Trump, a Loser, Stiffs the ‘Ordinary Joe’

TAS ^ | 18 Feb 16 | Quin Hillyer

[elhombrelibre]

South Carolinians ought to see through Donald Trump’s pose as a winner to recognize him as a repeated failure, and should ignore his pretense as a populist to see his long record of leaving ordinary Americans in the lurch.

Trump won’t fight for American voters; he fights only for himself, and he loses more than he wins.

Trump, who inherited hundreds of millions of dollars from his father, failed with Trump Steaks, failed with Trump Vodka, failed with the United States Football League, failed with Trump Air, failed with Trump Mortgage company, failed with his major companies’ four infamous bankruptcies, and failed spectacularly with a real-estate seminar series grandiosely called Trump University, even though it awarded no accredited degrees.

For the latter, he appeared in ads saying the seminars would feature his own personal investment strategies and instructors he hand-picked — but in a court deposition, he admitted he couldn’t identify any of the teachers and was almost entirely unfamiliar with course contents. The enterprise folded some five years ago, but remains subject to three major lawsuits alleging deceptive trade practices. The complaints allege that those taking the seminars paid up to $35,000 for near-useless information and for promised “mentoring” that rarely was provided.

As for the bankruptcies, Trump dismissed them during a debate last summer as having hurt only big-money lenders who were “total killers” who merited no sympathy. In truth, though, thousands of small-business vendors, contractors, and workers were left wanting, sometimes with just pennies on the dollar. One bankruptcy alone produced a list of creditors 1,904 pages long, including at least 30 with addresses in South Carolina.

[Berlin_Freeper]

[Daniel Ramsey]

Still supporting Trump, not even 200 lashes on the back would change my mind.

[elhombrelibre]

I understand. I know there are people who approach this a faith-based candidacy not to be disturbed by facts, details, biography, accurate quotes, or any conflict with their values. It’s Trump right or wrong for them.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

The orange real estate guy and phony degree huckster admitted that he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and his supporters would still vote for him.

Rush talked about the emotional support for Trump yesterday and admitted that it's impossible to argue against, because Trump's support it's not based on reason.

I understand that, but can't understand the initial attachment. I don't find anything appealing about the guy. His speeches are incoherent and he comes across like the Shamwow! guy.

[PGalt]

Speaking of stiffing, how about a republic -

11. As soon as sufficient progress in the intended change shall have been made, and the public mind duly prepared according to the rules already laid down, it will be proper to venture on another and a bolder step toward a removal of the constitutional landmarks.

6. But the grand nostrum will be a public debt

http://www.constitution.org/cmt/freneau/republic2monarchy.htm

Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat

http://www.usdebtclock.org

536 should be in prison.

[wny]

A target rich environment. The media will rip him to pieces in favor of Hillary

[Berlin_Freeper]

I forgive Trump supporters. People have been under tremendous stress from Obama for years now and many have cracked. It’s just terrible where that could possibly lead us.

[freedomjusticeruleoflaw]

Desperate smear. This only helps Trump.

[Dr. Sivana]

I a Cruz supporter, but I have no problem with an entrepreneur trying things and failing. He’s tried dozens of things, and has had some high-profile failures. We can look at them individually, but the mere fact that some of his businesses failed is not a problem for me. The Trump University thing was kind of squirrelly, but Trump Vodka and Trump Steaks are a pure marketing play, and is no worse than a veteran actor having an occasional miss.

[Dr. Sivana]

I = I’m

[elhombrelibre]

Do you consider all of his words, deeds, and facts in his biography a “smear?”

[WVKayaker]

Polls: Republican primary in SC becoming a race for second place
Posted: Feb 18, 2016 6:01 AM PHT
By WCAX NewsCONNECT

The Republican primary in South Carolina is this coming Saturday and it's again shaping up as a battle for second place.

Recent polls show Donald Trump holds a 2-to-1 advantage over the next closest rivals Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. John Kasich and Jeb Bush are further behind.

[Dr. Sivana]

People have been under tremendous stress from Obama for years now and many have cracked.

I agree that it has been stressful, but I won't say Trump supporters have "cracked" (except Coulter, but that happened years before Trump). After the convention, we are all going to have to reunite if it's Trump or Cruz.

The GOP-E forced this on us. They are ultimately the real enemy.

[elhombrelibre]

Trump University was an out-and-out scam.

[magglepuss]

Well, it’s still better then Cruz’ zero % success rate. slashed budget No
Obamacare gone NO
secure the border NO
Immigration laws NO
Stop Obama NO
Defund PP NO
Restrictions on abortion NO

Name one thing he campaigned on for senator that he has accomplished, just one.

[elhombrelibre]

How about listening to this. It's Trump in his own words. Smearing himself, I'd say, since he's at his most vulgar.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/trump-isnt-into-anal-melania-never-poops-and-other-things-he?utm_term=.xqxppW4y0#.vq4VVr43G

[M. Thatcher]

I forgive Trump supporters.

Guffaw.

[elhombrelibre]

Yet he never funded any Democrats. Never supported abortion. He never supported the Clintons.

[MrMarbles]

I glad he made mistakes and learned from them, so now he’s stronger than ever. And at least he had the guts to TRY. Go Trump and thanks for giving me this forum to promote him. Again, Go Trump!