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Fact-checking claims about Donald Trump's four bankruptcies
Politifact ^ | September 21st, 2015 | Lauren Carroll, Clayton Youngman

Posted on 02/12/2016 9:07:05 AM PST by AndyJackson

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To: AndyJackson

In the world of real estate, Trump investment style has the the largest potential rewards however the biggest risk.
There are still companies out there damaged by the 08-09 crash.


21 posted on 02/12/2016 9:21:49 AM PST by Zathras
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To: C19fan

prove it


22 posted on 02/12/2016 9:22:05 AM PST by woofie
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To: AndyJackson
We keep hearing slams against Trump for stiffing his bankers. Here are the details.

Pretty soon they'll be blaming him for the sinking of the Titanic.

23 posted on 02/12/2016 9:24:04 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: AndyJackson

He also had a lot of other peoples money.

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/realestate/trump-tower-tampa-buyers-to-argue-donald-trump-misrepresented-his-role/1048842

“A group of at least 20 disgruntled former Trump Tower Tampa buyers plans to sue Donald Trump, accusing the New York tycoon of falsifying his role in the $300-million project that went bankrupt last year. “


24 posted on 02/12/2016 9:24:14 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver; AndyJackson

Do you have an understanding of the difference between Chapter 11 and Chapter 7?

It sounds like you don’t.


25 posted on 02/12/2016 9:25:43 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: driftdiver
They can write off a bankruptcy.

Or, have the government bail them out which is what really happened.

The bank never got penalized for making poor loan decisions, we the taxpayers did.

During the run up to the crash, Terry Schiavo could have gotten a million dollar loan without any documentation of income or employment.

26 posted on 02/12/2016 9:26:29 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (The Democrats Must Lose In November)
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To: AndyJackson

This is why corporations exist, to shield individuals from the financial ups and downs inherent in business. Bankruptcy laws have been around for hundreds of years and were specifically authorized by the US Congress, under Title 11 USC.

A banker I once knew had a cartoon on his wall that showed a hayseed-chewing farmer sitting before his banker’s desk. The farmer is saying “Yup, I may be a dumb SOB..” and in the next block, “But I ain’t the dumb SOB who loaned me all that money!”.

Point being, every banker who got “stiffed” loaned money in the expectation of making a profit in terms of the interest he would earn. That is capitalism. For those who don’t like it, they have a choice: Bernie Sanders or Hillary.


27 posted on 02/12/2016 9:26:55 AM PST by bigbob ("Victorious warriors win first and then go to war" Sun Tzu.)
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To: driftdiver
So Bankruptcy is a sign of a business man with good business judgement? wow the spin is getting better and better

One of the best known venture capitalists in the world is John Doerr of the firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. About 90% of their deals end in liquidation. The 10% that pay off make people gazillionaires, and he is one of the richest men in the world.

28 posted on 02/12/2016 9:27:04 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: xzins

corporate vs personal

11 reorganization vs 7 liquidation

this smear stuff is like saying shareholders of a bankrupt company filed for bankruptcy.


29 posted on 02/12/2016 9:27:10 AM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: MNJohnnie; AndyJackson

No worries Andy. MNJohnie is a known Trunp hater and is very vocal about it Let him rant.


30 posted on 02/12/2016 9:27:43 AM PST by usafa92 (Ted Cruz is at most a regional candidate, Donald Trump is a national candidate)
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To: AndyJackson

Works for him Sucks if you are one of the 90%. But its ok to screw people if it makes you rich.


31 posted on 02/12/2016 9:27:58 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: AndyJackson

Cripes. If Cruz should win the nomination, I hope he has a better understanding of the business world than some of his supporters.


32 posted on 02/12/2016 9:28:10 AM PST by 20yearsofinternet
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To: C19fan
--No risk, no reward. The guy has hit a lot more home runs than strike outs.

Babe Ruth: 1330 Strike Outs - 714 Home Runs (it happens to the best of them!)

33 posted on 02/12/2016 9:29:50 AM PST by JPG (What's the difference between the Rats and the GOPe? Nothing.)
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To: longtermmemmory

Didn’t Romney’s group buy corporation and liquidate companies within it? Maybe I remember that incorrectly.


34 posted on 02/12/2016 9:29:56 AM PST by xzins (Have YOU Donated to the Freep-a-Thon? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: AndyJackson

The politico article isn’t bad. But it misses the big picture. Trump uses bankruptcy as a negotiating tactic with the banks.

http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2016/02/donald-trumps-big-atlantic-city.html

http://www.libertarianrepublican.net/2016/02/trump-chicago.html


35 posted on 02/12/2016 9:32:35 AM PST by Redmen4ever
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To: AndyJackson
This guy was wounded in combat three different times during his 27 deployments:

This guy has NEVER been wounded in combat, so that makes him a far better choice as a military leader:


36 posted on 02/12/2016 9:34:04 AM PST by Cementjungle
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To: driftdiver

I wouldn’t play with answers unless you know the field of business. Only a fool would.


37 posted on 02/12/2016 9:36:14 AM PST by Logical me
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To: 20yearsofinternet

No kidding!


38 posted on 02/12/2016 9:36:55 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Newtoidaho

Trump thought TARP was great. Not a conservative position if you ask me.


39 posted on 02/12/2016 9:37:57 AM PST by SeaHawkFan
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To: AndyJackson

Yes, AND TRUMP put his name on these businesses. Unlike the rest who hide behind the name of the business and later claim that they had NOTHING to do with that business failure..anyone come to mind? Like the gold digger Carly?


40 posted on 02/12/2016 9:38:12 AM PST by crz
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