MGM Resorts CEO: I’m crossing the aisle to back Clinton

[Miles Archer]

MGM Resorts CEO: I’m crossing the aisle to back Clinton

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/08/15/republican-ceo-endorses-clinton-mgm-resorts-international-jim-murren-las-vegas/88726804/?mc_cid=98a2c6bb1c&mc_eid=1fe96b9273



Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, speaks Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at G2E at The Venetian.

As a lifelong registered Republican, I’ve crossed the aisle only a few times in elections past, and almost never at the presidential level. Each time, it was a gut-wrenching decision.

But this year it’s an easy choice. I’m going to put my country ahead of my party by voting for Hillary Clinton — and by making my first-ever public endorsement of a presidential candidate. Here's why.

First, like every CEO I know, I’m in favor of strong economic growth and the policies that generate it. Trade has always been an essential component of any credible pro-growth economic plan. One candidate in the race has pledged to support trade agreements that will boost our economy and benefit American workers, while ensuring that our environment is protected. The other candidate seems determined to needlessly antagonize our allies and trading partners by pledging to tear up NAFTA and other hard-won trade agreements. One candidate works to create stability and certainty, qualities the market loves and rewards. The other operates erratically and unpredictably — qualities the market abhors and punishes.

International trade is central to the U.S. economy, and travel is a major component of America’s exports to the world. In fact, travel is the United States’ No. 1 service export, generating a $98 billion trade surplus last year.

[NurseJackie]

1. This is great!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. And the Tea Bagger Trumpettes are going nuts.

Fun to read the Comments on this story in the Local Right Wing Rag(LVRJ). You just can not make this crap up. We now have one of Nevada's largest GOP donors backing Hillary.

[oasis]

3. Winners know winners when they see 'em.

[salin]

5. Also - the bandwagon winning effect creates the sense of a winner.

One of my concerns when Trump caught fire in the primaries - despite that his base was a wacky cespool of conspiracy theories and hate - was that it gave the impression of 'a winner' and with his wide reputation (now very tarnished) as a Big Winner in business - that the winners bandwagon effect would start to overwhelm the mainstream.

Ironic, isn't it. The woman who has been taunted and tainted by rw activists for 30+ years (since first lady of Arkansas days), is the one who is getting the 'winning/winner band wagon effect.

[saidsimplesimon]

4. May I do some

chest pumping? I predicted this. Casinos do well with a viable middle class, that's where the money is. I do not gamble, it's boring and the odds are against a favourable outcome.

There is that international, casino billionaire that wants to influence either rump or Mrs. Clinton. I'll be watching the donor list for my direction.

[DemonGoddess]

6. K&R!

Love this part!

But this year it’s an easy choice. I’m going to put my country ahead of my party by voting for Hillary Clinton