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Atman

(31,464 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 05:01 PM Apr 2014

Is Sterling a Democrat or Republican? Hmmm...

Via a big battle on FB, an astute follower of my posts dug up this information....

Here is some facts to ponder which in this case brings this posting no clear winner in this discussion: He is a registered Republican (per LA county registrar confirmation to TPM). However, appears to never have supported a Republican financially. Sterling has given money to Democrats, though his most recent donations appear to have taken place more than a decade ago. According to the Center For Responsive Politics, those donations include $2,000 to then-Sen. Bill Bradley (D-NJ) in 1989, $1,000 to future California Gov. Gray Davis (D) in 1991, and $1,000 to Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in 1991. Records kept by the National Institute on Money in State Politics also indicate that Sterling gave another $5,000 to Davis in 2002.

It appears Sterling is just another racist millionaire who plays both sides of the table. One way or another he'll hit a big payoff, so cover all your bets.

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Is Sterling a Democrat or Republican? Hmmm... (Original Post) Atman Apr 2014 OP
I guessed it right away. merrily Apr 2014 #1
I guessed it right away. merrily Apr 2014 #2
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