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[giga]

And he raised just $3.1M in May: http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00580100/1079423/

Meanwhile, Hillary raised $19.6M in May: http://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00575795/1079219/

 

[TheUntamedLegend]

Sad.

 

[Slayven]

That shit don't fly in the GE.

Also isn't the RNC coffers at a record low?

 

[Trouble]

Big fat mess.

 

[jbug617]

Donors not a fan of Trump. Would he use his own money to help out?

 

[Oblivion]

I don't think he needs to worry. After all, he's got a really good brain. He said so himself!

 

[outunderthestars]

Sad.

You and I have vastly different definitons of "sad."

 

[Mediking]

???? I thought Trump was full of cash and resources....? I still wish I had 1.3 million on hand!!!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Lol, its apparent he so wants out, but doesn't know how. The backlash might be to great?

 

[Heroman]

Trump rise and fall is going to make for one hell of a TV show.

 

[darkwing]

I thought he was using his own money

 

[dankir]

There no way he'll fund his own campaign? ?

 

[smokeandmirrors]

trump train derailed a minute outside the station

 

[Trouble]

You and I have vastly different definitons of "sad."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ald-trump-sad-since-he-launched-his-campaign/

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

What happens if a Presidential campaign runs out of money? Do they have to withdraw?

 

[Joe]

This is bad. Trump needs to stay in this race. A legitimate gop candidate taking over will light a fire under their collective asses that will rally and unite the party.

 

[chaislip3]

Sad!

FTFY

 

[rjinaz]

It's ok guys, Trump's kids have finally stepped in.

The smile on my face is so big right now.

 

[BronsonLee]

Donald, this is not how Brewster's Millions actually worked

 

[Macheezmo]

as an alleged billionaire, this shouldn't be a problem right?

 

[Slayven]

I thought he was using his own money

he loaned his campaign 44 million, that he won't ever get back. Estimates are you need 750 million to run an effective general election campaign.

 

[johnsmith]

For comparison here's their ad spending

 

[Valhelm]

Wait, wait. Trump's entire campaign staff is 30 people? Has it always been this small?

Doesn't Hillary have hundreds of direct employees?

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Trump can clearly do more with less. His effeciency is the best.

 

[rob305]

Hillary getting all those Wall Street dollars ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[Orbis Tabula]

I'm really starting to think they're gonna try force Trump out. I mean, I'm not sure they can, as they've never been able to before, but they sort of have to.

 

[Monocle]

A mess. A waste. A big fat mistake.

 

[A Link to the Past]

I'm super excited to see what happens in the election.

Trump goes to the GE: One of the biggest landslide victories since Reagan

Trump doesn't go to the GE: Trump sabotages the GE by campaigning against Republicans or otherwise tells voters to not vote

 

[RPGCrazied]

To be fair(not really) Trump has said he hasn't started the GE yet. Lol

He has no clue how to run a campaign.

 

[SuperBanana]

Such a good businessman he bankrupted his own campaign.

 

[low-G]

What happens if a Presidential campaign runs out of money? Do they have to withdraw?

They have to stay wherever they are, working for food scraps.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I wonder how much more obvious it can be that Trump's entire campaign is a false flag operation to ensure his good friend Hillary is elected President.

 

[Makai]

Trump rise and fall is going to make for one hell of a TV show.

You know nothing, Don Snow

 

[Oblivion]

For comparison here's their ad spending

holy spit

 

[Mimosa97]

Only 30 staff members ? Is that standard ?

 

[sprsk]

Please don't fall apart till after the convention.

 

[RustyNails]

I'm still surprised such a terrible campaign is only down a few single digits in general election. What would it take to pull 20 points ahead? Clubbing baby seals on live tv?

 

[RPGCrazied]

I'm still surprised such a terrible campaign is only down a few single digits in general election. What would it take to pull 20 points ahead? Clubbing baby seals on live tv?

Sanders dropping out and getting behind Hillary will help with that.

 

[aliengmr]

 

[giga]

There no way he'll fund his own campaign? ?

He loaned himself $2.2M last month. :jnc

 

[Primus]

The rumors for years have been that Trump's financial empire is mostly on paper, and in reality he doesn't have all that much cash on hand. One of the reasons he gets super-litigious when people start sniffing around his finances. Josh Marshall of TPM has kind of the beginnings of the look into this, and there's probably a Pulitzer waiting for the journalist who could actually bring the truth of Trump's finances into the light.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Only 30 staff members ? Is that standard ?

For a flyover state.


Hold until the convention cheeto jesus!

 

[Edwins]

I thought he was using his own money

He is. The problem is he's in a bad mood today. If he feels better tomorrow his campaign will be worth ten billion dollars.

 

[BronsonLee]

The rumors for years have been that Trump's financial empire is mostly on paper, and in reality he doesn't have all that much cash on hand. One of the reasons he gets super-litigious when people start sniffing around his finances. Josh Marshall of TPM has kind of the beginnings of the look into this, and there's probably a Pulitzer waiting for the journalist who could actually bring the truth of Trump's finances into the light.

I mean that shit has been obvious for quite a long time

Trump used the media to his advantage in a fantastic manner but you still gotta pay for ads, b

 

[numble]

What happens if a Presidential campaign runs out of money? Do they have to withdraw?

No. He would just keep loaning his campaign money. I guess they can choose to be publicly funded? I assume the deadline hasn't passed on that option. He can choose to get around $100 million in taxpayer funding:
http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/pubfund_limits_2016.shtml

 

[Envelope]

so the donald is making due with like 1/100th of what #killary needs to run a campaign? that frugality is impressive, time to make america great again!

 

[Culex]

Maybe I'm playing devils advocate, but isn't most of the money raised during/after the convention? Trump has time, does he not?

I'm in the Hillary camp, but i think it's way too early for campaign dollars comparison.

 

[Ether_Snake]

People wanted less money in politics, well there ya go, Hillary will be able to cut down on fund raising.

edit: I also suspect that the reason Trump ran for president now is because his businesses are about to go bust, if not himself.

 

[A Link to the Past]

I'm still surprised such a terrible campaign is only down a few single digits in general election. What would it take to pull 20 points ahead? Clubbing baby seals on live tv?

It's happening, slowly but surely. The approach to the GE is only going to get him lower.

 

[chrisPjelly]

MESS!