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Former Trump U salesman in new ad: 'I couldn't sleep at night'
Politico ^ | 3/10/16 | Alex Isenstadt

Posted on 03/10/2016 11:00:10 AM PST by ghost of stonewall jackson

Anti-Donald Trump forces are expanding their offensive against the Republican front-runner, releasing a TV advertisement in Florida just days before the state's primary that spotlights a former Trump University salesman who says he was "ashamed" to work for the online school.

In the 60-second ad, the employee, named Cliff, describes receiving "nonstop calls with complaints" from customers unhappy with Trump University services. He also talks about the school's low ratings from the Better Business Bureau.

"I think I walked away from the job because I couldn't sleep at night," Cliff says. "With Donald Trump, you always have to read the fine print."

The commercial is being aired by American Future Fund, an outside conservative group that, along with several others, has been pummeling Trump on the TV airwaves. The group will spend more than $1 million for airtime. Trump University has become a focal point of attacks against the businessman, with Marco Rubio and other rivals citing it as evidence that Trump is a "con man."

Outside groups have spent more than $10 million against Trump in Florida, a key state voting on Tuesday that awards its 99 delegates on a winner-take-all basis.


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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

another trump shoots puppy story

more trash thrown in freerepublics front yard


41 posted on 03/10/2016 11:33:11 AM PST by Eddie01
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To: VitacoreVision

...as opposed to paying disgruntled employees a butt load of money to keep quiet???


42 posted on 03/10/2016 11:33:48 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Trump to McCain - "Pass the strawberries".)
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To: heights

“This can’t be True its not on any of the Networks or Yahoo News.”

Posted to the wrong article....getting old.


43 posted on 03/10/2016 11:34:18 AM PST by heights
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To: DoughtyOne
The lead complainant (a woman named Tarla, I think) even made a video of how great the courses were. Now, just before this hits the court, she wants out.

Guess her attorney finally explained to her what perjury means.

44 posted on 03/10/2016 11:35:03 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: JBW1949

Next will be a lawsuit sueing trump university for PTSD.

that’s Post Trumpatic Stress Disorder


45 posted on 03/10/2016 11:35:47 AM PST by thinden
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson; All
FReeper Hostage recently posted a background situation with respect to problems at Trump U that deserves consideration imo.
DONALD AND TRUMP U

I can understand Trump U students needing somebody to be angry at for the real estate crash. So they evidently lashed out at Trump.

46 posted on 03/10/2016 11:36:02 AM PST by Amendment10
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To: Sacajaweau

I think he probably just came clean and told her there was no great big fat settlement as promised.


47 posted on 03/10/2016 11:37:05 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: irishjuggler

As I understand it, a lot of people made a lot of money using what they learned at Trump U. The problem was, some years later, the real estate market crashed, and they lost of money. The question is, were the methods taught at Trump U effective and worthwhile at the time they were taught. The answer is yes, they were, when properly applied, they made a lot of people money, sometimes a lot of it. The market crash that came some years later was not Trump’s fault. The investors should have been more aware and more attuned to what was happening in the economy. If they lost money, they had only themselves to blame.


48 posted on 03/10/2016 11:38:59 AM PST by erkelly
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To: ghost of stonewall jackson

Maybe all the loser college students that picked stupid majors or partied their way through school and can’t find a job should sue their colleges for a refund of tuition. /s


49 posted on 03/10/2016 11:40:26 AM PST by No Socialist
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To: LowOiL

Nobody held guns to their heads and made them sign the forms. They were free to make critical comments if they wished. They also had a time frame to get their money back if they wished to do so, when they signed up for the course.


50 posted on 03/10/2016 11:41:16 AM PST by erkelly
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To: samantha

Cruz was billing almost 700 bucks an hour for his driving time on that billing.

http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2012-07-19/ted-cruz-sent-david-dewhurst-50k-bill-legal-work-2009

Must be his anointed by God to take the wealth of the unrighteous philosophy.


51 posted on 03/10/2016 11:41:58 AM PST by sockmonkey (Donald Trump will ban auto-correct with an Executive Order. Go Trump!)
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To: erkelly

Ok, so is your answer Yes? You would personally spend your own money on a Trump U. course or allow a family member to do so?


52 posted on 03/10/2016 11:42:04 AM PST by irishjuggler
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To: DoughtyOne
“And yet 98% of the people taking the course signed forms which stated they thought the courses were great.”

Consider the concept of buyer's remorse.

Let me give examples. Trump once gave George Bush high marks. Now he doesn't.

Trump once gave Secretary Clinton high marks. Now he doesn't.

Trump once gave President Obama high marks. Now he doesn't.

Trump once gave Ted Cruz high marks. Now he doesn't.

If Trump gets elected president, conservatives that vote for him are going to have extreme buyer's remorse.

53 posted on 03/10/2016 11:42:26 AM PST by jeffersondem
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To: DoughtyOne

People can go through these training programs that have great info, rate then highly, and then fail. It is a a problem with the entire industry, not just TrumpU. Here’s a great video by Tony Robbins that shows why most people fail after these programs and don’t get the results they want:

https://youtu.be/dFG9aElMniQ?t=16m32s


54 posted on 03/10/2016 11:44:09 AM PST by conservative98
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To: Prolixus
American Future Fund

"In 2012 the organization funded ads supporting Mitt Romney's bid for the U.S. presidency"


Thanks very much for that.

Has this guy come forward before?
55 posted on 03/10/2016 11:45:30 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: WENDLE

Grandpa Munster and Ted Cruz separated at birth: Notice how presidential Cruz is here:

https://twitter.com/AndrewKirell/status/707762363752173573


56 posted on 03/10/2016 11:45:58 AM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: irishjuggler

Would you get a history degree from the University of Pittsburgh?


57 posted on 03/10/2016 11:46:13 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Prayer for Victory is the ONLY way to support the troops!)
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To: mcjordansc
It is obvious that it was a scam. Not sure how the trumpistas on here find a way to defend this guy. Now he is scamming American voters.

The same way they defend Trump's defrauding the American public by pretending to be, and running as, a Republican. He's a scam-artist magnifique. He's good at it. Too good, in fact.

58 posted on 03/10/2016 11:46:47 AM PST by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie)
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To: mcjordansc

Independent Expenditures, Communication Costs and Coordinated Expenses as of March 10, 2016:
Grand Total: $5,915,504
Total For Democrats: $0
Total Against Democrats: $0
Total For Republicans: $0
Total Against Republicans: $5,915,504

Candidate
State
Party
Office
Total
For
Against

Trump, Donald R President $3,907,004 $0 $3,907,004
Independent Expenditures Made within the Last 2 Weeks:

Date
Note
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $550,000 Content Creative Media LLC Opposed 03/08/16 Media - TV advertisement placement.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $1,000,000 Content Creative Media LLC Opposed 03/08/16 Media - TV advertisement placement.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $17,200 Outlaw Media LLC Opposed 03/05/16 Media - TV advertisement production.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $450,000 Medium Buying LLC Opposed 03/05/16 Media - TV advertisement placement.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $11,000 Conston Communications LLC Opposed 03/03/16 Media - TV advertisement production.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $1,750,000 Medium Buying LLC Opposed 03/01/16 Media - TV advertisement placement.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $22,304 Storylab LLC Opposed 02/27/16 Media - TV advertisement production.
Trump, Donald (R) Presidential $106,500 Outlaw Media LLC Opposed 02/27/16 Media - TV advertisement production.

Open Secrets


59 posted on 03/10/2016 11:49:09 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to you.")
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To: Lucky9teen

“With Donald Trump, you always have to read the fine print.”

Did you ever wonder why contracts have fine print?


60 posted on 03/10/2016 11:49:41 AM PST by odawg
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