Sheldon Adelson finally croaks

shemp · 12th January 2021, 06:12 AM

Sheldon Adelson, 87, is dead. He was a huge funder of Trump and the GOP. He's a big part of the reason we're where we are right now. Well, good riddance to the ******* bastard, too bad it didn't happen ten years ago, we might not be in this mess now.

The Great Zaganza · 12th January 2021, 06:24 AM

..and there goes the other course of GOP funding.

No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat.

timhau · 12th January 2021, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

..and there goes the other course of GOP funding.

No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat.

Anyone know enough about cryogenics to say whether it's now too late?

Beelzebuddy · 12th January 2021, 08:03 AM

2021 is really trying to make up for lost time.

Segnosaur · 12th January 2021, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

..and there goes the other course of GOP funding.

Not necessarily.

According to Wikipedia, his wife is still alive and also a big Republican supporter. Assuming she inherits his money, I'm sure she will be more than willing to continue donating to right-wing causes.

TragicMonkey · 12th January 2021, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

..and there goes the other course of GOP funding.

You think he took it with him?

dudalb · 12th January 2021, 11:26 AM

He will most definently not be missed.

Suddenly · 12th January 2021, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by shemp

Sheldon Adelson, 87, is dead. He was a huge funder of Trump and the GOP. He's a big part of the reason we're where we are right now. Well, good riddance to the ******* bastard, too bad it didn't happen ten years ago, we might not be in this mess now.

You mean the lack of online poker options or something else?

shemp · 12th January 2021, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Suddenly

You mean the lack of online poker options or something else?

You're right, that's much more important! And Full Tilt stills owes me 37 bucks!

Skeptic Ginger · 12th January 2021, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza

..and there goes the other course of GOP funding.

No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat.

Ninja'd by Segnosaur

Not so fast. His wife is just as much into supporting the same political causes. In fact, she might have even encouraged his donor behavior.

Though maybe she will stop donating to Trump now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Adelson

12th January 2021, 06:12 AM	#1
shemp a flimsy character...perfidious and despised Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: People's Democratic Republic of Planet X Posts: 40,171	Sheldon Adelson finally croaks Sheldon Adelson, 87, is dead. He was a huge funder of Trump and the GOP. He's a big part of the reason we're where we are right now. Well, good riddance to the ******* bastard, too bad it didn't happen ten years ago, we might not be in this mess now.
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12th January 2021, 06:24 AM	#2
The Great Zaganza Maledictorian Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 14,604	..and there goes the other course of GOP funding. No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat.
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12th January 2021, 07:53 AM	#3
timhau NWO Litter Technician Join Date: May 2004 Location: Looks like Finland. Smells like Finland. Quacks like Finland. Where the hell am I? Posts: 14,462	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza ..and there goes the other course of GOP funding. No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat. Anyone know enough about cryogenics to say whether it's now too late?
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12th January 2021, 08:03 AM	#4
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12th January 2021, 08:08 AM	#5
Segnosaur Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 17,092	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza ..and there goes the other course of GOP funding. Not necessarily. According to Wikipedia, his wife is still alive and also a big Republican supporter. Assuming she inherits his money, I'm sure she will be more than willing to continue donating to right-wing causes.
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12th January 2021, 08:23 AM	#6
TragicMonkey Poisoned Waffles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Monkey Posts: 59,398	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza ..and there goes the other course of GOP funding. You think he took it with him?
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12th January 2021, 11:26 AM	#7
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12th January 2021, 12:38 PM	#8
Suddenly No Punting Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Not In Follansbee Posts: 4,118	Originally Posted by shemp Sheldon Adelson, 87, is dead. He was a huge funder of Trump and the GOP. He's a big part of the reason we're where we are right now. Well, good riddance to the ******* bastard, too bad it didn't happen ten years ago, we might not be in this mess now. You mean the lack of online poker options or something else?

12th January 2021, 08:47 PM	#9
shemp a flimsy character...perfidious and despised Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: People's Democratic Republic of Planet X Posts: 40,171	Originally Posted by Suddenly You mean the lack of online poker options or something else? You're right, that's much more important! And Full Tilt stills owes me 37 bucks!
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12th January 2021, 09:45 PM	#10
Skeptic Ginger Nasty Woman Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 86,756	Originally Posted by The Great Zaganza ..and there goes the other course of GOP funding. No doubt plenty of Republicans would have traded Trump's life for Adelson's in a heartbeat. Ninja'd by Segnosaur Not so fast. His wife is just as much into supporting the same political causes. In fact, she might have even encouraged his donor behavior. Though maybe she will stop donating to Trump now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Adelson
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