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Trump: I will start spending big next month ['don't want to take any chances']
CNN ^ | December 29, 2015 | Eugene Scott

Posted on 12/29/2015 8:27:37 AM PST by GonzoII

Edited on 12/29/2015 8:32:06 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Washington (CNN)-After repeatedly boasting that he has spent very little on his campaign so far, Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he will begin spending money in early primary and caucus states.

"My campaign for president is $35,000,000 under budget, I have spent very little (and am in 1st place). Now I will spend big in Iowa/N.H./S.C.," Trump tweeted.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; trump; trumpwasright
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1 posted on 12/29/2015 8:27:37 AM PST by GonzoII
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To: GonzoII

I always expected him to start spending at some point.


2 posted on 12/29/2015 8:29:00 AM PST by samtheman (Only Trump can beat the Saudi-funded Fraud Machine in the general election.)
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To: GonzoII

I keep thinking this is merely a threat. For what reason I don’t know-—maybe to force the other guys to spend out. But I’m not convinced Trump will-—or needs to-—spend anything.


3 posted on 12/29/2015 8:31:31 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: GonzoII

Regardless, who else in the campaign, ANYWHERE, can claim they are $35m UNDER budget for their campaign???


4 posted on 12/29/2015 8:32:23 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: GonzoII

(in my most evil laugh) he, he, he, he’s unpredictable!!!


5 posted on 12/29/2015 8:32:50 AM PST by HarleyLady27 (.."THE FORCE AWAKENS"!!! TRUMP; TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP 100%....)
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To: GonzoII

Lets get it on TRUMP. Trump for President.


6 posted on 12/29/2015 8:34:04 AM PST by Logical me
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To: LS
But I'm not convinced Trump will -or needs to- spend anything.

The way he outright OWNS the entire media and the narrative, no, he really doesn't need to spend too much money except maybe some specific targeted advertising. His job of controlling the media is incredible to watch.

7 posted on 12/29/2015 8:34:44 AM PST by Travis T. OJustice (I miss my dad.)
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To: GonzoII
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He better watch out, Jebbie might get his last brain cell working again.

8 posted on 12/29/2015 8:37:08 AM PST by RetSignman (Obama is the walking, talking middle finger in the face of America)
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To: samtheman

I posted on how you can’t trust the low information voter.

In my recent converstations with friends, family and strangers I have come to realize just how many people attempt to back up their opinion with simple sound bites which in an of themselves are a lie.

Never for one minute believe that a majority exists anywhere with the political knowledge of a active Freeper, even the crappy, trolly, stalky ones.

Trump needs to hit the airwaves hard with his straight talk. He owns this political season’s narrative and more people need to adopt his soundbites as their own rational thought. That’s just how it works, sadly.


9 posted on 12/29/2015 8:41:13 AM PST by Eddie01 (uh oh)
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To: LS

What matters is getting people out to vote or caucus, in my opinion that will be exactly what the spending is aimed at. Trump won’t waste any money with bad timing. The spending will be as effective, efficient, and unpredictable as everything else he has done.


10 posted on 12/29/2015 8:43:31 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: dynoman

LOL. He could send an Uber to every IA voter and have money left over.


11 posted on 12/29/2015 8:44:28 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS

Actually not a bad idea. At least in the cities. I’m not sure if Uber made it out to the rural areas yet.


12 posted on 12/29/2015 8:46:15 AM PST by SamAdams76
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To: Eddie01

“I posted on how you can’t trust the low information voter.

In my recent converstations with friends, family and strangers I have come to realize just how many people attempt to back up their opinion with simple sound bites which in an of themselves are a lie.

Never for one minute believe that a majority exists anywhere with the political knowledge of a active Freeper, even the crappy, trolly, stalky ones.

Trump needs to hit the airwaves hard with his straight talk. He owns this political season’s narrative and more people need to adopt his soundbites as their own rational thought. That’s just how it works, sadly.”

Couldn’t agree more.


13 posted on 12/29/2015 8:47:09 AM PST by ctpsb (Thanks.)
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Say, I thought I saw a story that said Trump was just yesterday given access to GOP NH voter rolls????

He has a 14 point (avg) lead in NH, and he hasn't even had access to GOP voter rolls??

Is that true in IA as well??

14 posted on 12/29/2015 8:48:02 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: GonzoII

Oh yeah, i’m betting Jeb will spend a billion s/


15 posted on 12/29/2015 8:58:19 AM PST by max americana (fired every liberal in our company at every election cycle..and laughed at their faces (true story))
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To: samtheman

Up to now, The Donald has not had to spend just an awful lot, maybe the cost of getting around, and renting various venues for his rallies. But as far as publicity, he has had no end of sometimes fawning, sometimes vitriolic coverage in the press, and you just cannot BUY that kind of exposure. “All publicity is good publicity”, or something like that, certainly The Donald has not lacked for name recognition.

And he has been able to capitalize even on bad publicity, turning it around on the people who tried to malign or bluff their way into showing up The Donald for being some kind of fake. Those who have attacked him in the past have learned to their chagrin that somehow, The Donald’s numbers go UP, while they come off looking like the loser and bad guy.

His secret lies in attacking Political Correctness, and this is scoring points for him everywhere, as he points out obvious home truths time after time, defying this paralysis of analysis, and just blasting on through to make the confounding into the understandable.


16 posted on 12/29/2015 8:59:38 AM PST by alloysteel (Do not argue with trolls. That means they win.)
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To: LS

I don’t know what Uber is. I suppose I should do some research.


17 posted on 12/29/2015 9:06:22 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: LS

How can an eBay for taxi rides be worth 62.5 Billion???


18 posted on 12/29/2015 9:10:35 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marylin vos Savant)
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To: GonzoII

Glad to hear it. You can’t be too careful.


19 posted on 12/29/2015 9:19:24 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: dynoman

It’s a system of free-market rides replacing the cartel-ized cab systems. You have an app on your phone if you want to provide a ride for someone, you take the gig. You post your amount, they look on their phone, agree to take the ride from you at that amount.


20 posted on 12/29/2015 9:28:54 AM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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