Posted on 03/08/2016 8:58:00 AM PST by dynoman
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump can add the support of two more billionaires to his recent whirlwind of momentum, one of which was shocked when a big donation he sent was returned by a Trump political action committee (PAC).
Andrew Beal and Thomas Barrack join Carl Icahn in the billionaire class supporting Trump’s presidency. Beal, founder of Beal Bank in Dallas, once organized an attempted bankruptcy takeover of Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. with Icahn. Beal says Trump’s outsider mystique, illustrated in a $100,000 donation returned to Beal by Trump’s PAC, makes him different than the current crowd of lifetime politicians, report The Wall Street Journal.
“There are no hard feelings,” Beal told The Wall Street Journal. “He’s smart and gets things done. I have never had a politician give me my money back.”
“He would adapt and come to logical conclusions…that’s my belief,” Barrack told The Wall Street Journal. “The rhetoric that seems harsh would dissipate.”
Trump’s billionaire supporters are exacerbated with Washington’s policies, which they argue are crippling business growth with burdensome taxes and out of control regulations. Beal says Trump would bring “radical change” to the government and will have the right priorities as a lifelong businessman. Icahn, who Trump floated as his secretary of the treasury, echos these sentiments, warning economic turmoil is ahead and Trump’s business acumen and steady hand are what the U.S. economy needs.
“There are no hard feelings,” Beal told The Wall Street Journal. “He’s smart and gets things done. I have never had a politician give me my money back.”
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why are any poor people running?
my thoughts too then I thought that there are no poor people running.
BTTT!
Right. that tends to happen when someone isn’t a billionaire who is capable if funding his own campaign.
I don’t think the Koch Brothers have endorsed ANYONE yet. Am I wrong?
really where did you get those facts from? Could you provide a survey, or some proof or is it just wild accusation from you?
It’s amazing how people disparage businessmen who want to pay back for the opportunity America gave them and support status-quo first term lawyer/politicians. Absolutely mind boggling.
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Agreed!
“I don’t think the Koch Brothers have endorsed ANYONE yet”
No they haven’t. But when they do it will be frowned upon. Unless then endorse Trump of course.
I got told just now it is alright if Cruz is a lawyer because he is not a trial one.
That is the rationale for their thinking. sad
Anyone who endorses Trump - Good
Anyone who endorses anyone else - GOPe who hates America.
That’s all you need to know.
[really where did you get those facts from? Could you provide a survey, or some proof or is it just wild accusation from you?]
Facts?? Facts don’t matter to liberals or fauxservative Cruz supporters. #untrusTed
“Right. that tends to happen when someone isn’t a billionaire who is capable if funding his own campaign.”
Exactly - and like we have seen over and over and over they become puppets. Status quo. Add to the debt. Trump is the bulldozer that can demolish status quo - the rest are gnats in comparison.
[Anyone who endorses Trump - Good
Anyone who endorses anyone else - GOPe who hates America.
That’s all you need to know.]
Glad to see you finally coming to your senses.
Hey, DU Dicky Durbin is here spouting his libtard stupidity again!!
Why not, the rich are the ones keeping our economies moving and give money to the arts. I was a small business owner and know how the rich keep stores like Sams and Walmart, Target, Dillards and others help the average American with employment opportunities. Yes, even we small business owners help give others employment opportunities and a few of our employees were able to be hired by the Rich companies and are now doing very, very well.
Nothing, except you hypocrites have been screaming about Cruz getting support like this for 6 months.
[I got told just now it is alright if Cruz is a lawyer because he is not a trial one.]
When he speaks, Cruz reminds me of the sleazy personal injury lawyers that are always on TV with their commercials. He has the act down pat, complete with the voice cadence and hand/body gestures.
Is it any wonder why Cruz is not appealing to non party voters and most republicans with his demeanor
You really are a clueless idiot troll.
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