News: BR: Cowboys' Jerry Jones Donating $20M to National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas

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First, I dont care who you know, or if you're Jerry's secret lover for that matter.

That isn't the point.

I'm not saying he isnt a generous guy, nor am I hating on the guy.

I'm just saying that Jerry could have donated the money without the media knowing, but there was no way he was skipping that part of it.

Everyone wins. All good.

But if you want to sit there and tell me that tax benefits and the opportunity to look like a great guy wasnt part of this, then please your uncles sisters girlfriends mothers daughter or whatever to ask Jerry why the general public needed to know about it.

I mean, you could be right. Jerry was never about getting all the "credit" he thinks he deserves.

Please.

I feel sorry for you. Well, actually I don't.
Tax benefits is always good for tax write offs, but you are taking this to a new level.
Many people do it because they want to and care, tax write is the side benefit.
 

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George Steinbrenner said that if you donated money and the media knew about it, then you did it for the wrong reasons.

Jerry is a spotlight *****. This was about nothing more than that and a tax break.

so George was just calling attention to the fact that he did without them knowing. Or worse, he didn’t, but used anonymity as a front to infer he had. Dumb.
 

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I feel sorry for you. Well, actually I don't.
Tax benefits is always good for tax write offs, but you are taking this to a new level.
Many people do it because they want to and care, tax write is the side benefit.
Again I'm not against any of it, just saying that knowing Jerry, I'd guess the opportunity for media attention was a big part of this.

It worked. It has people like you saying what a great guy he is.

Plenty of people make plenty of donations to worthy causes every day, and it's a great thing.

I very seriously doubt he made any sort of request of anonymity.
 

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Wait....are you saying he did it for a reason other than income tax write offs and for the attention?

Its not hate....its the truth.

He didn't do this to be a good guy.

I have plenty of personal dislike for the man, but this isn't about that.

I told it like it is....if that's "hate" then so be it.

please provide solid evidence of what the tax write off would be. Research it, do the math, whatever’s necessary so that we know the exact amount we’re able to applaud.
 

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so George was just calling attention to the fact that he did without them knowing. Or worse, he didn’t, but used anonymity as a front to infer he had. Dumb.
Yep, maybe he didn't even make a single donation.

We don't know. Not the point.

In Jerry's spot it probably made full financial sense to do it, and he was going to make damn sure the world knew about it.

He is the poster boy for needing credit.

So, while its great that someone will benefit from this, Jerry could have mailed a check in silence.
 

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please provide solid evidence of what the tax write off would be. Research it, do the math, whatever’s necessary so that we know the exact amount we’re able to applaud.
Provide evidence that a charitable donation is tax deductible?

Is that what you're asking me to do?
 

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$20 mill to help food banks (is that the right name?) in texas helping those in need sounds more logical.
And another person might think donating to something different than that makes more sense. Everyone has their own preferences. Besides, how do you know he doesn't give to things like that as well? There is no indication this is Jerry's one and only charitable contribution.
 

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And another person might think donating to something different than that makes more sense. Everyone has their own preferences. Besides, how do you know he doesn't give to things like that as well? There is no indication this is Jerry's one and only charitable contribution.

$20 mill for people in need > Museum.
 

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I think he is a bad person for all the crap he has done in real life ...... I think he is a bad GM for all the crap he has done to the Cowboys.

He spent over 10 times the amount he just donated on his party yacht so people will no longer catch him with teenage strippers.
In other words, "I don't like how Jerry leads the Cowboys, so I'll allow pure unsubstantiated speculation to inform my decision of who he is as a person."

I rest my case.
 

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$20 mill for people in need > Museum.
So, how do museums get built then? Most exist because of donations. Are you saying we just shouldn't have them?

And, again, how do you know Jerry doesn't give to help people? Where is it indicated this is the only charitable donation he has ever given? You can find other Jerry Jones charitable contributions if you make a small effort.

