Trump Joins 2016 GOP Race

[Jedi Knight]

Let's see ... were the dems embarrassed with obama? :tongue3:

Here's their answer........RACIST! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[church mouse guy]

I think this is just another one of his publicity stunts because Trump is a long time friend of the Clintons. But I think this is actually refreshing because Donald Trump is one of a kind, he's "different". The problem is, he's also different in some negative ways, multiple divorces, multiple adultery, multiple bankruptcies, etc. Doubt he'd ever go third party but he does share Perot's (deserved, IMO) disdain for the Bush family.

It looks like Trump's usual publicity stunt. I think that he is funny. He could probably end this recession and help us get some money back in our bank accounts. There would be some good jobs around for a change.

 

[InTheLight]

Let's see ... were the dems embarrassed with obama? :tongue3:

No, because he was/is a masterful campaigner. He won. Trump will be an abrasive, shrill campaigner. He won't win.

Example:

"When I watch a George Will or a Charles Krauthammer, you know, I've watched them for years, they're losers. They're just losers. They sit there, they haven't done anything," Trump added.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/vi...ed_pundit_charles_krauthammer_is_a_loser.html

The mainstream media will give him a lot of coverage because he's controversial.

 

[church mouse guy]

George Will has gotten worse. Krauthammer has replaced Will.

 

[Jedi Knight]

Unlike Democrats that glee over ANY Demo we have a dim view of our parties "Conservative" selection. We should get better than ALL these clowns....but if you have to have a clown Trump might be it.

 

[church mouse guy]

Unlike Democrats that glee over ANY Demo we have a dim view of our parties "Conservative" selection. We should get better that ALL these clowns....but if you have to have a clown Trump might be it.

At least Trump knows how to make money. He says that he is worth $9,000,000,000.

 

[Salty]

At least Trump knows how to make money. He says that he is worth $9,000,000,000.

Lets put his wealth in perspective.

Assuming the interest rate is 1%, Trumps 9 billion dollars would only pay the interest on the national debt for 20 days.

 

[InTheLight]

Lets put his wealth in perspective.

Assuming the interest rate is 1%, Trumps 9 billion dollars would only pay the interest on the national debt for 20 days.

An unfair comparison.

It should be noted that Trump inherited roughly $100-$200 million when his dad died. So he's starting out with a distinct advantage.

 

[Bro. Curtis]

He was pretty smart with that money.

 

[Salty]

An unfair comparison..

Why? - it is a true statement.

It should be noted that Trump inherited roughly $100-$200 million when his dad died. So he's starting out with a distinct advantage.

1- very unusual - many who inherit - ended up blowing the inheritance.
2. Even at 2 mil, - that would be at least a tenfold increase- not a bad investing.

 

[InTheLight]

Why? - it is a true statement.

The interest paid on the debt last year was $430,812,121,372, or $430.8 Billion.

https://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/reports/ir/ir_expense.htm

One day of debt would be $1.18 Billion. Twenty days worth of interest would be $23.6 Billion, not $9 Billion. Trump's fortune could pay the interest on US debt for 7.6 days, not 20 days.

But it doesn't mean a thing. I can agree with Bro. Curtis that Trump parlayed his inheritance into a huge fortune. But I see no relevance to comparing his net worth to how many days it could pay the interest on the national debt.

1- very unusual - many who inherit - ended up blowing the inheritance.
2. Even at 2 mil, - that would be at least a tenfold increase- not a bad investing.

Check your math again. A 10X increase in $2 Million would be $20 million. Trump might have started out with $200 million.

 

[Salty]

One day of debt would be $1.18 Billion. Twenty days worth of interest would be $23.6 Billion, not $9 Billion. Trump's fortune could pay the interest on US debt for 7.6 days, not 20 days.

Close enough for govermnet work:smilewinkgrin: