Big-name donors join Trump fundraising team

[L9teen]

Big-named Donors join Trump fundraising Team

Donald Trump, who needs to rapidly raise money for the general election, now has a team of the Republican establishment's biggest donors and fundraisers in his corner.

Trump and Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus announced in a statement Tuesday that they have signed onto their fundraising efforts some of the most prolific donors and fundraisers in conservative politics.

The big name recruits include Woody Johnson — who owns the New York Jets and was a top fundraiser for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and previous GOP nominees Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) — and Diane Hendricks, who is one of the most sought-after mega-donors in Republican politics.

Hendricks, a Wisconsin-based roofing tycoon, has an estimated net worth of $4.8 billion, according to Forbes. She gave $5 million to a super-PAC supporting the failed presidential campaign of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. And since 2014, she has given at least $3 million to the political arm of the conservative donor network helmed by billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records.

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[L9teen]

They keep using that word (conservative), but I do not think it means, what they think it means.

[montanajoe]

Well if these are the same donors who gave 6 million to the Vets there could be a problem...

[libertyandfreedom]

Is this the same Donald Trump who was self funding and would be beholden to no one?

[Mechanicos]

Is this the same Donald Trump who was self funding and would be beholden to no one?

Yes this is the same Donald Trump that promised to self fund his Primary campaign. Only the Lyin' #neverTrump/Liberals tried to sell to lo-infos that a Primary election is the same thing as a General election.

[libertyandfreedom]

Yes this is the same Donald Trump that promised to self fund his Primary campaign. Only the Lyin' #neverTrump/Liberals tried to sell to lo-infos that a Primary election is the same thing as a General election.

I am not a low information voter nor have I ever claimed I am #neverTrump. I listened to Donal Trump and never heard him differentiate between the primary and the general election. I can be persuaded that I am wrong with a quote. 

[Mechanicos]

I am not a low information voter nor have I ever claimed I am #neverTrump. I listened to Donal Trump and never heard him differentiate between the primary and the general election. I can be persuaded that I am wrong with a quote.

First you do understand they are two entirely different campaigns with different targets goals, staff and methods.
He has differentiated many times in his rallies. He has never promised to self fund the SEPARATE General election. Although he did distinguish back in 15 there was no need too as common sense says they are two separate campaigns. The burden is on the ones claiming he promised to fund the general election to provide proof of that claim with the term "general" in their proof. So far none have been able too.

[Henry Noel]

They keep using that word (conservative), but I do not think it means, what they think it means.

I think it means "better statists for better statism."

[Henry Noel]

Yes this is the same Donald Trump that promised to self fund his Primary campaign. Only the Lyin' #neverTrump/Liberals tried to sell to lo-infos that a Primary election is the same thing as a General election.

The gist of it was that he would be beholden to no one. I don't know how you make that a virtue in a primary campaign without also extending it to the general campaign.

[Mechanicos]

The gist of it was that he would be beholden to no one. I don't know how you make that a virtue in a primary campaign without also extending it to the general campaign.

Because Trump owns the Train the Donors need to ride on, He does not need them and could sell a property and fund it himself. Unlike the others he is not dependent on them for the election. They have their own reasons for getting on the train but they do not control it.

[Free Vulcan]

First you do understand they are two entirely different campaigns with different targets goals, staff and methods.
He has differentiated many times in his rallies. He has never promised to self fund the SEPARATE General election. Although he did distinguish back in 15 there was no need too as common sense says they are two separate campaigns. The burden is on the ones claiming he promised to fund the general election to provide proof of that claim with the term "general" in their proof. So far none have been able too.

Dude, I've ran campaigns. Give me a freakin' break. You're fancy dancing because the Trumpets bashed Cruz for the GOPe lining up behind him, now they want to justify Trump doing the very same thing he bashed Cruz for.

And they call Cruz the Lyin' one.

[Mechanicos]

Dude, I've ran campaigns. Give me a freakin' break. You're fancy dancing because the Trumpets bashed Cruz for the GOPe lining up behind him, now they want to justify Trump doing the very same thing he bashed Cruz for.

And they call Cruz the Lyin' one.

Dude give us a Break, You are trying to sell a Primary is a General election. We aint buying

[Free Vulcan]

Dude give us a Break, You are trying to sell a Primary is a General election. We aint buying

I don't care what you are buying or not buying, you don't know what you're talking about. All the consdescending smirky snark and clever little arrangments of words aren't going to change that.

Your're only trying to justify Trump doing now what he said was underhanded by Cruz two months ago.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

“I’m the only politician that’s not getting money.  All these guys, like Cruz, is getting tremendous amounts of money from oil and all these different. Jeb Bush — Woody Johnson, from Johnson & Johnson is his campaign finance chair. Woody will totally control what happens.”

