Billionaires fund Republicans, shaping policy
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Billionaires in technology, artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency poured billions into Republican campaigns in the United States ahead of the midterm elections to gain greater influence over the policy agenda.
Reposted by Joshua S. Weitz
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Lost Funds — $177 Billion Gone
Track the Trump administration’s federal funding disruptions state by state — what was cut or frozen, who it hurts, and how states are fighting back in court.
www.lostfunds.org
September 16, 2026 at 4:51 PM
💰🚨 NEW: Since January 2025, the Trump administration has disrupted $177 billion across 17 funding sectors in all 50 states and DC.
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Our new project with @grantwitness.org tracks every dollar, grant by grant, and shows the impact of disruptions 🔗 www.lostfunds.org
Reposted by Stacy D. VanDeveer
Republicans' Sales Pitch for the Midterms:
"All your problems were created by another dude three or four years ago, which we are 100% incapable of fixing now, but will magically disappear a day after the midterms. Trust us that this will happen. Oh, also trust us on getting $5,000 we don't have!"
"All your problems were created by another dude three or four years ago, which we are 100% incapable of fixing now, but will magically disappear a day after the midterms. Trust us that this will happen. Oh, also trust us on getting $5,000 we don't have!"
September 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Republicans' Sales Pitch for the Midterms:
"All your problems were created by another dude three or four years ago, which we are 100% incapable of fixing now, but will magically disappear a day after the midterms. Trust us that this will happen. Oh, also trust us on getting $5,000 we don't have!"
"All your problems were created by another dude three or four years ago, which we are 100% incapable of fixing now, but will magically disappear a day after the midterms. Trust us that this will happen. Oh, also trust us on getting $5,000 we don't have!"
Reposted by Will Jennings
Turns out it literally pays to bet against Trump.
New study examines how well pro-Trump vs. anti-Trump trading strategies have performed on Polymarket.
The results show that the anti-Trump trading strategy consistently outperformed both the pro-Trump strategy and the neutral benchmark.
New study examines how well pro-Trump vs. anti-Trump trading strategies have performed on Polymarket.
The results show that the anti-Trump trading strategy consistently outperformed both the pro-Trump strategy and the neutral benchmark.
Political Bias in Decentralized Prediction Markets: Evidence from Trump-Related Contracts on Polymarket
This paper investigates whether political bias influences pricing dynamics in decentralized online prediction markets. Using Polymarket, a blockchain-based pred
papers.ssrn.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Turns out it literally pays to bet against Trump.
New study examines how well pro-Trump vs. anti-Trump trading strategies have performed on Polymarket.
The results show that the anti-Trump trading strategy consistently outperformed both the pro-Trump strategy and the neutral benchmark.
New study examines how well pro-Trump vs. anti-Trump trading strategies have performed on Polymarket.
The results show that the anti-Trump trading strategy consistently outperformed both the pro-Trump strategy and the neutral benchmark.
Darline Graham Nordone is one of the 17% of Americans who support Trump's bribe, because she lacks moral character. @drannieandrews.com opposes Trump's bribe.
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
September 16, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Darline Graham Nordone is one of the 17% of Americans who support Trump's bribe, because she lacks moral character. @drannieandrews.com opposes Trump's bribe.
Kennedy Centre FY2024 had a surplus of $40.7 million under Biden.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Kennedy Centre FY2024 had a surplus of $40.7 million under Biden.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
Under Trump internal projections showed a $23 million deficit.
Trump destroys everything he touches.
Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans
His powerful super PAC is suddenly spending heavily on some races, after drawing fire from some Republicans that the group might not throw its weight behind the party’s candidates.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Trump Plans Blitz of $138 Million and Counting to Save Midterm Republicans www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
Reposted by Fabián Muniesa, Molly Scott Cato
‘More than a third of the $2.8bn raised for the current 2025-26 election cycle comes from the 20 biggest mega-donors, according to an FT analysis’
And guess which industry is all over MAGA/GOP
Yep, crypto
Can think of £72m reasons why this sounds familiar….
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
And guess which industry is all over MAGA/GOP
Yep, crypto
Can think of £72m reasons why this sounds familiar….
