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Billionaire Backs Trump After Shocking Surprise
Daily Caller ^ | 03/07/2016 | Steve Birr

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.”

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; trump
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To: Durbin

why are any poor people running?


21 posted on 03/08/2016 9:09:57 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

my thoughts too then I thought that there are no poor people running.


22 posted on 03/08/2016 9:11:00 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: dynoman

BTTT!


23 posted on 03/08/2016 9:11:03 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: dynoman

Right. that tends to happen when someone isn’t a billionaire who is capable if funding his own campaign.


24 posted on 03/08/2016 9:11:07 AM PST by Durbin
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To: Durbin

I don’t think the Koch Brothers have endorsed ANYONE yet. Am I wrong?


25 posted on 03/08/2016 9:11:10 AM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Durbin


Click link to verify -->>Google search "Ted Cruz" "Rebekah Mercer"


26 posted on 03/08/2016 9:11:17 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Durbin

really where did you get those facts from? Could you provide a survey, or some proof or is it just wild accusation from you?


27 posted on 03/08/2016 9:12:00 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: dynoman

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!


28 posted on 03/08/2016 9:12:00 AM PST by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: Mollypitcher1

“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.


29 posted on 03/08/2016 9:12:15 AM PST by Durbin
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To: dynoman

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


30 posted on 03/08/2016 9:12:50 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: manc

Anyone who endorses Trump - Good

Anyone who endorses anyone else - GOPe who hates America.

That’s all you need to know.


31 posted on 03/08/2016 9:14:10 AM PST by Durbin
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To: manc

[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


32 posted on 03/08/2016 9:15:40 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Durbin

“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.


33 posted on 03/08/2016 9:15:45 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Durbin

[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.


34 posted on 03/08/2016 9:16:28 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Durbin

Hey, DU Dicky Durbin is here spouting his libtard stupidity again!!


35 posted on 03/08/2016 9:17:14 AM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Durbin

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.


36 posted on 03/08/2016 9:17:54 AM PST by tillacum
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To: dynoman

Nothing, except you hypocrites have been screaming about Cruz getting support like this for 6 months.


37 posted on 03/08/2016 9:18:37 AM PST by Axeslinger (Trump: the Kaitlyn Jenner of conservatism. One's not a woman, one's not a conservative.)
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To: manc

[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.


38 posted on 03/08/2016 9:18:37 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: ObozoMustGo2012

Is it any wonder why Cruz is not appealing to non party voters and most republicans with his demeanor


39 posted on 03/08/2016 9:21:05 AM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Durbin
Most Trump supporters would be supporting Bernie if Trump wasn’t in the race.

You really are a clueless idiot troll.

40 posted on 03/08/2016 9:21:57 AM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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