The Donald for President

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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038

    brianlux said:

    Why plural 'clue'?

    Who's angry? Trump? Brian? Who?

    And why no 'woot'?

    So many unanswered questions from such a profound post.

    Maybe he means "Clues" as in "Clouseau" as in Inspector Clouseau. I think he's saying, so many of us are angry and to not have Inspector Clouseau's to lead us to the light... or maybe a pink panther?
    Honestly...

    Chief Inspector Clouseau would inspire more confidence in me than the red faced man.

    So would Tommy Boy or Happy Gilmore. Well... maybe not Happy, but at least his caddy for sure.
    Haha!
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  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    ummmmmm....

    What I See Happening In a Trump Presidency
    By Bill Bennett
    They will kill him before they let him be president. It could be a Republican or a Democrat that instigates the shutting up of Trump.
    Don't be surprised if Trump has an accident. Some people are getting very nervous: Barack Obama, Valerie Jarrett, Eric Holder, Hillary Clinton and Jon Corzine, to name just a few.
    It's about the unholy dynamics between big government, big business, and big media. They all benefit by the billions of dollars from this partnership, and it's in all of their interests to protect one another. It's one for all and all for one.
    It's a heck of a filthy relationship that makes everyone filthy rich, everyone except the American people. We get ripped off. We're the patsies. But for once, the powerful socialist cabal and the corrupt crony capitalists are scared. The over-the-top reaction to Trump by politicians of both parties, the media, and the biggest corporations of America has been so swift and insanely angry that it suggests they are all threatened and frightened.
    Donald Trump can self-fund. No matter how much they say to the contrary, the media, business, and political elite understand that Trump is no joke. He could actually win and upset their nice cozy apple cart. It's no coincidence that everyone has gotten together to destroy The Donald. It's because most of the other politicians are part of the a good old boys club. They talk big, but they won't change a thing. They are all beholden to big-money donors. They are all owned by lobbyists, unions, lawyers, gigantic environmental organizations, and multinational corporations - like Big Pharmacy or Big Oil. Or they are owned lock, stock, and barrel by foreigners like George Soros owns Obama or foreign governments own Hillary and their Clinton Foundation donations.
    These run-of-the-mill establishment politicians are all puppets owned by big money. But there's one man who isn't beholden to anyone There's one man who doesn't need foreigners, or foreign governments, or George Soros, or the United Auto Workers, or the teacher's union, or the Service Employees International Union, or the Bar Association to fund his campaign.
    Billionaire tycoon and maverick Donald Trump doesn't need anyone's help. That means he doesn't care what the media says. He doesn't care what the corporate elites think. That makes him very dangerous to the entrenched interests. That makes Trump a huge threat to those people. Trump can ruin everything for the bribed politicians and their spoiled slave masters.
    Don't you ever wonder why the GOP has never tried to impeach Obama? Don't you wonder why John Boehner and Mitch McConnell talk a big game, but never actually try to stop Obama? Don't you wonder why Congress holds the purse strings, yet has never tried to de-fund Obamacare or Obama's clearly illegal executive action on amnesty for illegal aliens? Bizarre, right? It defies logic, right?
    First, I'd guess many key Republicans are being bribed. Secondly, I believe many key Republicans are being blackmailed. Whether they are having affairs, or secretly gay, or stealing taxpayer money, the National Security Agency knows everything.
    Ask former House Speaker Dennis Hastert about that. The government even knew he was withdrawing large sums of his own money from his own bank account. The NSA, the SEC, the IRS, and all the other three-letter government agencies are watching every Republican political leader. They surveil everything. Thirdly, many Republicans are petrified of being called racists, so they are scared to ever criticize Obama or call out his crimes, let alone demand his impeachment. Fourth , why rock the boat? After defeat or retirement, if you're a good old boy, you've got a $5 million-per-year lobbying job waiting. The big-money interests have the system gamed. Win or lose, they win.
    But Trump doesn't play by any of these rules. Trump breaks up this nice, cozy relationship between big government, big media, and big business. All the rules are out the window if Trump wins the Presidency. The other politicians will protect Obama and his aides but not Trump. Remember: Trump is the guy who publicly questioned Obama's birth certificate. He questioned Obama's college records and how a mediocre student got into an Ivy League university. Now, he's doing something no Republican has the chutzpah to do. He's questioning our relationship with Mexico; he's questioning why the border is wide open; he's questioning why no wall has been built across the border; he's questioning if allowing millions of illegal aliens into America is in our best interests; he's questioning why so many illegal aliens commit violent crimes, yet are not deported; and he's questioning why our trade deals with Mexico, Russia and China are so bad.
    Trump has the audacity to ask out loud why American workers always get the short end of the stick. Good question! I'm certain Trump will question what happened to the almost billion dollars given in a rigged no-bid contract to college friends of Michelle Obama at foreign companies to build the defective Obamacare website. By the way, that tab is now up to $5 billion. Trump will ask if Obamacare's architects can be charged with fraud for selling it by lying. Trump will investigate Obama's widespread IRS conspiracy, not to mention Obama's college records. Trump will prosecute Clinton and Obama for fraud committed to cover up Benghazi before the election. How about the fraud committed by employees of the Labor Department when they made up dramatic job numbers in the last jobs report before the 2012 election?
    Obama, the multinational corporations and the media need to stop Trump. They recognize this could get out of control. If left unchecked, telling the raw truth and asking questions everyone else is afraid to ask, Trump could wake a sleeping giant. Trump's election would be a nightmare. Obama has committed many crimes. No one else but Trump would dare to prosecute. He will not hesitate. Once Trump gets in and gets a look at the cooked books and Obama's records, the game is over. The jig is up. The goose is cooked. Holder could wind up in prison. Jarrett could wind up in prison. Obama bundler Corzine could wind up in prison for losing $1.5 billion of customer money. Clinton could wind up in jail for deleting 32,000 emails or for accepting bribes from foreign governments while Secretary of State, or for misplacing $6 billion as the head of the State Department, or for lying about Benghazi. The entire upper level management of the IRS could wind up in prison.
    Obamacare will be de-funded and dismantled. Obama himself could wind up ruined, his legacy in tatters. Trump will investigate. Trump will prosecute. Trump will go after everyone involved. That's why the dogs of hell have been unleashed on Donald Trump.
    Yes, it's become open season on Donald Trump. The left and the right are determined to attack his policies, harm his businesses, and, if possible, even keep him out of the coming debates. But they can't silence him. And they sure can't intimidate him. The more they try, the more the public will realize that he's the one telling the truth.










  • JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    All the "success" of the trump candidacy proves is how desparate and disorganized the republicans and the DNC are.
  • eddieceddiec Posts: 3,881
    Godfather, I thought it was going to be about Trump but really it was just another Obama bashing article.
    And Bennett says nothing about how Trump will be as a President except to go after Obama and his 'illegal' actions.

  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    eddiec said:

    Godfather, I thought it was going to be about Trump but really it was just another Obama bashing article.
    And Bennett says nothing about how Trump will be as a President except to go after Obama and his 'illegal' actions.

    after I read it I started thinking about what really goes on in government and if it's bashing is it well founded ? are any of the accusations about Clinton or Obama untrue ? and is it a real concern or a real possibility that Trump could be taken out and made to look like an accident (just like Clinton foe's and old business partners) the government is being shaken up with the possibility of a Trump win, there's no denying that.

    Godfather.

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,038

    eddiec said:

    Godfather, I thought it was going to be about Trump but really it was just another Obama bashing article.
    And Bennett says nothing about how Trump will be as a President except to go after Obama and his 'illegal' actions.

    after I read it I started thinking about what really goes on in government and if it's bashing is it well founded ? are any of the accusations about Clinton or Obama untrue ? and is it a real concern or a real possibility that Trump could be taken out and made to look like an accident (just like Clinton foe's and old business partners) the government is being shaken up with the possibility of a Trump win, there's no denying that.

