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Donald Trump Wanted To Make Charlie Rangel HUD Secretary In 1999
Buzz Feed ^ | July 10, 2015 | Christopher Massie

Posted on 09/03/2015 2:06:56 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said in November 1999 that, if elected president, he wanted to make Charles Rangel, the Democratic Congressman from New York, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

At the time, real estate magnate was considering running for president as a member of the Reform Party. Asked by CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer if he’d “given some thought to a potential Trump Cabinet,” Trump mentioned Rangel as his top choice to lead HUD.

“Well, let’s go — like HUD,” Trump said. “I think Charlie Rangel is a terrific guy. He’s a congressman from New York. He has been a powerful guy. Now the Democrats are not in power, but I think he’d be terrific at HUD.”

Rangel has been a member of the House since 1971 and is still in office. His website touts his record promoting affordable housing in New York’s 13th Congressional District.

Other Trump Cabinet picks would have included Colin Powell as secretary of state and General Electric CEO Jack Welch as treasury secretary. Trump said that John McCain would be “a very interesting candidate” for secretary of defense.

In the interview, Trump also predicted that, if he won the Reform Party’s nomination, he would “take more votes away from the Democrats” than the Republicans in the general election. He ended up withdrawing from the race in February 2000.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrat; followthemoney; liberal; mustbepaid; tds; trump
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To: Crazieman

“I believe people can change.”

You mean like right after they are elected they “grow” in the job and once again change their position?


81 posted on 09/03/2015 5:14:54 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Sontagged

For me, Cruz is the best. I vote pro-life so I may have to write someone in on election day.


82 posted on 09/03/2015 5:15:32 AM PDT by huldah1776
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

83 posted on 09/03/2015 5:16:41 AM PDT by dead ("I'm up to my eyeball in virgin goats!" - Mullah Omar)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Yeah! I’m not a fan of trump! Even in the eighties and nineties when I was Democrat he was heavy into casinos and he went bankrupt on some deals. I never vote for expanded gambling here and never sign petitions to put gambling on the ballot. On the other hand I’m tired of dynasties in Washington. Go back to state legislators picking senators and and term limits on representatives.


84 posted on 09/03/2015 5:20:07 AM PDT by the_daug
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To: King Moonracer
I think Trump was playing the field in 1999, sucking up to the Democratic “elite” to get building permits, union concessions, and other things in ‘rat infested cities,

Yes, he brags about how he was buying politicians, to get favorable treatment from the government, moving money from our (the taxpayers) pockets to his own through corruption and bribery.

Now people tell me he's the only guy who can clean up the system. Reminds me of the Democrats putting Barney Frank in charge of Fannie Mae reform.

85 posted on 09/03/2015 5:26:23 AM PDT by dead ("I'm up to my eyeball in virgin goats!" - Mullah Omar)
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To: SMM48
Any estimate of how many FReepers you have converted by your non stop barrage of this crap? Give it a rest.

What's wrong with posting articles detailing Donald Trump's true political history and "evolution"

I grant you this article is not current and may have been posted previously, but what is about you Trumpkins that you can't stand to see the facts that Trump has no conservative underpinnings, is not grounded in conservative ideology and has said/says the kind of stuff you would never forgive from another candidate?

Every current article that provides more critical information about Trump is as useful as articles detailing the problems that other candidates have.

86 posted on 09/03/2015 5:27:23 AM PDT by Longbow1969
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

I’m not convinced Trump isn’t for amnesty either. He’s said repeatedly, when asked about his deportation plans, specifically about deporting whole families that he’d deport them all but then “let the good ones back in”. He’s used that phrase repeatedly. If you don’t think that’s amnesty you’re deluding yourself.

At least he’s actively talking about deportation I’ll give him that. But I don’t think any candidate is strongly against all forms of amnesty (even though they all shy away from that word).


87 posted on 09/03/2015 5:29:39 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Party loyalty is so passe . The party is not loyal to us now is it? Open borders, influx of muzzie scum, Obama care still damaging health care. Not to mention another crappy trade deal..and on ...and on...

