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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums“When I call, they kiss my ass."
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/trump-bondi-contributionsFor months, Donald Trump has gloated about being on the winning end of a political system where elected officials owe their major donors favors. But now Trump is distancing himself from the pay-to-play world as he faces scrutiny over a major donation he made in support of Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as her office was weighing whether to sue Trump University.
Since embarking on his presidential campaign, Trump has boasted about his history of making major contributions to politicians of both parties -- contributions he said are part of a game that he has been on the other side all of my life.
As a businessman and a very substantial donor to very important people, when you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do, Trump told the Wall Street Journal last year. He alleged at a GOP debate that only he can fix this "broken" system because he knows it so well.
(snip)
Jan. 9, 2016: When I call, they kiss my ass." While blasting his Republican rivals for being puppets of big donors like the Koch Brothers, Trump explained his practice of giving big political contributions, including to Democrats.
I've given to everybody, because that was my job. I've got to give to them. because when I want something I get it, Trump said at a campaign stop. When I call, they kiss my ass. It's true. They kiss my ass. It's true.
(end snip
Would he sell a Senate seat if he had one? Absolutely.
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“When I call, they kiss my ass." (Original Post)
deminks
Sep 2016
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Cicada
(4,533 posts)1. Isn't Trump confessing to Bribery?
If he gets specific about a contribution within the statute of limitations then he can be prosecuted.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)2. Trump is a big part of what is wrong with our "rigged" system...
He has helped to rig it.
C_U_L8R
(45,031 posts)3. And what a big ass it is
befitting a humungous assh*le like Donald
global1
(25,294 posts)5. He Made A Lot Of These Comments During The Repug Primary Debates....
there is footage out there that can be put into a campaign ad against him. The HRC Campaign needs to use it on him.