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Trump shrugs off campaign money woes
POLUTICO ^ | June 21, 2016 | Louis Nelson

Posted on 06/21/2016 7:18:24 AM PDT by McGruff

Donald Trump’s campaign money problems aren’t problems at all, the presumptive Republican nominee said Tuesday morning.

The billionaire real estate mogul kicked off the month of June with just $1.3 million in his campaign account, a fraction of the $42 million Hillary Clinton had on hand. But that financial gulf between the two campaigns did not appear to worry Trump though during an appearance on Fox News’ “Fox and Friends” Tuesday morning.

“We want to keep it lean. I'm not looking to spend all this money. You know, I hear people spend a billion dollars. I’m saying, how do you spend a billion dollars? It's impossible. Politicians are the only ones who can spend a billion dollars,”

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


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To: TomGuy

I hear he does not have the Liquid Assets. I just sent in $50.


61 posted on 06/21/2016 11:58:51 AM PDT by MGG
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To: McGruff

“The billionaire real estate mogul kicked off the month of June with just $1.3 million in his campaign account, a fraction of the $42 million Hillary Clinton had on hand...”

Jeb Bush spent $130 million in the primary and finished last.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/23/us/politics/jeb-bush-campaign.html?_r=0

What we’re hearing is the mournful wailings of political advisors and the media who earn a ton of cash from campaign advertising. They’re worried they won’t see a big payday.


62 posted on 06/21/2016 1:09:02 PM PDT by sergeantdave ( If not you, who? If not now, when?)
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Don’t forget that Trump’s mother was Scottish. Those people throw nickles around like manhole covers.

Now that is a good one! Being half Scottish it fits, though i think Jewish mothers have them beat as far as ethnic generalities go.

63 posted on 06/22/2016 4:34:36 AM PDT by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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