Posted on 10/27/2015 11:08:49 AM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
He may be derided by pundits and mocked by opponents, but GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump has followers so devoted that they’re willing to send him money — even though he never asked for any.
The billionaire businessman said he would fund his own campaign so he wouldn’t be beholden to any donors, which has turned out to be a great way to get funding from ordinary folks enthralled by his business acumen and fighting spirit and believing he is the only candidate in the race who can make America great again.
His campaign collected $3.9 million from July to September, according to the Federal Election Commission. And 75 percent of those campaign contributions came in amounts of $200 or less.
“I think Donald Trump is the only one for America,” said Rita Montesi from Cordova, Tennessee, who sent Mr. Trump $500. “America used to be a great country; it’s no longer a great country. He’s a businessman, he knows how to negotiate, he says what he thinks I think it’s either him or I don’t know what.”
Ms. Montesi, who owns an industrial supply store, said she contributed because she wants to “stand up and be counted” among Mr. Trump’s supporters. She put his bumper sticker on her car, attended his rally in Franklin, Tennessee, and is actively campaigning for him.
“This is the first time I have ever had this passion for anyone,” she said. “This really is a phenomenon. The establishment and media laughed at him and thought he was a joke, but trust me, he is no joke. If the Republican Party doesn’t embrace him, I won’t be with the Republican Party.”
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Getting malware notifications on FR every time I post. Anyone else getting this?
I will have to send him some cash.
I will have to send him some cash.
Yes!
Getting malware notifications on FR!
I’ve sent him $40 already.
I will have to send him more cash.
I’ve sent him $40 already.
I will have to send him more cash.
“Getting malware notifications on FR!”
Yes, the libs are in action.
me too....looks like a “spurious” malware detector.
I am.
I am.
Wow. Maybe when Levin gave props to Fr, the libs came up with a scare tactic.
Yes! I've seen it a couple of times already
Yes, set JR a note.
Yes, I got one trying to load the recent baseball (World Series) thread. Clicked to ignore it and it opened another tab, closed that tab after denying the cookie request, and things went back to normal. Glad you mentioned it, thought that it was just my machine.
A few of them today, yes, but not each time.
Part of the creeping oppression against all things not fascist friendly.
A few of them today, yes, but not each time.
Part of the creeping oppression against all things not fascist friendly.
A few of them today, yes, but not each time.
Part of the creeping oppression against all things not fascist friendly.
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