Sentences with phrase «who lines his pockets»

Tell that to Mayor Bloomburg and the politicians who line their pockets with the money from Islam.

Oh, sorry, that would not fly well with the lobbyists who line their pockets or the leadership who give them breadcrumbs to take home.»

Last week Manhattan Federal Judge Valerie Caproni allowed Silver — who lined his pockets through two secret payment schemes — to delay paying off the $ 5.3 million money judgment he owes.

Not exact matches

«Priceline and Orbitz (OWW) didn't want to spend as much on TripAdvisor because they didn't want to line the pockets of Expedia or tip their hand competitively by giving away their advertising strategies because Expedia owned TripAdvisor,» said one investor, who did not wish to be named.

All to keep lining the pockets of Cruz's billionaire super PAC donors — like Robert Mercer, who funded this propaganda machine.»

Look for an advisor who is a fiduciary — someone who is legally required to act in your best interests rather than selling you products that will line their pockets with commissions.

And this problem is compounded by too many people who are eager to help you invest your money in a way that will line their pockets instead of yours.

Trump proposes to use his power to line the pockets of steel and aluminum companies and workers, who number less than 150,000, with money taken from hundreds of millions of other people.

Greed is the why Marxism exists - the greed of those who would rob the poor to line their own pockets.

And I would encourage those who agree to speak at fugture US emergent events to weigh carefully if they really want to continue to line the pockets of those who engage in on and offline cyberbullying.

perhaps you should direct your «holy» ire towards the politicians who do nothing but line their own pockets at the expense of those in your «flock»... There is no shortage of immoral activity going on in this country.

What gets me is the corporate sponsors, books, DVD's, music CD's, insurance sales, and other efforts to fleece the weak - minded and line the pockets of those who would sell God as much as possible.

Most charities operate by shady dealings and most of the money given does not go to support the charity's pet cause, but rather to line the pockets of those running the charities, such as the presidents and CEOs who get unreal amounts of money from their positions and then there's the really stupid amount of money given for mass mailings and other advertisements.

Frankie is an anti-Christ and anyone who cares for their own soul should steer clear and far away of this charlatan - he is a hack who takes MILLIONS in income from little old lady shut - ins to line his own pockets

Rick Perry may truly be a religious man, but I keep reading between the lines that he is a man who has demonstrated that he can be bought for the right price, does not care much about the environment, people except for the upper class, and who shuns science in favor of the party line and cash in pocket.

This is set in contrast with the master of the parable who teaches, encourages, and praises his servants to steal from the poor to line his own pockets.

We have a special needs son who needs more grains in his diet, and after lining the pockets of «traditional» bread companies for so long, I discovered this on the KA site and can now make my wife's favorite honey wheat with a 1/2 cup of the Harvest Grains blend.

Problem is, it's been totally hijacked by unbelievers who on one hand are happy to line their pockets due to the holiday, but at the same time want to drive all religious context out.

Another manager who will challenge for fourth on limited resources and line the boards pockets just as Wenger does or a manager who will stand up and tell the board what is needed to complete at the very top??? The sad thing is, I already know the answer.

Kroenke has told us that his aims are not the same as us fans, will we continue to spend our very hard earned cash to line the pockets of a very rich owner who does not want to win championships.

I love our club, I love our players but I can not stand to watch this pathetic «Stand By Your Man» as long as he is lining Kroenke & Board pockets and who has continually performed below par as a manager for the last 10 years.

The People who can't even afford to live without worrying about their finances line all of these people's pockets and every year the ticket prices rise.

He's no longer a football manager, just a financial economist who's lining his own pockets along with the rest of the c ** ts at the club.

Your owners are HATED by so called loyal fans who wear the green and yellow scarves... only to buy the latest club shirt & lining those Yankees pockets even more.

I love buying handmade items because I know I'm helping a mom put food on the table or gas in the car rather than lining some rich guy's pocket who wants another yacht.

Reading the comment carefully, you understand that the father (and child) feel less shame about taking advantage of school meals at breakfast, where the service is universal (available to all regardless of economic need) versus at lunch, where there is often a more visible distinction between paying and nonpaying students, or between students on the federally reimbursable lunch line versus those who can purchase for - cash (and often more desirable) «a la carte» food, or (in the case of high schoolers) between students who can go off campus to buy lunch at convenience stores and restaurants versus those with no money in their pockets.

