Trump wins over big Republican donors

[NewJeffCT]

Hmm - seems to be the opposite of another OP here.

Deep-pocketed Republicans who snubbed Donald Trump in 2016 are going all in for him in 2020, throwing their weight behind a newly created fundraising drive that’s expected to dump tens of millions into his reelection coffers.

The effort involves scores of high-powered businessmen, lobbyists and former ambassadors who raised big money for George W. Bush, John McCain and Mitt Romney — and who are now preparing to tap their expansive networks for Trump after rebuffing his first presidential bid.

The project, which is closely modeled after the famed Pioneers network that helped to fuel Bush’s 2000 campaign, is slated to be formally unveiled on May 7, when well-connected Republican fundraisers from around the country descend on Washington for a closed-door event with Trump 2020 aides. Under the plan, which was described by more than a half-dozen party officials, high-performing bundlers who collect at least $25,000 for Trump Victory, a joint Trump 2020-Republican National Committee fundraising vehicle, will earn rewards like invitations to campaign-sponsored retreats, briefings and dinners.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/22/trump-campaign-donors-1283459

[hlthe2b]

1. My post came from a credible and more recent source (May 8, 2019)

I don't know why the insulting call-out. I've not seen Gabe Sherman fall victim to propaganda. RW-leaning Politico--on the other hand...

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/05/trump-2020-fund-raising-don-jr

[PJMcK]

4. I didn't see the OP as attacking your post

It is curious that different news outlets would have such wildly differing stories about Trump's fundraising.

Gabe Sherman is, however, exceptionally reliable while Politico... not so much.

[NewJeffCT]

6. Not calling you out

just that different "mainstream" news sources produce exactly opposite stories

[hlthe2b]

11. Indeed they do.. WAPO, Business Insider, Axios, even RW WA Examiner and Fox

[genxlib]

2. Why wouldn't they

Those tax cuts buy a lot of loyalty.

[Me.]

3. Are They Or Aren't They?

Though if I had to choose I'd pick Sherman over Politico

[NewJeffCT]

9. Both articles use sources

that are close to the Trump campaign. So, neither are entirely reliable.

The politico article actually has people on the record, though. The VF article uses anonymous sources.

[Polly Hennessey]

5. You believe Politico?

Republican transcribers.

[mitch96]

7. He needs just one donor...

PUTIN..........
m

[hlthe2b]

8. Yet in Jan. WAPO, Business Insider, Axios, WashExaminer, Fox reported opposite.

Koch network tells donors it plans to stay out of 2020 race, once again ...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../koch...out...2020.../47d84eae-1e7a-11e9-bda9-d6ef...
Jan 24, 2019 - The network's plan to stay out of the 2020 race was quietly relayed to major ... for Prosperity plan to support candidates for U.S. Senate and governor, as they ..

Koch network reportedly plans to stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-koch-brothers-not-endorsing-trump...

Koch network reportedly plans to stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.axios.com/2020-presidential-election-koch-brothers-not-endorsing-trump...

Koch network tells donors it will stay out of 2020 presidential race ...
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-supporters-2020-koch-network-donors-withh...
Jan 24, 2019 - The conservative-leaning collective, started by billionaire brothers David ... Americans for Prosperity will be spending during the 2020 election, ...

No Koch for Trump: Billionaire conservative group won't back ...
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/.../no-koch-for-trump-billionaire-conservative-...
Jan 24, 2019 - That message did not mention Trump or the 2020 presidential race. ... Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch sit at the top of the second-largest ... massive grassroots network is typically desired by Republican candidates. ... for some policy reforms, but never came out to endorse Trump as a politician.

Billionaire Koch brothers' network won't back Trump in 2020, snubbing ...
https://www.foxnews.com/.../billionaire-koch-brothers-wont-support-trump-in-2020-snu...
Jan 25, 2019 - The political network of the conservative billionaire Koch brothers has told other donors that it won't support President Trump's 2020 re-election bid, ... who has lashed out against the brothers in the past following their criticism ...

[NewJeffCT]

12. They're still spending hundreds of millions for the Senate and House

for Trump rubber stamps

[hlthe2b]

13. Were we not discussing TRUMP donors?

As the subject of my original post that you say is now discounted was precisely that "Trump Fund-Raising Is in Crisis" and I note your OP subject line is similarly "Trump wins over big Republican Donors"

[GusBob]

10. As I replied to you before

One article was written before the event, the other after. Could mean the difference

And put me in the don't trust Politico camp

[NewJeffCT]

14. ok, here are more recent articles

https://www.npr.org/2019/05/06/720448792/for-2020-trump-campaign-woos-big-donors-who-spurned-it-in-2016

https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/10/politics/trump-2020-and-big-money/index.html

https://splinternews.com/rich-gop-donors-have-come-around-on-trump-which-duh-1834211474

https://www.truthdig.com/articles/gop-donors-who-scorned-trump-in-2016-are-giving-him-big-bucks-in-2020/

[GeorgeGist]

15. What part of Con Artist do these geniuses ...

not understand?