https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/jones-family-foundation
family-gives-7-5m-for-free-cancer-patient-lodging/
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...n-to-cancer-initiative-started-by-bob-mcnair/
https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article116787123.html
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjXvc6mlMzvAhW3B50JHZabAPAQFjABegQIBBAE&url=https://fconline.foundationcenter.org/fdo-grantmaker-profile?key=JONE341&usg=AOvVaw1K_l62F7YzuqVkRzHxlBtU
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiGvqrElMzvAhWFbs0KHZmkCGUQFjAKegQIDRAE&url=https://www.salvationarmytexas.org/blog/gene-and-jerry-jones-charities-donate-100k-to-help-west/&usg=AOvVaw0ELsWUJbGeiX0NdNDpLXkn
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiGvqrElMzvAhWFbs0KHZmkCGUQFjAIegQIChAE&url=https://www.si.com/college/2015/01/21/jerry-jones-arkansas-donation-10-million&usg=AOvVaw2l0ZYDVmpnL2xpqiSkHxM7
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjru475lMzvAhXYKM0KHfTVCsUQFjAJegQIFRAE&url=https://www.***BANNED-URL***/news/2019/10/26/dallas-cowboys-donate-1-million-to-dallas-isd-in-wake-of-recent-tornadoes/&usg=AOvVaw0Vy7KnKUAKehyHkNXYl9cD
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiLu5GylczvAhUMWs0KHad6Awk4ChAWMAR6BAgLEAQ&url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/watch-cowboys-get-1-million-donation-from-famous-caller-during-team-telethon/&usg=AOvVaw1gV0_jJjeoYoGYv_Ue9nO6

and on and on …
 

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In other words, "I don't like how Jerry leads the Cowboys, so I'll allow pure unsubstantiated speculation to inform my decision of who he is as a person."

I rest my case.

Drove away from the police and was arrested ......
Fondled teenage girls on camera with his pants down ....
Admitted on camera That he tricked the city of Arlington by hiring Parcells to get a new stadium.
All things done by a crooked POS who thinks he is above the law ....... How is any of that unsubstantiated?
 

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So, how do museums get built then? Most exist because of donations. Are you saying we just shouldn't have them?

And, again, how do you know Jerry doesn't give to help people? Where is it indicated this is the only charitable donation he has ever given? You can find other Jerry Jones charitable contributions if you make a small effort.

All I am saying there will always be endless people who are in need of help. Jerry is worth $10 billion. And $20 mill added will only help people who are struggling day by day to survive.

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Texas food banks anticipate fresh food shortages after February freeze devastated produce sources
https://www.sacurrent.com/Flavor/ar...er-february-freeze-devastated-produce-sources

Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts
https://www.texasstandard.org/stori...-of-food-in-early-2021-thanks-to-budget-cuts/
 

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Drove away from the police and was arrested ......
Fondled teenage girls on camera with his pants down ....
Admitted on camera That he tricked the city of Arlington by hiring Parcells to get a new stadium.
All things done by a crooked POS who thinks he is above the law ....... How is any of that unsubstantiated?
Not indicative of anything
Not proven, also not necessarily a crime
Not literal, or a crime

So like I said. You don't like how he runs the Cowboys, so you let it influence your opinion of him as a person. Just admit it, it's fine.
 

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All I am saying there will always be endless people who are in need of help. Jerry is worth $10 billion. And $20 mill added will only help people who are struggling day by day to survive.

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Texas food banks anticipate fresh food shortages after February freeze devastated produce sources
https://www.sacurrent.com/Flavor/ar...er-february-freeze-devastated-produce-sources

Texas Food Banks Could Be Short Millions Of Pounds Of Food In Early 2021 Thanks To Budget Cuts
https://www.texasstandard.org/stori...-of-food-in-early-2021-thanks-to-budget-cuts/
And no doubt those are worthy places to donate money. I just don't see the point of disparaging an individual charitable donation because the funds don't go to a person's personal preference of causes.
 

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Not indicative of anything
Not proven, also not necessarily a crime
Not literal, or a crime

Jeebus ........ I guess anything he does is ok to you since he owns the Cowboys.

Guess we can see who really let's his position with the Cowboys influence his opinion ...... And morals

Keep defending the scumbags
 

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Jeebus ........ I guess anything he does is ok to you since he owns the Cowboys.

Guess we can see who really let's his position with the Cowboys influence his opinion ...... And morals

Keep defending the scumbags
Imagine someone isolating three minor incidents in your life - with varying degrees of truth - and then talking about you like this lmao.

Little pp energy.
 

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And no doubt those are worthy places to donate money. I just don't see the point of disparaging an individual charitable donation because the funds don't go to a person's personal preference of causes.

As I said, Jerry is worth $10 billion. The more help given to food banks is beyond good will,, since they are struggling with shortages.
 

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As I said, Jerry is worth $10 billion. The more help given to food banks is beyond good will,, since they are struggling with shortages.
None of which means the money spent for the Medal of Honor museum or supporting the Salvation Army, funding youth organizations, feeding people at the holidays or other causes aren't also worthwhile. Ultimately we would all spend the money of ultra wealthy people differently if the money were ours, but I still won't disparage charitable contributions that serve a worthwhile purpose even if it isn't my preferred cause.
 
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