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To: sharkhawk
Feb 1, 2015: ".....For someone who constantly toots his own success horn ("I'm the most successful person to ever run for the presidency, by far"), Donald Trump sure does fail a lot.....

There was Trump Airlines, Trump Mortgage ("Who knows more about financing than me?"), Trump the board game, Trump casinos, and three stabs at Trump magazines (may they all rest in peace). Though The Donald doesn't drink, there was also Trump Vodka ("success distilled"), with Trump once predicting the "T&T" (a Trump and Tonic) would become the most "called-for cocktail in America," before the company ceased production due to lack of interest. There was also Trump Steaks (the "world's greatest"), which used to be featured in the Sharper Image catalogue, where most people go for their meat-buying needs. As Time suggests: "The company has since been discontinued— maybe it had something to do with the Trump Steakhouse in Las Vegas being closed down in 2012 for 51 health code violations, including serving five-month old duck."

But most egregious was Trump University, a purported real estate school that attracted the attention of New York's attorney general, who brought a $40 million suit on behalf of 5,000 people. The New York Times described Trump U as "a bait-and-switch scheme," with students lured "by free sessions, then offered packages ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 for sham courses that were supposed to teach them how to become successful real estate investors." Though Trump himself was largely absentee, one advertisement featured him proclaiming, "Just copy exactly what I've done and get rich."

While some students were hoping to glean wisdom directly from the success oracle, there was no such luck. At one seminar, attendees were told they'd get to have their picture taken with Trump. Instead, they ended up getting snapped with his cardboard cutout....................... -- Source

44 posted on 01/28/2016 1:25:50 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
This is exactly how I picture Trump and I did not know anything about this material. The cardboard cutout speaks loads of his narcissist side and of his greatness he feels for himself.

We are in deep trouble if this baby in a suit gets elected. There is no telling what he will do if he ever get angry with his finger that close to the football.

I hoped that America would have woken up the second round of Obama and they didn't, now I am hoping again and feel a let down coming.

51 posted on 01/28/2016 1:35:19 AM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

I had read about this College failure.....obvious that for him it was just another building to put his “brand” on without any thought to the students who took their studies, and their time investment seriously.

All of this stuff he does is about his great need to be “recognized” but it will never be enough....which is why he moves on quickly to something else.....once he “wins” the challenge and thrill is over and he passes it on to other people to handle for him....he would do do likewise if President....which he would find Washington doesn’t work like a business.


52 posted on 01/28/2016 1:36:44 AM PST by caww
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