The Hurdles To Success

When Donald Trump met some of the country’s top donors at a luxurious New York hotel earlier this month, he told the group that a businessman had recently offered $1 million to his presidential effort and wanted to have lunch.

“I’m not having lunch,” Trump said he responded, according to donors who attended. “You’ve got to make it $25 million.”

Another businessman, he said, had traditionally given $2 million to $3 million to Republicans. Instead, he said he told the donor that he wanted a $25 million or $50 million contribution or he would not be “very happy.” [WaPo]

I know some folks are — rightfully — angry at Mr. Trump. But, to my eye, the scandalous behavior of these businessmen — or experts in bribery, as it appears — makes me wonder if purchasing success from the government is how they become “successful businessmen.”