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Here’s how long Donald Trump can run, with the cash he has on hand
The Washington Post's The Fix ^ | July 24, 2015 | Philip Bump

Posted on 07/24/2015 3:03:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Donald Trump is very adamant that he should be president in part because he is not financially beholden to anyone. "I’m using my own money," he said during his campaign announcement speech. "I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich." To prove his point, he held up a sheet of paper detailing his assets. Billions in real estate and stocks! Rich guy. Doesn't need donors.

It didn't take long, though, for people to point out the obvious. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban -- himself so rich that he has his own social network -- pointed out that there's a big difference between being worth billions of dollars because you own office buildings and being able to spend billions on a campaign. "Let’s say you own a painting that gets appraised at $10 billion," Cuban said on "Cyber Dust" (his social network). "That gives you a net worth of 10 billion. But that does not mean you have a lot of cash. How much cash does Donald have? We don’t know for sure."(continued)

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TOPICS: New York; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; fundraising; gop; markcuban; newyork; trump
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To: tennmountainman

No he hasn’t.


21 posted on 07/24/2015 3:28:03 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter
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To: tennmountainman
And when you think about that, he's spending money on transportation assets that he owns and would be using anyway.
22 posted on 07/24/2015 3:31:05 PM PDT by HiJinx ((optional, printed after your name on post):)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
How much cash does Donald have?

More than enough to BUY the POTUS office. That's really all it's about.

23 posted on 07/24/2015 3:31:18 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Whistling in the dark. Trump can borrow money at low interest against those assets if he wishes to.


24 posted on 07/24/2015 3:31:28 PM PDT by expat2
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To: tennmountainman
Other than transportation, he hasn’t had to spend much.

Probably a big reason he's running is it gives him an excuse to fly around in his wide-body.

Might even have some tax advantages when it comes to writing off the fuel he burns.

Heck, if he gets the nomination the Feds will pay for the gas anyway. Free hours, all you want, on your personal 757.

25 posted on 07/24/2015 3:32:40 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: grania

Excellent idea. Then he can say he actually created jobs.


26 posted on 07/24/2015 3:33:31 PM PDT by matt04
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
How much cash does Donald have?

More than enough to BUY the POTUS office. That's really all it's about.

27 posted on 07/24/2015 3:35:15 PM PDT by GoldenPup
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To: Steely Tom

Isn’t Cuban a computer guy?”

Cuban can be a very snarky guy and his mindset and attitude and EGO is a mini-me of The Donald.


28 posted on 07/24/2015 3:37:57 PM PDT by Cyman (We have to pass it to see what's in it= definition of stool sample)
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To: Steely Tom

Yes this was from Trumps bank. Was just making a point that he unlike others will have absolutely no problem with financing

Found a story about how he’s spending $
In NH he rented a church parking lot (donation tax ride off) for those attending his event to park their cars. (Limited parking available) Then he provided vans to transport over a terrain they would have had to walk even if they could have found parking on their own. He had a tent and water available for the MSM as they waited to interview the attendees. IOW treated all like guests -— thinking of their needs


29 posted on 07/24/2015 3:40:50 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obam5a: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: Steely Tom

There was a thread yesterday that gave a virtual tour of the plane. Some ride!


30 posted on 07/24/2015 3:44:53 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Obam5a: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then or now?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just think, he’s moved to double digits ahead of the rest of the candidates, without a prepared script, and without money.

Imagine if he starts spending a little.


31 posted on 07/24/2015 3:50:32 PM PDT by MNDude (God is not a Republican, but Satan is certainly a Democrat.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
He is about to make another small fortune selling Make America Great Again caps:

32 posted on 07/24/2015 3:52:14 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So if Trump is TOO POOR to be running...then which candidate has enough personal wealth?


33 posted on 07/24/2015 4:01:40 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: Steely Tom

A 757 is a narrow body. Two or more aisles is a wide body.


34 posted on 07/24/2015 4:08:50 PM PDT by ebshumidors
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To: SamAdams76
He did, however, have to purchase his hat,which will surely turn into another billion dollar enterprise for The Donald.

Although Donald Trump was visiting Laredo, Texas, on Thursday afternoon to tour the border, Twitter appeared to be more concerned with the new hat he wore and where people can purchase it. "Make America Great Again!" is the billionaire's slogan for his 2016 GOP campaign.


35 posted on 07/24/2015 4:12:13 PM PDT by COUNTrecount (Race Baiting...... "It's What's For Breakfast")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Let them all keep poking the BLONDE BEAR.
I am laughing my ass off just watching the flyng monkey press pick up their little sticks and poke that bear.


36 posted on 07/24/2015 4:16:54 PM PDT by Cats Pajamas (Romans 1:18-32 ..............God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things.....)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Having a personal war chest without relying on donors from any source is the bone of jealousy for the rest of the RINOs. They won’t last too long.


37 posted on 07/24/2015 4:36:08 PM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cuban’s just mad because Trump insulted his reality show.


38 posted on 07/24/2015 4:38:23 PM PDT by sunrise_sunset
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump could get s signature loan for $1b tomorrow.


39 posted on 07/24/2015 6:27:16 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Mariner

So could I, in Zimbabwe notes. LOL


40 posted on 07/24/2015 6:28:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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