Haven't been following the race but does anyone see odds for Trump to be the nominee? I read that the delegates are thinking they might be able to get enough of them together to ratfuck him. I feel like the chances of doing that has to be <5% but anything is possible.
Why isn't he raising any money?
Why isn't he raising any money?
Also, I used to be for campaign finance reform because if the government is going to be so big then there is just way too much favor to curry when it comes to donations.
Now though? Fuck it, let the donor class vet the candidates. Who cares? Even at their worst they will pick better candidates than the people. If we truly left it up to the people it would be Michael Moore vs Ted Nugent and people would be speculating if Rosy O'donnell and Kid Rock are decent VP choices. Atleast Lloyd Blankfein is a smart guy, he probably knows what is best.
They won't be picking Sanders ever that is for sure.
Now though? Fuck it, let the donor class vet the candidates. Who cares? Even at their worst they will pick better candidates than the people. If we truly left it up to the people it would be Michael Moore vs Ted Nugent and people would be speculating if Rosy O'donnell and Kid Rock are decent VP choices. Atleast Lloyd Blankfein is a smart guy, he probably knows what is best.
They won't be picking Sanders ever that is for sure.
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“Emergency”: Trump Begs for Money to Make America Great Again!
June 19, 2016
You remember Donald Trump,…he’s the candidate that is REALLY wealthy.
He said: “I don’t need anybody else’s money.”
“I’m using my own money.”
“I’m not using lobbyists, donors, I don’t care.”
“I’m really rich.”
” …And by the way, I’m not even saying that in a braggadocios way. That’s the kind of mind-set, that’s the kind of thinking you need for this country.”
Trump’s philosophy is that you have to be wealthy to be great!
Over and over, Trump has bragged about his wealth and financial acumen.
Trump has spoken about his wealth more than any single policy he advocates as part of his platform.
A big part of his appeal with low education voters is that they perceive Trump as a man of great financial success who would make America great again by leading us to become a wealthy country. His statement that he is funding his campaign with his money is equally important to these supporters, because they wanted their candidate to be elected, without the need to contribute any of their own money.
However the deception of Donald Trump is becoming more apparent as his popularity plummets.
Trump has made it apparent that he no longer believes an investment in himself is a good deal. “I mean, do I want to sell a couple of buildings and self-fund? I don’t know that I want to do that necessarily, but I really won’t be asking for money for myself, I’ll be asking money for the party.”In October, Trump demanded that super PACs backing him close up shop—though only after the Post spotlighted the close ties between the Trump campaign and one of the super PACs. In April, Trump’s campaign sent a cajoling letter to Great America PAC, a new super PAC backing him, complaining that the group could confuse backers and muddy his message.
Trump even put his message in writing by Tweeting:
Donald J. Trump
“By self-funding my campaign, I am not controlled by my donors, special interests or lobbyists. I am only working for the people of the U.S.!”
The truth is that Trump never really self funded his campaign. Trump has raised roughly $48 million so far, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. More than $12 million of that came from donations to the campaign. Until last fall, they were the major fuel for Trump’s run. Politifact’s Lauren Carroll notes, “From the start of his campaign in April through October last year, individual contributions made up about 67 percent of total money raised for his campaign.”
“A good chunk of the money that Trump’s campaign is spending is actually going right back to companies controlled by Donald Trump, as payment for services rendered. The New York Times reported in February:
About $2.7 million … was paid to at least seven companies Mr. Trump owns or to people who work for his real estate and branding empire, repaying them for services provided to his campaign. That total included more than $2 million for flights on his own planes and helicopter, a quarter of a million dollars to his Fifth Avenue office tower, and even $66,000 to Keith Schiller, his bodyguard and the head of security at the Trump Organization. Trump is in effect taking millions of dollars out of one pocket and depositing it into another.
The money Trump has “spent” on his campaign has been not in the form of donations to his campaign, but in the form of loans. Trump has demonstrated through 4 bankruptcies that he is a master at amassing debt that will never be paid, but ensuring that his companies get paid first, before declaring bankruptcy.In 2000, Trump told Fortune, “It’s very possible that I could be the first presidential candidate to run and make money on it.” Raking in donations and then paying himself back,with interest, would be a way for him to profit,but for others to lose everything.
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Trump’s true vision of how to make America Great Again, was for him to become wealthier.
I haven't a shadow of a doubt that's exactly what it is. Initially, I think he ran to feed his ego and to build his brand. Then he began to think, hey, I can WIN this think! But now, in his heart of hearts, I think he knows the Trumpster Fire is gonna consume everything, so, might as well save a few bucks by milking the saps-penny saved it a penny earned, ya know...
Thanks for consistently showing what a lying sack of shit he is.
He bet Trump at even money with Guesser. In the words of Burgess Meredith to Rocky when told that Paulie was getting 3 grand for Rocky wearing a robe advertising Paulie's business, and Rocky got the robe: "Shrewd."
hno:
ointer::chest::thumbsup2: Of course, Road Scum comes from the Joe Pesci School(in "Casino") of betting: collect when you win, but don't pay when you lose.
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what a disaster
is this real?
Reports are the GOP gave him a list of 24 big money donors to contact. As of the last report, he'd call three...THREE. Also, they want him to do fund raising, of course, but he only wants to do it a) in states where he can hold rallies and b) in the biggest money states: California, New York, Texas, and Florida. Problem is, only one of those states is a battleground state, so, what's the point? As of yesterday, Hillary was outspending him in 8 battleground states 24 million to zero, nada, bupkis, zilch. Does THAT sound to you like somebody who thinks he can win?
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