2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumSaudi prince says he twice saved Trump from bankruptcy
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20160825-saudi-prince-says-he-twice-saved-trump-from-bankruptcy/"SNIP............
Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal said he twice saved US presidential candidate Donald Trump from bankruptcy, describing him as a bad and ungrateful person.
In an interview with Turkeys Hurriyet newspaper, the prince said he bought Trumps hotels after they were acquired by the banks which demanded he repay his debts.
The yacht he used to come to Antalya, southwest of Turkey, is one he bought from Trump when he was threatened with bankruptcy.
Earlier, the Saudi prince called on Trump to immediately withdraw from the presidential race describing him as a disgrace to the Republican Party and America.
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COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)but, damn it, he's right. Trump IS a "bad and ungrateful person" - among many other things.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Raster
(20,998 posts)...The reason why Trump puts his name on all of his buildings is so that it's easier for the banks to identify the ones they need to repossess.
If the Truth about Trump were known, I suspect we would find:
(1) He is worth NOWHERE near what he says he is worth;
(2) He has lost billions of dollars through bad business dealings, and is nowhere near the business wunderkind he claims to be;
(3) He owes his ass to all kinds o' shady characters: Saudi billionaires, Russian oligarchs and even perhaps the Chinese government;
(4) His philanthropic efforts are non-existent; and
(5) Trump does NOT want to be POTUS. Sure, he wants to say "he could be," but to actually have to walk-the walk, NO! Trump is just so far into this running for POTUS thing that he has no credible way to get out of it.
Donald Trump is smoke, mirrors and very bad hair.
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)LuckyLib
(6,819 posts)calimary
(81,322 posts)and anything else he's branded - from shirts to hats to ties. So he can make money off them.
He's looking at that as a way to enhance his brand, bigtime.
Raster
(20,998 posts)...TIRED! And we all know how fickle the American viewing public can be. I think Trump's foray into politics was, at first, just a boast to raise his profile and worth to the networks, something to give him more leverage. Now he can't get out of it.
And let's fact it, all he really has to market is HIS BRAND. His business reputation in the US is dicey, at best.
Monk06
(7,675 posts)He doesn`t even have a four month, week or day attention span
He probably changes his mind on what meal he wants in a restaurant while the chef is cooking it
lark
(23,105 posts)He truly wants to let Russia take over Ukraine, refuse to go there and help NATO, and get his loans forgiven. Yes, he wants the Apprentice to air from the WH, but that's small potatoes. He's already offered running the country to both Kaisch and Pence, he truly doesn't want to work that hard, has said he won't attend economic or foreign policy briefings, because he has his own slant to personally get out of debt and truly become the billionaire he says he is now and isn't, and thats all he truly wants from that job. Using the job to enrich himself, like Cheney did with Halliburton is his goal, along with destroying the economy to put the oligarchs (himself and friends) even more on top and steal the money from the working class. Think he may also try to destroy the constitution by firing Judge Curiel and RGB. Course, I could also see him putting out hits on them and lying about it. He's a truly dastardly piece of hate filled un-humanity who refuses to tell the truth.
Monk06
(7,675 posts)gg4usa
(83 posts)He doesn't want to actually do the job - that he'll hand off to Mike Pence.
tblue37
(65,408 posts)territory.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)tavernier
(12,392 posts)from Great Wall. Surely there was some conspiracy involving the Chinese, and the egg foo yung was a clever ruse.
Safe as Milk
(51 posts)postatomic
(1,771 posts)....are 1000 x better at business than Trump.
I don't know how much of this is true and I don't have time to search through Bankruptcy Filings. But, it certainly fits his business model.
Enoki33
(1,587 posts)first called for a ban on all Muslims this prince addressed Trump directly and told him his properties in all Muslim countries would pay a heavy financial price for his bigotry and reminded him that he had twice bailed him out of bankruptcy. He finished with "...a third time Donald?"
jtuck004
(15,882 posts)From: BRIEFING
THE DWARF-THROWING BILLIONAIRE WHO'S BUYING UP AMERICA: Tales Of The Mysterious Saudi Prince Alwaleed
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One source, who left Alwaleeds employ with a letter of recommendation from the Prince, says that at least once, Alwaleed set up a midget-tossing contest, promising money to whomever could throw the little people the farthest. There were pillows.
Another time, says this source, at one of the parties Alwaleed would throw in the desert, he tossed $100 bills into a bonfire, encouraging the dwarfs to run into the raging fire and pull the money out, scorching themselves in the process.
One former employee of Alwaleeds who left under good circumstances, and had very little bad to say says that westerners might not understand but that the Princes behaviour toward dwarfs is actually a charitable act.
