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  • Sly
    Let's do some business!
    • Sep 2004
    • 31377

    #1

    Trump spent the least during the third quarter

    Is this a sign of how The Don will conquer our spending issues as President? It might be!



    I've read a few articles from this writer over the past few months and it's interesting how his tone has been changing. (The Washington Post is on the same political scale as Huff, BTW.)

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    Of the major candidates, Trump spent the least. Sure, it's true that some of Trump's low spending has to do with the fact that, unlike anyone else on that chart, he is almost entirely self-funding his campaign. Without the need to hold fundraisers (or employ fundraising consultants) you can keep costs down.

    But, even with that caveat, the fact that Trump has spent so little to get SO much is remarkable. He is in first place in every single national and key-early-state poll I have seen and he continues to dominate the conversation about the race. Not only is he dominating the conversation about the race, but he has also started to dictate the terms. Twenty-four hours after Trump floated the idea of skipping the next debate, sponsored by CNBC ? because, among other things, it was too long ? CNBC announced that the debate would run only two hours.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...art/?tid=sm_fb
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  • mineistaken
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    • Apr 2007
    • 29656

    #2
    Originally posted by Sly
    Twenty-four hours after Trump floated the idea of skipping the next debate, sponsored by CNBC — because, among other things, it was too long — CNBC announced that the debate would run only two hours.
    Trump power!

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    • SuckOnThis
      So Fucking Banned
      • Oct 2003
      • 6844

      #3
      So much for a self funding campaign.


      The celebrity billionaire who has sat atop GOP polls in recent months raised $3.9 million in the latest fundraising quarter, only $100,000 of which came from his own pocket. That's a drastic shift from his springtime fundraising report, when he loaned his campaign nearly all of the $1.9 million it had.

      Tampa Bay Online | AP Wires

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      • mineistaken
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        • Apr 2007
        • 29656

        #4
        "People realized we got the short end of the stick when the Democrats had a 2 minute opening and a 90 second closing [during their debate], so they had three and a half minutes to a 15 million person audience of an infomercial," the source said.

        "They get a commercial, we get ?The Hunger Games.? "
        Trump, Carson threaten to boycott next GOP debate | TheHill

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        • dyna mo
          just a fucking jerk
          • Dec 2008
          • 68184

          #5
          meanwhile, jeb is out of money and biden's gonna start his campaign $60 million behind.

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          • Barry-xlovecam
            It's 42
            • Jun 2010
            • 18083

            #6
            I don't think that is the reason he has spent so little money. Trump has made so many controversial or outright obnoxious statements -- it's testimony to his free media publicity.

            Even free bad publicity is publicity.

            'Megalomaniacs for the Trumpster'

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            • mineistaken
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              • Apr 2007
              • 29656

              #7
              Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
              'Megalomaniacs for the Trumpster'
              Middle class for Mr. Trump

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              • bronco67
                Too lazy to set a custom title
                • Dec 2006
                • 29032

                #8
                He's spent the least...and it was mostly other people's money.

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                • JJ Gold
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                  • Aug 2004
                  • 1969

                  #9
                  Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                  So much for a self funding campaign.


                  The celebrity billionaire who has sat atop GOP polls in recent months raised $3.9 million in the latest fundraising quarter, only $100,000 of which came from his own pocket. That's a drastic shift from his springtime fundraising report, when he loaned his campaign nearly all of the $1.9 million it had.

                  Tampa Bay Online | AP Wires
                  Trump can't help it if people send Trump money.

                  People love Trump and Trump loves people!

                  Take your Trump smears elsewhere.

                  "Mr. Trump is self-funding his campaign; however there were 73,942 unsolicited donations during this time period with an average contribution of $50.46," a release from his campaign explained on Thursday. "The Trump Campaign will continue to accept small dollar donations as people across the country proudly invest in Mr. Trump's vision to Make America Great Again."

                  Election 2016: Averse to fundraising, Donald Trump still rakes in millions - CBS News

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                  • dyna mo
                    just a fucking jerk
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 68184

                    #10
                    Trump's gonna be huge for the people.

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                    • Sly
                      Let's do some business!
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 31377

                      #11
                      Trump spends 4 million of other people's money.

                      Hillary spends 25 million of other people's money.

                      Even Sanders, the Democratic Socialist that hates any and all forms of capitalism, spent more of other people's money at 11 million.
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                      • mineistaken
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                        • Apr 2007
                        • 29656

                        #12
                        Originally posted by JJ Gold
                        Trump can't help it if people send Trump money.

                        People love Trump and Trump loves people!

                        Take your Trump smears elsewhere.

                        "Mr. Trump is self-funding his campaign; however there were 73,942 unsolicited donations during this time period with an average contribution of $50.46," a release from his campaign explained on Thursday. "The Trump Campaign will continue to accept small dollar donations as people across the country proudly invest in Mr. Trump's vision to Make America Great Again."

                        Election 2016: Averse to fundraising, Donald Trump still rakes in millions - CBS News


                        The point of Trump's no outside funding policy was that he did not want to owe favors.
                        These donations do not fall in that category.

                        Trump power!

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                        • dyna mo
                          just a fucking jerk
                          • Dec 2008
                          • 68184

                          #13
                          sanders is a bad tipper too! bad tipper with other people's money, harumph.

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                          • mineistaken
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                            • Apr 2007
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by dyna mo
                            Trump's gonna be huge for the people.
                            People's president

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                            • SuckOnThis
                              So Fucking Banned
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 6844

                              #15
                              Originally posted by JJ Gold
                              Trump can't help it if people send Trump money.

                              People love Trump and Trump loves people!

                              Take your Trump smears elsewhere.

                              "Mr. Trump is self-funding his campaign; however there were 73,942 unsolicited donations during this time period with an average contribution of $50.46," a release from his campaign explained on Thursday. "The Trump Campaign will continue to accept small dollar donations as people across the country proudly invest in Mr. Trump's vision to Make America Great Again."
                              Yea, he can't help it when he says he is running a self financed campaign and throws a big 'Donate Now' button his website.

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                              • Barry-xlovecam
                                It's 42
                                • Jun 2010
                                • 18083

                                #16
                                Originally posted by mineistaken
                                Middle class for Mr. Trump
                                Middle class for the Rich Guy.

                                Truth is all of them will fuck you over as usual -- so who is the fool?

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                                • mineistaken
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                                  • Apr 2007
                                  • 29656

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                  Middle class for the Rich Guy.
                                  Why not? Plus being poor or middle income does not mean you are better, smarter. In fact odds are that any given rich guy is smarter than any given middle income guy.
                                  You prefer smarter vs dumber any day in the office.
                                  Also - can't rich guy propose good things for middle class? His tax plan seems just like that.

                                  Pretty irrelevant.

                                  Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                  Truth is all of them will fuck you over as usual -- so who is the fool?
                                  They will not fuck you over the same amount.

                                  Lesser of the evils strategy.

                                  It is not like you would do anyone or yourself a favor without voting at all.

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                                  • dyna mo
                                    just a fucking jerk
                                    • Dec 2008
                                    • 68184

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                    Middle class for the Rich Guy.

                                    Truth is all of them will fuck you over as usual -- so who is the fool?
                                    who?????

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                                    • crockett
                                      in a van by the river
                                      • May 2003
                                      • 76818

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                                      So much for a self funding campaign.


                                      The celebrity billionaire who has sat atop GOP polls in recent months raised $3.9 million in the latest fundraising quarter, only $100,000 of which came from his own pocket. That's a drastic shift from his springtime fundraising report, when he loaned his campaign nearly all of the $1.9 million it had.

                                      Tampa Bay Online | AP Wires
                                      Yea but you have to admit, just under 5 million is not much of anything for a presidential campaign. Granted it's still early..
                                      In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.

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                                      • Barry-xlovecam
                                        It's 42
                                        • Jun 2010
                                        • 18083

                                        #20
                                        Who?? = the voter

                                        I am really tired of voting for the lesser of evils.
                                        Maybe, I'll just write my own name in for President on the ballot -- I'll get one vote and can say 'told you so' for years to come :OD Ludicrous isn't it?

                                        Hopefully, there will be someone worth voting for (IMO) today there is not.

                                        But life is comedy-tragedy anyway.

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                                        • Phoenix
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                                          • Nov 2002
                                          • 35475

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                          Who?? = the voter

                                          I am really tired of voting for the lesser of evils.
                                          Maybe, I'll just write my own name in for President on the ballot -- I'll get one vote and can say 'told you so' for years to come :OD Ludicrous isn't it?

                                          Hopefully, there will be someone worth voting for (IMO) today there is not.

                                          But life is comedy-tragedy anyway.
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                                          • Rochard
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                                            • Dec 2001
                                            • 75733

                                            #22
                                            It's possible Trump has spent a lot more money than everyone thinks, including Trump. The difference is a lot of his expenses are rolled up into his personal business. Meaning, if Hillary has a bus to tour a state she pays for it out of campaign money, but when Trump flies his helicopter it's a business expense. Same thing with the staff - All of Hillary's staff is on her payroll and is only paid for by campaign donations, where as Trumpy has hundreds of people on staff even if he isn't running for office.
                                            Herschel Savage
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                                            • Robbie
                                              Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 20960

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                              I am really tired of voting for the lesser of evils.
                                              Now you're talking! Do not vote for the "lesser of evils". People doing that is why our country is where it is today.

                                              Use your intelligence and the technology of today to seek out and find a candidate who is worthy of your vote. Whatever your views on issues are...make sure you vote for someone who mirrors them.

                                              If more people were doing what you are now doing, we could straighten out Washinton D.C., and get some people in there who will actually DO what they say.
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                                              • dyna mo
                                                just a fucking jerk
                                                • Dec 2008
                                                • 68184

                                                #24
                                                Federal campaign financing laws require all candidates to disclose all expenditures.

                                                Trump knows exactly how much he has spent.

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                                                • Barry-xlovecam
                                                  It's 42
                                                  • Jun 2010
                                                  • 18083

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Robbie
                                                  Now you're talking! Do not vote for the "lesser of evils". People doing that is why our country is where it is today.

                                                  Use your intelligence and the technology of today to seek out and find a candidate who is worthy of your vote. Whatever your views on issues are...make sure you vote for someone who mirrors them.

                                                  If more people were doing what you are now doing, we could straighten out Washinton D.C., and get some people in there who will actually DO what they say.
                                                  We will see ... So far I am not really at all encouraged. If I agree 65% with a candidate -- that might be enough to move me. So far the congruence of promised platforms is more like 10% -- I may have to sit this one out ... Blame the majority's choice until 2020 ...

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                                                  • jimmycooper
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                                                    • May 2010
                                                    • 4016

                                                    #26
                                                    I still plan on voting for dyna mo.

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                                                    • Axeman
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Feb 2004
                                                      • 5201

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by Rochard
                                                      It's possible Trump has spent a lot more money than everyone thinks, including Trump. The difference is a lot of his expenses are rolled up into his personal business. Meaning, if Hillary has a bus to tour a state she pays for it out of campaign money, but when Trump flies his helicopter it's a business expense. Same thing with the staff - All of Hillary's staff is on her payroll and is only paid for by campaign donations, where as Trumpy has hundreds of people on staff even if he isn't running for office.
                                                      Not only does Finance campaign laws forbid this, the IRS would also be all up his ass if he claimed campaigning as business. Every cent spent on campaigning is accounted for and filed as campaign related costs and expenses. Its not rolled up under his Trump businesses at all.

                                                      He is spending less money because he is not spending any money to raise money via fundraisers. And he is getting free air time from all networks and press. He also has run a lean campaign office to date, but those costs will start to ramp up as he builds a bigger presence in the first 3 States to get out the vote.
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                                                      • AdultB2B
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                                                        #28
                                                        That's because he's on virtually every major network every single day for free.

                                                        And what's funny about it, the media think that if they keep him talking, he'll screw up and they'll get rid of him.

                                                        And the result has been, his ratings keep going up.

                                                        Go figure.

                                                        Hopefully eventually they'll be right.

                                                        Otherwise he won't have to advertise much at all.
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                                                        • daverock
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                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Sly
                                                          Is this a sign of how The Don will conquer our spending issues as President? It might be!

                                                          https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...art/?tid=sm_fb
                                                          Trumps a beast. He knows exactly what to spend and when to spend. Smart guy. lol
                                                          With great power, comes great responsibility.

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                                                          • SuckOnThis
                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                            • Oct 2003
                                                            • 6844

                                                            #30
                                                            Turns out Trump is connected to a super pac. Guess he fooled you all....


                                                            New ties emerge between Trump operation and super PAC

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                                                            • dyna mo
                                                              just a fucking jerk
                                                              • Dec 2008
                                                              • 68184

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                                                              Turns out Trump is connected to a super pac. Guess he fooled you all....


                                                              New ties emerge between Trump operation and super PAC
                                                              Trump hasn't fooled me about anything.

