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Botany

(77,851 posts)
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:55 AM Jul 2021

There is a sucker born every day. Trump Raises $56 Million So Far This Year

"Much of that money was raised through a sketchy recurring donation feature that’s been accused of scamming
elderly people into making large donations."


Trump Raises $56 Million So Far This Year, More Than Every Other GOPer

Even as some party members try to divorce themselves from former President Donald Trump, it’s hard to deny he’s the party’s leader. Trump raised a staggering $56 million online through his political committees, The New York Times reports, despite not being in office. Most of that money was raised through Trump’s joint committee with the Republican National Committee, though Trump raised $21 million for committees he directly oversees. Much of that money was raised through a sketchy recurring donation feature that’s been accused of scamming elderly people into making large donations. The money was collected through WinRed, the party’s preferred fundraising medium, beating every other Republican on the platform. In comparison, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), the next top fundraiser, raised $7.8 million online.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-raises-dollar56-million-in-first-half-of-the-year-besting-every-other-republican

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There is a sucker born every day. Trump Raises $56 Million So Far This Year (Original Post) Botany Jul 2021 OP
"Sketchy," my ass. dchill Jul 2021 #1
shithole is always broke tho . . . Lovie777 Jul 2021 #2
He probably owes at least 1/2 that for rallies and twice that much to lawyers. Runningdawg Jul 2021 #3
No, there is sucker getting older every day and being grifted. nt joetheman Jul 2021 #4
That's not nearly enough to keep him afloat. Maru Kitteh Jul 2021 #5
A fool and his money..... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #6
No matter HOW much money he raises DFW Jul 2021 #7

Lovie777

(23,720 posts)
2. shithole is always broke tho . . .
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 12:00 PM
Jul 2021

many upon many lawsuits, failed hotels, failed business man.

Maru Kitteh

(32,009 posts)
5. That's not nearly enough to keep him afloat.
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 02:36 PM
Jul 2021

Skyrocketing legal expenses, businesses are tanking . . . $56M?


Pathetic!


DFW

(60,429 posts)
7. No matter HOW much money he raises
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 02:52 PM
Jul 2021

Anyone who truly believes that less than half that is going into his own pocket is probably deluding themselves.

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