Democratic Convention Live Thread

[chico2663]

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2013-02-20/why-should-taxpayers-give-big-banks-83-billion-a-year-

Oct 9, 2015 - Currently, the Federal Reserve pays out a 6 percent annual dividend to roughly 2,900 banks — JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, BkofAma, and Wells Fargo net approximately $350 million apiece each year from the dividend.


Walmart's low-wage workers cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $6.2 billion in public assistance including food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing, according to a report published to coincide with Tax Day, April 15.Apr 15, 2014

[chico2663]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/04/15/we-are-spending-153-billion-a-year-to-subsidize-mcdonalds-and-walmarts-low-wage-workers/?utm_term=.8cf1fab7ddee

The money maybe a little off because off different years but this is true. We shouldn't be paying corps that are making record profits

[Triple_D_Bet]

show me what is the half truth and which is the lie. It is a shame that you don't know the truth. Kroger's is another company that we subsidize their employees. Subsidize can include food stamps or subsidized rent. There was a female law maker that was bitching about food stamps then the local paper printed out that she was getting 380,000 farm subsidy.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/...-annually.html

There's no doubt big companies get subsidies from the government, but because of the way much of it's done (government overpays for services), the dollar amount claimed often includes the legitimate value the government paid for a good/service (if IRS pays $1k per phone that costs $400 normally, $400 is fair value, $600 can be rightly considered subsidy). Tax breaks and the like are a different story, thats crony capitalism for ya...Clinton and trump are big fans of it

The claim that food stamps "subsidize" employers who have entry level jobs is less than a half truth, and ignorant of how market forces work. The going rate for these simple jobs is low, as they're unskilled and just about anyone can do them. If companies pay more than the going rate, they're outperformed by companies who don't and they go out of business. That will continue as long as investors want maximum returns and customers want the best bargains...social safety nets have nothing to do with it. Furthermore, your meme tries to paint poor people getting free stuff and walmart getting 'subsidized' as opposite forces when they're the same category

If you want government giving money to companies directly, more robbing-from-the-poor-to-give-to-the-rich, and more wasteful mismanagement of resources in general, the choice is clear: Clinton or Trump 2016

[chico2663]

[rkelly110]

See what happens when we get old Chico? How could anyone forget the biggest radical islamic terror attack
in US history, especially if you presided over it?

[chico2663]

See what happens when we get old Chico? How could anyone forget the biggest radical islamic terror attack
in US history, especially if you presided over it?

Alzheimers? sp Well I'm sure Jibby will be convinced. And god knows what brooksie thinks. I'm sure as we speak donald is getting his talking points from him. lol

[Triple_D_Bet]

See what happens when we get old Chico? How could anyone forget the biggest radical islamic terror attack
in US history, especially if you presided over it?

He mentioned it at the beginning of the clip...he's talking about the (approximately) 8 years between 9/11 and Obama taking office. Not that he makes any sense here (Bush, Obama, Clinton policies all fueled terrorism attacks), but he didn't forget about it.

[rkelly110]

show me what is the half truth and which is the lie. It is a shame that you don't know the truth. Kroger's is another company that we subsidize their employees. Subsidize can include food stamps or subsidized rent. There was a female law maker that was bitching about food stamps then the local paper printed out that she was getting 380,000 farm subsidy.
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/06/...-annually.html

Those who yell the loudest are the most guilty. Paul Ryan was brought up on welfare and now wants to cut it.

[ByeShea]

Shell employs 92,000 people.

Bob can't read but knows how to buy courvoisier with his EBT card.

Let's SHUT UP about Shell while we rethink Bob's strategy.

[chico2663]

There's no doubt big companies get subsidies from the government, but because of the way much of it's done (government overpays for services), the dollar amount claimed often includes the legitimate value the government paid for a good/service (if IRS pays $1k per phone that costs $400 normally, $400 is fair value, $600 can be rightly considered subsidy). Tax breaks and the like are a different story, thats crony capitalism for ya...Clinton and trump are big fans of it

The claim that food stamps "subsidize" employers who have entry level jobs is less than a half truth, and ignorant of how market forces work. The going rate for these simple jobs is low, as they're unskilled and just about anyone can do them. If companies pay more than the going rate, they're outperformed by companies who don't and they go out of business. That will continue as long as investors want maximum returns and customers want the best bargains...social safety nets have nothing to do with it. Furthermore, your meme tries to paint poor people getting free stuff and walmart getting 'subsidized' as opposite forces when they're the same category

If you want government giving money to companies directly, more robbing-from-the-poor-to-give-to-the-rich, and more wasteful mismanagement of resources in general, the choice is clear: Clinton or Trump 2016

Evidently you don't understand how business works. In 1986 kroger decided they weren't going to hire full time employees unless they are management. That way they didn't have to give out benefits. Also they made the people who could get health insurance thru their spouse employer have to go on it. They have a union that doesn't represent the employees but is hand in hand with management. They have went to the employees getting regular cutbacks to their compensation because the company was doing so bad but when they had record profits none of it went back to the employees. The reason I can speak of this company is best man of the union rep. Sister-in law is the person that travels to different states negotiating new places to build. Bunch of friends are mangement at krogers (they are in late 50's). Krogers is headquartered in cinti. These companies realize if they keep pay low enough that the govt will pick up the slack.

[chico2663]

Shell employs 92,000 people.

Bob can't read but knows how to buy courvoisier with his EBT card.

Let's SHUT UP about Shell while we rethink Bob's strategy.

Well when our military has to get food stamps to get by then I have a problem. How many people do you think our military employs?

[chico2663]

[QUOTE=rkelly110;26146750]Those who yell the loudest are the most guilty. Paul Ryan was brought up on welfare and now wants to cut it.[/QUOTE Not sure about that. His dad was a lawyer I thought that died when he was a child. But he did go to my university 10 years after I did on social security survivor benefits. Back then it would pay as long as you were in school. Now cuts off at 18. My sister in law died of cancer. My nephew had his quit right at december his senior year

[Triple_D_Bet]

Evidently you don't understand how business works. In 1986 kroger decided they weren't going to hire full time employees unless they are management. That way they didn't have to give out benefits. Also they made the people who could get health insurance thru their spouse employer have to go on it. They have a union that doesn't represent the employees but is hand in hand with management. They have went to the employees getting regular cutbacks to their compensation because the company was doing so bad but when they had record profits none of it went back to the employees. The reason I can speak of this company is best man of the union rep. Sister-in law is the person that travels to different states negotiating new places to build. Bunch of friends are mangement at krogers (they are in late 50's). Krogers is headquartered in cinti. These companies realize if they keep pay low enough that the govt will pick up the slack.

So Krogers maximized profits by paying market wages? That's kind of how businesses work, especially publicly traded ones where investors want better performance every quarter. Businesses will seek to get expenses down as low as sustainable, and that fundamental concept of business doesn't change legislatively. Those who believe they can demand lower prices as a consumer, high sock prices as an investor and that the business pays more than it needs to for expenses (don't know if you do, but many people want exactly that) are unaware of how businesses work, and their actions borne of that ignorance do nothing but add wasteful spending to businesses as they overcome the legislative hurdles and adapt.

Well when our military has to get food stamps to get by then I have a problem. How many people do you think our military employs?

Sounds really bad doesn't it? But look at the numbers: the 1-2% of military families estimated to be using some form of benefits have to be be pretty damn low income with big families. Military pay and benefits for the most junior personnel are above the level needed to qualify for aid...unless that servicemember decides to have a big family with a non-working spouse. Unsurprisingly, just like in the civilian world, having children beyond your means and having your spouse not work results in poverty, and qualifying for aid.