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
US billionaires line up to bankroll Republicans’ election push
Ultra-wealthy overwhelmingly back Donald Trump’s party over Democrats as money floods into midterms race
giftarticle.ft.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:22 AM
‘More than a third of the $2.8bn raised for the current 2025-26 election cycle comes from the 20 biggest mega-donors, according to an FT analysis’
And guess which industry is all over MAGA/GOP
Yep, crypto
Can think of £72m reasons why this sounds familiar….
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
And guess which industry is all over MAGA/GOP
Yep, crypto
Can think of £72m reasons why this sounds familiar….
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
by Prem Sikka
Crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy.
This is more than that. Politicians are bought by corporations and the super rich.
Normal people can't compete in the auction.
Must ban all political donations. Let parties be funded by modest membership fees and public money.
This is more than that. Politicians are bought by corporations and the super rich.
Normal people can't compete in the auction.
Must ban all political donations. Let parties be funded by modest membership fees and public money.
The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy | Editorial
Editorial: The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy.
This is more than that. Politicians are bought by corporations and the super rich.
Normal people can't compete in the auction.
Must ban all political donations. Let parties be funded by modest membership fees and public money.
This is more than that. Politicians are bought by corporations and the super rich.
Normal people can't compete in the auction.
Must ban all political donations. Let parties be funded by modest membership fees and public money.
Une majorité de milliardaires américains donnent des sommes de plus en plus importantes pour soutenir les candidats républicains aux midterms
www.ft.com/content/2285...
www.ft.com/content/2285...
US billionaires line up to bankroll Republicans’ election push
Ultra-wealthy overwhelmingly back Donald Trump’s party over Democrats as money floods into midterms race
www.ft.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Une majorité de milliardaires américains donnent des sommes de plus en plus importantes pour soutenir les candidats républicains aux midterms
www.ft.com/content/2285...
www.ft.com/content/2285...
America’s mega-donors are overwhelmingly backing Republicans in this year’s race for Congress, as billionaires bankroll the party’s midterm push: 16 of top 20 largest donors have ploughed money into the Republican campaign.
www.ft.com/content/2285...
www.ft.com/content/2285...
US billionaires line up to bankroll Republicans’ election push
Ultra-wealthy overwhelmingly back Donald Trump’s party over Democrats as money floods into midterms race
www.ft.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:14 AM
America’s mega-donors are overwhelmingly backing Republicans in this year’s race for Congress, as billionaires bankroll the party’s midterm push: 16 of top 20 largest donors have ploughed money into the Republican campaign.
www.ft.com/content/2285...
www.ft.com/content/2285...
This is a not just a big L for Trump, but for Corporate Media: they took this seriously for their Special Boy, but The People knew it was a joke anyway.
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
September 16, 2026 at 3:14 AM
This is a not just a big L for Trump, but for Corporate Media: they took this seriously for their Special Boy, but The People knew it was a joke anyway.
Hahahahaha
Everyone knows Trump is full of bs
Everyone knows Trump is full of bs
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
September 16, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Hahahahaha
Everyone knows Trump is full of bs
Everyone knows Trump is full of bs
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
September 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Support For Trump's Proposed $5000 Check:
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
Oppose: 63%
Support: 17%
Ipsos / Sept 14, 2026
by John Sides
I wrote a thing for @msnowreports.bsky.social about whether the Trump superPAC has waited to late to start spending to help the GOP in 2026.
Based on what we know about whether earlier or later campaigning matters more, the answer is: probably not.
Based on what we know about whether earlier or later campaigning matters more, the answer is: probably not.
Opinion | Did Trump’s Super PAC wait too long to start funding GOP candidates?
Despite the fears of some in his party, the president’s midterm spending strategy may work out.
www.ms.now
September 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I wrote a thing for @msnowreports.bsky.social about whether the Trump superPAC has waited to late to start spending to help the GOP in 2026.
Based on what we know about whether earlier or later campaigning matters more, the answer is: probably not.
Based on what we know about whether earlier or later campaigning matters more, the answer is: probably not.