Republicans closing checkbooks to Trump, chaos ensues

[apnu]

Republican donors want nothing to do with Donald Trump.

On Wednesday morning, the presumptive GOP nominee, who has largely self-financed his presidential bid so far, announced that he would be soliciting checks from small contributors and would soon make a decision about whether to accept big contributions from the ranks of Republican megadonors.

But in interviews with more than a dozen major GOP funders, not one on Wednesday would commit to donating to Trump. Some raised the possibility that they would focus solely on giving to House or Senate candidates.

Others went further in expressing their discontent: Representatives of Charles and David Koch, the billionaire industrialists who helped to bankroll the rise of the tea party, warned the brothers could sit out the presidential campaign entirely — or even back Hillary Clinton.

With so many of the GOP’s funders closing their checkbooks, battles over money are breaking out behind closed doors. And as concern grows that Republicans will suffer a shortfall that could stymie candidates up and down the ballot, some foresee looming cash fights pitting Trump against congressional Republicans who are anxious to preserve their hard-won majorities.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/trump-megadonors-koch-222825

[FLPanhandle]

1. I've always said Trump is the best thing to happen to the Democrats in ages

He will destroy the GOP from top to bottom for a couple of election cycles.

[apnu]

10. 2016 is certainly a gift year for Democrats.

People say that Trump can sway independents and that the electorate is still largely a sleep. Now they'll wake up and start paying attention and Trump might convince them that he's the right guy.

I don't believe this for a second. 538 thinks the media, so far, has given Trump $2 billion in free election coverage. There is nobody in America who does not now know Trump is running. His endless self promotion and whoring for pop culture makes him as recognizable if not more recognizable than Hillary Clinton.

And since he's been around for so long, like Hillary Clinton, I'll bet most Americans have already made up their minds about him. I think most people are entertained by his buffoonery, but won't seriously pull the lever for him.

I work at a company that is in the financial world, 90% of the people in my office are Republicans. You'd think Trump would be their guy, but that's wrong. Every single one of them, doesn't want Trump. He appalls them. They think he's a funny clown, and love talking about him like the rest of America, but none of them want Trump. They are subdued and quietly trying to come to terms with Hillary as President.

I find that interesting. That the GOP found a candidate that took this group of people, who love nothing more than bashing the Clintons, who still have anti-Clinton propaganda around the office (one guy as a queer $3 dollar "Bill" on his desk right now), and yet Trump has them thinking Hillary might not be a bad idea right now.

Suddenly up is down, black is white. Dogs and cats are living together.

So far, from my little window into the conservative world, the financial types are looking to bolt. I'm sure the religious right is feeling very queasy today also.

Looks like the Republicans are going to have a serious enthusiasm gap, it looks like only 50% of the party is fired up.

[leftcoastmountains]

28. Hillary is one of them.

It should be easy for them. All they have to do is dig
a little and they would find out she will be right there
for them.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

26. He could do that AND steal the election. So we need to make sure and GOTV

[tularetom]

2. Hillary Clinton getting elected with the help of the Koch Brothers - what could possibly go wrong?

[bluesbassman]

6. Now this would be an interesting twist.

One would hope that she would refuse the money, but if she chose to take it the mental gymnastics engaged in to justify such an act would be interesting indeed.

[FLPanhandle]

9. She has already rejected their money. nt.

[SusanLarson]

18. She didn't reject their money

She rejected their endorsement, she said nothing about their money...

"In a message on Twitter Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Clinton said she was “not interested in endorsements from people who deny climate science and try to make it harder for people to vote.”

Want proof? She already accepted $3,500 from them in 2008.

[MariaThinks]

23. seriously? you think 3500 makes any difference at all?

I heard they said something nice about Hillary and she didn't immediately burn their effigy. She's so corrupt.

[RichVRichV]

29. She wouldn't have to accept or refuse.

She'll just let her superpacs accept millions from them quietly.

