He has plenty of money to “build an organization” and likely already has one in the works.
Trump knows plenty of influential people and, as you know, recently refused a $1M campaign donation from Phil Ruffin, owner of the Treasure Island Resort and Casino.
If the rest of the Republican candidates end up dropping like flies one by one because they can’t catch up with Trump the “Republican establishment” will have no choice but to get behind Trump. The next few weeks will tell the tale.[/quote]
Trump is full of hot air.
Celebrity and resentment is what is winning now.
The reason that Trump lost in Iowa is because he didn’t have an organization on the ground (which as you know takes years and an establishment to build).
Trump has been very stingy with spending money on the campaign trail… I don’t think that has that much money (relative to the billionaire class). If he wins the nomination, the will have to release this tax returns and other filings and we will see more into his wealth.
Phil Ruffin owns the Trump tower in Vegas. It is Phil Ruffin’s land that it’s built on. I think the $1 million contribution that Trump “declined” is just made for TV.
Like I said, we will see if the Republican establishment backs Trump. I’m loving this because I believe that the Republican party is self destructing. Let’s watch the reality show. That’s what makes life interesting.[/quote]Trump only decided he was going to run last summer, correct? He’s not a “career politician.” Acc to Ruffin, he actually sent the Trump campaign a check and Trump had it sent back to him. They’re “old friends.”
I don’t think Trump cares what happens to the Republican Party. He would have ran on an independent ticket if he thought he could be as successful in his campaign.
Yeah, I DO believe he says a lot of things just to keep the attention on his campaign. But I don’t think that’s who is really is. A lot of stuff that comes out of his mouth (that doesn’t have anything to do with his stance on the issues) is just for effect (such as the comments he makes about protestors on his campaign trail). The general public is used to “sensationalism” coming from his camp because he was a “reality TV” celebrity. He is a master at manipulating the MSM and it seems to work for him.
Four or eight years from now, when we are in another election cycle, voters aren’t going to care or remember what went on in the POTUS campaigns of 2016. It will be biz as usual and of course, the Republican Party will still be there. The general public has a short attention span.
