In the republican world:
Eli Yokley @eyokley
“A million dollars from a millionaire? He made more in interest last week,” @HanawayForGov says, defending @rexsinquefield money. #MOGov 4:52 PM – 21 Feb 2015
Not too good at math. Uh, if somebody’s assets generate a million dollars interest in one week they’re considerably more wealthy than just a “millionaire”.
Somebody else caught that:
Grant @GrantGambling
Billionaire* @eyokley @HanawayForGov @rexsinquefield 4:56 PM – 21 Feb 2015
Tony Wyche @tonywyche
@eyokley @HanawayForGov @rexsinquefield well then that makes it OK. 5:06 PM – 21 Feb 2015
Well, it is legal in Missouri.
Sean Nicholson @ssnich
It doesn’t matter if I’m subservient to one radical rich man because he still has money after he pays me [….] #mogov 5:32 PM – 21 Feb 2015
In other news today:
Missouri GOP @missourigop
@HanawayForGov wins State Committee #mogov straw poll at #RLD2015 10:44 AM – 21 Feb 2015
And they say money can’t buy happiness.
Previously:
Campaign Finance: the giant chess piece in the room (January 15, 2015)