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Re: Trump running for President
no way!
didn't he or his company file for bankruptcy a while back?? if he can't keep his company afloat, i don't think he could help americas' ecomony either...
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BeachMom
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by LightUpMyLife
Posted by ChilisWife
I would not vote for him but I have to say that I agree with a LOT of the points he brought up about America, the economy, etc. during his Today interview this morning.
Well said, I agree.
I second that one.
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Re: Trump running for President
He's not nearly as successful a business man as his PR people are at making him look like one. I hope people will research what the business community REALLY thinks of him rather than just buying his hype and soundbites.
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acm1899
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
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| Posted 4/8/11 8:42 AM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I was just going to say the SAME thing!!!! Our current president doesn't know anything about running a city or state because he never did and I think he knows even less about foreign policy.
I hate to say it, but people voted Obama in for the wrong reasons, so they would be a part of history. Now he is making history for an entirely different reason and his popularity has decreased dramatically.
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SlurpeeDad
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Mommy2Boys
I was just going to say the SAME thing!!!! Our current president doesn't know anything about running a city or state because he never did and I think he knows even less about foreign policy.
I hate to say it, but people voted Obama in for the wrong reasons, so they would be a part of history. Now he is making history for an entirely different reason and his popularity has decreased dramatically.
Very Well Said!!!
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| Posted 4/8/11 8:54 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by acm1899
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
ITTTTTA. Also everyone says Trump is such a successful businessman...ummm not really. He started out with Daddy's money, got a great education at Wharton on Daddy's dime, then ran the business into the ground within 20 years, claiming bankruptcy because he tried to rapidly expand his business model.
He cheated on his wife, then married that woman, then divorcing her and marrying a younger, newer model.
Now he runs an asylum of washed up celebrities and gets them to viciously attack each other for ratings and advertising dollars.
And this may be shallow, but THAT HAIR!!!! UGHHHHHH
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Trump running for President
you know something, it doesn't matter much who we vote for president right now. Trump?! fine. NOTHING he wants to do will get past the floor b/c these pigs are too busy fighting amoungst themselves.
our mutha effing congress is a ***********. a bunch of rabid rabid dogs.
and if you go back to what you learned in govt, the President is not soley responsible for the good or bad in this country. NO president is.
Obama has not been given the chance to do a GOOD JOB yet b/c of the asshats ON BOTH sides of the aisle in Congress.
I am just so disgusted with our govt. GW is rolling in his grave right now!!!!!!
but really....Trump putting his hat in this ring just shows you the HOT HOT MESS we are in.
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acm1899
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Mommy2Boys
I was just going to say the SAME thing!!!! Our current president doesn't know anything about running a city or state because he never did and I think he knows even less about foreign policy.
I hate to say it, but people voted Obama in for the wrong reasons, so they would be a part of history. Now he is making history for an entirely different reason and his popularity has decreased dramatically.
Did you ever think that maybe some people voted for Obama for the same reasons that some people say they would vote for Trump...being the lesser of two evils. Look at who Obama ran against. If McCain/Palin were the best candidates that the Republicans could put forth then they deserved to lose. The ridiculous two party system in this country is what forces us to choose between shooting ourselves in the head or slowly bleeding to death.
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BriBri2u
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Ophelia
you know something, it doesn't matter much who we vote for president right now. Trump?! fine. NOTHING he wants to do will get past the floor b/c these pigs are too busy fighting amoungst themselves.
our mutha effing congress is a ***********. a bunch of rabid rabid dogs.
and if you go back to what you learned in govt, the President is not soley responsible for the good or bad in this country. NO president is.
Obama has not been given the chance to do a GOOD JOB yet b/c of the asshats ON BOTH sides of the aisle in Congress.
I am just so disgusted with our govt. GW is rolling in his grave right now!!!!!!
but really....Trump putting his hat in this ring just shows you the HOT HOT MESS we are in.
Well said - take a bow 
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Re: Trump running for President
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
ITA
To answer the original question- NO WAY would I vote for Trump. He can stick to running pageants and The Apprentice.
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by acm1899
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
You know what, yes, the country was in the toilet when he was elected. Did he promise to fix everything as soon as he got in? Yes. CHANGE! Whoohoo yeah. Ok so the country got swept up in the hype (I didn't but that's ok). Ok he's had 2 years to do something. We're still in the toilet. Is it entirely his fault? Maybe. The buck stops with him u know. Does Congress suk? Yes. Of course its not cut and dried.
That being said, we've now entered Obama's war in Libya. For humanitarian reasons he says. Hmmmm. I think about Darfur. I think about North Korea. Where is the US humanitarian effort in those places? Not to mention Obama may have used the military in an unconstitutional way:
"Declared candidate Obama in 2007: “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation." Hmm how quickly he forgets his own words. I'm sorry this is not leadership.
It's all a crock, and i'm not buying what Obama is selling.
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danielle3203
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
You know what, yes, the country was in the toilet when he was elected. Did he promise to fix everything as soon as he got in? Yes. CHANGE! Whoohoo yeah. Ok so the country got swept up in the hype (I didn't but that's ok). Ok he's had 2 years to do something. We're still in the toilet. Is it entirely his fault? Maybe. The buck stops with him u know. Does Congress suk? Yes. Of course its not cut and dried.
That being said, we've now entered Obama's war in Libya. For humanitarian reasons he says. Hmmmm. I think about Darfur. I think about North Korea. Where is the US humanitarian effort in those places? Not to mention Obama may have used the military in an unconstitutional way:
"Declared candidate Obama in 2007: “The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation." Hmm how quickly he forgets his own words. I'm sorry this is not leadership.
