Anonymous
Post 06/23/2026 21:07     Subject: David Trone

Did we vote for him?
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2026 16:36     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.


OK, he's donated about $150K to Republicans, primarily at the state level, since 2000. In contrast, in the past five years alone, he's donated about $2 million to Democrats.

On the issue of personal wealth, April has spent about $7.5 million of her own money on this race. So can you stop pretending that she's some sort of pauper? Her extraordinary wealth (estimated at approximately $50 million) comes from her husband's banking business, which serves prominent MAGA organizations.


But it is an absurd amount of money. Not what candidates typically spend. So very fair to say he is trying to again buy a seat for his ego.


It's absurd for April to spend $8 million of personal money that was gained in part from banking business that serves MAGA. It really does make you wonder who's interests she's serving.
Anonymous
Post 06/23/2026 12:11     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.


OK, he's donated about $150K to Republicans, primarily at the state level, since 2000. In contrast, in the past five years alone, he's donated about $2 million to Democrats.

On the issue of personal wealth, April has spent about $7.5 million of her own money on this race. So can you stop pretending that she's some sort of pauper? Her extraordinary wealth (estimated at approximately $50 million) comes from her husband's banking business, which serves prominent MAGA organizations.


But it is an absurd amount of money. Not what candidates typically spend. So very fair to say he is trying to again buy a seat for his ego.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 06:59     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.


Which Republicans? MAGA? Or Republicans?
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 02:55     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.


OK, he's donated about $150K to Republicans, primarily at the state level, since 2000. In contrast, in the past five years alone, he's donated about $2 million to Democrats.

On the issue of personal wealth, April has spent about $7.5 million of her own money on this race. So can you stop pretending that she's some sort of pauper? Her extraordinary wealth (estimated at approximately $50 million) comes from her husband's banking business, which serves prominent MAGA organizations.


I never said she's a pauper. It's pretty clear that the Democratic Party in Maryland can't seem to find candidates that aren't interested in lining their own pockets.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 01:54     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.


OK, he's donated about $150K to Republicans, primarily at the state level, since 2000. In contrast, in the past five years alone, he's donated about $2 million to Democrats.

On the issue of personal wealth, April has spent about $7.5 million of her own money on this race. So can you stop pretending that she's some sort of pauper? Her extraordinary wealth (estimated at approximately $50 million) comes from her husband's banking business, which serves prominent MAGA organizations.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 01:30     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.


Trone has also donated to Republicans where it aligns with his business interests. So his largesse is tied to his financial ambitions more than his political beliefs.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 23:12     Subject: David Trone

Trone has donated millions to the ACLU, American University, other Democratic campaigns, even Suburban Hospital (you'll see a center with his name on it right as you enter). Sure, he's rich, but voting against him on that basis is silly. We have so many rich people destroying this country right now, and he's certainly not doing that. It feels desperate to criticize him just because of his wealth.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 17:29     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:So, Dems don't like him because he's a rich, white, male.

That's it. Dems, as a party, you don't always have to vote against the rich, white, male in favor of the minority candidate.

Sure Dems like rich white people. Dems like Pelosi.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 17:28     Subject: Re:David Trone

Anonymous wrote:He still wants to buy a seat. In a district where he does not even live.
(That’s a crazy rule, MD!)

After he spent many millions and still lost to Alsobrooks, we could really see behind the curtain. It was ugly.

I hope he gets crushed. And I will never shop at his wine stores again.


Total Wine, Total Trone, Total BS.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 17:04     Subject: Re:David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Any update on this race?


Trone faked an endorsement from Hillary Clinton.

https://themarylandwire.substack.com/p/trone-is-desperate-in-cd6-he-faked


This article says HRC has endorsed Delaney, but when I looked at Delaney's website, I didn't see HRC listed there. I did see tons and tons of Maryland politicians, though. (Raskin, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Moore, and others.)

This race is bonkers. It makes me happy that June 23 is only a week away.

I also looked at Trone's website and didn't see HRC, but the letter was present.


Trone has running an ad based on this "endorsement." I haven't seen it lately. I guess he pulled it since it was a bit of an exaggeration.


I saw the ad last night (Monday) and at least twice on Sunday night.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 16:52     Subject: David Trone

So, Dems don't like him because he's a rich, white, male.

That's it. Dems, as a party, you don't always have to vote against the rich, white, male in favor of the minority candidate.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 16:37     Subject: David Trone

Anonymous wrote:David trone is the typical rich Caucasian boomer. It's not enough to just live quietly.NO. He believes his money gives him the right to get whatever his man-child heart wants.
As a dc resident, I will forever be proud and grateful to you Maryland residents who gave him the boot when he attempted to buy a senate seat by blowing $62.9M, yes! $62.9M into the Democratic primary for senate. What a vulgar, overbearing and offensive display of entitlement.

This needs to be confirmed but I've heard through the grapevine that he's recently separated from his wife, June Trone. I wouldn't be surprised if part of the reason is her growing tired of his fixation on holding some kind of federal office.

I don't live in that district, but why should a rich caucasian boomer have to "just live quietly"? Are only minorities, young people, lower income people allowed to run for office?

-signed a gen x minority
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 16:33     Subject: Re:David Trone

Anonymous wrote:Any update on this race?


I know that as a Virginian, I just want the election to be over already. Damn.

Now they're both running ads implying they have Hillary Clinton's endorsement. It's wild.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 16:29     Subject: Re:David Trone

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Any update on this race?


Trone faked an endorsement from Hillary Clinton.

https://themarylandwire.substack.com/p/trone-is-desperate-in-cd6-he-faked


This article says HRC has endorsed Delaney, but when I looked at Delaney's website, I didn't see HRC listed there. I did see tons and tons of Maryland politicians, though. (Raskin, Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Moore, and others.)

This race is bonkers. It makes me happy that June 23 is only a week away.

I also looked at Trone's website and didn't see HRC, but the letter was present.


Trone has running an ad based on this "endorsement." I haven't seen it lately. I guess he pulled it since it was a bit of an exaggeration.