I'd like to see you take your greed elsewhere and not using mothers and babies but there will always be fools who will line up to fill your incompetent pockets nicely.

According to Sammy Gyamfi, the smart phone application, which is claimed by the developer as exclusive to Ghana and aimed at helping to revamp the ailing fortunes of Ghana Post, is a ploy to line the pockets of «people who just want to make money, because their party is in power».

Voters are tired of corrupt politicians who'd rather line their own pockets than work for the tax payers and we're confident that the South Shore will reject Chris McGrath and the corrupt status quo on Tuesday.»

«A few critical ones include passing the Dream Act and driver's licenses for all, strengthening the rent laws and standing up to the real estate tycoons who pad the pockets of Albany politicians to pad their own bottom lines, and implementing real criminal justice reform that includes full bail reform.

Dr Bawumia who launched the project announced the saving of billions of cedis which was allegedly going to line the pockets of private individuals in the John Mahama government, had this government not acted quickly.

Howe, in his first public testimony since pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate in 2016, is expected to lay out what he says was a series of payoffs to line Percoco's pockets from Howe clients who were already contributors to Cuomo and wanted favors from the administration.

Thanks to a courageous, thoughtful, and competent town board concerned more about quality of life for the entire East End than lining the pockets of a few inconsiderate out - of - towners, we are very close to enacting reasonable restrictions on the noisiest helicopters and other commuter aircraft who come and go 24/7 at East Hampton Airport.

«Today's charges demonstrate our vigilance in ensuring that every taxpayer dollar is spent properly, and that corrupt individuals who betray the public trust to line their own pockets will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.»

He's here to save... hmmm... who is he here to save... or help line their pockets?

This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve to line his pockets,» she said.

«Throw out politicians who care more about lining their pockets with campaign contributions from gay millionaires than listening to the voices of everyday voters like you and me,» said Brown in an email to supporters.

Lobbyist Richard Runes, who represented the real - estate firm that helped former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver line his pockets testified that Glenwood Management's entanglement with the ex-Albany powerhouse was like «holding a tiger by the tail.»

«This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve to line his pockets.»

«Today's sentencing decision by the Court sends a strong message to New Yorkers that those who abuse positions of power to line their own pockets will be held accountable by this office.

Crain's reported this afternoon that the complaint, in which Southern District U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara accuses Silver of using his political power to line his own pockets with millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks from law firm Goldberg & Iryami, cites an unnamed «Developer 1» who was the largest political donor on the state level since 2005.

This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve to line his pockets,» assistant US attorney Carrie Cohen, the lead prosecutor in the case, told the jury.

«This is a case about a powerful politician who betrayed those he was supposed to serve in order to line his own pockets,» she said, returning to the $ 4 million in total payments Silver collected.

As CBS2's Marcia Kramer reported, sources say the offer to hike the minimum wage, which could have put money in the pockets of thousands of fast - food workers and others who toil for base pay, was offered as part of a deal to revamp disability pensions for cops and firefighters injured in the line of duty.

The commission was looking into possible misdeeds by former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who was indicted in February for allegedly lining his pockets with nearly $ 4 million in bribes and kickbacks in a stunning abuse of power dating to at least 2000.

Prosecutors say former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Joseph Percoco, was the «guy in their pocket» who helped them skip the line.

The verdict is a fitting and long - overdue end to the career of a political titan who reveled in his power and his arrogant belief that he could line his pockets at the public's expense, with impunity.

«In contrast to the incumbent, Gustavo Rivera is a true progressive and a person of integrity who is concerned about the welfare of the people of the 33rd State Senate District, not in lining his pockets,» said Tenants PAC board member Michael McKee.

Can't be mad at this, especially when the whole effect says «pro traveler who won't hold up the line for the scanner by leaving 74 things in her pockets.»

Part of me wasn't over-enthused about the idea of lining the pockets of people who I think, for the most part, are taking advantage of sad singletons.