The Republican Party is now nothing but a Donald Trump piggy bank: An opinion piece With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket The letter...

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

DennyT wrote:

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

DennyT wrote:

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

lol extortion racket? I read a few articles on this even from lefty sources, and none of them had mentioned anything about extortion. Where is your evidence that this is an extortion racket? If it was an extortion racket, why would it be a public open letter?

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Racmanaz wrote:

lol extortion racket? I read a few articles on this even from lefty sources, and none of them had mentioned anything about extortion. Where is your evidence that this is an extortion racket? If it was an extortion racket, why would it be a public open letter?

Call it you want … I merely copied the title if the OP.

Truth Seeker Loc: High Mountains of the Western US

DennyT wrote:

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

Better than a teachers union, money laundering, cartel!

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

DennyT wrote:

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

I didn’t call it anything, you did. You didn’t provide the link for the source so you own it. I’m sure you believe it’s extortion.

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

Racmanaz wrote:

I didn’t call it anything, you did. You didn’t provide the link for the source so you own it. I’m sure you believe it’s extortion.

Here you go!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/18/trump-gop-candidates-fundraising-nil-election-campaign/73365456007/

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DennyT wrote:

Here you go!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/04/18/trump-gop-candidates-fundraising-nil-election-campaign/73365456007/

Already looked it up, you still own the premise of the title. Why did you use that website over all the others that didn't use the word "Extortion"? That's because you truly believe it is extortion.

rwoodvira

Not sure if it's extortion, but it certainly shows that Trump isn't a team player. What would be interesting is whether the finds derived from this are used for Trump's campaign or his legal fees. It appears that a lot of the funds he's received go toward legal:
https://www.ft.com/content/962599e8-5306-4b14-b56a-034ffe2cb824

DennyT Loc: Central Missouri woods

rwoodvira wrote:

Not sure if it's extortion, but it certainly shows that Trump isn't a team player. What would be interesting is whether the finds derived from this are used for Trump's campaign or his legal fees. It appears that a lot of the funds he's received go toward legal:
https://www.ft.com/content/962599e8-5306-4b14-b56a-034ffe2cb824

From what I read he has not paid a cent in legal fees out of his pocket

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/27/us/politics/trump-cases-legal-fund.html

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

DennyT wrote:

From what I read he has not paid a cent in legal fees out of his pocket

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/27/us/politics/trump-cases-legal-fund.html

Pure speculation

National Park

It's always about Trump. Always has been and always will be. He could give a flying turd about anyone else...

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

DennyT wrote:

An opinion piece

With one letter, Trump turned the Republican Party into an extortion racket

The letter
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000018e-ed56-dff0-a7de-fd7e8f970000

Lord Faux-Pecker can see the writing on the wall. This is one of his last chances to flog the Trump brand.

Residents push for renaming of Trump Plaza to disassociate from ex-president. Tenants of the high-rise in New Rochelle, New York, want to abandon the name which has at times affected real estate value
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/21/trump-plaza-rename-real-estate-value

Texcaster Loc: Queensland

Truth Seeker wrote:

Better than a teachers union, money laundering, cartel!

Shutterbug1697 Loc: Northeast

rwoodvira wrote:

Not sure if it's extortion, but it certainly shows that Trump isn't a team player. What would be interesting is whether the finds derived from this are used for Trump's campaign or his legal fees. It appears that a lot of the funds he's received go toward legal:
https://www.ft.com/content/962599e8-5306-4b14-b56a-034ffe2cb824

There is also reporting that trump is funneling money into his businesses as well.

It's a pity that GOP donors are such suckers to be sending so much money through the RNC instead of directly to candidates not supporting trump.