Election 2020

[Simple Torture]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/23/wall-street-doesnt-care-if-trump-loses-heres-why/

dear god what is this garbage

its a fun read with a drink..

You drink?

[doug rr]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/23/wall-street-doesnt-care-if-trump-loses-heres-why/

dear god what is this garbage

its a fun read with a drink..

You drink?

not as much as everyone thinks..

[McParadigm]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/23/wall-street-doesnt-care-if-trump-loses-heres-why/

dear god what is this garbage

its a fun read with a drink..

You drink?

not as much as everyone thinks..

I would definitely assume an inverse relationship between heavy drinking and playful alcohol-themed posting.

[BurtReynolds]

From the living embodiment of "settling"

[McParadigm]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... story.html

Senior House Republicans are pleading with the deep-pocketed Republican National Committee and the Trump campaign to provide financial help as Democrats vastly outraise the GOP, but top campaign officials are so far declining to commit.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has been prodding the RNC to write a check to the National Republican Congressional Committee — a request he has made multiple times. McCarthy specifically has asked Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, to make a financial commitment to the House GOP.

But Kushner, who oversees such decisions and has a greater say than RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, has refused thus far, the officials say. While the Trump campaign and the RNC have brought in record amounts of money, some Trump officials see donating to the House as a wasteful investment as the GOP’s chances of reclaiming the majority sharply deteriorate.

At the request of Trump campaign officials, McCarthy and other senior Republicans in late May asked GOP lawmakers in safe seats to donate the maximum amount to Trump’s campaign from their committees and leadership PACs. Dozens followed through although the ask is unusual.

“The money usually moves in the other direction: the presidential campaign works with the national party committees to support down-ballot candidates from the president’s party,” said Brett Kappel, a campaign finance attorney.

[Norah]

Is the Trump campaign trying to suck up as much money as they can so they can keep it when they lose in November?

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[McParadigm]

Is the Trump campaign trying to suck up as much money as they can so they can keep it when they lose in November?

I think it’s a combination of them looking out for number one electorally and the entire structure under the president being layers upon layers of grifters. But it’s really something that they’re choking off House Republicans financially while also tanking their polling numbers for them. House race spending correlates to presidential turnout almost as well as presidential race spending, which is why individual house races get so much money pumped into them in spite of there being, well, so damn many of them.

House race spending is also the most impactful spending in terms of local election results. So the administration is basically self harming, hurting House Republicans, and hurting the Republican party right down to the local level because of its shortsighted, self-loving attitude.

I think trag’s article is a great example of why this is the case.

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[Self]

I’m really curious to know — where the GOP is making gains, or at least retaining incumbent House seats — is this mostly due to support for Tea Party types, or more moderate Republicans?

My hunch is the former, that those voters who are showing up in significant numbers are doing so because of the far-right narratives continuing to gain traction in rural areas.

[Rob]

I’m really curious to know — where the GOP is making gains, or at least retaining incumbent House seats — is this mostly due to support for Tea Party types, or more moderate Republicans?

My hunch is the former, that those voters who are showing up in significant numbers are doing so because of the far-right narratives continuing to gain traction in rural areas.

I feel like the “tea party type” is just a part of the broader Trump base now, which seems to include a lot of formerly traditional republicans. Polls have shown he’s damn popular among republicans.

[wease]

Is the Trump campaign trying to suck up as much money as they can so they can keep it when they lose in November?

I think it’s a combination of them looking out for number one electorally and the entire structure under the president being layers upon layers of grifters. But it’s really something that they’re choking off House Republicans financially while also tanking their polling numbers for them. House race spending correlates to presidential turnout almost as well as presidential race spending, which is why individual house races get so much money pumped into them in spite of there being, well, so damn many of them.

House race spending is also the most impactful spending in terms of local election results. So the administration is basically self harming, hurting House Republicans, and hurting the Republican party right down to the local level because of its shortsighted, self-loving attitude.

I think trag’s article is a great example of why this is the case.

I thought campaigns were required to return money not spent.

[96583UP]

there won't be money left over

they will write themselves and their family members all checks for 'consulting services rendered' and leave the campaign with tons of unpaid bills, just like his casinos

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[96583UP]

i wonder if this will finally be the election where the latinos come out in droves

[Simple Torture]

100 days until this stupid election

[McParadigm]

Is the Trump campaign trying to suck up as much money as they can so they can keep it when they lose in November?

I think it’s a combination of them looking out for number one electorally and the entire structure under the president being layers upon layers of grifters. But it’s really something that they’re choking off House Republicans financially while also tanking their polling numbers for them. House race spending correlates to presidential turnout almost as well as presidential race spending, which is why individual house races get so much money pumped into them in spite of there being, well, so damn many of them.

House race spending is also the most impactful spending in terms of local election results. So the administration is basically self harming, hurting House Republicans, and hurting the Republican party right down to the local level because of its shortsighted, self-loving attitude.

I think trag’s article is a great example of why this is the case.

I thought campaigns were required to return money not spent.

It depends. For example, Warren was able to roll her Senate fundraising into her Presidential run. I’m not entirely sure what the guidelines are.

A.

those running for federal office — including presidential candidates — must abide by strict FEC guidelines when it comes to their extra campaign money. They can donate an unlimited amount to a charity or political party. They can also, within limits, make contributions directly to other candidates. A campaign committee can give up to $2000 per election to each candidate. If the committee is converted into a political action committee, the limit jumps to $5000 – but to be established as a PAC, the committee would have to be in existence for six months, receive contributions from 50 donors, and make contributions to five recipients.

B.
I think chud’s question makes sense, insomuch as it doesn’t have to mean sitting on the cash...just running up bills with your own (or your associates’) (or the people you owe money to’s) properties and organizations.

[4/5]

I have full confidence that Trump's people can find ways to spend all of that money on campaign services that just happen to be provide by family, friends, and acolytes.

[elliseamos]

I have full confidence that Trump's people can find ways to spend all of that money on campaign services that just happen to be provide by family, friends, and acolytes.

there won't be money left over

they will write themselves and their family members all checks for 'consulting services rendered' and leave the campaign with tons of unpaid bills, just like his casinos

Yes, and this will sustain the children through the looming legal fights to come.

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE