Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past

WND ^ | March 28, 2011 | WND

[bgill]

My hunch (and it is just a hunch) is that Trump and many other successful capitalists have had enough and are not willing to sit around while we become a third world country which depends on the rest of the world to supply our needs.

That's just it. Trump needs to have America maintain captialism. While there are many big businessmen who are RATS, they may be waking up to the fact that the Democratic party has turned a corner and is no longer what it used to be. They may not like that the party is beginning to hurt their profit margin.

[melancholy]

BTW: Where did Obama come up with millions to spend fighting the release of his long form birth certificate?

From all of us! He's using Holder's DoJ lawyers.

[Jack Black]

He even has controlling interests in many MSM outlets from what Some claim, he owned 56% of the media at one time but has since dropped his interest to around 27%.

Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Who ever said that doesn't know what they are talking about.

Let's review, shall we.

There are the so called "Big Six" media conglomerates. They are: GE, Disney, News Corp, Time Warner, Viacom, and CBS. Here is a handy link where you can review what these corporations own: The Big Six.

Now lest look at what it would mean to own 25% of these, based on their current market cap.

GE's market cap is $209B. So call that $50B.
Disney's MC is $80B, Trumps share $20B.
News Corp. $40B, Trump's share $10B,
Time Warner MC $38B, Trump's share $9B,
Viacom MC $27B, Trump's share $7B
and finally CBS $16B, Trump's share $4B.

50+20+10+9+7+4 = $90 Billion.

Forbes most recent ranking of Trump's net worth was $2 billion. So, there is no way he owns "27% of the MSM" or anything close to it. Also, most of his net worth is tied up in property, the source of his wealth.

I seriously doubt he has a significant position in ANY media company.

Cheers!

[bgill]

BTW: Where did Obama come up with millions to spend fighting the release of his long form birth certificate?

From you and me, the taxpayers. I believe the law firm handling this issue is on retainer to the WH.

[Jack Black]

He even has controlling interests in many MSM outlets from what Some claim, he owned 56% of the media at one time but has since dropped his interest to around 27%.

Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Who ever said that doesn't know what they are talking about.

Let's review, shall we.

There are the so called "Big Six" media conglomerates. They are: GE, Disney, News Corp, Time Warner, Viacom, and CBS. Here is a handy link where you can review what these corporations own: The Big Six.

Now lest look at what it would mean to own 25% of these, based on their current market cap.

GE's market cap is $209B. So call that $50B.
Disney's MC is $80B, Trumps share $20B.
News Corp. $40B, Trump's share $10B,
Time Warner MC $38B, Trump's share $9B,
Viacom MC $27B, Trump's share $7B
and finally CBS $16B, Trump's share $4B.

50+20+10+9+7+4 = $90 Billion.

Forbes most recent ranking of Trump's net worth was $2 billion. So, there is no way he owns "27% of the MSM" or anything close to it. Also, most of his net worth is tied up in property, the source of his wealth.

I seriously doubt he has a significant position in ANY media company.

Cheers!

[Domestic Church]

I just got a page not found on your “The Big Six” link. Is there a typo in the pathway?

[Gator113]

Hilariously entertaining.

[Plummz]

Trump donates to both sides to make sure no one throws a bureaucratic wrench into his development projects.

[Domestic Church]

Yes, this will be fun to watch.

[U S Army EOD]

That would destroy the entire political system.

[Vicki]

I'm glad Trump made a point about the millions. I have said this over and over. Why would someone spend all this money if they didn't have something to hide?

I really think the enemy is living in the Whitehouse.

[DoughtyOne]

Agreed.

[Jack Black]

Hi. Here's the full URL:

http://www.freepress.net/ownership/chart/main

[Jack Black]

Fantastic deep analysis there, rdcbn. I hadn’t really considered all those interests and the fact that some or all may have the smoking gun proof of Obama’s ineligibility, or other embarrassing information.

Free Republic is such an awesome source of learning because of the quality of it’s best posters, such as you.

Thanks!

[angcat]

ME TOO!

[DoughtyOne]

Agreed

[bootless]

Hi - I’ll look for that. I might have heard that on Beck’s program, but I’m not sure... stand by!

LS - was that during one of your history breaks on the Insider Extreme? My brain is full! Thanks!

[The Sons of Liberty]

Donald Trump has always been out for ... Donald Trump and he could care less about anyone else.

I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him, but this is also true of politicians.

[LS]

I’m sorry-—context: was what “during one of my history breaks . . . .”?

[KC Burke]

He is asking about the comment at 36:
Good for him. Even Calvin Coolidge had to show his BC - his opponents thought he might have been born in Canada.

The Left is showing a remarkable lack of intellectual curiosity, eh?

He thinks you might have brought that up on Beck or can verify that issue. I remember Calvin was questioned on this during the campaign, but do you remember the particulars?