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Trump: Mideast Explosion Could Destroy OPEC, Lower Oil Prices
Newsmax.com ^ | Sunday, 30 Jan 2011 04:43 PM | Jim Meyers and Kathleen Walter

Posted on 01/31/2011 7:39:43 AM PST by DannyTN

... Trump takes aim at America’s “horrible” trade agreements, declares that the Middle East is going to explode, warns about “catastrophic” oil prices, and charges that Obama’s Afghanistan policy is “dangerous and stupid.” He also complains that the United States is a “laughing stock” throughout the world — and confirms that he is seriously considering running for president in 2012. ...

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: candidate; trade; trump
I don't think Trump is a social conservative. But he seems to have the clearest take on trade policy of anybody I've seen yet. I also think he'd have good energy policies.
1 posted on 01/31/2011 7:39:48 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: pissant

Trump sez he’s seriously considering running for prez, as America is a laughingstock overseas.


2 posted on 01/31/2011 7:49:57 AM PST by hennie pennie
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To: DannyTN

I would give him a look. At least he is a businessman and the gubmint needs to be run like a business.


3 posted on 01/31/2011 7:50:25 AM PST by BipolarBob (Even the earth is bipolar.)
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To: BipolarBob

I think the perfect spot for him would be either Homeland Security Director “You’re Fired!” or Energy Secretary, but a trade post might work well too.


4 posted on 01/31/2011 7:52:26 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN
How can Obama be stupid, foolish, and dumb?

The MSM keeps telling us that he is such a monumental gigantic genius that we are just not capable of understanding what his giant intellect is doing.

Is it possible? Could it be that the MSN is lying to us?
Naaah

5 posted on 01/31/2011 7:52:52 AM PST by 240B (he is doing everything he said he wouldn't and not doing what he said he would)
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To: DannyTN

He does make alot of sense...Obama is stupid. Stupid is as stupid does.
Amazing but he pretty much says what Demint, Palin, and Bachmann have been saying all along.


6 posted on 01/31/2011 7:55:14 AM PST by oust the louse (When you subsidize poverty and failure, you get more of both.)
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To: DannyTN

He is better than Romney, Pawlenty, Bush, Goober, Gingrich, and Daniels


7 posted on 01/31/2011 8:00:58 AM PST by montag813 (http://www.facebook.com/StandWithArizona)
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To: DannyTN

Yeah and he doesn’t need to show a birth certificate...however he needs to devulge to the American public who his barber is


8 posted on 01/31/2011 8:02:16 AM PST by BubbaJunebug
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To: hennie pennie

“Trump sez he’s seriously considering running for prez, as America is a laughingstock overseas.”

Trump is a self-promoting, publicity w#@!*. An over exposed one too.


9 posted on 01/31/2011 8:02:36 AM PST by mewykwistmas ("Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river. ")
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To: BipolarBob
I would give him a look. At least he is a businessman and the gubmint needs to be run like a business.

Not too many Americans want a businessman for President because not very many Americans work for a living any more. What do they need a "businessman" for?

10 posted on 01/31/2011 8:03:21 AM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: DannyTN
He also complains that the United States is a “laughing stock” throughout the world

11 posted on 01/31/2011 8:09:39 AM PST by Bobalu ( "Israel must be like a mad dog, too dangerous to bother." ..Moshe Dayan:)
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To: Bobalu

I’ve seen Trump in Manhattan on a windy day. He has a full head of hair. Weirdly combed but the guy could have a flat top if he wanted.


12 posted on 01/31/2011 8:24:14 AM PST by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: DannyTN

I would consider him. He’s certainly do better than President clueless.


13 posted on 01/31/2011 8:29:46 AM PST by I still care (I miss my friends, bagels, and the NYC skyline - but not the taxes. I love the South.)
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To: DannyTN

So he says catastrophic oil prices, but oil prices could go down?

Either way he is right. LOL.

“It also could go the other way. Frankly, the Middle East is a tinderbox. It’s going to explode. OPEC will probably be destroyed if it explodes, and oil prices could go the other way.”

Turning into a financial politician, but I will say he is correct in the trade problems we have with China and I was bemused that Obama praises them in the US state of the Union speech - meanwhile Rome burns.


14 posted on 01/31/2011 8:31:36 AM PST by commonguymd (Freedom is a myth anymore it seems)
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To: commonguymd
"Either way he is right. LOL."

True, but he is the only one I've heard that says it could go in the other direction.

And just him saying it, is helpful, as it helps mitigates fear in the market of catastrophic prices, which tends to be a self-fulfilling prophecy, with fear of OPEC collapse.

15 posted on 01/31/2011 8:59:00 AM PST by DannyTN
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To: DannyTN

Well, if Trump became President, maybe he could get Barry a job as a starter at one of golf courses. Michelle may do a good job as a caddie.


16 posted on 01/31/2011 9:00:44 AM PST by twoputt
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To: DannyTN
Donald Trump seems very happy in NYC. I'd hope he stays there.

No f*ing way I'm voting for this prima donna.

17 posted on 01/31/2011 9:09:24 AM PST by McGruff (If you are catching alot of flak, you must be on target!)
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To: mewykwistmas

“Trump is a self-promoting, publicity w#@!*. An over exposed one too.”

Pro life, against homosexual marriage, for a secure border. guts enough to go after OPEC, solid conservative credentials.

Who you got, newbie?


18 posted on 02/14/2011 10:58:56 PM PST by at bay (My father was born with 28 ounces of flesh in 1924 then went on to become Mr. (Glenn) Holland.)
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To: at bay

Pro life, against homosexual marriage, for a secure border. guts enough to go after OPEC, solid conservative credentials.


So he says, but go and vote for him. Democracy and everything


19 posted on 02/14/2011 11:19:50 PM PST by mewykwistmas ("If the Egyptians are hungry, let them eat ethanol")
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To: mewykwistmas

Again, who else you got, newberrini?


20 posted on 02/15/2011 10:07:14 AM PST by at bay (My father was born with 28 ounces of flesh in 1924 then went on to become Mr. (Glenn) Holland.)
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