Posted on 04/18/2016 5:03:31 PM PDT by John W
Almost a decade ago, Donald Trump promised to build the world’s greatest golf course, in Aberdeen, Scotland. The course, Trump International Golf Links, was opened in 2012, no thanks to some windmills and a rebellious farmer, but a Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel report that will air Tuesday night on HBO shows just how much Scotland came to despise Trump over the course of the ordeal.
Basically, Trump, in all his bluster, promised massive job creation and beautiful development and expansive investment and (from the Scottish perspective, at least) fell short on all fronts, making far more enemies than friends along the way.
The Real Sports clip features some brutal quotes from Al Salmond, the former First Minister of Scotland, including this exchange with reporter Bernie Goldberg:
What’s his image in Scotland today?
Oh, dreadful. Sub-zero. Donald couldn’t get elected the dog-catcher.
That dog-catcher line is particularly funny since that is in fact one of Donald’s go-to insults.
Salmond also says Trump “didn’t deliver or come anywhere near delivering on the promises he made” and that “Just about the last person I would want to see in the White House is Donald Trump.”
Goldberg sums up Trump’s interaction with the Scots like this:
After a decade of dealing with Trump, Salmond and a lot of other Scots say they made a mistake. That they were seduced by Trump’s promises. That he talked big but didn’t deliver. Not on the jobs he promised or the billions he said he’d invest. And on top of that, he came to be known as a brash, loud-mouthed bully.
Is any of that shocking? Maybe not. But at least now we know with certainty that if Trump’s campaign to be U.S. president falls flat, he will not be able to take refuge in Scotland.
Nice try. Sell it somewhere else.
Oh no, what are we to do, the Scots don’t like Donald Trump. Who gives a crap, all the RINO big goverment morons don’t like him either.
Too bad for you Scotland isn’t voting in this election.
Not selling, just posting. Opposing viewpoints are allowed here.
I guess Cruz gets the Scotland delegates then? Another landslide for him yay
Sorry to hear this, but EVERYONE in Europe had a huge orgasm when Obama came around, so that evens things out a bit, I’d say.
Time for yet another Trump bashing I guess.
Yawn.....
My concern since he’s my candidate if nominated is the possibility that about 57% of the voting public doesn’t like him come this November and ushers in Hillary with dem majorities everywhere.
Maybe Ted can run for president there and beat Trump. Ain’t gonna happen here.
He’s your candidate but you post nonsense from socialist Scotland?
Did he cheat again?
Evere dealt with them over there? Huh? I have, and they want you to run your business the way THEY see fit.
You cant do shit without some gubermint clown climbing up your ass.
Sounds like Trump is ready made for politics. Also, I sort of doubt the Scotts are going to much influence over the election.
Did you hear about the tragedy and the Johnny Walker distillery? Sean McManus fell into a mixing barrel four men drowned trying to save him.
Fine appreciation for all the nice things The Donald says about their socialist health care system.
The Trump Game:
Watch the program, and google each and every name interviewed. If they are on record with a poor Google review of the course, drink once. If they’re a part of the NIMBY ‘protect the dunes’ protest movement, drink again. If they’re part of the ‘green protest’ about the golf course, drink a third time. If they appear in ‘You’ve been Trumped’, finish the beer.
Note: Do not play with more than three beers to avoid blood poisoning.
Seriously, what is it with these outlets? Basically a liberal paid political commercial wrapped up in a ‘news’ blanket.
The “men” wear skirts. Enough said.
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