Is your solution to raise starting military pay so that no matter how many children someone has they won't qualify for food stamps? Or should we perhaps not set pay around the small percentage of people who take on more responsibility than they can afford and have to seek outside assistance?

[chico2663]

You better raise that 1-2 by 10. When i was in the military there was at least 20% on it. So because you want to serve our country to better yourself you should put off having kids. WHen did it become alright to subsidize corporation? In 1980's for the farmers. Reagan took away the subsidies for the oil industry in the 80's. They came back in I would assume under w . I am not sure but that shell that we are subsidizing is a dutch company. There are only 2 oil companies that are usa based. I am sure marathon is one but not sure who the other one is.

[chico2663]

So Krogers maximized profits by paying market wages? That's kind of how businesses work, especially publicly traded ones where investors want better performance every quarter. Businesses will seek to get expenses down as low as sustainable, and that fundamental concept of business doesn't change legislatively. Those who believe they can demand lower prices as a consumer, high sock prices as an investor and that the business pays more than it needs to for expenses (don't know if you do, but many people want exactly that) are unaware of how businesses work, and their actions borne of that ignorance do nothing but add wasteful spending to businesses as they overcome the legislative hurdles and adapt.



Sounds really bad doesn't it? But look at the numbers: the 1-2% of military families estimated to be using some form of benefits have to be be pretty damn low income with big families. Military pay and benefits for the most junior personnel are above the level needed to qualify for aid...unless that servicemember decides to have a big family with a non-working spouse. Unsurprisingly, just like in the civilian world, having children beyond your means and having your spouse not work results in poverty, and qualifying for aid.

Is your solution to raise starting military pay so that no matter how many children someone has they won't qualify for food stamps? Or should we perhaps not set pay around the small percentage of people who take on more responsibility than they can afford and have to seek outside assistance?

No my thing is quit subsidizing corporations. Besides bailing out wall street we subsidize. Obama tried to use the subsidies we pay wall street to use on our infrastructure but the repubs stopped that. If you start a business does the govt. give you a subsidy?

[rkelly110]

[QUOTE=chico2663;26146818]

Those who yell the loudest are the most guilty. Paul Ryan was brought up on welfare and now wants to cut it.[/QUOTE Not sure about that. His dad was a lawyer I thought that died when he was a child. But he did go to my university 10 years after I did on social security survivor benefits. Back then it would pay as long as you were in school. Now cuts off at 18. My sister in law died of cancer. My nephew had his quit right at december his senior year

Yeah, that's it. Knew it was something we paid for and he was a recipient of.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Well when our military has to get food stamps to get by then I have a problem. How many people do you think our military employs?

Supports military.

Shills for Hillary.

[ACoochy]

If Ivanka was so smart then how did she not know that donation was to Hillary Clinton?

[Jayvegas420]

Its because of these corporate subsidies that the trickle down effect is a myth.

[KingJD31]

Hillary looks like she has a solid 6 months to live I actually feel bad

[thetrinity]

Anyone who uses memes as a political tool to support their point is a penetrating brainless loser

[khicks26]

[ByeShea]

Anyone who uses memes as a political tool to support their point is a penetrating brainless loser

Agreed. That's why I stick to music videos.

The other day I was getting my a$s kicked so I switched gears and posted Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game", followed it up with Michael Jackson's "Thriller" ...and for my coup de gráce I selected something really edgy - "Basket Case" by Green Day off their hit album Dookie.

There was no one left to argue with when I finished because I won.

[JIBBBY]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poste...=.8cf1fab7ddee

The money maybe a little off because off different years but this is true. We shouldn't be paying corps that are making record profits

Yep, more corruption at the top levels.. Or lack of sensible regulation.. What else is new?

[JIBBBY]

Alzheimers? sp Well I'm sure Jibby will be convinced. And god knows what brooksie thinks. I'm sure as we speak donald is getting his talking points from him. lol

Convinced of what? That all politicians are liars and crooks.. I know that happens on both sides, Republican and Democratic politicians.. That's why I was Independent for so long, still am in a sense......

