Donald Trump threatens to self-fund campaign if GOP support wavers

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" LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump on Saturday claimed most of the money he's been collecting at his recent fundraisers is going to the Republican Party, but also threatened to cut the GOP off if support from the party wavers.

"Right now I'm raising a lot of money for the Republican Party, and a lot of beneficiaries to that, and I like doing it," Trump said.

"Life is like a two-way street, right?" Trump said. "They have to [help], otherwise I'll just keep doing what I'm doing, I'll just keep funding my own campaign...for me, that's the easy way," he said.
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http://www.aol.com/article/2016/06/18/donald-trump-threatens-to-self-fund-campaign-if-gop-support-wavers/21397895/

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1. ...

[Johnny2X2X]

2. He doesn't have the cash

Without selling off or borrowing against major assets, Trump doesn't not have the money to self fund. He reportedly could come up with $165 Million at most if he had to.

[Warpy]

4. Well, he's not all that nuts about Mar-a-Lago

since Palm Beach refused to move their airport far enough away that he wouldn't hear the noise. I'm sure there's an oil sheikh out there who would want it if the price is right.

[NightWatcher]

3. Burn it down, Donny. Bring the whole thing down!!!

[Lance Bass esquire]

5. Its all about his ego nothing else n/t

[Doctor Jack]

6. Good, let him bankrupt himself (again)

I swear, I am going through 10 pounds of popcorn a day right now. This is just too entertaining

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7. When his wife and the kids come to realize....

that this adventure is going to end up as a big net loss wouldn't it be perfect if they attempted to have him committed and have a Conservator appointed?

[Doctor Jack]

8. Come on now, is this the face of a man that only cares about money?

[63splitwindow]

9. Gordon Gecko protoge for sure...

[Doctor Jack]

10. Come on, that isn't a fair comparison

Gordon Gecko was charming and intelligent. Eric Trump looks like he would become aroused while torturing animals.

[Gabi Hayes]

11. this is he, before the makeover....is it after?

from the world's greatest website:

http://hotchickswithdouchebags.com/

[Gabi Hayes]

14. can we only wish?

[Gabi Hayes]

15. a fine specimen

I'm just waiting to get sleepy, so...........

[herding cats]

13. I bet I can guess where this came from, at least in part

On Thursday, for example, Trump is in Dallas, Texas, attending a major GOP fundraiser sponsored by the Republican National Committee. But people associated with the event say it’s already hitting snags. The RNC was forced to change venues at least once fearing protesters would disrupt the reception, where guests were asked to cough up as much as $250,000 for a “couple” to attend as part of the “chairman’s circle.”

But one Dallas-based Trump fundraiser alerted people on social media that if they were balking at contributing even the minimum amount--$2,700 for adults and $500 for a “young professional” – he would figure out a way to get them into the event without the donation.

“People are having a hard time writing checks for this guy,” said a major Trump bundler involved in the Dallas reception. “If they write a check they’re holding a tissue while they write it.”

http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2016/06/16/exclusive-trump-s-yuge-fundraising-not-so-yuge.html

I'm sorry for the FOX link, but it is funny all the same.

[Gabi Hayes]

16. from last paragraph in your link: Fred Malek! from what sarcophagus did they exhume that nazi?

here:

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2011/04/malek_talks.html

When Malek was White House personnel chief, President Richard Nixon told him (via chief of staff H.R. Haldeman) to compile a list of all the Jews who worked at the BLS. (Yes, the 37th president of the United States was certifiable. He was also—despite his strong support for the state of Israel—an anti-Semite in an era when anti-Semitism was fast disappearing. For audio evidence, see "Tape snippet: July 3, 1971, on Jews in the Federal Government.&quot Malek obliged; he counted up all the Jews in the BLS and sent Nixon the number. That's the part of the story Malek cops to. Here is how Malek tells it in the Nixon Library's oral history:

lots more at the link.....well worth a read

[nyquil_man]

17. Another glass of whine for Mr. Trump, please. nt

[writes3000]

18. Trump and the GOP have a Giant problem re: fundraising...

Since Donald has told everyone he's richer than God, why would people donate to him? And if they donate, why would they stretch their finances for a guy who could truly self-fund his own campaign?

Of course, Donald is lying about how rich he is but his believers will never believe that.

[SheilaT]

19. I seem to recall that not so very long ago he was claiming

his campaign was totally self financed. Of course, it wasn't, but that's what he was saying.

[gratuitous]

20. But now it's time for ROI

Any donations the Trump campaign receives for quite some time will go to pay back Trump's loans to his campaign. I figure come February or March of 2017, Trump will be bragging about all the money he made from his presidential run. Then quietly filing for bankruptcy in June or July when no one's watching.

[SheilaT]

21. Interesting prediction.

I wouldn't be remotely surprised to see it come true.