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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBrad Parscale - The Myths of the "Genius" Behind Trump's Reelection Campaign
Brad Parscale has said hes taking a relative pittance to run the presidents reelection operation. But as with much of what Parscale has claimed about his work and life, thats not the full story. This is.https://www.propublica.org/article/the-myths-of-the-genius-behind-trumps-reelection-campaign/amp
In fact, Parscales accounts of his life and his work for the president comprise a classic Trumpian tale: Theyre a combination of hyperbole, half-truths and the occasional fiction. Indeed, Parscale shares more than one trait with his most important client. He has embraced political beliefs not in evidence before the 2016 campaign. Like Trump, he has adapted to opportunities as they arose. And like Trump, Parscale is largely unencumbered by the concerns for consistency and accuracy that are the hobgoblins of smaller minds. When I give a speech, I tell it like a story, Parscale says when asked about his biographical embellishments and errors. My story is my story.
Consider what Parscale has said about his own compensation this campaign season. He has repeatedly emphasized that he is refusing to take the customary cut of the campaigns digital ad spending. I felt like as campaign manager it would seem not very ethical and very good of myself to pay myself a percentage of my decisions, Parscale told CNN earlier this year. Instead, he said, he is accepting a relative pittance for his efforts: an annual retainer of $300,000, plus unspecified bonuses. I wanted to set a high mark, he told Breitbart News. As he put it: I dont do this for a percentage. I do this for my country and for President Trump.
But that wasnt the full story. Parscales no-commissions policy did not apply when the client was the Republican National Committee, whose main mission, at least when it comes to employing Parscales firm, is reelecting Trump. That work represented $18 million in billings for Parscale Strategy since he was named 2020 campaign manager, dwarfing the $4.8 million his companies have received directly from Trump committees.
In an interview for this article, Parscale confirmed he was taking commissions on the portions of the $18 million that was used to buy advertising, but he declined to discuss specifics. Parscale said he saw no conflict of interest because the party was making the decisions. Thats the RNCs money, he said. If they call me tomorrow and say, Were not spending any more money on this, theres nothing I can do.
Consider what Parscale has said about his own compensation this campaign season. He has repeatedly emphasized that he is refusing to take the customary cut of the campaigns digital ad spending. I felt like as campaign manager it would seem not very ethical and very good of myself to pay myself a percentage of my decisions, Parscale told CNN earlier this year. Instead, he said, he is accepting a relative pittance for his efforts: an annual retainer of $300,000, plus unspecified bonuses. I wanted to set a high mark, he told Breitbart News. As he put it: I dont do this for a percentage. I do this for my country and for President Trump.
But that wasnt the full story. Parscales no-commissions policy did not apply when the client was the Republican National Committee, whose main mission, at least when it comes to employing Parscales firm, is reelecting Trump. That work represented $18 million in billings for Parscale Strategy since he was named 2020 campaign manager, dwarfing the $4.8 million his companies have received directly from Trump committees.
In an interview for this article, Parscale confirmed he was taking commissions on the portions of the $18 million that was used to buy advertising, but he declined to discuss specifics. Parscale said he saw no conflict of interest because the party was making the decisions. Thats the RNCs money, he said. If they call me tomorrow and say, Were not spending any more money on this, theres nothing I can do.
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Brad Parscale - The Myths of the "Genius" Behind Trump's Reelection Campaign (Original Post)
Roland99
Sep 2019
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dalton99a
(81,068 posts)1. "I do this for my country and for President Trump."
This scumbag belongs in prison next to Trump
Maven
(10,533 posts)2. Parscale strikes me as the kind of guy who collects a lot of Nazi memorabilia. nt