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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:54 AM Oct 2016

Sheldon Adelson Has Reportedly Had It With Donald Trump

Source: Talking Points Memo

By MATT SHUHAM Published OCTOBER 21, 2016, 10:49 AM EDT

Donald Trump’s crash-and-burn performance at Wednesday’s presidential debate is just the latest in a long line of fundamental misjudgments that have left conservative mega-donors, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson chief among them, feeling burned by their fellow self-described billionaire.

According to a CNN report published Friday, Adelson has contributed up to $25 million in support of Trump’s candidacy, but recently has “bemoaned Trump's lack of focus and what he sees as squandered opportunities.”

At one point, he promised $100 million to support Trump, according to the Wall Street Journal—the same amount the candidate himself has pledged he would donate to his campaign. Both men will likely fall far short of that number.

Fox Business reported that before Wednesday's debate, Adelson had sent an email to Trump, telling him to stop attacking fellow Republicans like House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), and to spend more time focusing on issues than complaining about media coverage. Though Trump has since quieted somewhat about his fellow Republicans, he continues to blame the national media for "rigging" the election.

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/sheldon-adelson-cools-trump-support

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Sheldon Adelson Has Reportedly Had It With Donald Trump (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2016 OP
I was just wondering if he had actually donated the Cha Oct 2016 #1
more money than sense WhiteTara Oct 2016 #9
The biggest squandered opportunity for Trump? Aristus Oct 2016 #2
Between Santorum, Gingrich and Trump Zambero Oct 2016 #3
think of how many people he could have helped with those million$ wordpix Oct 2016 #8
Breaks my heart Mendocino Oct 2016 #4
Well Sheldon, looks like you backed a loser again still_one Oct 2016 #5
Poor billionaire with a gambling addiction jcgoldie Oct 2016 #6
love it, "gambling addiction" still_one Oct 2016 #7
Do you think it might have had anything to do MurrayDelph Oct 2016 #10
Haven't we All? Retired George Oct 2016 #13
$25 million isn't a lot for him angrychair Oct 2016 #14
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Cha

(297,240 posts)
1. I was just wondering if he had actually donated the
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:57 AM
Oct 2016

$45 Million to drumpf he said he was going to.

According to a CNN report published Friday, Adelson has contributed up to $25 million in support of Trump’s candidacy, but recently has “bemoaned Trump's lack of focus and what he sees as squandered opportunities.”

Ya think Some real brainiacs

Aristus

(66,377 posts)
2. The biggest squandered opportunity for Trump?
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 10:57 AM
Oct 2016

The opportunity to not run for President. This year, or any year...

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
8. think of how many people he could have helped with those million$
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 11:58 AM
Oct 2016

and homeless animals, wildlife, clean water, clean air....

MurrayDelph

(5,294 posts)
10. Do you think it might have had anything to do
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:19 PM
Oct 2016

with Trump inviting the pro-Hamas Malik Obama to the debate?

angrychair

(8,699 posts)
14. $25 million isn't a lot for him
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:54 PM
Oct 2016

It sounds impressive but would be the same as me giving $10 to Clinton. No real commitment there in the first place.

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