Posted on 04/21/2016 10:51:15 AM PDT by TexasCajun
If Trump’s delegates can’t make it to the Republican convention in Cleveland this July, he could become just a weird footnote in primary history. So why isn’t he paying to get them there?
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Trump’s Delegates Are Now Begging for Money Online If Trump’s delegates can’t make it to the Republican convention in Cleveland this July, he could become just a weird footnote in primary history. So why isn’t he paying to get them there?
Donald Trump may be really, really rich, but it’s not apparent that he’s using his great fortune to get his delegates to the Republican convention in July. Trump is lucky his supporters are loyal. Like, beg for money on the Internet loyal.
At least seven Trump delegates have resorted to crowdfunding to send themselves to the convention, setting up pages on GoFundMe, a popular fundraising platform, asking for sums ranging from $1,000 to to $10,000.
While their tenacity is a testament to the enthusiasm surrounding Trump’s campaign, it also calls into question whether his operation is organized enough to secure his nomination on the convention floor in Cleveland if he fails to earn the 1,237 delegates necessary to win outright before July. Because if his delegates don’t show, they don’t get to vote.
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That’s a pity
Trump not bribing is a negative in the morally confused Cruz world.
Heh heh. This is actually very good for Trump. And not because he’s being cheap.
...t also calls into question whether his operation is organized enough...
Because what we need is a president that is good at paperwork.
We don’t need a leader that can lay out a vision, we need a lawyer; a bureaucrat; an insider that plays the game.
How do delegates typically get to a convention? This whole delegate thing is going whacko fast..
Delegates pay their own way.
I would not want to spend $5,000 of my own money for a trip to Cleveland.
If Trump or any candidate pays a dime to any delegate it is criminal bribe and at minimum will get the delegate disqualified.
That’s the trouble with dragging warm bodies off the street opposed to delegates that are familiar with and have worked in the system.
Next we’ll hear Trump and bots crying about “bribery charges” are unfair.
If he was the headline would say- Trump bribes delegates with free plane trips
Oh noes! Cruz and Sanders people have to beg too! How awful!
So, this story is based on people who are doing this on their own with no communication to the Trump campaign.
Which is another reason the claim that “anyone” can do it is simply not true.
What’s wrong with Trump supporters crowd funding their delegates travel expenses?
Think hard dummy.
Apparently so. :(
Wish I was ‘puter savy enough to post a train wreck photo.
Yeah, yeah I hear its easy, but not for a guy who made their first phone call on a wood box crank phone.
The Trump Team may be slow to react to the money problem. I’m sure they will work it out once they figure out if these needy delegates are legitimate.
Talk about making mole hills into mountains . . .
“How do delegates typically get to a convention? This whole delegate thing is going whacko fast..”
It sure is. By the way how are the Cruz delegates getting to the convention? Are they paying their own way? Are the party big wigs paying for them?
It helps to read the whole article.
“And Trump supporters aren’t alone; delegates for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders have asked the Internet for help funding their travel, too.”
Tell the delegates to hitch-hike and bring a sleeping bag to sleep in. Poor little $nowflake$ ALERT!
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