Posted on 02/22/2016 10:21:55 AM PST by Rennes Templar
The Our Principles PAC, a Republican super PAC working to take down GOP front-runner and real estate mogul Donald Trump, saw a boost from one of its largest secret donors, Chicago Cubs owner Marlene Ricketts, the New York Times reported Saturday. Ricketts reportedly donated $3 million to the Our Principles PAC to help fund some of its attack television ads against Trump.
Ricketts and her husband, TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts, have almost single-handedly funded the super PAC, led by former Mitt Romney adviser Katie Packer. “I think they are both very weak candidates for our party,†Packer said of Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, adding, “But the problem with Donald Trump is, I think, he’s downright dangerous, and he would basically destroy the Republican Party. If you nominate a guy who abandons all the views we have advocated for the last few decades, then we don’t have a party.â€
Trump has divided the GOP and lacked support among many veteran conservatives, including as Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who have said the real estate mogul’s views are not in keeping with those of the party. Meanwhile Trump has found a great deal of support among Independents and right-wing voters who have expressed a growing mistrust of the political elite.
Joe and Marlene Ricketts donated the lion share of the $4 million that was spent on attack ads that ran in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and is the only serious anti-Trump fundraising group, the Hill reported.
The Ricketts family bought the Cubs in 2009 using their wealth from Ameritrade. The family long has been an active supporter of GOP presidential candidates, donating millions of dollars to the now defunct presidential campaign of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. The family also led the charge to discredit President Barack Obama in his 2008 campaign by linking him to his former spiritual adviser, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., who is known for racially charged sermons.
Lots of online brokers...goodbye TD Ameritrade.
Sucking on limes can cure that, Marlene.
okay, but this secret hasn’t been a secret for weeks.
Cubs are losers! No wonder!
“Lots of online brokers...goodbye TD Ameritrade.”
Yep...
Buh Bye Ameritrade, Interactive Brokers will do nicely, thank you very much.
How many MLB owners are RINO’s? GWB used to own the Texas Rangers, didn’t he?
If this idiot put as much money and effort into her team, maybe the Cubs might win a pennant...
Why did the GOP allow trumpin, push the progressive a-hole all the way back to NY, give em the boot. He should have stayed with the dems where he belongs.
The whole damn family are RINOs
aren’t the Cubs usually LOSERS?
>>Why did the GOP allow trumpin, push the progressive a-hole all the way back to NY, give em the boot. He should have stayed with the dems where he belongs.
They “allowed” him in to placate the non-Progressives until the heir-apparent could get his legs under him to cruise to the nomination. Unfortunately, the hatred towards El Yeb was more than they bargained for.
I hope Mr. Trump is taking note
Donald J. Trump â€@realDonaldTrump 4h4 hours ago
I hear the Rickets family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $’s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!
Lots of online brokers...goodbye TD Ameritrade.
Amen. Calling them, NOW!!
Well I’m happy their pockets are a little lighter this campaign season.
Random story but I lost my wallet in Chicago and this lady found it and mailed it to me with the cash still in it.
Imagine how much blackmail this moron can portray when he has the NSA at his disposal....
Anyone thinking of giving this man ANY power is downright foolish.
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