Posted on 05/06/2016 3:53:38 PM PDT by Beautiful_Gracious_Skies
Top fundraisers for Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton have begun targeting one-time donors to former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush, in a bid to woo those who are opposed to GOP presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
Politico reported Thursday the race to win over some of Wall Street's top big money donors has taken an unsocial turn since Trump all but locked up the nomination this week. Many of Bush's former donors have not lined up behind Trump and Clinton's team is courting several high-profile individuals, including Bush's former finance chairman, Woody Johnson, who owns the NFL's New York Jets....
"I got a call from a friend, a Hillary supporter, and he said he'd love to chat about what a disaster Trump is," an anonymous former Bush donor told Politico. "Then I got a call from another guy, also a big Democrat, who said exactly the same thing. I responded to one in an email and said I didn't really think Trump was a disaster and I'd be supporting him because Hillary would be a bigger disaster. It's smart that they are doing it but I don't know how much it will work."
Others quoted in the story said they thought a small number of former Bush supporters may be open to supporting Clinton. Frequently, Wall Street's political donor class donates money to both parties but the effort to woo dyed-in-the-wool Republicans represents a shift in strategy for Clinton's team.
(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...
Sanders' campaign manager accused Clinton of "laundering" campaign contributions from wealthy donors through a joint fundraising account with the DNC. The Hillary Victory Fund allows her to collect far more than the $2,700 cap. The fund is supposed to benefit the DNC and thirty+ state party committees. Donors can make the maximum donation to each committee, upwards of $350,000.
An election law loophole, has allowed only a small % collected for state parties to ever make it there to the FEC documents. Nearly 90 percent has gone to either Clinton's campaign directly or to the DNC. The DNC spends the money for Clinton. Sanders campaign manager said, "Secretary Clinton is looting funds meant for the state parties to skirt fundraising limits on her presidential campaign," He believes that state parties should keep their fair share of the cash. Of course, Clinton disputes the whole thing.
"Funds raised through the Hillary Victory Fund are now being used to fund and staff organizing programs in Ohio, Virginia, Florida and states across the country that will register voters, recruit volunteers and organize Democrats to turn out and support candidates up and down the ballot," said Josh Schwerin, a Clinton spokesman.
The uniparty at work destroying the US
She can’t stop grifting if she wanted to, and she doesn’t want to.
Mrs. Bill should have a heart and pick Jebbie for V.P.
Funny that would be. Jeb Clinton! Has a Hillbilly twang to it.
So, we are supposed to believe the Wall Street high rollers aren’t already contributing to Hitlery? They always play both sides of the fence.
This story is really about fund raising for Senate and House races. The open borders crowd made Ryno threaten Trump. If Trump’s numbers go up, the politicians will do what they always do - support the winner. Sniveling cowards.
I am compelled to repeat my favorite quote about politicians:
From Ralph Waldo Emerson - “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted the spoons.”
I worry about Trump’s safety. With the media in their control the machine can do anything it wants to stay in power. And I’m afraid it will.
That should read “Golf Club” instead of “Gold Club.” Sorry!
That should read “Golf Club” instead of “Gold Club.” Sorry!
...which is _ABSOLUTE PROOF_ that these people are whores; their votes go to who pays the most for it.
The way things work now, the US is basically a banana republic that has comparatively expensive real estate compared to the other banana republics. Other than that, not much difference.
Don’t be too mislead by the flashy title, FRiend. Hillary’s asking, but not sure how much she’s actually getting out of her chutzpah operation.
Qoutes:
“I didn’t really think Trump was a disaster and I’d be supporting him because Hillary would be a bigger disaster.
“It’s smart that they are doing it but I don’t know how much it will work.”
Same here, and I know it will intensify. The Establishment who happen to be vile and have infiltrated every aspect of our government and lives that they will NOT hold back. For them the thirst for power and money will make them do everything in their power to stop Donald even if they have to open the Gates of Hell to do it.
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