Billionaire GOP donor: Trump 'a threat to democracy'

[struggle4progress]

BY BRANDON CARTER - 10/28/17 11:09 AM EDT

Billionaire hedge fund manager Seth Klarman ... CEO of Baupost Group and a frequent donor to Republican political campaigns, made the remarks at the Robin Hood Investment Conference last week, according to New York Magazine. The magazine obtained an audio recording of Klarman’s comments blasting Trump.

"The president is a threat to democracy. He has attacked journalists and he's threatening to take away NBC’s license," Klarman said, according to the magazine. "He's attacking judges. He's violating all sorts of democratic norms, from the emoluments clause to questioning the election and threatening to lock up his opponent."

"The country is getting divided, whether it’s immigrants, whether it's transgender people, whether it's blacks, whether it's Mexicans," he continued. "It's awful" ...

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/357628-billionaire-gop-donor-trump-is-a-threat-to-democracy

[Kleveland]

1. Bravo, we need more folks like this to start squeaking.

The threat needs to be eliminated.

Nothing he does or says is good for Democracy.

He thinks he is the fucking emperor/dictator of these United States!

When in reality, he is a no account con-man grifter.

Get up, stand up!
Stand up for your rights!
Get up, stand up!
Don't give up the fight!

[lindysalsagal]

2. Threatening judges??? Damn. Let's hear more about that!

[DK504]

3. But will he continue to support Yertle, Lyin' Ryan

and the rest of the sewer rats spreading disease? Or will he actually help get rid of these plague carriers for real moderates?

[Buns_of_Fire]

4. Nice words, Seth. Now remember who has "The Power of the Purse." nt

[Tom Rinaldo]

5. If that sentiment catches on in the GOP donor class Trump will be going down...

...but not before Congress gets to vote on their tax cuts.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

6. "The country is getting divided?" LOL.

Where the hell has this guy been? Great to hear this dialog, but I'm betting someone's profits are threatened.

"A frequent donor to Republican political campaigns?" You, sir, are a threat to democracy and a hypocrite.

Struggle4progress, thanks for the post and link!

[Initech]

7. Hey you assholes put him there. He's your problem. Deal with it.

[rainin]

8. Yeah we know.

We know he's a threat. Do something about it. Put your money where your mouth is and pressure the Republican Congress to impeach him! Pressure congress if you really care, Seth Klarman.

[Martin Eden]

9. Billionaire GOP donors are a threat to democracy

Redemption comes through actions, not words.