{"id":35538,"date":"2017-08-29T16:03:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-29T23:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=35538"},"modified":"2017-08-30T07:53:55","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T14:53:55","slug":"trump-is-soliciting-donations-for-his-campaign-but-hasnt-asked-for-hurricane-harvey-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newscorpse.com\/ncWP\/?p=35538","title":{"rendered":"Trump is Soliciting Donations for His Campaign, But Hasn’t Asked for Hurricane Harvey Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"

Republicans already have a reputation for callousness and insensitivity toward Americans in need. Much of that is coming out in the manner in which they are responding to Hurricane Harvey. Of Texas’ twenty-six members of congress, twenty-five of them voted against aid<\/a><\/strong> for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. That includes their two GOP senators. Now they they are begging Trump for assistance from the federal government.<\/p>\n

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As for Donald Trump, he’s begging for assistance as well. Not for the suffering people of Texas, but for himself. In the midst of an historic natural disaster, organizations like the American Red Cross and the Greater Houston Communities Association are in dire need of funding. [For a list of organizations taking donations, click here<\/a><\/strong>]. And the American people, as usual, are demonstrating their generosity and compassion.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump, on the other hand, has yet to make an appeal to the nation to help out. He has tweeted about everything from his pardon for Joe Arpaio<\/a><\/strong>, to his imaginary border wall, to the size of his rally crowd. He even posted a pitch for a book<\/a><\/strong> by a corrupt crony. But he hasn’t posted a single link to the Red Cross or any other aid provider.<\/p>\n

However, Trump is on the money trail. He just sent out another of his relentless appeals for donations for his reelection. That campaign is still three years away, if he manages to avoid impeachment. The campaign letter pleaded with supporters to cough up cash because:<\/p>\n

\u201cAll I ever want is the support and love from the AMERICAN PEOPLE who\u2019ve been betrayed by a weak and self-serving political class.\u201d<\/strong> […]<\/p>\n

“[T]he media will be waiting to see if the American people have walked away from our movement.”<\/strong> […]<\/p>\n

“I didn’t run for president to be a puppet for the political class. I ran to be a champion for the people.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Inbox: Trump campaign seeks money to "CRUSH" its August fundraising goal, "make this our best month ever." No mention of #HurricaneHarvery<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MNBxtSzK4G<\/a><\/p>\n

— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) August 28, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n