[katsy]

3. It's best they drink the poison now.

Choke off their money.

Let them die quickly... up & down ballot.

[Shandris]

4. Erm...I'd be happier if they did support him. It makes him seem more 'authentic' if they...

...don't. With Queen Hillary being...erm...easily debatable as being somewhat rightish, that's a weakness we can't afford imo.

[BootinUp]

5. I'm feeling a little giddy. nt

[Renew Deal]

7. The money guys are punishing the republican voters

[apnu]

11. This is a good point.

The money guys are fat enough they can sit out an election cycle or two. Nothing will change for them. They've been sitting out, financially, all of Obama's term and done well for themselves because of it.

They're punishing the American worker now while Obama is President, its no matter to them to punish the Republican voter for displeasing them so.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

13. "Nothing will change for them"

No, they don't really need a Republican president. Not when they can buy a Democratic president.

[n2doc]

8. He gets so much free advertising that it doesn't matter

Seriously, check out any so-called news channel. It's 24-hour Trump.

There is no pretense at equal time or fairness. The sheets have been brought out, proudly.

[ToxMarz]

12. Yes but the MSM is counting on the billlions in ad spending by the parties and candidates.

I guess they'll be playing Trump for free.

[oldandhappy]

15. yep Fits with previous behavior.

[oldandhappy]

14. Are they giving up??!!

I do not know how to type the sound a chicken makes, giggle. brrrack bak bak is the best I can do. Guess everyone who voted for him will have to cough up some money to go with their vote. ha ha

[Major Nikon]

22. I think now it's more about stopping the bleeding than avoiding the cut

Right now they are staring down the possibility of losing all 3 branches of government, which would undoubtedly rip the entire party to shreds from which they may never recover.

The biggest problem the GOP has is for the last 20 years or so their strategy has been to capture an increasingly larger share of a shrinking demographic. That's why their positions are becoming increasingly extreme. At some point that strategy becomes untenable.

[world wide wally]

16. Now, if we can just get the cable news channels to quit giving him free time constantly, maybe we

we would see how much money the asshole really has…. and IF he is willing to spend it.

[NBachers]

17. I think severe austerity is way overdue for the Republican Party.

[reflection]

30. Well said. N/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

19. Koch Bros could sit out the presidential campaign entirety

over even back Hillary Clinton....um yeah.

[brewens]

20. Maybe they should put as much lipstick as they can on that pig and pretend

everything is okay? If the RNC doesn't help him, he's still got billions if freebies from the corporate media.

[SunSeeker]

21. LOL But the Donald doesn't need them---he's a billionaire!

He said so himself--he doesn't need on donations!

[calguy]

25. Donald might be a billionaire, but

he is not liquid. Meaning most of his so called wealth is tied up in assets, not ready cash. Campaigns need ready cash, and he doesn't have enough available.

[SunSeeker]

32. Pretty much everything he says is a lie. nt

[MrModerate]

24. Or all the Plutodollars could . . .

Flow like a tsunami into the Senate, House and state races, sweeping Democrats aside across the political landscape.

So you'd end up with a Democratic White House, and a veto-proof Republican majority in both houses.

That would be really ugly.

[CountAllVotes]

27. Result of ...

* #1 + * #2 = tRump, the child that hatched as a result of the two.

Good luck losers!!

[Egnever]

31. Yea this guy is going to run away with the presidency

[niyad]

33. donnie boy has plenty of money. he can finance his own ego trip.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

34. megadonors do not want higher taxes but they also REALLY do not want the country up in flames

this is self preservation at its finest

[randr]

35. The RNC and minions are waiting for Trumps offer

Yesterday the usual republican outbreak of "I'm holding my endorsement" mantra went out.
Once Trump makes the deal the RNC is looking for all hell will break loose.

[felix_numinous]

36. If the Trump campaign ends up being a quicksand trap

for racist wingers, that has to be a good thing for all IMHO.