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Trump and the Rise of the Donor Class
American Thinker ^ | 1/26/2016 | Tom Trinko

Posted on 01/26/2016 11:44:02 AM PST by conservativejoy

Americans are fed up and not going to take it anymore because the establishment Demicans - the odious union of backstabbing Democrats and Republicans - in DC are colluding with the rich donor class at the expense of the vast majority of voters.

The donor class is made up of those individuals and groups with deep financial pockets who finance elections and enrich politicians. George Soros is an example of a donor class dignitary but the public unions, including teacher unions, are also platinum card-carrying members of the donor class because of the huge amounts of money they spend making sure the policies that will enrich them at the expense of the rest of America are enacted.

By being the public face of policies that the people don't like, the Demicans keep the heat off of the members of the donor class and give false hope to the people that the donor's agenda can be stopped through the ballot box.

In recent days it appears that the donor class is finally feeling empowered enough to be willing to step out of the shadows and claim their "rightful" place as the rulers of America.

Donald Trump is a self-acknowledge member of the donor class. How often have you heard him boast about how much money he has given to politicians and the influence he's received as a result? That's a succinct definition both of what it means to be a member of the donor class and of why there is a problem in DC.

Now Trump claims that when he's president, things will be different. But given Trump's - to be charitable - fluidity on the issues it's far from clear why we should expect any real changes from a Trump administration.

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1 posted on 01/26/2016 11:44:02 AM PST by conservativejoy
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To: conservativejoy

Contradicting article. Cruz is getting money from the donor class. Not Trump. Trump is a giver not a taker.


2 posted on 01/26/2016 11:48:57 AM PST by IC Ken
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To: IC Ken

Trump is a donor who is going for the power directly instead of continuing to pay for it through others.


3 posted on 01/26/2016 11:52:38 AM PST by conservativejoy (Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God ...We Can Elect Ted Cruz)
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To: conservativejoy
Here is more evidence of the real Trump, his biography. See the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

4 posted on 01/26/2016 11:54:45 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: IC Ken
He gives so they will steer business to him. It's quid pro quo. See the article.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO3nn7awUk

5 posted on 01/26/2016 11:56:04 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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Looking at Donald Trump’s record of giving and comparing it to the “donor class” contributions, one is struck by how small Trump’s contributions were. It looked as if he gave only enough to be able to get what little support he needed for his projects. Pretty wise use of his money. Kind of like the campaign he is running for President.

Sure Donald Trump might disappoint like all the rest, but a major part of The Art of the Deal is “Deliver the Goods”!

Donald Trump believes that you have to deliver what you have agreed to deliver.
Let me remind you what that Trump wants to:
1. Build a wall and make Mexico pay for it.
2. Simplify the tax code
3. Eliminate the Department of Education, and Common Core
4. Renegotiate the disastrous trade deals that Obama negotiated and the Conservative establishment, including Ted Cruz allowed to go forward.
5. Attack PC at every level.
6. Repeal and Replace Obamacare
7. Eliminate gun-free zones on military bases
8. Eliminate stupid regulations

Now that may not be “Conservative” because he won’t end abortion and ban gay marriage, but he will combat Political Correctness (PC) at a level not seen since...when?


6 posted on 01/26/2016 12:01:07 PM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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. If Cruz can't be president, then any child born to an American military family when they were stationed overseas can't be president. Does any sane American think that was the intent of the Framers?



THE WRITER IS AN IDIOT.

JOHN MCCAIN SETTLED THAT!

7 posted on 01/26/2016 12:07:09 PM PST by onyx (DONATE TODAY or SIGN UP TO DONATE MONTHLY! GOD BLESS!)
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No mention of Robert Mercer or the Club For Growth on Rafael’s side?

The open borders Cheap Labor Express spends lots of money on Rafael’s super PACs.


8 posted on 01/26/2016 12:13:20 PM PST by datura (Proud Infidel)
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To: elhombrelibre
Re>It's quid pro quo

So all the money Cruz is getting isn't.

Also I do not see youtube cut and paste as a reliable source of information. You post these links over and over. There are same things on youtube against Cruz but I won't lower myself to that level.

9 posted on 01/26/2016 12:16:35 PM PST by IC Ken
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Did Cruz cave into the Libs and go along and get along with them? Nope.

This is what you want.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO3nn7awUk

10 posted on 01/26/2016 12:20:46 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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Re>Did Cruz cave into the Libs and go along and get along with them?

YES HE DID!

Oh explain his vote on the Croker bill?

Handing out Teddy Bears with the lunatic Beck to ILLEGALS?

Trying to scam America out of money with Jamaican friends?

11 posted on 01/26/2016 12:27:08 PM PST by IC Ken
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As bad as that is, it's nowhere, nowhere near as bad as Trump. You cannot see the links, can you? Hearing Trump in his own words bash conservatives in the most vile way is too much for you, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO3nn7awUk

12 posted on 01/26/2016 12:29:38 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre
I care first about the border.

Second about the economy.

Third about our security.

Trumps wins these 3 hands down.

Cruz is too tied up with the religious fanatics. Some here are even saying Jesus is for Cruz. Beck is a Lunatic fanatic also and Cruz is campaigning with him. Cruz has no judgment. Scary stuff.

13 posted on 01/26/2016 12:38:07 PM PST by IC Ken
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To: IC Ken

You don’t care that Trump is a liar and a fraud?


14 posted on 01/26/2016 12:40:41 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre

You don’t care that Trump is a liar and a fraud?


You don’t care that Senator Principled Conservative (TM) campaigned for Barack Obama’s legacy trade agenda? That he takes piles of cash from Goldman Sachs and then casts Senate votes in support of their lobbyist agenda?


15 posted on 01/26/2016 12:43:12 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: conservativejoy
Trump is a donor who is going for the power directly instead of continuing to pay for it through others.

And thus has no incentive to enhance the power of OTHER members of the donor class, his competitors.

16 posted on 01/26/2016 12:46:31 PM PST by PapaBear3625 (Big government is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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Re>You don’t care that Trump is a liar and a fraud?

How dare you. I have seen more lies coming from the Cruz supporters. Add that Cruz surrounds himself with NUTCASES. Tells me a lot about the man.

17 posted on 01/26/2016 12:52:36 PM PST by IC Ken
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How dare me? It’s a fact. Trump is a blatant liar. You are either unaware of his biography or you’re indifferent.


18 posted on 01/26/2016 12:55:03 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: lodi90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UO3nn7awUk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcUCLwWCihE

19 posted on 01/26/2016 12:56:54 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Please take your meds. Please.


20 posted on 01/26/2016 1:04:47 PM PST by IC Ken
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