JimBowie1958
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- Sep 25, 2011
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"With billionaire Donald Trump still dominating the polls, the GOP’s big donors are panicking because they see their influence slipping away, New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters said Tuesday on “The Laura Ingraham Show.”
"Peters counted himself among the journalists and pundits who misjudged Trump’s appeal and staying power, noting that the latest Wall Street Journal poll – which has Trump at a solid 25 percent – makes the error undeniable.
"Peters former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush demonstrates the limits of political money. Aside from Trump, he pointed out, outsider candidate Ben Carson also stands far above the politician-candidates.
“A lot of these donors are scared that they are losing control of the system,” he said. “If you look at how far Jeb Bush has slipped, this is a candidate who has raised more money quicker than any Republican in history, and he’s flailing.”
"Peters called it a “rude awakening” for the party’s big donors. Trump has completely upended conventional wisdom — he’s only spent $2 million and on Tuesday, word came out that he’s raised $3.5 million in small donations.
“He’s hardly spent any money,” he said. “He said he’s going to use his own, although he hasn’t quite used his own. He’s taken a lot from donations. But he’s spending far less than anyone else. He’s not advertising. He’s using television. He’s using social media. He’s breaking every rule of conventional, modern politics. And money has had nothing to do with it.”*********************************
GOP Donors in Full Freakout Mode
Just cry bitches.
"Peters counted himself among the journalists and pundits who misjudged Trump’s appeal and staying power, noting that the latest Wall Street Journal poll – which has Trump at a solid 25 percent – makes the error undeniable.
"Peters former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush demonstrates the limits of political money. Aside from Trump, he pointed out, outsider candidate Ben Carson also stands far above the politician-candidates.
“A lot of these donors are scared that they are losing control of the system,” he said. “If you look at how far Jeb Bush has slipped, this is a candidate who has raised more money quicker than any Republican in history, and he’s flailing.”
"Peters called it a “rude awakening” for the party’s big donors. Trump has completely upended conventional wisdom — he’s only spent $2 million and on Tuesday, word came out that he’s raised $3.5 million in small donations.
“He’s hardly spent any money,” he said. “He said he’s going to use his own, although he hasn’t quite used his own. He’s taken a lot from donations. But he’s spending far less than anyone else. He’s not advertising. He’s using television. He’s using social media. He’s breaking every rule of conventional, modern politics. And money has had nothing to do with it.”*********************************
GOP Donors in Full Freakout Mode
Just cry bitches.
