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Texas Billionaire Harold Simmons Dies; Called Obama 'Most Dangerous Man In America'
Forbes ^

Posted on 12/30/2013 12:48:55 PM PST by Red in Blue PA

Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons died on Saturday after an illness, aged 82. The legendary empire builder and corporate raider was worth $10 billion at Forbes last reckoning, ranking 40 on the 2013 Forbes 400. He died at the Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, having been in failing health for several months.

Simmons, who built his fortune from nothing, was known to wear $3,000 sport coats to reflect his wealth, but underwear from Wal-Mart out of respect for his frugal upbringing.

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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, he called Barack Obama “the most dangerous man in America” because he wanted to “eliminate free enterprise in this country.”

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KEYWORDS: amnesty; billionaire; haroldsimmons; obama; obamadangerous
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To: Amigo04

All his money will now go to leftist causes


21 posted on 12/30/2013 1:52:33 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Logical me
"...destroyed so much of the Federal Government..."

Destroying the behemoth FedGov is not the worse thing he could have done. The obstructionist and fascist FedGov is actually a major part of the problem as we see its lawless bureaucracies wielded as blunt instruments against hardworking business owners and enterprising entrepreneurs. Worse is the continuing onslaught against fair & free market capitalism, which is what made this country great in the first place.

22 posted on 12/30/2013 2:34:24 PM PST by semaj
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To: GeronL

“All his money will now go to leftist causes”

*****

Happens a lot.

Examples: Ford Foundation, Heinz fortune, McDonalds fortune, etc.

Is it surprising that money earned eventually finds its way into the pockets of leeches and moochers?


23 posted on 12/30/2013 2:36:49 PM PST by peyton randolph (Tagline copyright in violation of Directive 10-289)
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To: knarf
"Send them all back to Ah freak a"

Does that include me too, or will you be selective in which mulattoes are deported on the next available steamer heading for the dark continent?

24 posted on 12/30/2013 2:38:58 PM PST by semaj
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To: Red in Blue PA

I like the man

Ultra liberal daughter who will work against us


25 posted on 12/30/2013 2:42:29 PM PST by wardaddy (wifey instructed me today to grow chapter president beard back again....i wonder why?)
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To: semaj

I meant the obama’s


26 posted on 12/30/2013 2:45:43 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: semaj

I meant the obama’s


27 posted on 12/30/2013 2:45:43 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: peyton randolph

The Walton Family (Walmart).


28 posted on 12/30/2013 2:48:31 PM PST by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Jane Long
The Walton Family (Walmart).

Bingo!

29 posted on 12/30/2013 3:36:08 PM PST by peyton randolph (Tagline copyright in violation of Directive 10-289)
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To: Cicero

I’ve never heard of him. Your post explains why. The press would never deride a man who gives that much to their causes.


30 posted on 12/30/2013 3:46:41 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: knarf
"I meant the obama’s"

Alright, as long as we're clear on that, I'm good with it. LOL!

31 posted on 12/30/2013 4:46:43 PM PST by semaj
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