Tell me something I don't already know..

I realize you just gotta take a side and pick the dog with the least amount of fleas... I pick Trump... Politicians number one goal is to protect image first, fatten pockets, then look after Country and do the job...

THEY ALL LIE and change stances on topics to protect image and secure voter confidence!!! I can't stand it..

[JIBBBY]

Anyone who uses memes as a political tool to support their point is a penetrating brainless loser

How about if we use meme's to get a political laugh on the forum? We still a brainless loser or a half funny comedian? Hmmm?

[Triple_D_Bet]

You better raise that 1-2 by 10. When i was in the military there was at least 20% on it. So because you want to serve our country to better yourself you should put off having kids. WHen did it become alright to subsidize corporation? In 1980's for the farmers. Reagan took away the subsidies for the oil industry in the 80's. They came back in I would assume under w . I am not sure but that shell that we are subsidizing is a dutch company. There are only 2 oil companies that are usa based. I am sure marathon is one but not sure who the other one is.

Latest numbers are 1-2% by use at commissaries, could be a little higher but probably not off by 10 percentage points. Lowest possible pay in military is about $30k with BAS, BAH (not terrible for something you qualify for right out of high school with 0 experience); just like any job, if you try to have a non-working spouse and a bunch of kids before you get a raise, you're gonna be below the poverty threshold. There are plenty of reasons to make the military a better deal; adjusting pay for a minority's lack of financial/family planning isn't one of them.

No my thing is quit subsidizing corporations. Besides bailing out wall street we subsidize. Obama tried to use the subsidies we pay wall street to use on our infrastructure but the repubs stopped that. If you start a business does the govt. give you a subsidy?

Depends what you consider a subsidy....most people consider tax breaks to big companies to be subsidies, and small businesses actually can cash in on those disproportionately. If you add in the subsidies available if I was any kind of minority, veteran SBA benefits and patchwork incentives for random business areas that corrupt politicians use to funnel money back to their areas, the subsidies are potentially ridiculous. I don't want government to incentivize businesses at any level; the market is not only more capable but more efficient at it.

Convinced of what? That all politicians are liars and crooks.. I know that happens on both sides, Republican and Democratic politicians.. That's why I was Independent for so long, still am in a sense......

Tell me something I don't already know..

I realize you just gotta take a side and pick the dog with the least amount of fleas... I pick Trump... Politicians number one goal is to protect image first, fatten pockets, then look after Country and do the job...

THEY ALL LIE and change stances on topics to protect image and secure voter confidence!!! I can't stand it..

To be fair, we need to amend that to "dog with the least fleas who I think is popular enough with everyone else"

[Roadtrip635]

Trump has repeatedly turned down requests to speak to Black groups and organizations, but makes a speech trying to appeal to Black voters for their support to an all White crowd from a 95% White community. You can't make this shit up!

[brooks85]

Trump has repeatedly turned down requests to speak to Black groups and organizations, but makes a speech trying to appeal to Black voters for their support to an all White crowd from a 95% White community. You can't make this shit up!

that is nothing, just look at who hillary has touting for her... billionaires who have nothing in common with 99% of her sheepy supporters regardless of their race. Now that is something you couldn't make up.

[jtoler]

Trump has repeatedly turned down requests to speak to Black groups and organizations, but makes a speech trying to appeal to Black voters for their support to an all White crowd from a 95% White community. You can't make this shit up!

Sounds like a campaign thats been a sham from the start. Seems he's not intent on helping himself or building relationships that matter because he knows it was all a game from the jump. Same reason he constantly says and does things the exact opposite of what you'd think someone trying to win an election would do. His supporters are slowly catching on, took them forever though.

[packerd_00]

Why would Rudi say that,was he still mayor in NY during the attacks.

[Roadtrip635]

Unraelz!

