Trump has a long history of assisting Democrats

[kevindavis007]

When it comes to political contributions, Donald Trump has no problem spreading the wealth around.


While the real estate titan and television star professes to be serious about seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, his long history of steering money to Democratic candidates has largely escaped notice amid the headline-grabbing din of birth certificate talk and his surprisingly high poll numbers.


For the record, Trump has given $541,650 to federal Democratic candidates and fundraising committees going back to 1990, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics. That compares with $429,450 he's contributed to federal Republican candidates and committees over the same period.


He's handed out money to Democratic statewide candidates as well. In 2009, for instance, Trump cut a $25,000 check to former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe for his unsuccessful 2009 Virginia gubernatorial bid.


More: http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/04/28/trump.democrats/

[truth_seeker]

It is common for businesses to give to both parties. That way if either side wins, they have presumably already paid for a place at the table (of power).

I am not surprised that businessman Trump, in democrat NY, gave to democrats.

[Longiron]

It is common for businesses to give to both parties. That way if either side wins, they have presumably already paid for a place at the table (of power).

I am not surprised that businessman Trump, in democrat NY, gave to democrats.

Especially if you are a player in the Northeast??? the cost of doing business. Nothing more!!!!

[truth_seeker]

Especially if you are a player in the Northeast??? the cost of doing business. Nothing more!!!!

That is how the world operates.

[EC]

Trump has a long history of assisting Trump.

Headline corrected for accuracy.