Author Topic: US Politics/2016 Election Pick Your Poison Master Thread (Read 3844259 times)

hachover · « **Reply #620 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:29:04 PM »

Quote from: good sam on February 25, 2016, 07:11:48 PM

I like it. Reminiscent of "bern baby bern."

OK. But at least Bernie Williams had some heat. With this guy I feel like it's going to be more about watching him burn than anything else.

aygart · « **Reply #621 on:** February 25, 2016, 07:32:53 PM »

Quote from: Ephcc90 on February 25, 2016, 06:53:46 PM

You mean to say that you don't think his name is worth 5 billion as an intangible asset?! You must be a liberal...

In any event he happens to be right that his tax returns have little to do with his net worth so it's not like that would solve the issue...

Where are you getting the numbers from? How much is the simple value of the name trump? That can drop very quickly.

Why should anyone trust him? He hasn't said the truth even once in this campaign.

Sport · « **Reply #622 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:02:37 PM »

Quote from: aygart on February 25, 2016, 07:32:53 PM

Where are you getting the numbers from? How much is the simple value of the name trump? That can drop very quickly.

Why should anyone trust him? He hasn't said the truth even once in this campaign.

He hasn't said anything in his campaign. Except denigrating other candidates.
I loved his response to a question about Romneys "allegation".
"Romney's saying that because he lost in 2012, he lost bad, the election was his to lose and he lost bad. Did I mention he lost bad, he's a loser"

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #623 on:** February 25, 2016, 08:25:13 PM »

Quote from: good sam on February 25, 2016, 07:11:48 PM

I like it. Reminiscent of "bern baby bern."

Also churn baby churn

aygart · « **Reply #624 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:09:32 AM »

If Sharpton says he will leave the country if trump wins I finally have one reason to vote for him

EJB · « **Reply #625 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:26:17 AM »

I've heard 8 years ago from a lawyer that both represented him and against him that he isn't nearly as wealthy as he says he is. I'm not surprised.

mb1 · « **Reply #626 on:** February 26, 2016, 12:45:02 AM »

Quote from: Ephcc90 on February 25, 2016, 02:46:53 PM

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/431915/donald-trump-worth-tax-returns-mitt-romney
Thoughts?

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/harry-reid-mitt-romney-taxes-219780

aygart · « **Reply #627 on:** February 26, 2016, 09:55:10 AM »

Quote from: EJB on February 26, 2016, 12:26:17 AM

I've heard 8 years ago from a lawyer that both represented him and against him that he isn't nearly as wealthy as he says he is. I'm not surprised.

Over the years there have been numerous estimations done of his wealth and not a single one had him anywhere near his claims.

hachover · « **Reply #628 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:05:57 PM »

Quote from: aygart on February 26, 2016, 09:55:10 AM

Over the years there have been numerous estimations done of his wealth and not a single one had him anywhere near his claims.

Yes, but the question is who did the estimation (friend/enemy/neutral) and what did they base it on? I personally don't care if he "only" has a few hundred million (though obviously many people would care greatly), but it's pretty obvious what the motivation is for others to downplay his wealthiness. These days it probably stems from political motivations, but even without that many people would be motivated just as a means of tempering his arrogance.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #629 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:11:14 PM »

Quote from: hachover on February 26, 2016, 03:05:57 PM

Yes, but the question is who did the estimation (friend/enemy/neutral) and what did they base it on? I personally don't care if he "only" has a few hundred million (though obviously many people would care greatly), but it's pretty obvious what the motivation is for others to downplay his wealthiness. These days it probably stems from political motivations, but even without that many people would be motivated just as a means of tempering his arrogance.

Its all about his continues pathetic claims about how wealthy he is. If he is lying it will be HUGE.

Centro · « **Reply #630 on:** February 26, 2016, 03:22:28 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on February 26, 2016, 03:11:14 PM

Its all about his continues pathetic claims about how wealthy he is. If he is lying it will be HUUUUUUGE.

FTFY

hachover · « **Reply #631 on:** February 26, 2016, 04:45:39 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on February 26, 2016, 03:11:14 PM

Its all about his continues pathetic claims about how wealthy he is. If he is lying it will be HUGE.

It's only pathetic if it turns out he's lying. You have prejudged based on no information. Patience favors the patient.

Tomorrow · « **Reply #632 on:** February 26, 2016, 04:51:47 PM »

Quote from: hachover on February 26, 2016, 04:45:39 PM

It's only pathetic if it turns out he's lying. You have prejudged based on no information. Patience favors the patient.

Chances are he's right. So being able to say "I told you so" is worth the chance of being wrong.

avadah · « **Reply #633 on:** February 27, 2016, 04:28:19 PM »

Christie endorsed Trump? Angling for VP spot?

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #634 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:40:59 PM »

Quote from: hachover on February 26, 2016, 04:45:39 PM

It's only pathetic if it turns out he's lying. You have prejudged based on no information. Patience favors the patient.

Nope, it's absolutely pathetic either way IMHO.

Which normal person walks around bragging all day?? I wonder how he made it through pre school being such a ----.

chevron · « **Reply #635 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:34:08 PM »

I always felt he was lying, he has puffed up his image and ego.. the man is a disgrace but following in a long line of clowns that were president and sullied the office.

zale · « **Reply #636 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:45:06 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on February 26, 2016, 03:11:14 PM

Its all about his continues pathetic claims about how wealthy he is. If he is lying it will be HUGE.

You will not be able to determine from his tax returns if he is lying about his wealth. The game is to see how much tax he evades, and then call him out on it, much like was done to Mitt Romney in 2012.

Even if the returns show a net loss, you would still have to determine what he is worth if he sold off his properties, his stock and his assets.

hachover · « **Reply #637 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:52:36 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on February 27, 2016, 07:40:59 PM

Nope, it's absolutely pathetic either way IMHO.

Which normal person walks around bragging all day??

OK, now you're saying something totally different. You think his character is pathetic.... well, I'm not going to argue with you about that. He is intentionally abrasive and more arrogant than a Frenchman. But that's entirely separate from what it would mean if he is bragging about being wealthy and is actually down to his last million

JoeyShmoe · « **Reply #638 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:49:08 PM »

I rarely agree with John Oliver, but his analysis of Donald Drumpf is spot on

https://youtu.be/DnpO_RTSNmQ

aygart · « **Reply #639 on:** February 29, 2016, 06:56:13 PM »

Quote from: hachover on February 26, 2016, 04:45:39 PM

It's only pathetic if it turns out he's lying. You have prejudged based on no information. Patience favors the patient.

Very untrue. Every analysis ever done on his worth by places which do it all the time has shown that he was grossly exaggerating it.

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