Disturbing statue of nude Donald Trump pops up in Union Square

A nude statue of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, named "The Emperor Has No Balls," was unveiled in Union Square on Thursday.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/disturbing-statue-nude-donald-trump-pops-union-square-article-1.2756617

[chico2663]

YOUR RIGHT BROOKS YOU

After spending months scolding his rivals for being beholden to their financial backers, Donald Trump unveiled an economic advisory council last week — and filled it with some of his biggest donors.
Of the 13 men — and they are all men — that Trump touted as economic advisers for their “unparalleled experience and success,” five are major donors whose families combined to give Trump’s campaign and his joint fundraising account with the Republican Party more than $2 million. Two more have been pursued for campaign contributions.
Story Continued Below

Among those Trump tapped for his economic advisory council is Steven Mnuchin, who, as Trump’s national finance director, is the point man for soliciting campaign cash across the nation. Mnuchin gave Trump $425,000 at the end of June. Others big donors on Trump’s economic advisory team include:
— Stephen Feinberg, co-founder and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, who contributed $339,400 to Trump Victory, the Republican’s nominee joint fundraising account with the national and state Republican parties. Feinberg's wife gave another $339,400.
— Andy Beal, a billionaire investor and poker player who contributed $449,400, the largest legal sum that Trump Victory can receive from an individual. Beal also gave $100,000 last summer to a pro-Trump super PAC, the Make America Great Again PAC, which has since ceased its activities. Beal has also been publicly linked with another Trump super PAC, the Great America PAC, but federal records do not yet show that he has donated.
— Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend, who gave more than $399,000 to Trump Victory. Barrack, who spoke at the Republican National Convention last month, spent more than $15,000 on in-kind contributions when he hosted Trump’s first big fundraiser in Southern California — including $4,872 on beverages — in late May.
— Howard Lorber, president and CEO of Vector Group, who contributed $100,000 to Trump Victory in mid-<aside class="story-related" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 807.813px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); padding: 0.625em 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: proxima-nova, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><article class="story-frag format-sm" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table; width: 1542px; table-layout: fixed;"><figure class="thumb" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 5.625em;">
</figure><header style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;">Trump unveils all-male economic advisory team

</header><footer class="meta" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1;">By NICK G</footer></article></aside>Trump praised his selections on Friday. “I am pleased that we have such a formidable group of experienced and talented individuals that will work with me to implement real solutions for the economic issues facing our country,” he said.
Others were less charitable, noting that Trump’s team lacks any women, for instance.
“He is following the path he has said was corrupt: raising large sums of money and then giving donors special access,” said Trevor Potter, president of the Campaign Legal Center and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission.
Steve Deace, an influential conservative activist in Iowa and anti-Trump radio host, said he was not surprised that Trump was granting his biggest donors titles and insider access. But he was still angry.
“It is complete and total hypocrisy,” Deace said.
“He got a lot of mileage out of taking advantage of a lot of low-information voters who are rightfully frustrated that government left them behind,” Deace said of Trump’s claims during the primary that he was a self-funding billionaire who could not be bought. “They were an easy mark for a P.T. Barnum con man.”
Trump’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Two other new economic council members have not shown up as Trump donors yet in federal records but have been linked to Trump’s fundraising efforts:
— John Paulson, president and CEO of Paulson & Co., was spotted in mid-June entering a Trump fundraising dinner in Manhattan at which seats cost $50,000 per person.
— Harold Hamm, a billionaire energy magnate, has suggested he would write checks to the Republican National Committee in support of Trump, but he has also been wooed by the constellations of pro-Trump super PACs that can receive unlimited-sized donations. Hamm, who attended a super PAC event in Cleveland last month, has also been floated as a potential energy secretary in a Trump cabinet and is already an informal energy adviser.<aside class="story-related" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 807.813px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); padding: 0.625em 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: proxima-nova, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><article class="story-frag format-sm" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table; width: 1542px; table-layout: fixed;"><figure class="thumb" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 5.625em;">
</figure><header style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;">2016
Trump in a slump

