Getting to know "The Donald" - Part3.
May 16, 2016 11:00:59 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
Keeping in mind that 90% of start up businesses fail, Trump's record of enterprise is nothing short of amazing. Donald Trump has enjoyed success in at least 11 very different enterprises: Professional football, Ice Skating rinks, Fragrance, Ice, Steaks, Wines, Model management, Airline, blenders, Men's wear, Bicycle races, world class beauty contests, and many others. In some of these, such as model management, his firm has risen to the top of that particular industry.
There are 31 buildings that bear his name. The largest private real estate development in New York is Trump Riverside. Drive down the Henry Hudson Blvd. - you can't miss them. There are at least 12 Trump Towers There are at least 6 Trump Plazas. There are at least 11 Trump Golf Course developments And much, much, more in real estate. Trump Entertainment, casinos and resorts was recently sold to Carl Ichan. Donald Trump's personal managing of the Wollman Ice Skating Rink project in the early 1980's is the quintessential case study for MBA students in Wharton, Harvard, and other business schools. His performance there was phenomenal. Donald Trump's privately held businesses have employed more than 200,000 people. In the casino business in Atlantic City, Trump had to do business with known mobsters - and he stayed "clean" and alive. Aside from his personal investments, Donald Trump has never been a Wall Street "player".
The Political Trump: about 1967 - 1987 - Democrat (he was a supporter of Ronald Reagan)
1987 - 1999 - Republican
1999 - 2001 - Reform Party (he supported Ross Perot)
2001 - 2009 - Democrat
2009 - 2011 - Republican
2011 - 2012 - Independent
2012 - Present - Republican
Donald Trump was openly supportive of Mitt Romney's candidacy. Donald Trump does not seem to hold political party organizations in high regard. For the most part, his political involvement has been for practical reasons. Donald Trump does not appear to be held to political ideology.
Some of my take aways:
Trump has an extraordinarily energetic central nervous system much like Teddy Roosevelt but more targeted to industry and enterprise. Trump's presidency will be very energetic, t***sparent, and communicative. Trump will be a very hard working President. His interaction with his older brother (who everybody loved) tells me that he thinks that everybody is like him - or wants to be - or should be. His relationship with his older brother was a hard lesson in tolerance for him. Trump is the Babe Ruth of career achievements. He is dumb like a fox. When you think he just said something stupid - he didn't. It's just that you were not his target audience. Trump knows the people - the folk. His son, Donald Jr. is right. Trump is a "Blue Collar Billionaire". More than anything, his TV show, The Apprentice, was his passion. He wants all Americans to have confidence (like he does) to venture. Donald Trump is attracted to and marries smart, high achieving women. The highest levels of a Trump Administration is certain to have many women - and they will be bright and assertive. Donald Trump's children are very important to him. And it shows.
There are 31 buildings that bear his name. The largest private real estate development in New York is Trump Riverside. Drive down the Henry Hudson Blvd. - you can't miss them. There are at least 12 Trump Towers There are at least 6 Trump Plazas. There are at least 11 Trump Golf Course developments And much, much, more in real estate. Trump Entertainment, casinos and resorts was recently sold to Carl Ichan. Donald Trump's personal managing of the Wollman Ice Skating Rink project in the early 1980's is the quintessential case study for MBA students in Wharton, Harvard, and other business schools. His performance there was phenomenal. Donald Trump's privately held businesses have employed more than 200,000 people. In the casino business in Atlantic City, Trump had to do business with known mobsters - and he stayed "clean" and alive. Aside from his personal investments, Donald Trump has never been a Wall Street "player".
The Political Trump: about 1967 - 1987 - Democrat (he was a supporter of Ronald Reagan)
1987 - 1999 - Republican
1999 - 2001 - Reform Party (he supported Ross Perot)
2001 - 2009 - Democrat
2009 - 2011 - Republican
2011 - 2012 - Independent
2012 - Present - Republican
Donald Trump was openly supportive of Mitt Romney's candidacy. Donald Trump does not seem to hold political party organizations in high regard. For the most part, his political involvement has been for practical reasons. Donald Trump does not appear to be held to political ideology.
Some of my take aways:
Trump has an extraordinarily energetic central nervous system much like Teddy Roosevelt but more targeted to industry and enterprise. Trump's presidency will be very energetic, t***sparent, and communicative. Trump will be a very hard working President. His interaction with his older brother (who everybody loved) tells me that he thinks that everybody is like him - or wants to be - or should be. His relationship with his older brother was a hard lesson in tolerance for him. Trump is the Babe Ruth of career achievements. He is dumb like a fox. When you think he just said something stupid - he didn't. It's just that you were not his target audience. Trump knows the people - the folk. His son, Donald Jr. is right. Trump is a "Blue Collar Billionaire". More than anything, his TV show, The Apprentice, was his passion. He wants all Americans to have confidence (like he does) to venture. Donald Trump is attracted to and marries smart, high achieving women. The highest levels of a Trump Administration is certain to have many women - and they will be bright and assertive. Donald Trump's children are very important to him. And it shows.
May 17, 2016 12:22:02 #
ole sarg
Loc: south florida
Trump is an Empty Suit and a Coward to Boot!
Where are his tax returns? He gave them to the Las Vegas Gaming commission!
Where are his tax returns? He gave them to the Las Vegas Gaming commission!
May 17, 2016 12:22:35 #
May 17, 2016 17:27:44 #
ole sarg wrote:
Four Bankruptcies and four deferments.
Careful about tossing all these rocks around! One does not have to look too hard to see the same type of "draft dodging" efforts by some pretty notable political folks. One in particular is Bill Clinton himself. And besides it's a moot point with Trump as his draft number was so high he never would have been drafted. And how many years did Hillary or Obama serve in the military? So check out Joe Biden's military history if you want to see a direct parallel to Trump.
And don't fret about the bankruptcies. They were legal and Trump ended up losing lots of his own personal cash in each of the deals. It's not like you get to walk away from debt. The BR courts are very strict about protecting the best interests of the debt holders. I suggest you do some good research about stuff like this.
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