Posted on 10/19/2015 10:27:58 AM PDT by Hojczyk
Trump has taken in 73,942 contributions, a total that surpasses several of his GOP rivals, despite the billionaire businessman's early pledge to finance his own campaign. Financial reports filed last week also show that more than 70 percent of the $3.9 million he raised from July through September came from people giving $200 or less. That rate of small-donor contributions is second only to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who's in the Democratic race.
The average Trump contribution was $50.46, his campaign said.
The contributors are in small towns, suburbs and big cities. He's raised money from hundreds of retirees, ranchers, dentists, physicians, real estate executives and financial consultants.
For Ansley Pascoli, 64, a retiree in Sandy Springs, Georgia, the money is intended as a symbol of support. She gave the Trump campaign $25 and bought several hats and T-shirts, one of which she was wearing Friday.
"One of my reasons for wanting to support him is that even though I know that he does have a lot of money, I don't feel that it's right for him to have to bear the burden," she said in a telephone interview when asked why she was giving money to someone who has bragged about not needing campaign cash.
"And even though my contribution was small, I want him to have the feeling that there are other people that are behind him," she said.
It was a sentiment expressed by many of those who appear on Trump's contributor list and is evidence of the passion he has elicited from voters angry over the country's direction and craving a political outsider.
Pascoli said she was drawn to Trump because of his hard-line stance on immigration, his business background and the fact he's not a product of the political system.
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Doesn’t his home county have a warrant out for Soros?
Yes. Buffett had NO excuses.
Colvin, doing the bidding of the DNC’s constant class warfare drumbeat via “news” stories like this. Liberals protect other Liberals, like Yahoo!! is doing here.
I’ve been asked to advise folks here at FR that they are using the WRONG donation page for Trump! The scammers (Yes, they are even collecting donations...see: http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/.../gop-lobbyistscon... )are out thick and collecting Millions off his name fooling his supporters. This is the thread: http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3350354/posts.... This is the ONLY correct link for donations and to buy gear/signs: https://secure.donaldjtrump.com/donations/make-a-donation/
I’ve been asked to advise folks here at FR that they are using the WRONG donation page for Trump! The scammers (Yes, they are even collecting donations...see: http://towncriernews.blogspot.com/.../gop-lobbyistscon... )are out thick and collecting Millions off his name fooling his supporters. This is the thread: http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3350354/posts.... This is the ONLY correct link for donations and to buy gear/signs: https://secure.donaldjtrump.com/donations/make-a-donation/
From the beginning Trump said he did not want large donations because he wasn’t ‘For Sale’...
He also talked about being charmed by a women who sent him a check for seven dollars and some change. Trump’s been consistent on this subject since day one...
TRUMP is NOT FOR SALE...
I just put my envelope together. Promoted Freerepublic.com on the bottom and Cruz for VP or SCOTUS
I believe France has an open warrant for insider trading. Malaysia may also for illegal currency manipulation. It would be fun if Trump would promise to extradite the s.o.b. if elected. I’d give Malaysia first crack at him.
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