Trump's dad had long been a respected developer on Long Island. The Donald wanted the bright lights and the publicity, so he moved across the bridge into Manhattan, and started the circus. His first big project, developing a hotel "The Grand Hyatt" next to Grand Central Station, was a disaster. Way over budget, and there were stories of briber and corruption of city officials. The only reason his banks didn't foreclose on him was that they didn't want to have to write down the loan.
Then there's the long sordid history of Trump's deals in Atlantic City. Most of his hotel/casinos there are gone/bankrupt. But in its heyday, AC was roaring, and Trump was the king. Believe me, he cut lots of corners, many with the mob, to get things done, and those connections are going to be exposed. Trump was in bed with a lot of unsavory characters.
But it's your last paragraph that surprises me. Trump IS so very pro establishment. He craves their attention. Everything he does is to emulate the establishment. He built his own country clubs because they wouldn't let him join theirs.
Yes, he's confronting the open borders and illegal immigration issue, and forcing a conversation, but if he ends up costing us the election..then what?
Trump resembles Joe McCarthy in many ways. In fact, I'm going to start calling him "Tail Gunner Trump."
Sen. Joe McCarthy is best known for attempting to make the case that the US government was riddled with Soviet spies and Communist sympathizers. McCarthy was of course, correct, ( just Google “Verona Project”) but was unable to successfully make his case to the American people, in part because of his tactics and his temperament ( no doubt fueled by his alcoholism).
The left reacted to McCarthy not by confronting his allegations, but rather by the tried and true tactic of destroying the messenger. Thus “McCarthyism” has become the near universal brickbat the left to this day tosses at Republicans.
McCarthy was an alcoholic (it killed him). Trump is a narcissistic egomaniac. Which is even more dangerous.
From the many comments here, it seems that the general consensus of those who support rump is that "he's an asshole, but, by God, he's OUR asshole."
That doesn't cut it. Mark my words, the GOP debate next month will be an utter disaster for us.
Well, off to 8AM mass. According to some suggestions here, I have a lot for which to repent.
Good morning to you sir, and God bless you for all you do.
Ken, all due respect, when I said I was surprised with your post.....I was.
It didn’t sound like any ken post I had read in all these years.
However, since we are long time Freeper Friends, I coulda/shoulda been more gracious in my words and approach.
I am defintely praying for discernment and wisdom concerning Trump.
I truly want him to be a messenger that God is using in these interesting times.....to help us by exposing and calling out our enemies.
Not to you, I get it....
but to many, he is the first breath of fresh, hopeful air we’ve breathed in a long long time.
I have been praying for mercy for our nation......I still do vehemently!!!
Ken, we have over a year to watch him, consider him, vet him, parse his words.
Let me ask you this?
Can people change?
Have you changed since you were a young man ?
Has your point of view changed?
You are on your way to church, so do you believe in the power of God to use broken vessels ......imperfect people.....for His purposes?