These one-worlders never quit.....never.


88 posted on 09/03/2015 5:42:31 AM PDT by JEDI4S (I don't mean to cause trouble...it just happens naturally through the Force!)
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To: Longbow1969

The $18 Trillion in US debt was not caused by Trump. The unfinished middle eastern wars (that the USA lost) were also not caused by Trump. ISIS was not caused by Trump. Iran getting nuclear technology was not caused by Trump. The immigration problem was not caused by Trump.

These problems are largely the GOP’s fault.


89 posted on 09/03/2015 5:51:59 AM PDT by o2bfree (It would save $Trillions if the GOP Establishment would just drop dead. :-)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
..Sen Cruz is my guy but it is hilarious watching Trump drive the political class and the Lords of Information insane

And I fully expect them to do anything to destroy him--like producing pictures of a teenaged Trump in Dealey Plaza, Nov. 1963, wth something under his arm that looks like curtain rods...

90 posted on 09/03/2015 5:56:09 AM PDT by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; All

And if that wasn’t “damning” enough to the Trump campaign....

I’m thinking that this “Breaking News” yesterday about Trump’s close connection with, and Donations to, Al Sharpton and his racist organization, took the wind out of Trump’s sail. Read the FR thread linked below. Many of his Conservative supporters are abandoning ship. Close to 400 posts on this thread last night.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3332399/posts


91 posted on 09/03/2015 6:16:08 AM PDT by Din Maker (GOP Gov. Susana Martinez of NM for VP)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I personally despise Rangel but he is better than whomever holds that office now.

I believe Trump will seek competent people now.


92 posted on 09/03/2015 6:16:37 AM PDT by jch10 (Hillary in the Big House, not the White House .)
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To: Catsrus
I think the OP is George Will’s wife. Why else would she be so anti-Trump and pro-Walker? Makes sense to me.

Were you singing that tune when Mari Maseng Will worked for Michelle Bachmann?

93 posted on 09/03/2015 6:46:50 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I have no clue who did or didn’t work for Michelle Bachmann’s campaign - I didn’t support her candidacy. So, tell us - are you George Will’s wife? I’m beginning to think so.


94 posted on 09/03/2015 6:49:39 AM PDT by Catsrus (The Great Wall of Trump - coming to a southern border near you.)
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To: King Moonracer
So our choice would be Hillary, who has taken millions in bribes, versus Trump, who has paid millions in bribes.

Some choice.

I am sure there will be a third or fourth party candidate who has done neither, and who will get my vote if those are the options.

95 posted on 09/03/2015 6:53:06 AM PDT by Eric Pode of Croydon (Will Trump make the trains run on time??)
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To: Catsrus

Well, you’re wrong. As usual.


96 posted on 09/03/2015 6:54:10 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Doesn’t matter - I’ll believe what I want. You are George Will’s wife - if you want to keep bashing Trump - then I’ll bash you.


97 posted on 09/03/2015 7:01:20 AM PDT by Catsrus (The Great Wall of Trump - coming to a southern border near you.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans
Dummy!

Guess I am, because I don't trust politician's campaign rhetoric!

98 posted on 09/03/2015 7:17:40 AM PDT by NoDRodee (U>S>M>C)
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To: Longbow1969

Trump has very little in the way of political history. As a business magnate he is obliged to play on everyone’s corner. As a leader of government all bets are off.
Trump’s candidacy raises an important question about leadership in this country. Some of the most effective leaders have never been elected to office. They have run massive businesses and NPOs. The exception is military leaders. These, however, have mostly been bureaucrats.
Teddy R. is a good comparison with Trump. Both are bombastic and enormously effective.


99 posted on 09/03/2015 7:37:46 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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To: Catsrus

You characterize my stating facts as “Bashing Trump.”

Then why not tell me (and the board) what his correct history is?


100 posted on 09/03/2015 8:33:41 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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