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Ronald Lauder, the billionaire and major GOP donor, has abruptly stopped handing out political donations ahead of the crucial midterm elections for Donald Trump.

The wealthy heir to the Estée Lauder cosmetics fortune has tightened his purse strings and has not donated to any Republican causes in his home state of New York this year, The New York Times reported.

Lauder, who has an estimated net worth of around $4.9 billion, has closed his checkbook just as the GOP is expected to suffer heavy defeats in November’s nationwide elections. The ramifications of an electoral wipeout for the Republican Party would be significant for Trump if a Democratic-controlled Congress were to pursue impeachment proceedings against the president.

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[–] WizardArtsPropaganda@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Good, everyone should stop supporting those pedophiles and pedophiles protectors

[–] AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"... until GOP politicians kiss my ass and make me the promises I want to hear"

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That's literally the only reason anyone would ever donate to a politician, not just billionaires. Trump is a bridge too far for this guy, just take the win.

[–] AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

From the article:

"However, the 82-year-old’s change in spending habits does not appear to be linked to dissatisfaction with Trump or the GOP as a whole."

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

The guy has no shame. Twice impeached versus thrice impeached won't matter because they're not even trying to pretend anymore. He'll chalk it up to political persecution and it'll barely make half a day of news feed. That's assuming the elections don't get cancelled for one manufactured reason or another.

[–] runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago

If Dems get control of both chambers then it's possible to remove him entirely. It takes 2/3rd majority of the Senate which makes it very unlikely, but just forcing a vote makes public record which senators think Trump is still fit for office.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 2 points 3 weeks ago

Impeachment is like an indictment. The fact that one failed doesn’t mean stop trying.

[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Can the plug on Trump be pulled instead?

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It could but no one wants to touch him

[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Just ~60 billionaire megadonors to go!