The reason Saudis have these people [dwarfs] is that they believe they are lucky. Its just a very traditional thing. There was lots of laughter and they were enjoying it. They were partaking in it and wanting to partake in it, to see how much enjoyment it was creating kind of like a circus situation.
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http://www.businessinsider.com.au/prince-alwaleed-2012-1
Easy to humiliate people when you are allowed to not see them like yourself.
This guy thinks the The Nasty Man running for pres is not up to his standards. He doesn't realize how he serves as an example and enables him all at the same time.
It appears money cannot buy smart enough.
anamandujano
(7,004 posts)It's awe inspiring when evil people turn on each other.
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)oasis
(49,389 posts)synergie
(1,901 posts)how many others are engaging in this "pay to play" business that they're projecting.
He's the 2nd largest shareholder at our favorite propaganda network.
TheBlackAdder
(28,209 posts)meow2u3
(24,764 posts)demanding repayment for having bailed him out of bankruptcy. Maybe that'll teach the Apricot Asshole not to bite the hands that feed him.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)My most sincere gratitude for all the voices in Saudi Arabia, and Iran for standing up when standing down is the easier, softer way.
ashredux
(2,606 posts)Trump is all "smoke and mirrors"
His may not actually be solvent....he carries tremendous debt and lives off cash flow.
patsimp
(915 posts)MADem
(135,425 posts)Over the last year there has been a recurrent refrain about the seeming bromance between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. More seriously, but relatedly, many believe Trump is an admirer and would-be emulator of Putin's increasingly autocratic and illiberal rule. But there's quite a bit more to the story. At a minimum, Trump appears to have a deep financial dependence on Russian money from persons close to Putin. And this is matched to a conspicuous solicitousness to Russian foreign policy interests where they come into conflict with US policies which go back decades through administrations of both parties. There is also something between a non-trivial and a substantial amount of evidence suggesting Putin-backed financial support for Trump or a non-tacit alliance between the two men.
Hekate
(90,714 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,035 posts)Sorry I couldn't resist.
FreepFryer
(7,077 posts)Safe as Milk
(51 posts)he's one step ahead of being swallowed up by a massive collapse of his financial empire. His run for president was meant to shore up his brand and buy some time, but he got too popular and lost his focus. Now he's adrift in a presidential campaign that he's trying to make real, because to him, it's not.
He's overcharging on the use of his own properties. He's paying back his "donations" to his campaign to himself. He's a consummate narcissist. He's like a black hole. And then there's that even-more-evil twin, Bannon. Oh, crappers. He's one nasty storm trooper.
Just a few years ago, no one in Hollywood would accept a movie script like that would come close to paralleling Trump's story. It's ugly beyond anything fictional. We often can't recognize how extreme this campaign season is because so much extremism is becoming normalized. And it's not good.
niyad
(113,344 posts)Doodley
(9,094 posts)"Save me, save me," cried the loser, as he sat in Trump Tower.
At that moment a handsome prince rode by and heard the effeminate cries of the pathetic Trump.
"Let me save you, Trump" said the prince.
"You are the wrong color for me!" protested the Trump. But Trump knew that money was even more important than prejudice and kissed the prince.
And the two lived happily ever after....until the prince realized the Trump was a complete and utter arsehole!
DeadEyeDyck
(1,504 posts)is blowimng the inheritance his grandfather left him
vinny9698
(1,016 posts)He really believes that the Prince trying to help him out was scammed by his superior intellect. After all I am white thinks Trump and the Prince is non white.
nightscanner59
(802 posts)Not that I'd have the slightest inkling what Faux is blathering about Trump, tend to assume they are TRUMPeteering the "patriots" into voting against their own interests as usual.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)He is such a phoney ass
MADem
(135,425 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Don't bite the hand that feeds you
Free-Way-Fanny
(15 posts).... he OBVIOUSLY has ties to the MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD!!1!1
I would suggest that he was the editor for a Sharia newspaper, but since he can't read, I guess that would be going too far.
DFW
(54,407 posts)"...the Saudi prince called on Trump to immediately withdraw from the presidential race describing him as a disgrace to the Republican Party and America."
A disgrace to America? Absolutely.
A disgrace to the Republican Party? The Republican Party nominated Trump to be their standard bearer. He is supported by their media and their financiers. He is an embarrassment, just as any horrible haircut or make-up job embarrasses the one who sees himself or herself in the mirror. But a disgrace? This is who they chose to be. This is who they are. He no more disgraces the Republican Party than an ant disgraces insects by having six legs.
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)Where's our Corp media on this? Have they reported any if this????
Is it true that wiki leaks has dirt on news organization big wigs....and is blackmailing them? Someone should look into this!
hughee99
(16,113 posts)About foreign leaders trying to influence American elections. I guess that's over now.
maxrandb
(15,334 posts)jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)So both candidates are flawed!