</header><footer class="meta" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1;">By STEVEN SHEPARD and NICK GA</footer></article></aside>Trump also named David Malpass, a former Reagan and Bush administration aide (who gave the legal maximum of $2,700 to Jeb Bush in the primaries); Peter Navarro, a professor of economics at the University of California at Irvine; Stephen Moore, founder of the Club for Growth and former Wall Street Journal editorial writer; Dan DiMicco, former CEO of steel manufacturer Nucor Corp; and Stephen M. Calk, chairman and CEO of The Federal Savings Bank.
One last economic adviser is Steve Roth, founder of Vornado Realty, who has not been tied to financing Trump’s candidacy but has been a GOP financier in the past, bundling more than $230,000 in contributions for John McCain’s presidential campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Trump named two staffers, Stephen Miller, the national director of policy for the campaign, and Dan Kowalski, the deputy director, to lead the council.
Trump’s new economic team leans heavily on Wall Street investors and hedge-fund managers, despite Trump's railing against them during the early parts of his presidential campaign.
“The hedge fund guys didn't build this country. These are guys that shift paper around. And they get lucky," Trump said last year on CBS’ "Face the Nation." "Look, they're energetic. They're very smart. But a lot of them, it's, like, they're paper pushers. They make a fortune. They pay no tax. It's ridiculous, OK?"
Paulson, a hedge fund manager, is famous for his 2007 bet against the mortgage market. Beal is an investor who bought distressed assets after the recent recession. Mnuchin runs a hedge fund.
Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech on his plans for the economy on Monday at the Detroit Economic Club.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/0...#ixzz4Hhyrp7Zl
Follow us: @politico on Twitter | Politico on Facebook CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP!

[brooks85]

YOUR RIGHT BROOKS YOU

After spending months scolding his rivals for being beholden to their financial backers, Donald Trump unveiled an economic advisory council last week — and filled it with some of his biggest donors.
Of the 13 men — and they are all men — that Trump touted as economic advisers for their “unparalleled experience and success,” five are major donors whose families combined to give Trump’s campaign and his joint fundraising account with the Republican Party more than $2 million. Two more have been pursued for campaign contributions.
Story Continued Below

Among those Trump tapped for his economic advisory council is Steven Mnuchin, who, as Trump’s national finance director, is the point man for soliciting campaign cash across the nation. Mnuchin gave Trump $425,000 at the end of June. Others big donors on Trump’s economic advisory team include:
— Stephen Feinberg, co-founder and CEO of Cerberus Capital Management, who contributed $339,400 to Trump Victory, the Republican’s nominee joint fundraising account with the national and state Republican parties. Feinberg's wife gave another $339,400.
— Andy Beal, a billionaire investor and poker player who contributed $449,400, the largest legal sum that Trump Victory can receive from an individual. Beal also gave $100,000 last summer to a pro-Trump super PAC, the Make America Great Again PAC, which has since ceased its activities. Beal has also been publicly linked with another Trump super PAC, the Great America PAC, but federal records do not yet show that he has donated.
— Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump friend, who gave more than $399,000 to Trump Victory. Barrack, who spoke at the Republican National Convention last month, spent more than $15,000 on in-kind contributions when he hosted Trump’s first big fundraiser in Southern California — including $4,872 on beverages — in late May.
— Howard Lorber, president and CEO of Vector Group, who contributed $100,000 to Trump Victory in mid-<aside class="story-related" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 807.813px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); padding: 0.625em 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: proxima-nova, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><article class="story-frag format-sm" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table; width: 1542px; table-layout: fixed;"><figure class="thumb" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 5.625em;">
</figure><header style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;">Trump unveils all-male economic advisory team