                                                              according to opensecrets, Trump has received $0 (that's a zero) from that superpac

                                                              https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/c...p?id=N00023864

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                                                              • SuckOnThis
                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                • Oct 2003
                                                                • 6844

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by dyna mo
                                                                Trump hasn't fooled me about anything.

                                                                according to opensecrets, Trump has received $0 (that's a zero) from that superpac

                                                                https://www.opensecrets.org/pres16/c...p?id=N00023864
                                                                Its early in the game.


                                                                Trump continued to insist this week that he has not sought the help of a big-money super PAC.

                                                                ?I don?t want anybody?s money,? he told supporters again Monday night at a rally in South Carolina. ?They?ve formed all these PACs. People pour money into the PACs. I don?t want ?em, don?t support ?em.?

                                                                But there were mounting examples this week of ties between the Make America Great Again PAC and Trump?s political operation.

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                                                                • dyna mo
                                                                  just a fucking jerk
                                                                  • Dec 2008
                                                                  • 68184

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by SuckOnThis
                                                                  Its early in the game.


                                                                  Trump continued to insist this week that he has not sought the help of a big-money super PAC.

                                                                  ?I don?t want anybody?s money,? he told supporters again Monday night at a rally in South Carolina. ?They?ve formed all these PACs. People pour money into the PACs. I don?t want ?em, don?t support ?em.?

                                                                  But there were mounting examples this week of ties between the Make America Great Again PAC and Trump?s political operation.
                                                                  the connection should certainly be scrutinized, as all candidate's super pacs should be

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                                                                  • Ross
                                                                    Ik ben een aap
                                                                    • Sep 2002
                                                                    • 18874

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I heard something the other day saying Trump spent $864,000 on merchandise to give out and that was his only real marketing expense. He throws out hundreds of hats at every rally he holds. Wonder if they are made in the USA?

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                                                                    • Sly
                                                                      Let's do some business!
                                                                      • Sep 2004
                                                                      • 31377

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Ross
                                                                      I heard something the other day saying Trump spent $864,000 on merchandise to give out and that was his only real marketing expense. He throws out hundreds of hats at every rally he holds. Wonder if they are made in the USA?
                                                                      They are.

                                                                      Someone made a fake picture and claimed they were from China. It went viral. And because of that, people started researching it and verified that the marketing materials are indeed created in the United States.
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                                                                      • Rochard
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by Axeman
                                                                        Not only does Finance campaign laws forbid this, the IRS would also be all up his ass if he claimed campaigning as business. Every cent spent on campaigning is accounted for and filed as campaign related costs and expenses. Its not rolled up under his Trump businesses at all.

                                                                        He is spending less money because he is not spending any money to raise money via fundraisers. And he is getting free air time from all networks and press. He also has run a lean campaign office to date, but those costs will start to ramp up as he builds a bigger presence in the first 3 States to get out the vote.
                                                                        So are you saying that Trump rents out his own helicopter to his campaign?
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                                                                        • dyna mo
                                                                          just a fucking jerk
                                                                          • Dec 2008
                                                                          • 68184

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by Rochard
                                                                          So are you saying that Trump rents out his own helicopter to his campaign?
                                                                          no. he's stating you don't know what you're talking about because you think the Trump presidential campaign gets unaccounted for [free] helicopter rides.

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                                                                          • Ross
                                                                            Ik ben een aap
                                                                            • Sep 2002
                                                                            • 18874

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Originally posted by Sly
                                                                            They are.

                                                                            Someone made a fake picture and claimed they were from China. It went viral. And because of that, people started researching it and verified that the marketing materials are indeed created in the United States.
                                                                            Yeah I figured they would be, would be pretty dumb move to have them made in China or Taiwan. It will be interesting to see what his numbers look like when he starts to do more ads.

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                                                                            • Robbie
                                                                              Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                                              • 20960

                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by Ross
                                                                              It will be interesting to see what his numbers look like when he starts to do more ads.
                                                                              So far he hasn't had to spend any money on ads. The media attacking him has given him all the exposure he needed.

                                                                              And now, with the Republican Party about to launch attack ads against him to the tune of $150 million dollars (hard to believe that a political party is attacking it's own front runner lol)...he probably won't have to spend much on ads at all.

                                                                              Just let the Republicans spend that money on ads attacking him and then watch his poll numbers rise even higher! lol
                                                                              -Robbie
                                                                              ClaudiaMarie.Com

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