Another sign of the coming apocalypse. Trump praises Obama.

Bob wrote:Back several months ago, I posted more than once that I could not understand why Trump would put his commercial "brand" at risk with that hard-edged political partisanship.
I think I now understand it better. Trump was in the same mindset as Romney.
Both overestimated the popularity of wealthy people in current times. They both see themselves as role models which they are to an extent. BUT what they both miscalculated is the number of people out here in the populace who see them that way. They're role models to old white baby boomers but old white baby boomers are becoming less representative of the populace. And the rest of the populace aint big on old wealthy white men who see themselves as role models.

I agree with most of what you say, Bob, but ROLE MODELS? Hardly. And that's what people on the right side of the aisle don't seem to understand. People like Trump are exploiters; they leverage their power and wealth in ways that are unethical and destructive in the long run, and they make their fortunes off the misfortunes of others. Didn't Trump inherit his money? Hasn't he lost quite a bit of that personal fortune in speculative ventures that failed? He's not a paragon of American capitalism; he's more like a plague on the American dream. And in that he does resemble Romney.

http://www.alternet.org/story/156234/exposing_how_donald_trump_really_made_his_fortune%3A_inheritance_from_dad_and_the_government%27s_protection_mostly_did_the_trick

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As usual, Markle, you're FOS. But at least you're consistent.

2seaoat wrote:You're certainly entitled to your OPINION about him but he is certainly no fool.


No, it is not my opinion when a person self destructs a brand which once stood for quality, and now it stands for nothing.......in selling his soul for celebrity, he made enough money to keep the illusion afloat, but in the end he killed his brand.......and in Chicago.....Trump towers is the last place folks with resources want to be associated.....his partnership structures always depended on the brand to keep his illusion afloat........so if you do not call his actions the last two years foolish.....than the only person you are fooling is yourself......and if you think it is only my opinion.....well talk to the Macy Folks.....and watch what NBC does in the next two years with Trump's contracts.......we will see if it is my opinion.....or some lucky guess which reflects reality.....we shall see.

I think Trump made a monumental blunder when he went on TV and made false allegations about the President only to be slapped down by his long form birth certificate.He further added insult to injury when he challenged him on his transcripts. He assumes most Americans identify w/ his elitist rich friends but he has found he has angered the middle class regardless of the Presidents policies. He is still our President and most Americans are loyal to that.

Floridatexan wrote:

Bob wrote:Back several months ago, I posted more than once that I could not understand why Trump would put his commercial "brand" at risk with that hard-edged political partisanship.
I think I now understand it better. Trump was in the same mindset as Romney.
Both overestimated the popularity of wealthy people in current times. They both see themselves as role models which they are to an extent. BUT what they both miscalculated is the number of people out here in the populace who see them that way. They're role models to old white baby boomers but old white baby boomers are becoming less representative of the populace. And the rest of the populace aint big on old wealthy white men who see themselves as role models.

I agree with most of what you say, Bob, but ROLE MODELS? Hardly. And that's what people on the right side of the aisle don't seem to understand. People like Trump are exploiters; they leverage their power and wealth in ways that are unethical and destructive in the long run, and they make their fortunes off the misfortunes of others. Didn't Trump inherit his money? Hasn't he lost quite a bit of that personal fortune in speculative ventures that failed? He's not a paragon of American capitalism; he's more like a plague on the American dream. And in that he does resemble Romney.

http://www.alternet.org/story/156234/exposing_how_donald_trump_really_made_his_fortune%3A_inheritance_from_dad_and_the_government%27s_protection_mostly_did_the_trick

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As usual, Markle, you're FOS. But at least you're consistent.

Come up with a reliable source.

Mr Donald Trump inherited a relatively small amount of money. From that he built his empire and seems to have raised a good family too.

Why are you so hateful of people who have been successful? They employ thousands of people.

Who have you worked for who was poor? Other than the government?