</header><footer class="meta" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1;">By NICK G</footer></article></aside>Trump praised his selections on Friday. “I am pleased that we have such a formidable group of experienced and talented individuals that will work with me to implement real solutions for the economic issues facing our country,” he said.
Others were less charitable, noting that Trump’s team lacks any women, for instance.
“He is following the path he has said was corrupt: raising large sums of money and then giving donors special access,” said Trevor Potter, president of the Campaign Legal Center and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission.
Steve Deace, an influential conservative activist in Iowa and anti-Trump radio host, said he was not surprised that Trump was granting his biggest donors titles and insider access. But he was still angry.
“It is complete and total hypocrisy,” Deace said.
“He got a lot of mileage out of taking advantage of a lot of low-information voters who are rightfully frustrated that government left them behind,” Deace said of Trump’s claims during the primary that he was a self-funding billionaire who could not be bought. “They were an easy mark for a P.T. Barnum con man.”
Trump’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
Two other new economic council members have not shown up as Trump donors yet in federal records but have been linked to Trump’s fundraising efforts:
— John Paulson, president and CEO of Paulson & Co., was spotted in mid-June entering a Trump fundraising dinner in Manhattan at which seats cost $50,000 per person.
— Harold Hamm, a billionaire energy magnate, has suggested he would write checks to the Republican National Committee in support of Trump, but he has also been wooed by the constellations of pro-Trump super PACs that can receive unlimited-sized donations. Hamm, who attended a super PAC event in Cleveland last month, has also been floated as a potential energy secretary in a Trump cabinet and is already an informal energy adviser.<aside class="story-related" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-right: 807.813px; border-top: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); padding: 0.625em 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: proxima-nova, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><article class="story-frag format-sm" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table; width: 1542px; table-layout: fixed;"><figure class="thumb" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: table-cell; margin: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 5.625em;">
</figure><header style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px;">2016
Trump in a slump

</header><footer class="meta" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; line-height: 1;">By STEVEN SHEPARD and NICK GA</footer></article></aside>Trump also named David Malpass, a former Reagan and Bush administration aide (who gave the legal maximum of $2,700 to Jeb Bush in the primaries); Peter Navarro, a professor of economics at the University of California at Irvine; Stephen Moore, founder of the Club for Growth and former Wall Street Journal editorial writer; Dan DiMicco, former CEO of steel manufacturer Nucor Corp; and Stephen M. Calk, chairman and CEO of The Federal Savings Bank.
One last economic adviser is Steve Roth, founder of Vornado Realty, who has not been tied to financing Trump’s candidacy but has been a GOP financier in the past, bundling more than $230,000 in contributions for John McCain’s presidential campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Trump named two staffers, Stephen Miller, the national director of policy for the campaign, and Dan Kowalski, the deputy director, to lead the council.
Trump’s new economic team leans heavily on Wall Street investors and hedge-fund managers, despite Trump's railing against them during the early parts of his presidential campaign.
“The hedge fund guys didn't build this country. These are guys that shift paper around. And they get lucky," Trump said last year on CBS’ "Face the Nation." "Look, they're energetic. They're very smart. But a lot of them, it's, like, they're paper pushers. They make a fortune. They pay no tax. It's ridiculous, OK?"
Paulson, a hedge fund manager, is famous for his 2007 bet against the mortgage market. Beal is an investor who bought distressed assets after the recent recession. Mnuchin runs a hedge fund.
Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech on his plans for the economy on Monday at the Detroit Economic Club.


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comical how you keep posting things thinking you've proven something.

"CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP!"

can't make what up? The fact trump has donor as his economic advisors? Yeah, would be hard to make up something that no one would find strange in the first place. Of course, you're you and that leads to all kinds of comedic posting.


If you want something that stands out look at hillary's platform weighed against her bosses. Obviously only a sheep would continue to support her.

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Unraelz!

Disturbing statue of nude Donald Trump pops up in Union Square

A nude statue of GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, named "The Emperor Has No Balls," was unveiled in Union Square on Thursday.






http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/...icle-1.2756617

You got to love a good smart ass. To Funny.

Poor Melania though, she's got to fuk that shit.