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kerouac2

(449 posts)
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:00 AM Sep 2016

Not Enough Discrediting of Trump's Biz Success. Pounce on OPM, Failure & Cons

To me, this is a HUGE deal and a major reason the polling is close. People truly believe Trump is a great businessman that will make America (and Americans) rich. He says it all the time.

Hillary needs to relentlessly hit Trump on his business disasters. Not only will it open peoples eyes, but it will bait him into going berzerk.

Just because he has money doesn't mean he's a good businessman OR that his businesses did well.

He makes his money using OPM - other peoples money - that's how he says it! Now he's trying to do the same thing with all of America's money! And that's what people need to be told. He's coming for your money. It's his biggest con yet.

Trump business after Trump business fails, leaving a trail of unpaid workers and contractors, broke and jilted investors and unpaid debt. The only one that makes money is the Don.

After each of her answers tonight, Hillary should just calmly say one of these:

- Trump airlines lasted only a year before failing, right Donald?

- Did Trump magazine fail after 1 or 2 years, Donald?

- Do you know how many people are suing you for fraud over your failed Trump University, Donald?

- Are there any Trump casinos left Donald, or have they all failed?

- It's football season and I'm wondering - are you still a football fan since your failure as a team owner, Don?

- Curious Donald... were you permanently fired from your own show for racist comments, or is it just a temporary thing?

- Trump water, Trump cologne, Trump steaks. There's just so many...

- Did you consult Keven Trudeau when you setup your Trump Vitamins scam or was it your idea, Donald?

- Hey Donald, I read about how you would be 10-20 times richer if you just put the money your father gave you into a low-risk mutual fund and never started any businesses? Wow, right?

Trump would explode. Totally lose it. Fact-checkers would back it all up.

And any time he talks about how much he's worth or how much money he has, she should say "prove it - show us your tax returns."

She should also be touting how well the economy is going and that it needs to keep moving forward. T's got people convinced that we're worse off now than when Obama took office...

Don is a Con Man should be the take away from tonights debate.




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still_one

(92,317 posts)
1. The hard cold truth is there are a lot of people in the country who are racist and sexist
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:04 AM
Sep 2016

Pence is just as bad a Trump

kerouac2

(449 posts)
2. Sad but true. But a lot of T supporters say he's a great biz man
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:10 AM
Sep 2016

and if that's taken off the table, they're only left with him being a racist.

still_one

(92,317 posts)
4. I hate to say this, but a lot of Americans are f**king stupid. I am from California, and
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:20 AM
Sep 2016

I know just how stupid they are. We had arnold schwarzenegger. Jerry Brown had to come in a clean up his mess.

There won't be a cleaning up the mess from a trump/pence ticket. That will haunt us for decades to come, and because of the Supreme Court we won't be able to recover from this in most of our lifetimes

kerouac2

(449 posts)
6. Trump knows how to get the stupid vote and we better start simplifying things...
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:47 AM
Sep 2016

We all know what she's talking about.

But we need a better way to communicate with stupid people - because they count and so do their votes.

They're not reading the NY Times, etc. -- and we can only blame ourselves for not being able to communicate with them.

I'm in upstate NY and I'm disgusted by the amount of Trump signs I see. Even though they know T's not going to win NY, they are downright proud and excited to get multiple signs up about making America great again. I even see painted, handmade signs made with plywood. It's pathetic.



still_one

(92,317 posts)
7. Going after trumps racism isn't going to cut it. People are well aware of it. Those who
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:59 AM
Sep 2016

are voting for him cannot be shamed because of that

However, attacking him on why he won't release his tax returns, or shady business affairs may have some effect. What is he hiding?

The key to victory will be the ground game, getting people out to vote through phone banking, canvassing, etc.

kerouac2

(449 posts)
5. Absolutely! There's nothing to be scared of big guy!
Mon Sep 26, 2016, 10:22 AM
Sep 2016

Play up to his "bravery" and pride.

Add this to the list of things Hillary should say:

If a presidential candidate is afraid to release their tax returns, then what will they be afraid to do as president!


Saying no to a Russian leader, perhaps?
Saying no to someone you, or your children, owe money to?
Saying no to someone who has damaging information about you or your children?

What else is Donald Trump afraid of?
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