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12. Betsy

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Sun May 12, 2019, 06:29 PM

May 2019

The ultra rich have already gotten everything they want. Why should they poney up more cash?

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(VF): Major Donors aren't stepping up. "There's Trump fatigue," says longtime Republican donor. [View all] hlthe2b May 2019 OP

Aw, just go ask Russia for the money . . . . . no_hypocrisy May 2019 #1

Yep. Daddy will pay. Cha-ching. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #27

Bad Vlad will come to his whores rescue, they'll funnel plenty of funds through packs & 3rd parties uponit7771 May 2019 #2

and thru the NRA KaDee May 2019 #8

I'm betting NRA won't be able to contribute much, if at all. dixiegrrrrl May 2019 #57

The shtick no longer works malaise May 2019 #3

"The 2020 Bumper Sticker Should Be: 'Same Policies, but We Promise Less Crazy'" bearsfootball516 May 2019 #4

They will never DENVERPOPS May 2019 #21

PLEASE use the word "DemocratIC" when appropriate. It is known as an Doitnow May 2019 #25

+1. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #29

Republicans like to use democrat as an adjective because democratic sounds too good Poiuyt May 2019 #39

Beat me to it! SCVDem May 2019 #53

+10000000 bronxiteforever May 2019 #54

"...a democrat president..." Sorry - that just jumped out at me. calimary May 2019 #26

Thank you. Makes me wonder who they are, too. Doitnow May 2019 #28

+1. It's the DemocratIC Party. A DemocratIC President. nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #31

It's not fussy Rambling Man May 2019 #41

Hmmm, someone who uses the term "democrat president" and brings us smirkymonkey May 2019 #45

My thoughts exactly. llmart May 2019 #59

It does make one wonder. Especially considering calimary May 2019 #61

I don't like this sort of negativity. MarvinGardens May 2019 #37

Hope this continues not fooled May 2019 #5

While his conman status was not secret before the NYT expose', still why would wealthy donors hlthe2b May 2019 #6

Many of the Wealthiest GOP Donors Are Harmed By Trump's Draconian Policies Indykatie May 2019 #9

An item out there sez WOMEN are leading SHTLER's donations -huh?!1 UTUSN May 2019 #7

There are a few Iliyah May 2019 #10

Problem is, Drumpf was WAY outspent in 2016 and he and the Russians still took it. MadDAsHell May 2019 #11

By stealing it. Iliyah May 2019 #15

Weird you use the appellation "Drumf" LanternWaste May 2019 #47

"DrumPf" ;) MadDAsHell May 2019 #60

Betsy enid602 May 2019 #12

BUT.... the ultra rich always want more, more, more, and then some more after that. groundloop May 2019 #19

I'm Thinking His Plan Is to Grab the Campaign Funds and Flee the Scene DoctorJoJo May 2019 #13

I keep thinking that IS one of the options. calimary May 2019 #30

He's spending all of the campaign money... SergeStorms May 2019 #34

He's spending all of the campaign money... SergeStorms May 2019 #35

+1 uponit7771 May 2019 #40

I doubt this. trump has 90% GOP approval. They view him as useful bulldozer against the libs. EveHammond13 May 2019 #14

The GOP is shrinking, though NewJeffCT May 2019 #43

Global trade wars and cheating at golf have consequences. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #16

Shirley, a destabilized economy and a destabilized political situation is bad for big business MasonDreams May 2019 #17

They Have "Only" Raised $350 Million DallasNE May 2019 #18

The root cause of the "fatigue" 90-percent May 2019 #20

That's a shame. F'in traitors. Go to Putin for your rubles. Evolve Dammit May 2019 #22

Congressional hearings, NY AG investigations, SDNY investigations and more... NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #23

Maybe they're worried about their donations rocktivity May 2019 #24

what happend to Trump always saying I don't need your money Im rich Ill pay for my own campaign. TeamPooka May 2019 #32

No chance now of another yuge tax cut now the we have and will have a Democratic house. docgee May 2019 #33

Classic Throwing Good Money After Bad.....nt global1 May 2019 #36

The GOP is the Party of Trump & the Only Good Thing to Come Out of His Presidency is... dlk May 2019 #38

Many of the big money donors weren't Trump guys in the first place. hughee99 May 2019 #42

LOL - half of Trump's cabinet has connections to Goldman Sachs NewJeffCT May 2019 #44

It's possible that the Donors are giving the money, Dan May 2019 #46

That would be good news, but we know the media will give treestar May 2019 #48

FUCK THEM Skittles May 2019 #49

I'm thinking about changing parties to vote for his primary opponent Scotch-Irish May 2019 #50

William Weld. He's old school Republican--waaaay back when they were not insane. hlthe2b May 2019 #52

I knew a couple of lifelong Republicans in Connecticut NewJeffCT May 2019 #63

I want to know what businesses that the remaining major donors represent Politicub May 2019 #51

Since they don't pay their fair share of taxes i love it when they waste their money. sarabelle May 2019 #55

The ONLY thing that'll make billionaires back away from 45: he's causing LO$$ES. VOX May 2019 #56

Sure he can use his billions to self fund.... Soph0571 May 2019 #58

There was an article a few weeks back stating the exact opposite NewJeffCT May 2019 #62

Interesting GusBob May 2019 #64