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Warpy

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82. Maybe he'll be making those donations from prison by then

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 03:24 AM

Dec 2012

In any case, fools and their money don't realize there are diminishing returns where the more you spend, the less you get. I think support for Citizens United has withered somewhat since it was far less effective and far more costly than the plutocracy was hoping.

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Sheldon Adelson Vows To 'Double' Donations To GOP After Huge 2012 Election Failure [View all] onehandle Dec 2012 OP

Sure.. he can afford it.... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #1

Yup, I can already hear the sound of saliva flowing from Republican lips. DreamGypsy Dec 2012 #44

its -20 here and if he could give it to me, I could make more use of it roguevalley Dec 2012 #74

Well he sure can't tke it with him. Might as well do all the evil he can while he can. nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #50

As long as there are enough rubes.... Aviation Pro Dec 2012 #2

Great - all spending stimulates the economy dmallind Dec 2012 #3

Do it Sheldon! You're a gambler. Put it all on the loser. Lint Head Dec 2012 #4

Ok. And if your opponents do their job, it won't matter much. Again. jtuck004 Dec 2012 #5

A fool and his money.... Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #6

he is 79 riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #7

And not a youthful 79 either. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #9

I have read his face, bleached my eyes, and determined that fates has decided. Panasonic Dec 2012 #45

Wish he was 99! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #34

He doesn't have long, looks unhealthy wordpix Dec 2012 #80

Idiot, he has know idea how the game works BainsBane Dec 2012 #8

Who says he hasnt? After all if he gave it to some PACs that supported some democrats cstanleytech Dec 2012 #40

He wouldn't continually announce his determination to get Republicans elected. BainsBane Dec 2012 #41

The $150M could have paid teachers or fed the poor. Sad, just sad. ck4829 Dec 2012 #10

Or his taxes. KamaAina Dec 2012 #29

Or his back taxes. sofa king Dec 2012 #31

+++1,000 nt kelliekat44 Dec 2012 #48

Or the high powered lawyers he's gonna need to keep his wrinkled old ass out of jail tularetom Dec 2012 #60

It would not feed the poor much though. cstanleytech Dec 2012 #42

If he lives that long. He really is an OLD creep. cliffordu Dec 2012 #11

Keep flushing your money down the toilet, Sheldon frazzled Dec 2012 #12

I have donated to Grayson and Powell Panasonic Dec 2012 #46

Well, Grayson's district was very safe (via redistricting) frazzled Dec 2012 #70

Agree with #1. Adelson may have lots of money, but he still only gets one vote. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #72

All the money on the planet isn't going to make a guy like Mitt Romney any more appealing. HughBeaumont Dec 2012 #13

Won't be surprising to hear about a Chapter 11. alp227 Dec 2012 #14

Yo, Sheldon! hamsterjill Dec 2012 #15

Special Dividend will yield him a one-time $1.2 Billion Deny and Shred Dec 2012 #16

Compare the two numbers Coyotl Dec 2012 #17

Double down, Adelbrain! DemoTex Dec 2012 #18

Shouldn't that be, "Sheldon Adelson Vows to Buy the Government He Wants"? sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #19

Fool and his money, blah, blah.... louis-t Dec 2012 #20

Those who spend millions The Wizard Dec 2012 #65

I think it's more like he'll save billions. louis-t Dec 2012 #69

"So I don't cry when I lose. There's always a new hand coming up." aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #21

Sheldon Adelson is a complete waste of oxygen and water. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #22

your heaven05 Dec 2012 #23

NO amount of advertising will overcome a defective product like the GOP tomm2thumbs Dec 2012 #24

But if Soros or Buffet donated $5, the M$M would be all over them Roland99 Dec 2012 #25

Looks like GOPer politicians are positioning themselves to see who can be Sheldon's favorite whore Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #26

What A Mark, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #27

This just means we cannot allow ourselves to be complacent Cary Dec 2012 #28

What a cheapskate! City Lights Dec 2012 #30

Yes, someone needs to convince him they can go back in time and make Romney the winner, but Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2012 #83

Thank God we have Mayor Mike on our side. To beat them, we have to do what we have to do graham4anything Dec 2012 #32

why not jsut pay taxes? it's probably cheaper, and could do so much good. robinlynne Dec 2012 #33

Please proceed to stimulate the economy The Second Stone Dec 2012 #35

A fool and his money are soon parted Zambero Dec 2012 #36

somebody raise this fool's taxes.....significantly Fuddnik Dec 2012 #37

any chance he could turn Dem? Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2012 #38

Hey Sheldon ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #39

One person should not have this much power through money alone. /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #43

If there JohnStJohn Dec 2012 #47

This hurts us, even when we win. DaveJ Dec 2012 #49

Yea, but it hurts them even more when they lose nolabels Dec 2012 #54

Doubling down on stupid. mikeysnot Dec 2012 #51

You wonder how some rich people texshelters Dec 2012 #52

He can put a sign in my yard for one million dollars. julian09 Dec 2012 #53

......"all your money won`t a minute buy....." madrchsod Dec 2012 #55

How much of that money could have been given to charity I wonder. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #56

Time to start a conservative superPAC and gets us some money! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #57

+1 jberryhill Dec 2012 #81

Sheldon reminds me of one of those very bad drivers who leaves their blinker on for miles with no truthisfreedom Dec 2012 #58

He does not look well. I will be surprised if he makes it to the next JDPriestly Dec 2012 #59

and..we will kick his Republican ass again! Veracious Dec 2012 #61

They didn't learn anything from their humiliating Cha Dec 2012 #62

Adelson's problem in a nutshell jmowreader Dec 2012 #63

Life is giant shit sandwich The Wizard Dec 2012 #66

If he sends me a half a million The Wizard Dec 2012 #64

Why go half-A$$? Triple or quadruple the amount, dae Dec 2012 #67

it is like a self imposed tax! ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2012 #68

We can all double down.. marias23 Dec 2012 #71

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Dec 2012 #73

Just think the people who could otherwise be fed with all that money... theHandpuppet Dec 2012 #75

not if you are in prison for money laundering still_one Dec 2012 #76

He is reaching the end of lifes usefullness...besides he might end up in prison Historic NY Dec 2012 #77

No, that money couldn't have been spent for more worthwhile things... deutsey Dec 2012 #78

Sheldon, the way you look, I don't think you'll make it to the next election wordpix Dec 2012 #79

Maybe he'll be making those donations from prison by then Warpy Dec 2012 #82