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GOP donors dreaming of an alternative to Trump
Axios ^ | 8/19/23 | Barak Ravid

Posted on 08/19/2023 6:14:53 AM PDT by cotton1706

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GOPe had 7 years to find someone with a similar message to Trump but more “mainstream” but they did nothing but attack him and his voters.


21 posted on 08/19/2023 6:38:32 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: cotton1706

No kidding. These freaks want an oligarchy.


22 posted on 08/19/2023 6:41:19 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: Paladin2

Kemp and Youngkin are two clowns in politics for the money and glory using OPM.


23 posted on 08/19/2023 6:42:21 AM PDT by chopperk ( )
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To: Keen-Minded

IMO the GOP is out of the race for President now. The
democrats with the Blacks, Browns and Whites dominate
the election. History is ever changing since time began.
GOP only matters in some of the local races now. Live
your three score and ten and hope for the best. jmo


24 posted on 08/19/2023 6:46:19 AM PDT by deport
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To: cotton1706

There is no alternative to President Trump. He’s the real deal and the only deal. MAGA!!


25 posted on 08/19/2023 7:02:02 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: cotton1706

Dream on!


26 posted on 08/19/2023 7:02:28 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: drypowder

He’s a protest vote, now.


27 posted on 08/19/2023 7:03:26 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: cotton1706

The Jeb Bush orbit crowd has so little to do with their time while they sit on the government pensions and board positions with the defence contractors from their time in DC.

I do not know what set of politicians are more destructive when given free time, clinton orbit or bush orbit. Both cannot seem to understand they are both so last decade, if not two decades ago. All boomer politicians must move on to condo association boards or something else to entertain themselves.

Unfortunately the obama orbit has a 3rd and perhaps a 4th term to do their destruction.


28 posted on 08/19/2023 7:12:43 AM PDT by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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To: cotton1706

the PEOPLE will be choosing the Republican nominee instead of THEM!

*********

Well life goes on be it for good or bad but it is ever changing
as passed history tells us so. The land called the USA has had
major changes over the time since Columbus sailed in 1492.
Changes will continue as differing groups become the source
of power/gov’t.


29 posted on 08/19/2023 7:13:22 AM PDT by deport
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To: cotton1706

The wealthy upset that they aren’t guiding things? Bet it’s been that way since the first election. There silence and soft money got us in this mess.


30 posted on 08/19/2023 7:20:51 AM PDT by joesbucks (It's called love-bombing. Claiming he's saving the world. This is a cult. Just back away. )
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To: cotton1706

Of course ! They are globalists looking for no tariffs to cut into profits.


31 posted on 08/19/2023 7:21:19 AM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like DeSantis build weal. Trump sacrificed his wealth to serve people.)
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To: cotton1706

Of course ! They are globalists looking for no tariffs to cut into profits.


32 posted on 08/19/2023 7:21:27 AM PDT by entropy12 (Career politicians like DeSantis build weal. Trump sacrificed his wealth to serve people.)
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To: cotton1706

President Trump 47/2024 or bust!

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸


33 posted on 08/19/2023 7:23:08 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: cotton1706

Guess who Gov. Ron DeSantis has been meeting with in secret, Gov. Kemp.


34 posted on 08/19/2023 7:27:11 AM PDT by Colo9250 ( )
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are holding back 2024 money>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

President Trump does not need their stinkin money. He has the People behind him and a huge war chest.whben 70 million people give $100.00 each, no one can keep up. Just do the math.

7,000,000 x $100 = $ 700,000,000

These big donors have lost their cachee.And they do not like it one bit. I find that hugely amusing.


35 posted on 08/19/2023 7:28:51 AM PDT by Candor7 (( Ask not for whom THE Trump trolls...He trolls for thee!)<img src=""width=500></img>)
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To: BlackbirdSST

wow - how out of touch w/the base can you be — Kemp? you can’t fix Stupid.


36 posted on 08/19/2023 7:39:36 AM PDT by avital2
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To: Paladin2

TRUMP & ONLY TRUMP HERE


37 posted on 08/19/2023 7:41:22 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are getting secret overtures from establishment Republicans

That immediately disqualifies both of them, at least for me. I’m voting for Trump, but I am interested in hearing from Trump and Ramaswamy. They have a lot in common. That includes coming from the private sector. They have both built businesses and created useful things. They do not receive big money from big donors. Neither need it either, at least not at this point in their campaigns.

When I am given a choice between candidates that have not made their careers in government and those that have, I am going to choose the guy from the private sector 9 out of 10 times. I reserve the one in ten for the extraordinary exception. I have a particular guy in mind for VP, but I need to do more research. He’s not your typical lazy ass government employee and he hasn’t held office. His career was in the military and he is a long time Trump ally.

38 posted on 08/19/2023 7:49:24 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (The Delay Trump’s trial, delay. Elect Trump President. Trump pardons himself. )
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To: cotton1706

Important note: The establishment GOP does not plan to or want to win. They fully support the Communist agenda but want the Democrats take the blame. But they have no problem playing the head fake game to get some money along the way towards losing on purpose.


39 posted on 08/19/2023 7:51:36 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Presbyterian Reporter

“Glenn Youngkin might want to consider that little factoid before getting all warm and fuzzy with these secret overtures.”

Money is the milk of politics. It legally originates from large an small donors. Name recognition is also necessary.

Youngkin is not known outside of VA, and to the politically informed. So getting $$$ from millions of small donor average types like Trump supporters isn’t possible at this time for Youngkin. If he decides 2024 is his time, then he, as a politician will act contrary to your warning as he knows he needs the milk and there is only one store for him - big donors.

Which is why black swan Trump is so formidable here. He brings his own money and millions of small donors who are motivated to vote. He does not need big money and his voters are not for sale. Compare, big donors bring big money, but they can’t deliver voters. They have pay people and buy advertising to draw them in. Trump is way ahead here. Youngkin should hang back at this time to preserve any long term aspirations ... and that’s assuming rigged and fraudulent elections will be insignificant in future outcomes.


40 posted on 08/19/2023 7:52:07 AM PDT by Susquehanna Patriot
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