FLBear5630 said:I used to think that way. But, I have come to the realization is that Trump is a unique ********. I cannot see all this happening to anyone else, nor has it. He just brings out the worst in people, he screams do it to me I dare you. I can actually see N Korea or China getting pissed enough to drop a nuke just to spite him.Redbrickbear said:FLBear5630 said:If you are nominating Kim K for President... I am complaining! Although, she has a law degree.Redbrickbear said:FLBear5630 said:You honestly see no difference from a Bezos or Cuban and a Trump?KaiBear said:FLBear5630 said:You want to talk Bill Gates? Mark Cuban? Bezos? Right on, real smart guys, brilliant. Billionaires that created their wealth.KaiBear said:YepJ.R. said:seriously? intelligent? nah. he is just dumb and clueless.KaiBear said:FLBear5630 said:How about 1 thing involving Trump being close to what the truth actually is? Everything about the guy is an estimate or leveraged or conditioned...KaiBear said:So how many billions does Trump have to sell it for to garner your approval ?FLBear5630 said:Let's see if it holds when he is actually able to sell it.KaiBear said:Nothing wrong with arrogance as long as you can back it up.4th and Inches said:Truth Social is soaring on its trading debut — presently up over 40%. Donald Trump’s stake in the company is now worth over $5 billion.
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 26, 2024
Hey JR.. think he might be a billionaire now?
Trump is a *****, but he obviously can back it up.
Maybe it's time to have a smart ***** as president rather than a dementia riddled ***** .
Incredibly weak response and you know it
Trump is a narcissist and a jerk….but obviously one of incredibly high energy and intelligence.
Your only other option is an old dementia case who wants to fund wars ( and possibly get involved in one ) and bring millions of illegals into our country.
So stop the charade and declare your priorities.
All billionaires are dumb and clueless.
Most millionaires are too.
It's the guys with thousands of dollars in student loan debt for a BA degree from a private university who are the brilliant ones.
You want to talk Trump? Talk Fred Trump... He built the Trump real estate business. Look into how they made their money and what he started with before putting Donald in the "self-made" billionaire man talk.
Anybody that grew up in New York knows Trump. I can understand how you guys from Texas and out west only know the Trump he wants you to know. But, talk to people from New York and tell me how many think Trump is a genius, self-made man or even smart. To most New Yorkers and NJ, Trump is a piece of ****, definitely not on the pedestal you guys put him.
Not surprising, I would bet my views on the oil guys differ from those that grew up in Texas or mining out west. I only know what I read on them. My Dad was in the corporate real estate business (gas stations) in NY in the 60's and 70's and dealt with the Trumps.
( sigh )
Bottom line
The vast majority of billionaires are smart businessmen .
Otherwise they can't accumulate or maintain their fortunes.
Trump is no different .
But if it somehow makes one content to believe he is just ' lucky '……..sure; why not .
He inherited 40 million in 74 (250M in 24 dollars). More importantly, he inherited strategic real estate. My Chesapeake Bay Retriever can sell interest in the Plaza Hotel on Central Park for a profit. His Dad got those properties that still make up the core of Trumps wealth in the 20's. If anything, he weakened the portfolio.
Now, if you want to talk about being a self-marketer? Trump is elite. Barnum has nothing on Trump. He does excel at taking other people's money in a Ken Copeland/Pat Robertson sort of way. I guess there is an intelligence in that.
How many Trump Bible's are you in for?
He is definitely not on the level of a Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos.
But I don't think the $240 million is accurate.
More like $60 million at the time ($140 million today) and in loans.
But yes he got a big big head start by family wealth and his real genius has been in self promotion more than anything else.
Still it's America and he has made himself into a brand…a successful one.
Kim Kardashian did it as well and no one is complaining
As for the Trump situation, I think the strategic value of the properties that Fred Trump acquired during the 20's and Depression are more responsible for his wealth than anything else. But, you are correct. He does have it.
In all honesty, the biggest issue with Trump is his mouth. No one really cares, but when you go out and keep railing how great you are. It doesn't prompt the best responses...
We'll certainly…
Trump lies about his self made man shtick…his enemies lie about him (and now try to steal is property through the courts)
It's a circus that shows just how corrupt the ruling class has become and how clownish American society and politics have become.
But again…Trump is a symptom of a lager system wide rot…not the disease…heck he is not even a major symptom even
I personally think the system/establishment/regime…whatever you want to call them…would do this to anyone who was a major threat to their entrenched power and interests.
Put I don't disagree that Trump makes it easy on them…and he has no plan other than "keep the circus going"