    Godfather.

    But GF, I've noticed this is the trend. Do we really want candidates who bash others or do we want candidates who talk about how they want to govern?

    Speaking of what do we want- do we really want a president who can't control his emotions and who throws tantrums? Really??
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Yeah, Denny Hastert is suddenly a victim in Bill Bennet's world, no matter that it was a dirty secret in DC that he had paid hush money for years for his victims. But let's address a few of Bill's accusations:
    1. Why don't Republicans impeach Obama? Well for one, there is nothing they can pin on him. Two, how did that work out with Clinton? It's politically divisive and tears down coalitions needed to win the White House, it doesn't build them.
    2. Why not Benghazi? Uh, they tried. Lots of times by rabid dog right wingers, and nothing sticks.
    3. Trump isn't beholden to big business, blah blah. - yeah, that's true to an extent right now. But he is beholden to a fraction of the electorate right now and he's pandering to them. So how is that any different from a principle perspective? He's thrown away plenty of his views including abortion, Iraq and other in order to build the coalition on the right he thinks he need.

    This article from Bennett is a screed and steeped in the Obama paranoia that has gripped 25% of the country for 8 years. I mean... for real... Trump is going to investigate Obama's college transcripts? WTF for? He'll be an ex president. To what fucking end??
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    brianlux said:

    eddiec said:

    Godfather, I thought it was going to be about Trump but really it was just another Obama bashing article.
    And Bennett says nothing about how Trump will be as a President except to go after Obama and his 'illegal' actions.

    after I read it I started thinking about what really goes on in government and if it's bashing is it well founded ? are any of the accusations about Clinton or Obama untrue ? and is it a real concern or a real possibility that Trump could be taken out and made to look like an accident (just like Clinton foe's and old business partners) the government is being shaken up with the possibility of a Trump win, there's no denying that.

    Godfather.

    But GF, I've noticed this is the trend. Do we really want candidates who bash others or do we want candidates who talk about how they want to govern?

    Speaking of what do we want- do we really want a president who can't control his emotions and who throws tantrums? Really??
    it goes way beyond what we want and somebody who can't control their emotions, I believe anyway.
    if Politian's continue to go unchecked as they have been for years now we may not have the choice or freedom of voting the future in fact some believe our vote has not mattered for years now
    so having someone in the W/H who is not whoring them self's out to the highest bidder and shaking up the place... I don't see a problem ?

    and as far debates and genuine political solutions goes I agree with you but debates like that don't increase ratings, it's a new generation my friend and the media and insurance companies have created a formula for success at the cost of America's morals and dignity.

    Godfather.

  • JC29856JC29856 Posts: 9,617
    Most people would be surprised at the similarities between Reagan and Trump. Trump without being a governor is actually more accomplished than Reagan with respect to seeking nomination. I think Ron lost the republican nomination twice.
    Both skipped out on war, both actors, both remarried, both switched back and forth with party affiliations, both were fbi informants...it's uncanny
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    edited February 2016

    I can't figure out who is happier that jeb is out.
    The Donald or the dems?

    Not the Dems.As usa says, no one ever thought Jeb had a chance. He was super low in the polls the whole time and was having no impact. The only thing Jeb really did was really highlight just how fucked up most of the other candidates are. When you stand them next to a sane person it really shines through, lol. Now that Christie and Bush are out, there is no sense of perspective, lmao. Now it's a matter of who the least insane person is.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • KatKat Posts: 4,871
    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    Falling down,...not staying down
  • Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    wow....he's really nuts

    Every once in awhile I get the feeling that he is starting to run a real campaign and then he tweets again.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    :tired_face: Not sure about blackmail, since there is no actual demand for anything. It definitely sounds like a threat though! What does "spending $'s against me" mean anyway? That they are donating to another campaign? Or that they are somehow spending money on some anti-Trump campaign?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • KatKat Posts: 4,871
    edited February 2016
    This is part of the article before his comment that explains it. I've named this campaign season in my mind as The Billionaire Wars.