[Donald Trump, Press Conference, Hanahan, SC, 2/15/16]

[Henry Noel]

Because Trump owns the Train the Donors need to ride on, He does not need them and could sell a property and fund it himself. Unlike the others he is not dependent on them for the election. They have their own reasons for getting on the train but they do not control it.

What I'm getting from this remark (and it's not easy getting anything at all from it) is that Trump has what the donors want, and the donors are willing to pay for it by giving Trump something that he wants (money), but he holds all the cards because he doesn't really need their money since he could finance his campaign himself, but of course he's not going to because he can't, and therefore the donors really have no sway over him, even though they're going to give him their money.

[elhombrelibre]

Is this the same Donald Trump who was self funding and would be beholden to no one?

Good point.  The problem with a pure scoundrel like Trump is there isn't a person or principle he won't betray.  He never intended to fund his campaign only with his wealth.  He knew it made a good soundbite for the rubes and dupes that lap his "suggestions" and semi-literate gibberish up like hungry kittens drinking milk. 

[elhombrelibre]

Yes this is the same Donald Trump that promised to self fund his Primary campaign. Only the Lyin' #neverTrump/Liberals tried to sell to lo-infos that a Primary election is the same thing as a General election.

Yeah, Trump always made it very clear that he was self-funding in the primary but going to let others fund him in the General elections.  Of course, he never said that, but if you graduated from Trump University and made Trump your God you can believe that. 

[Mechanicos]

“I’m the only politician that’s not getting money.  All these guys, like Cruz, is getting tremendous amounts of money from oil and all these different. Jeb Bush — Woody Johnson, from Johnson & Johnson is his campaign finance chair. Woody will totally control what happens.”

[Donald Trump, Press Conference, Hanahan, SC, 2/15/16]

Yeah all were running in a Primary election. You still fail with the #neverTrump Lie that he promised to self-fund the general election. None of those you mentioned are getting funding for the general election. Give it up. You got nothing here.

[kevindavis007]

I thought that Trump didn't need donors.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Yeah all were running in a Primary election. You still fail with the #neverTrump Lie that he promised to self-fund the general election. None of those you mentioned are getting funding for the general election. Give it up. You got nothing here.

You got me again Mechanicos.  Of course Woody Johnson's money was evil 3 months ago, but now it's clean with no strings attached.  Can't get nothin' past you...no sir.

[Just_Victor]

Dude give us a Break, You are trying to sell a Primary is a General election. We aint buying

Actually, it's your tapdance trying to create a distinction without a difference that no one's buying.

[Mechanicos]

You got me again Mechanicos.  Of course Woody Johnson's money was evil 3 months ago, but now it's clean with no strings attached.  Can't get nothin' past you...no sir.

There is a massive difference in who is the boss and who is the employee going on. Cruz was the Employee and the Bosses were the Big Donors. Trump is the Boss here. he's a free agent and the donors want to ride on his train, they are the employees. If you cannot understand why Americans do not like Lobbyists and special interests controlling our government you cannot grasp why the employer/employee dynamic is  reversed in fact with Trump at the top of the ticket and self-funded in the Primary.

BTW for mocking to work, the receiver of the attempted mocking has to respect the one one doing the mocking. Otherwise its like a hysterical chihuahua nipping at ones heals.

[Mechanicos]

Actually, it's your tapdance trying to create a distinction without a difference that no one's buying.

Actually its #neverTrumps Deception no one is buying. A Primary is not a General. You lose.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

There is a massive difference in who is the boss and who is the employee going on. Cruz was the Employee and the Bosses were the Big Donors. Trump is the Boss here. he's a free agent and the donors want to ride on his train, they are the employees. If you cannot understand why Americans do not like Lobbyists and special interests controlling our government you cannot grasp why the employer/employee dynamic is  reversed in fact with Trump at the top of the ticket and self-funded in the Primary.

Tell me why the special interest employees giving big donations to the Boss again, please.

BTW for mocking to work, the receiver of the attempted mocking has to respect the one one doing the mocking. Otherwise its like a hysterical chihuahua nipping at ones heals.

I often mock for my own amusement Mechanicos.
I don't expect your respect, but please believe me when I tell you that if I didn't respect you, you would be on ignore.  I know you love your country.  You are well informed, you have spent an extraordinary amount of time thinking about the issues.  You have strong opinions about how things should be, and I admire the zeal in which you push your agenda.  I just disagree with you on Trump.

But just because I disagree, don't assume I would want you to be silent.  I like the fact that you are here.  Expressing your opinion, and opening yourself up to ridicule when the popular opinion on this forum is stacked against you.

I gotta take my kids to school.  I will taunt you later.

[Oceander]

And here I thought Trump was going to be self-funding.  Guess that was just another lie, I mean truthful hyperbole.  Apparently even Trump is afraid to put his money where his mouth is.