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Whatever happens, it's going to be a very interesting republican convention. I can't wait to see Palin and Trump clash.
Honestly, though, I was for Perot, and I think Trump's business savvy could count for a lot. The real wars in the future will be economic, not militaristic, and we need to put ourselves in a good position now if we're going to stand a chance.
Honestly, though, I was for Perot, and I think Trump's business savvy could count for a lot. The real wars in the future will be economic, not militaristic, and we need to put ourselves in a good position now if we're going to stand a chance.
Plus, the man is a definite shark. That's sort of what we need right now.
I do agree that he might be a touch too thin-skinned, though... hopefully he has the sense to listen to his political advisors. I do agree that he could do very good things for an economic turnaround of this country, though.
I do agree that he might be a touch too thin-skinned, though... hopefully he has the sense to listen to his political advisors. I do agree that he could do very good things for an economic turnaround of this country, though.
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Matt²
Yeah just Google Trump + Rosie feud.
Trump is the first person to ever lose money running casinos, he can't be that good.
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Iaculus
Yeah, can't see him as the sort of guy who'd help improve your budget deficit.
I mean, have you seen inside Trump Tower?
I mean, have you seen inside Trump Tower?
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Matt²
No no... the question for Trump (and with which he would lose all his votes) would be "Have you ever seen the inside of a Wal-Mart?" followed by "What is the price of a gallon of milk?"
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Iaculus
Then again, if it does turn out to be him or Palin... huh.
Finally, a president that will bend over backwards for the interests of big business.
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Wasabi Poptart
Having worked for one of his properties in Atlantic City, he is not business savvy. He knows how to borrow money and borrow against his own assets. We were forever hearing about how there was a big note coming due at our property or another one in the city. Next thing you'd know people were losing their jobs and our benefits were cut to shreds. I left before my department was eliminated.
Obama.
Yeah... I just can't see Trump being a qualified President. CEO of a company, sure, but not President of the United States.
Donald Trump is an entrepreneur. This makes him good at business, but the nature of the beast is taking a chance on many ventures, having most fail, and hoping one will turn big and give profit to cover the rest. Not exactly the same thing as leading a nation.
Donald Trump is an entrepreneur. This makes him good at business, but the nature of the beast is taking a chance on many ventures, having most fail, and hoping one will turn big and give profit to cover the rest. Not exactly the same thing as leading a nation.
I don't know. A buisness man could make a good leader.
Danny Williams is the recently retired premier of my province. He's a lawyer and business man....and thanks to him for the first time in years we are no longer in a decline. We're actually making money and we're attracting growth and development.
Danny Williams is the recently retired premier of my province. He's a lawyer and business man....and thanks to him for the first time in years we are no longer in a decline. We're actually making money and we're attracting growth and development.
I'm sure that had nothing to do with discovering shitloads of oil...
Ooh! Is it time for Newfie-bashing? I LOVE this game!
North_Ranger
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One billion times zero presidential qualities... that's still pretty little
Also: No. Simply no.
Hey hey hey hey... I think he's a terrible choice for presidential candidate too, but let's not resort to cruel name calling.
I was talking to a friend of mine today and I brought this up. He started laughing and saying it was a good idea. I was started to argue, and he said:
"No wait, hear me out. If Trump wins, he'll just start spending the country into oblivion. Approve everything for the military, spend whatever the people want... then BOOM! The country declares bankruptcy. We default, tell China to fuck off because we ain't paying them, and start from scratch with our shiny new hardware. It'll be perfect!"
"No wait, hear me out. If Trump wins, he'll just start spending the country into oblivion. Approve everything for the military, spend whatever the people want... then BOOM! The country declares bankruptcy. We default, tell China to fuck off because we ain't paying them, and start from scratch with our shiny new hardware. It'll be perfect!"
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yeeeks... I can actually see this happening, imagine this ticket: Palin for Pres, with Trump as her Vice President.
The oil was around years before Danny. We were getting shat on because mainland Canada had laid 'claim' to it...there's nothing wrong with that but at the time we were gaining no profits from the oil OR the lower churchil development (hydro-plant) despite it being here.
It took a lot of work and bitching on Dannys part for us to see any profits.
Michigan has an entrepreneur for governer now, so I'm interested to see how it plays out here. For what it's worth, I don't know that Trump is a good example of an entrepreneur that could truly do well, but that doesn't mean that entrepreneurs are not suited to the job.
Quite frankly I think we need more engineers in government. Too bad it pays so little compared to a good position in silicon valley.
Quite frankly I think we need more engineers in government. Too bad it pays so little compared to a good position in silicon valley.
We should make being in congress like jury duty. Everyone with a PHD gets randomly selected. After their 4 years are up we'll let them know where we stashed their family.
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You could probably extend that to "we need people who are qualified to actually do the things they say they will do as president". Not just charismatic speakers. That applies equally to all political parties.
You know, republicans can puke all over at the Clinton administration, but the facts are there supporting it as one of the best presidencies of the 20th century. The guy was a Rhodes scholar and came from a rich education background. You would think the American public would hands down vote for more of these kinds of people. You know, those wacky good grade scholar types. I can't see how it would hurt to get a Bill Clinton type up there again with a Ph.D. in - oh I don't know- ECONOMICS AND/OR LAW!
It's funny how the ranked 'Greatest President's' have an extremely endowed educational profile.
Trump would be another W. in office. W. was also a "savvy" business man. Just like Trump, he took an almost unfuckupable (that's my newly invented word) business model (OIL INDUSTRY), and drove his ventures into the toilet.
It's funny how the ranked 'Greatest President's' have an extremely endowed educational profile.
Trump would be another W. in office. W. was also a "savvy" business man. Just like Trump, he took an almost unfuckupable (that's my newly invented word) business model (OIL INDUSTRY), and drove his ventures into the toilet.
America just won't vote for a bureaucrat.
North_Ranger
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Intellectuals don't fare much better, either.
Which is a shame. I hate it when people use the term intellectual like a curse word
Which is a shame. I hate it when people use the term intellectual like a curse word
North_Ranger
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Not even him can make Sarah Palin look good.
He made Rosie O'Donnell look good.
The only problem with your logic is that some of the highly educated presidents have been bad too. So, education and intelligence is not always an indicator for success as a president.
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