    Seems the Donald is furious that Marlene Ricketts, wife of billionaire J. Joe Ricketts, had contributed a reported $3 million to a super PAC that had been hammering the GOP frontrunner with negative ads ahead of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222
    Post edited by Kat on
    Falling down,...not staying down
  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    edited February 2016
    Kat said:

    This is part of the article before his comment that explains it. I've named this campaign season in my mind as The Billionaire Wars.

    Seems the Donald is furious that Marlene Ricketts, wife of billionaire J. Joe Ricketts, had contributed a reported $3 million to a super PAC that had been hammering the GOP frontrunner with negative ads ahead of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    I guess Trump won't be at the Wrigley shows..... :how_interesting:
    Post edited by Kat on
  • I fail to see how Trump's "I can fund myself" mantra makes any sense. You are either beholden to a billionaire or you are the billionaire that will potentially look out for their own self interest once elected.

    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I will be at wrigley wearing one of my many Make America Great Again hats. Just as I was VIP for Tester show and shouted out "Romney For President" and Ed mouthed "GO AWAY" to me.
    VFC Tour was a WOOT of a HOOT too!
    WOOT
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    image
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    lol
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
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    "digging Trump." He also added: "Let the m------------ business guy run it like a f------ business. And his campaign has been entertaining as s---."
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    PJ_Soul said:

    Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    :tired_face: Not sure about blackmail, since there is no actual demand for anything. It definitely sounds like a threat though! What does "spending $'s against me" mean anyway? That they are donating to another campaign? Or that they are somehow spending money on some anti-Trump campaign?
    Those who live in glass houses..............,Maybe he's got some good dirt on them.
  • FreeFree Posts: 3,562
    Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    How is this any different than the DNC committing against the law corruption in trying to rig the Dem nomination? Because he's ok looking like an ass in front of the country while Hillary people are behind the scenes, doesn't make them all that much different. It's probably why they're such good friends. They're a couple 1%ers doing their best to play the shit out of this country.
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    the 1% you all love to berate pay about 40% of the federal income taxes you all love so much to spend
    you should thank them. not to mention the jobs they create.

    woot
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    oh they also pay about 1/3 of the philanthropic giving

    problem lies within peoples aspirations. they don't see themselves as achieving the top earning class and are ok with them footing the bill.

    TRUMP WOOT
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    rr165892 said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    :tired_face: Not sure about blackmail, since there is no actual demand for anything. It definitely sounds like a threat though! What does "spending $'s against me" mean anyway? That they are donating to another campaign? Or that they are somehow spending money on some anti-Trump campaign?
    Those who live in glass houses..............,Maybe he's got some good dirt on them.
    They aren't trying to become the President and they aren't in the middle of a campaign.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • the 1% you all love to berate pay about 40% of the federal income taxes you all love so much to spend
    you should thank them. not to mention the jobs they create.

    woot

    They actually pay a lot more than that...and yes, we thank them. Now they need to pay more. And we'll thank them again.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,675
    Free said:

    Kat said:

    Is what he said extortion or blackmail? Just wow

    "I hear the Rickets [sic] family, who own the Chicago Cubs, are secretly spending $'s against me. They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!" Trump presidentially threatened tweeted Monday.

    http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/news/donald-trump-attacks-chicago-cubs-ownership-20160222

    How is this any different than the DNC committing against the law corruption in trying to rig the Dem nomination? Because he's ok looking like an ass in front of the country while Hillary people are behind the scenes, doesn't make them all that much different. It's probably why they're such good friends. They're a couple 1%ers doing their best to play the shit out of this country.
    How are they rigging the elections or primaries? Are you talking about accusations from the Bernie campaign?
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    pretty set up what a gem so hard lol.....
  • JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    pitty she failed....
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