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Here's how much was spent to stop Trump from winning the nomination
Msn Money ^ | May 4, 2016 | Jacob Pramuk

Posted on 05/04/2016 8:40:16 AM PDT by detective

Donald Trump will likely become the Republican presidential nominee after a decisive victory in the Indiana primary and the departure of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Tuesday night.

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: 2016gopprimary; donors; in2016; millionaires; spending
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The amount of money spent to make Trump unelectable and to increase his negatives is amazing.

The media and the GOP establishment have continually attacked and tried to destroy Trump.

Imagine if this huge amount of money had been spent to support conservative candidates in the House, Senate and local races. Imagine how much could have been accomplished.

Imagine if Republicans had expended the same effort to support their own candidates.

1 posted on 05/04/2016 8:40:16 AM PDT by detective
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It’s a first. Without looking it probably approached a billion dollars.


2 posted on 05/04/2016 8:42:12 AM PDT by Red Steel
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This just clearly shows us that the Republican Establishment are the enemy as much as the Democrats. They never tried to beat Obama half as hard as they have tried to take out Trump. That tells you all you need to know about them. I only hope that America can come together for real change and elect Trump President.


3 posted on 05/04/2016 8:43:23 AM PDT by baxtelf
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That is some serious legislation, Congress will have to devise to pay back their donors.


4 posted on 05/04/2016 8:43:44 AM PDT by Just mythoughts (Jesus said Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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To: detective

Trump spent the least of anyone in the race.

Lowest of all.

Yet there he is.


5 posted on 05/04/2016 8:44:40 AM PDT by cba123 (http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c5700.html)
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This just clearly shows us that the Republican Establishment are the enemy as much as the Democrats. They never tried to beat Obama half as hard as they have tried to take out Trump. That tells you all you need to know about them.

Exactly . . . bttt

6 posted on 05/04/2016 8:46:27 AM PDT by RatRipper (The biggest threat to US national security is our government and those in it.)
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To: Red Steel

It’s a first. Without looking it probably approached a billion dollars.

$$$$$$$

They are claiming a mere $43,000,000.00. No way. It was far more than that, not counting the foreign turds weighing in against him.

Amazing. We have a tank instead of a paper tiger for once.

My only fear is he goes up against Sanders. In today’s America, Sanders would probably win.


7 posted on 05/04/2016 8:47:39 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (That giant flushing sound is the New Whirled Order, going down the tubes.)
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To: baxtelf

The #NeverTrump “conservatives” are still determined to give the White House to Herself, Madame Benghazi, the Cold & Joyless, by default. If there was as much opposition expressed in keeping Herself out of the Oval Office, as there is to keep The Donald out, Herself would be living in exile already.

But no, there is some kind of principle involved here. Just what it is, I have no inkling.

Maybe somebody from Bizarro World can explain it for me.

There is a coronation coming. And it ain’t for the prom, either.


8 posted on 05/04/2016 8:52:01 AM PDT by alloysteel (May the fourth be with you....)
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To: Psalm 144

There was a thread about a month ago spending against Trump was around $522 million or so.


9 posted on 05/04/2016 8:52:35 AM PDT by Red Steel
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hey are claiming a mere $43,000,000.00.

Didn't the Jeb campaign spend $150 million in the lead up to New Hampshire?

10 posted on 05/04/2016 8:54:27 AM PDT by CapitalistCrusader
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It also confirms that they thought Trump was too Conservative.

I know that will blow some people’s minds, but as you point out, they don’t go after Leftists.

They go after us. They go after Trump.

Man I can’t believe how many folks are still in denial over this.


11 posted on 05/04/2016 8:55:01 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (He wins & we do, our nation does, the world does. It's morning in America again. You are living it!)
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[They are claiming a mere $43,000,000.00. ]

Trump should run ads with this number to target Bernie supporters, as an example of how much crony money the GOPe spent, vs. his frugal budget.


12 posted on 05/04/2016 8:55:11 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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The Cheap Labor Express has deep pockets, they are not done yet


13 posted on 05/04/2016 8:55:13 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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[Didn’t the Jeb campaign spend $150 million in the lead up to New Hampshire? ]

I would imagine the $43M was spent SPECIFICALLY on the #NeverTrump campaign. Jeb’s $150M would include regular campaign costs.


14 posted on 05/04/2016 8:56:49 AM PDT by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Mike Murphy claims he only made “in the six figures” off the Right to Rise Bush Super Pac (raised over $100 million).

Other reports put his take at $14 million.


15 posted on 05/04/2016 8:59:18 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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You are RIGHT they ARE NOT done yet!!! I DON’T trust these BASTARDS in any way shape or form!!! THEY are going to do EVERYTHING they can to help Hillary!!!


16 posted on 05/04/2016 9:01:00 AM PDT by Kit cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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Outside organizations, which can support or oppose a presidential hopeful without coordinating with a candidate or party, have spent $43.3 million against Trump, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

And still - they failed...

17 posted on 05/04/2016 9:03:42 AM PDT by GOPJ (Imagine the shrieking MSM outrage if Trump supporters had tried to flip a car... David French)
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Does that include the 60,000 negative ads that Trump mentioned in his victory speech.....?


18 posted on 05/04/2016 9:08:16 AM PDT by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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The funny thing is that I keep hearing how Trump needs to make peace with the GOP-e, so he can enlist the services of these losers. Turns out that advertising your crap 24/7 and harassing voters over the phone isn’t a good way to get people to like your candidate; to do that, you need conservatism.


19 posted on 05/04/2016 9:21:28 AM PDT by Objective Scrutator (All liberals are criminals, and all criminals are liberals)
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To: detective

its an election, not a coronation.


20 posted on 05/04/2016 9:23:40 AM PDT by RitchieAprile
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