It's all a crock, and i'm not buying what Obama is selling.
ITA
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jilliibabii
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Re: Trump running for President
I'd have to hear his policies. Running a government isn't much different from running a giant corporation.
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Ophelia
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Re: Trump running for President
actually, it is pretty cut and dry as it's outlined in the constitution.
I am not even going to address the rest of your post. it's ridiculous. it's not "Obama's War" on Libya. it's the UN's.
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JME78
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Re: Trump running for President
I absolutely wouldn't vote for Donald Trump and I am amazed that anyone would even consider such a thing with his nutter "Birther" BS.
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| Posted 4/8/11 9:46 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Trump running for President
I don't think he has a chance...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
Trump had switched to the Democratic Party from the Republican Party in 2001 and again registered as a Republican in 2009.[63] Trump said in an interview in 2007, "I'm very much independent in that way. I go for the person, not necessarily the party. I mean, I vote for Republicans and I vote for Democrats."[64]
Since the 1990 U.S. elections, Trump contributed to the campaigns of both Republicans, such as John McCain, Rudolph Giuliani, Newt Gingrich, and George W. Bush[65] and such Democratic Party candidates as Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, Tom Daschle, Joe Biden, Harry Reid, Rahm Emanuel, Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner, Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Charles Rangel.
Which party is going to take on a candidate that could jump to the "other side" at a moment's notice?
Even if that represents the more typical American citizen, the parties are going to want dedicated party liners to be their figurehead..
Also, if you look at his Wikipedia page, he's not that great of a businessman.... if you have a lot of money, and have a big name, and you gamble on everything, there's a good chance that you may win slightly more than you lose, and if you gamble enough money, you'll make a big profit.
However, I really don't want a high-roller 51% success rate gambler running my country.... 
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by JME78
I absolutely wouldn't vote for Donald Trump and I am amazed that anyone would even consider such a thing with his nutter "Birther" BS.
1000000% agreed!
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by acm1899
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
I think the novice we have in the White House has proven he knows nothing about what you list either.
Seems like Trump is the only 'candidate' with leadership qualities.
I love when people chalk up all of the problems of an entire nation to a man who has been in the office for only 2 years. We forget that when he took over, this country was already in massive trouble and in 2 years NOBODY is gonna be able to turn that around.
So fine, let's make an even bigger mistake, by putting someone with even less political experience than the current novice, in office.
Just look at this Cathie Black, former NYC Schools Chancellor, as a perfect example of someone who had great experience in the business world yet had no business running a school system. Success in one area does not always translate to success everywhere.
Black wasn't even given a chance.
As for Obama, he's Bush-lite. He ran on one set of promises but for the most part is following the policies he ran against.
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Ophelia
actually, it is pretty cut and dry as it's outlined in the constitution.
I am not even going to address the rest of your post. it's ridiculous. it's not "Obama's War" on Libya. it's the UN's.
I love international political debates.  
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| Posted 4/8/11 10:27 AM |
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Cheeks24
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Ophelia
you know something, it doesn't matter much who we vote for president right now. Trump?! fine. NOTHING he wants to do will get past the floor b/c these pigs are too busy fighting amoungst themselves.
our mutha effing congress is a ***********. a bunch of rabid rabid dogs.
and if you go back to what you learned in govt, the President is not soley responsible for the good or bad in this country. NO president is.
Obama has not been given the chance to do a GOOD JOB yet b/c of the asshats ON BOTH sides of the aisle in Congress.
I am just so disgusted with our govt. GW is rolling in his grave right now!!!!!!
but really....Trump putting his hat in this ring just shows you the HOT HOT MESS we are in.
Yes!!!
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ChrisDee
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by acm1899
Seriously people, Donald Trump?
The man knows how to make money for himself. The man knows how to build real estate. The man knows all about publicity.
Tell me what he knows about running a country or a state or even a city. Tell me what he knows about foreign policy, besides the fact that he loves foreign women. Tell me what he knows about anything that doesn't involve Donald Trump.
I'm not saying the guy is an idiot, but a President he is NOT!
What experience did Obama have? He was a nobody and was a vote for change. How can Trump do any worse. He will have advisors and has a lot more life experience then Obama. Obama has proven to be a joke! I am not saying that Trump is the answer but the last thing we need is more of what we have.
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ChrisDee
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by luckyinlove
Posted by SlurpeeDad
I would absolutely vote for him. It is about time we try something new, and having a business man in office would be a great thing. It would be nice to have a president with some balls. Our president is awful now, so I don't think it could get any worse.
Wow -- I actually agree with you on this one! 
Me tooooo! ITA I think a business man would do a lot for us.
I wish Ron Paul would take a crack at it again. He is a smart man with tons of common sense which is what the government lacks. It sad that he never stood a chance because he lacks the financial backing.
Meet Ron Paul on Meet the Press. COMMON SENSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDw03JXigA
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Ophelia
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Re: Trump running for President
we have a business man running NYC right now, one FAR MORE SUCCESSFUL than Trump, and so many people cannot stand him.
interesting. very interesting.
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Re: Trump running for President
Posted by Ophelia
we have a business man running NYC right now, one FAR MORE SUCCESSFUL than Trump, and so many people cannot stand him.
interesting. very interesting.
I happen to think Bloomberg has done A LOT for the city. I do not agree with everything he does, but I think he has been pretty great.
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