Guest Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/learning/learning-with-jeff-sessions-is-forced-out-as-attorney-general-as-trump-installs-loyalist.html?rref=collection%2Fspotlightcollection%2Flearning-current-events&action=click&contentCollection=learning&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=4&pgtype=collection Wait, so you're saying that a President actually appointed an individual with similar political aims as himself? Shocker! When has that ever happened before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Well, the right wingers in the country kicked out a few right-wing Trump critics in the senate and replaced them with "Trump loyalists" too, so it ain't just Trump that's doing it. Edited November 13, 2018 by NeuroTypical mirkwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, NeuroTypical said: Well, the right wingers in the country kicked out a few right-wing Trump critics in the senate and replaced them with "Trump loyalists" too, so it ain't just Trump that's doing it. This makes me believe that Trump's reelection is secure. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke spent about $60 MM on his campaign. Ted Cruz, nearly $35 MM. Beto had somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 full-time paid staffers. Cruz had 15. All that time and money and Beto still lost to Cruz. Imagine how much money Hollywood, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and George Soros will have to bundle together to try the same tactic nationwide. Apparently, state-by-state, the votes are for Republicans. It is only district-by-district that has shown a left-leaning tendency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyme Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Carborendum said: This makes me believe that Trump's reelection is secure. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke spent about $60 MM on his campaign. Ted Cruz, nearly $35 MM. Beto had somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 full-time paid staffers. Cruz had 15. All that time and money and Beto still lost to Cruz. Imagine how much money Hollywood, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and George Soros will have to bundle together to try the same tactic nationwide. Apparently, state-by-state, the votes are for Republicans. It is only district-by-district that has shown a left-leaning tendency. Huh? Where do you get that Bill and Warren bundle money for the dems? They have too many business interests to get directly involved in politics. Edited November 13, 2018 by Tyme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 47 minutes ago, Carborendum said: This makes me believe that Trump's reelection is secure. In Texas, Beto O'Rourke spent about $60 MM on his campaign. Ted Cruz, nearly $35 MM. Beto had somewhere in the neighborhood of 800 full-time paid staffers. Cruz had 15. All that time and money and Beto still lost to Cruz. Imagine how much money Hollywood, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and George Soros will have to bundle together to try the same tactic nationwide. Apparently, state-by-state, the votes are for Republicans. It is only district-by-district that has shown a left-leaning tendency. Broward County is the bellwether for 2020. If they can steal that election, they can steal 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tyme said: Huh? Where do you get that Bill and Warren bundle money for the dems? They have too many business interests to get directly involved in politics. They have many business interests THAT'S WHY they get directly involved in politics. This is what made the misguided socialist Bernie Sanders win over Clinton (except he got cheated on) - as people got tired of all the corporatism in the USA. https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2017/03/richest-billionaires-are-top-political-spenders/ mordorbund 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 10 minutes ago, Tyme said: Huh? Where do you get that Bill and Warren bundle money for the dems? They have too many business interests to get directly involved in politics. Bill spends what he can legally. And through his foundation, he gives a LOT for an individual. Buffett has given $30,000 every year to the DNC and was a HUGE supporter of Obama. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriebennett/2012/04/29/buffett-and-companies-give-500k-to-2012-campaigns/#55797c234853 Buffett put on a fundraiser dinner for over $30k/plate for Hillary. http://time.com/money/4433112/warren-buffett-campaigning-hillary-clinton/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyme Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 8 minutes ago, Carborendum said: Bill spends what he can legally. And through his foundation, he gives a LOT for an individual. Buffett has given $30,000 every year to the DNC and was a HUGE supporter of Obama. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lauriebennett/2012/04/29/buffett-and-companies-give-500k-to-2012-campaigns/#55797c234853 Buffett put on a fundraiser dinner for over $30k/plate for Hillary. http://time.com/money/4433112/warren-buffett-campaigning-hillary-clinton/ 30k? That’s a pittance compared to what Soro’s gives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Tyme said: 30k? That’s a pittance compared to what Soro’s gives. Not apples to apples. Personally, they can only give so much. This is true of Soros as well. It is the fact that they use foundations, unions, and PACs etc. to collect and gather many more donations. That gala that Buffett threw at $30k/plate was not just one plate. It was hundreds of plates. Do the math. That's millions because he threw the gala that probably cost about $500k. It's called leveraging. Soros does this for a living. But you can't call what Buffett did a "pittance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyme Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 13 minutes ago, Carborendum said: Not apples to apples. Personally, they can only give so much. This is true of Soros as well. It is the fact that they use foundations, unions, and PACs etc. to collect and gather many more donations. That gala that Buffett threw at $30k/plate was not just one plate. It was hundreds of plates. Do the math. That's millions because he threw the gala that probably cost about $500k. It's called leveraging. Soros does this for a living. But you can't call what Buffett did a "pittance". Compared to what Soro gives that is a pittance. Also don’t forget there are just as many rich guys giving money on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Tyme said: Compared to what Soro gives that is a pittance. Also don’t forget there are just as many rich guys giving money on the other side. OK. provide some links on how much he gives. And, yes money is donated on all sides. That isn't what we're talking about, is it? Edited November 13, 2018 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anatess2 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Tyme said: Compared to what Soro gives that is a pittance. Also don’t forget there are just as many rich guys giving money on the other side. Why are we having to compare to Soros? Is there a specific "compared to Soros" amount that you have to reach before you can qualify as "giving money to the Dems"? And what does the "other side" have to do with the Dems raising 60M for Beto? Edited November 13, 2018 by anatess2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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