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I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

So this College Bribery Scandal

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I mean hasn't this gone on for eons? Donate money. They build a wing in the donor's name. Their kid goes to the school. Not sure what is different about this that hasn't been going on forever.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I mean hasn't this gone on for eons? Donate money. They build a wing in the donor's name. Their kid goes to the school. Not sure what is different about this that hasn't been going on forever.

Yeah that is always going on. But this recent issue is about paying people to take entrance exams for students and recruiters to hook the parents up to those people. With private colleges I don't care. They are over priced anyway. But concerning that some state colleges are involved.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Having someone else take your exam is the scandal, right? Not expensive donations to get your kid in after they fail the test.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It's the fraud that is the criminal act.

I think the arrests have merit.

I'm wondering about the kids.

If they were adults, and knew what was going on, I think they should be charged as well.

FNW · Guru

I think it has a lot to do with the school involvement. It wasn't just about accepting charitable donations. It was about faking entrance exams and buying their way on to recruitment lists.

I have mixed feelings about higher education anyway. They seem to be heavily into indoctrination. I went at night, part-time, so I didn't experience any of that. But my brother attended a private college and came home a card carrying Sierra Club member devoted to saving the environment and would get angry if our parents so much as used snail bait in THEIR garden. I mean I prefer gardening organic as the next guy but he was really over the top. He's calmed down since then and is much more conservative, thankfully.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Universities have long been corrupted so I guess I don't understand the sudden "outrage" about this.

FNW · Guru

I think corruption was there and assumed but not it's being proven and people are being outed. I think it's funny, personally. I always felt that people who do wrong eventually get their comeuppance.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

FNW wrote:
I think corruption was there and assumed but not it's being proven and people are being outed. I think it's funny, personally. I always felt that people who do wrong eventually get their comeuppance.

I would love to know who dropped the dime.

FNW · Guru

I know, right?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Isn't this just another form of theft?

I mean, these people stole that place from another, more deserving person.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

lilyofcourse wrote:
Isn't this just another form of theft?

I mean, these people stole that place from another, more deserving person.

It is theft if a college admissions criteria is based on merit and that college takes application fees. My opinion of course.

TrudyML · Guru

They aren't naming him but the person was under investigation for something else and spilled the story.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

TrudyML wrote:
They aren't naming him but the person was under investigation for something else and spilled the story.

It was probably R. Kelly.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I don't think it's a Dem vs. REpublican issue. I think it's an unethical rich person issue.

The sues are now being sued for people that feel they were wrongfully excluded, or that feel their diplomas are now worth less. These can't go anywhere. First, there is an intervening criminal act that occurred that the school is not responsible for; and second, these people would have to prove they would have been admitted if not for this practice, and that is so subjective, there is no way to prove it.

karl271 · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
I mean hasn't this gone on for eons? Donate money. They build a wing in the donor's name. Their kid goes to the school. Not sure what is different about this that hasn't been going on forever.

Exactly my thoughts. Nothing new under the sun

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli's 19-year-old daughter was on the yacht of billionaire Rick Caruso, the chairman of USC's Board of Trustees, during Tuesday’s indictment that charged the couple in a nationwide college cheating scandal.

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Olivia Jade Giannulli, a freshman at USC, was in the Bahamas for spring break on Tuesday with Caruso's 19-year-old daughter Gianna "Gigi" Caruso, before she returned to Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to multiple outlets. Both women are freshmen at USC.

“My daughter and a group of students left for spring break prior to the government’s announcement yesterday. Once we became aware of the investigation, the young woman decided it would be in her best interest to return home," Caruso said in a statement to THR.

Caruso's 216-foot yacht Invictus, valued at over $100 million, accommodates 12 guests and 19 crew members, according to reports.

Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have been charged in the scheme to get their two daughters admitted to USC by paying $500,000 to have the children designated as recruits for the rowing team, though they did not row crew.

"The charges filed yesterday against employees of USC are disturbing and the alleged activity is absolutely wrong," Caruso continued. "I am saddened that these people would abuse their positions of trust and, as the government has alleged, victimize USC in the process. There is no option other than zero tolerance for this type of behavior. As a result, USC has fired the alleged wrongdoers."

Caruso is the developer behind The Grove at Farmers Market and several other Los Angeles developments. His influencer daughter has 29,400 followers on Instagram and is CEO and co-founder (with her mother Tina, a former swimsuit model and designer) of the luxury swimwear line Gigi C Bikinis, launched in 2017.

Born with hearing loss, Gigi Caruso was treated by doctors at USC's Keck School of Medicine. In 2015, Rick and Tina Caruso donated $25 million to the school to endow and name it the USC Tina and Rick Caruso Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, known for research and treatment of ear, nose and throat diseases.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Ugh, my internet is messing up. Can only get online with my phone. There was another article about the daughter.

Lindley · Guru

I saw that Lori was dropped by hallmark.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

The daughter is a social media star and is already losing sponsorship.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?

I'm confused how this is a #metoo thing, unless it's the amount of people admitting they got scholarships for sports they don't play ...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tignanello wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?
I'm confused how this is a #metoo thing, unless it's the amount of people admitting they got scholarships for sports they don't play ...

It's #metoo-like as in all the outing of scandals that had once been hidden.

FNW · Guru

I agree, IKWTDS, it is a #metoo movement.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?
I'm confused how this is a #metoo thing, unless it's the amount of people admitting they got scholarships for sports they don't play ...
It's #metoo-like as in all the outing of scandals that had once been hidden.

I thought you meant as in a puffed up problem to distract from other things that are not panning out the way the leftist media doesn't want to talk about.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

I'm taking issue with this whole thing. I mean, they just got charged, and people are losing jobs, becoming pariah, etc. They have not yet been convicted, I think lynching them is a bit premature.

If they are guilty, they need to pay for their crimes, but I don't like this court of public opinion jumping so crazy ahead of the justice system.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

lilyofcourse wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?
I'm confused how this is a #metoo thing, unless it's the amount of people admitting they got scholarships for sports they don't play ...
It's #metoo-like as in all the outing of scandals that had once been hidden.
I thought you meant as in a puffed up problem to distract from other things that are not panning out the way the leftist media doesn't want to talk about.

I must still be misunderstanding. Is it only Dems or only Reps that are being caught out in the scandal? I still don't see how this is a political thing.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Tignanello wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Tignanello wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
This is another #metoo movement that the dems have to deal with. Perhaps related to Pelosi dropping impeachment moves against Trump. What is Pelosi hiding?
I'm confused how this is a #metoo thing, unless it's the amount of people admitting they got scholarships for sports they don't play ...
It's #metoo-like as in all the outing of scandals that had once been hidden.
I thought you meant as in a puffed up problem to distract from other things that are not panning out the way the leftist media doesn't want to talk about.

I must still be misunderstanding. Is it only Dems or only Reps that are being caught out in the scandal? I still don't see how this is a political thing.

Most of those charged are dems, so their elitist ways will be front and center during the upcoming elections which is why I stated it is something they will have to deal with. I do not see the overall scandal as a Dem party, I am sure there are plenty conservatives that have done the same. This is an elitist issue.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

I mean, what is the sudden interest in caring about what is earned?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

So, it's ok to cheat to come into the country but not for college? Um ok then.

Lindley · Guru

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
So, it's ok to cheat to come into the country but not for college? Um ok then.

They cherry pick scandals that they fine offensive.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

That's for sure! lol

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Interesting that it all unfolded due to an investigation into Singer's charity.