GOP donor pauses funding DeSantis because of the governor's positions on abortions and book bans

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

A top Republican donor said he won’t back a US presidential bid by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis because of his stance on social issues, the Financial Times reported.

Thomas Peterffy, billionaire chairman of Interactive Brokers, said he and some of his friends will put any financial support on hold because of the governor’s positions on abortions and book bans.

“We are waiting to see who among the primary candidates is most likely to be able to win the general, and then put all of our firepower behind them,” Peterffy told the FT.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-15/peterffy-pauses-desantis-support-over-social-stances-ft-says

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1. Gee, maybe the Republicans aren't in lock-step on this

Authoritarian book banning and reducing women to second class citizens not to be trusted to make their own health care decisions doesn't play well with everyone in their big pup tent? Who knew?

[mopinko]

5. ultra rich rethugs are a class unto themselves.

if they spout that culture crap at all, it’s for show.

[Phoenix61]

2. So if Trump wins the GQP nomination he won't back anyone?

He’s already said he won’t back Trump.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Smart move!

I wonder if there's any way he'd back the Democratic candidate. (Probably not.)

[Faux pas]

4. Ha Ha Ha

And

[louis-t]

6. Oooooh, that's gonna leave a mark.