Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
It is actually more interesting that Trump is profiting from his "self-funding" by funneling his campaign money back into Trump inc. Now some might rightfully argue that this is just a smart business move on Trumps part, and I would argue differently but it sort of belies two arguments, a. that he is magnanimously campaigning through self-funding and b. that because of his wealth (we've actual yet to see his tax returns) he won't line his own pockets if elected. Which is a troubling notion since Trump has yet to announce how he will place his business ventures into a blind trust. So far Trump has intimated that he will turn over the running of Trump inc to his children but that doesn't qualify as a blind trust under federal law, so we shall see.
Why sure and why not.
He'll need massive funds to bring down the Clinton machine. He wants to preserve some of his own funds in case he loses and goes back to business.
When you have a legitimate source to show that Trump is taking tens of millions of dollars from special interest groups like the other candidates, post it. Until then, this is nothing more than misinformation.
Exactly. Another non-issue and this isn't the first time that it has been brought up. Little do they realize we just shake our heads and them and wonder.
Quote:
Originally Posted by pghquest
Most candidates loan their campaigns money, its NORMAL..
As you may have noticed, it can be normal but still wrong if Trump is doing it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by eye state your name
Unless the candidate is Ted Cruz and the loan is collateralized by their own sources at GS. Then it becomes mythical and deadly.
Do you really want to go there again. That had to do with being outright deceitful and nothing else. That is the problem when one shows they are a liar and a cheat, everything becomes suspect about that person. Hopefully old Ted will take away from this election the importance of integrity, but I highly doubt it.
This is another area of where his campaign will go off the rails. If he ever wins the GOP nomination (which he won't) he will have to spend many millions of dollars. What person in their right mind would give a billionaire money for his campaign? Lol
It is actually more interesting that Trump is profiting from his "self-funding" by funneling his campaign money back into Trump inc. Now some might rightfully argue that this is just a smart business move on Trumps part, and I would argue differently but it sort of belies two arguments, a. that he is magnanimously campaigning through self-funding and b. that because of his wealth (we've actual yet to see his tax returns) he won't line his own pockets if elected. Which is a troubling notion since Trump has yet to announce how he will place his business ventures into a blind trust. So far Trump has intimated that he will turn over the running of Trump inc to his children but that doesn't qualify as a blind trust under federal law, so we shall see.
I'll give you credit that this is a more creative attack against Trump that the old tired, he's a racist nonsense.
As to "funneling campaign money back into Trump Inc." he is using Trump Inc. cars, and helicopter. What's he supposed to do, use someone's else's transportation, and not his own?
Also, we're a long way away from November, there's plenty of time to decide how Trumps business will be handled, it's a non-issue at this point.
I have a question for you. Did you criticize Hillary for funneling millions in bride money through the Clinton Foundation while she was SoS? If so, you would at least be somewhat consistent.
Walker's low spending number due to his own campaign fund is exhausted but his Super PAC still own a lot of money. Also, Walker drops out on August.
BTW, how much 27million Trump raised coming from his own money?
At least $17 million of it came from his own money, but "legally", he loaned the campaign money, presumably to get it back when he gets matching funds after becoming the nominee.
And they pay those loans back with donations that come in as Trump will do when he can tap into the GOP funds in the general election. Face it, he's not as self-funded as you wish he was.
Thats only relevant if he's the nominee, because if he's not.. that money is gone
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
