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Silent3

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7. I'm not trying to split hairs, just pointing out that it's pretty common...

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 7, 2024, 04:29 PM

Jul 2024

…for businesses and rich donors to contribute to both sides in a campaign. It’s a sleazy practice about buying access no matter who wins.

If you don’t check for both-sides contributions you don’t have as strong indicator of political leanings.

The (im-)moral equivalent of contributing to both Hitler and Hindenburg happens all of the time.

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Can't stand listening to that blowhard... Joe is goin to crush him in November, you watch!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2024 #2

wake up people! Nimble_Idea Jul 2024 #3

Obviously, these CEOs are all *rump donors because they love democracy. Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #4

Facts matter. None of those listed in the slide are Trump donors. onenote Jul 2024 #14

I'd be curious to know how many of these CEOs are both Trump and Biden donors Silent3 Jul 2024 #5

Some things one just can't split hairs on ie: trying to support both Hitler and Hindenburg doesn't work. n/t Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #6

I'm not trying to split hairs, just pointing out that it's pretty common... Silent3 Jul 2024 #7

What was common was the peaceful transfer of power. Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #8

Non sequitur n/t Silent3 Jul 2024 #9

Has any other President tried to overthrow the United States government? Uncle Joe Jul 2024 #10

I was never arguing that it's moral to support Trump... Silent3 Jul 2024 #12

I was wondering that too Mossfern Jul 2024 #11

None of them donate to either Trump or Biden. But most donate overwhelmingly to Democrats. onenote Jul 2024 #15

Always follow the money. NT Patton French Jul 2024 #13