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Donald Trump's spending shows how he's redefining the modern political campaign
businessinsider.in ^ | Colin Campbell

Posted on 10/06/2015 4:50:00 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is apparently getting a great bang for his buck in the presidential race.

MSNBC's Ari Melber reported Tuesday that Trump has only spent about $2 million so far on his campaign, according to his staff.

Needless to say, that is far less than his top-tier rivals on both sides of the aisle:

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1 posted on 10/06/2015 4:50:00 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: RoosterRedux

And the Truth shall set you FREE!!

Trump/Cruz 16

Take back America

Sic Semper Tyrranus!!


2 posted on 10/06/2015 4:51:36 PM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: RoosterRedux

Goes to show what a waste of money all those high-priced DC consultants and advisers are.


3 posted on 10/06/2015 4:53:30 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Timber Rattler
Yes, let Jebbie spend all his money. I love it when he gets no bang out of all that money. Go Jebie go, back to mama, you will never be president.
4 posted on 10/06/2015 4:56:09 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: RoosterRedux

“Brand yourself and blow your own horn.” — Donald Trump.


5 posted on 10/06/2015 4:56:58 PM PDT by Hugin ("First thing--get yourself a firearm!" Sheriff Ed Galt, Last Man Standing.)
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To: RoosterRedux

Trump is an expert at selling his brand, on the cheap. Can’t wait until he does the same for USA.


6 posted on 10/06/2015 4:57:25 PM PDT by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: RoosterRedux

See, he does live in all their heads rent free... well, almost rent free.

Amazing. The rest have to be soiling themselves over this bit of news.


7 posted on 10/06/2015 4:57:39 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (It feels like we have exchanged our dreams for survival. We just have a few days that don't suck.)
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To: Timber Rattler

What do you want to bet that he has gotten at least $2m in campaign donations? So, in short, I bet Trump has not yet spent a dime of his own money, yet has utterly blown away all competitors in media time. Probably $100m in free media to this point.


8 posted on 10/06/2015 4:58:32 PM PDT by LS (Sess"Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: RoosterRedux; smoothsailing; jimrob; All




Looks Like Trump Is Just Getting Revved Up!

Go Trump Go!!

9 posted on 10/06/2015 4:59:55 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Sequoyah101
See, he (Trump)does live in all their heads rent free... well, almost rent free.


PLEASE PLEASE I BET YOU GET HIM OUT OF HERE...PLEASE PLEASE... I'LL GET ON MY KNEES AND BEG. PLEASE. PLEASE.

10 posted on 10/06/2015 5:01:33 PM PDT by BigEdLB (Congress will have blood on their hands if anything happens because of the Iran appeasement)
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To: 100American

The conservative shouldn’t take second place on the ticket again. Sorry.


11 posted on 10/06/2015 5:02:02 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("Donald Trump: Quality Conservatism Since 2015.")
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To: Fiddlstix

12 posted on 10/06/2015 5:02:04 PM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Not to worry, Cruz won’t be on any ticket.


13 posted on 10/06/2015 5:10:53 PM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)
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To: RoosterRedux

Had a recent local pub discussion with a 23 yo who claimed that Trump is proof that one could buy the presidency.

Aside from my pointing out the way Trump is campaigning for free on the interwebs, he had no clue as to where the others get their money or the promises they make to get that cash.

He knew I wasn’t done, so he chugged down his beer and headed for the door.


14 posted on 10/06/2015 5:18:26 PM PDT by digger48 (ars)
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To: lewislynn

Good thing I did not have a mouthful of food when I read your post.


15 posted on 10/06/2015 5:36:51 PM PDT by entropy12 (When you vote for a candidate, you are actually voting for his rich donors! Trump has no rich donors)
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To: LS
What do you want to bet that he has at least $2 million in campaign donations?

What about profits from campaign gear?

16 posted on 10/06/2015 5:44:31 PM PDT by grania
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To: lewislynn

Cold.

True, but cold.


17 posted on 10/06/2015 5:46:44 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Voting is like choosing whether you'd prefer the crips or MS-13 to take over your neighborhood.)
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To: LS
Don't forget that Trump is selling campaign merchandise and appears to be doing quite well at it. These Trump caps go for $25.00 for example.

Combined with the smaller donations he is accepting from regular folk, I wouldn't be surprised if his campaign is running a surplus.


18 posted on 10/06/2015 5:59:34 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (A businessman gets things done with own money. A politician takes money and gets nothing done.)
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To: lewislynn

I think you’re going to be proven correct.


19 posted on 10/06/2015 6:05:31 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: lewislynn
President Trump’s Cabinet

Jefferson Sessions as Vice President

Department of State, (return INS.) – Donald Rumsfeld
Department of Justice – Rep. Steve King
Department of Treasury, (includes former Homeland Security - Customs) – Carl Icahn (Offered and Accepted)
Department of War, (change the name back.) – Gen. James Mattis
Department of Interior, (includes legitimate functions only of former Transportation, Homeland Security - Border Patrol, and Energy Departments) – Gov. Palin
Department of Health and Human Services (include the VA function.) – Dr. Ben Carson

Department of Labor and Commerce – ELIMINATE
Department of Homeland Security – ELIMINATE
Department of Education – ELIMINATE as proposed by The Donald, 9/23/25 at a Columbia, SC Town Hall with Sen. Tim Scott.
Department of Energy – ELIMINATE
Department of Housing and Urban Development – ELIMINATE
Department of Veterans Affairs - ELIMINATE
Department of Agriculture – ELIMINATE
Department of Transportation - ELIMINATE

This proposed model has the President directly managing seven subordinates which is optimal.

In non-cabinet level jobs

Sheriff Clarke should be FBI Director
Michelle Bachman as IRS Commissioner under Secretary Carl Icahn in Treasury
Admiral James A. “Ace” Lyons as Undersecretary of War - Navy Branch.
LTC Allen West as Undersecretary of War – Army Branch.
Lynnette “Diamond” Hardaway and Rochelle “Silk” Richardson would be great as President Trumps Co-Press Secretaries.

In Congress lets have Trey Gowdy as Speaker of the House,
and Ted Cruz as Senate Majority Leader.

20 posted on 10/06/2015 6:15:24 PM PDT by ASA Vet (My new Zombie Gun - Mossberg 930SPX)
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