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I think a lot of them were older than that.
Donald Trump, the road that might not lead to the White House!
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I think a lot of them were older than that.
pogofish
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Interesting - Seems that Trump's remarks could cost him his chance to host the Scottish Open at Menie, and maybe even The Open itself at Turnberry, amongst other tournaments.
Both of which have formed the lynchpin of his business strategy in Scotland - and he even continued using the claims long after the R&A said there was no-chance of them bringing a major tournament to Menie.
Its a shame for Turnberry of course as they had an established history of hosting The Open long before Trump got involved and I suppose that its kind of "big golf" is more suited to Trump's involvement than Menie - And there were far less by way of environmental concerns at Turnberry:
Donald Trump's controversial remarks could cost him the British Open
European Tour 'rips up' Scottish Open plans after Donald Trump furore
Both of which have formed the lynchpin of his business strategy in Scotland - and he even continued using the claims long after the R&A said there was no-chance of them bringing a major tournament to Menie.
Its a shame for Turnberry of course as they had an established history of hosting The Open long before Trump got involved and I suppose that its kind of "big golf" is more suited to Trump's involvement than Menie - And there were far less by way of environmental concerns at Turnberry:
Donald Trump's controversial remarks could cost him the British Open
European Tour 'rips up' Scottish Open plans after Donald Trump furore
J Ed
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Not to criticise pogofish but I'm a bit sick of hearing about how other rich people are costing Trump money in one way or another when ordinary people are fighting back in another way against Trump which seems to have gone entirely unreported. Parts of his mostly Hispanic workforce are unionising.
not-bono-ever
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even netanyahu has publicly criticised trumpton for his muslim comments.
trumpton responded by cancelled a trip to israel, promising only to go there after he has been elected president
even netanyahu has publicly criticised trumpton for his muslim comments.
trumpton responded by cancelled a trip to israel, promising only to go there after he has been elected president
existentialist
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8den
No I'm pretty sure that was 8ball...
Who were so vicious they ended people's careers, issued death threats that included people's home addresses and sent SWAT teams to the houses of their enemies.
It's way more serious than people think.
Yuwipi Woman
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There was an elderly lady who challenged him in court over her house that was in the way of his plan to build a casino. He tried to use eminent domain to get it. She won and has lived in the house in the years since, but has recently decided to move to be closer to her family.
Woman who fought off 'maggot, cockroach' Trump finally wants to sell
elbows
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pogofish
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No problem - The more and wider range of people against them the better.
In fact when the Menie campaign was getting going. we looked pretty hard for more ordinary groups (as well as environmental) to see if we could put-up a more concerted/united front but at that time there were few to be found - although we did find other people campaigning against golf schemes/employment abuse more generally but not Trump and his top-bottom cuntishness.
One thing though, Trump himself has no concern about/interest in little people - It is the rich/high-placed that he seeks approval/validation/involvement from and he only started kicking back hard when we started getting our argument noticed higher-up the food chain. His campaign here was to get as many oil bosses/nobs/movers & shakers publicly on his side and endorsing him (I touched on the pressure ASCEF brought to bear for him earlier) so to have them finally turn away from him is a much more damaging thing overall. Martin Ford may have taken the flak for using his casting vote to turn him down but some of the most vitriolic shit in the whole campaign was directed at Marcus Humphrey, who as one of the "old establishment" figures in the council was expected to somehow be naturally on Trump's side.
In that respect, Trump is very similar to Robert Maxwell - Whom Trump praised/likened himself to quite strongly in one of his early books. Its as much about the status/validation he gets from these people as it is about the money.
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Yuwipi Woman
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It's still technically possible. Delegates to the convention aren't actually legally required to vote the way the people who sent them there voted. If they went to the convention without a clear nominee, it might happen. However, I think the outcry that would result would tear apart an already embittered party. (Not that it would be a bad thing, if it did.)
Idris2002
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I'm salivating now.
Yuwipi Woman
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Practically, I don't think it'll happen. They have a great ability to take care of their own interests.
8den
No I'm pretty sure that was 8ball...
I think I posted earlier on the thread that one of the ideas the party elders have that in the case of a deadlocked convention they're going to dig up Mitt Zombie as an alternative candidate.
Examples of how fucked up this system is can be found everywhere Mc Cains disastrous choice of Sarah Palin in 2008 came from having to quickly find a running mate for the convention to ratify and the vetting process was so rushed no one realised she was a moron.
While the Mc Govern campaign picked Eaglton for VP he neglected to mention and they never found out his history of mental illness (never mind the stigma now in 72 it virtually killed mc governs campaign)
This is what can happen if a candidate isn't locked down by well before the convention.
There was even muttering a of a Hilary Coup in at the 2008 convention
gosub
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re Eaglton can see why he didn't broadcast it, and nobody at that time knew Nixon would nefariously acquire his medical record. That Nixon did is more fucked up than Eaglton not being vetted thoroughly.
8den
No I'm pretty sure that was 8ball...
I don't think it was Nixon who exposed Eagletons records.
gosub
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well, having used FBI agents to break into the hospital to get them, that would have been a waste. eta Its covered in Fear and loathing you recommended up thread
8den
No I'm pretty sure that was 8ball...
Have to admit I don't remember that. Must re read it
Yuwipi Woman
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Pat Buchanan, once a Nixon campaign writer, also wrote a book about that election. The campaign was well aware of it and the actual leak to the press came through Chuck Colson.
Even though in Sept he signed a pledge that he wouldn't. Just another lie.
BTW, the next Repub debate is tomorrow. Trump may tear into Cruz since Cruz is leading in Iowa.
weltweit
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So, Cruz has good polling in Iowa but the GOP don't really think he or Trump are really electable.
Trump has released a medical report saying that he is in excellent health, "probably he would be the healthiest president!" No sign of the condition that prevented him serving in the military then!
Trump has released a medical report saying that he is in excellent health, "probably he would be the healthiest president!" No sign of the condition that prevented him serving in the military then!
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gosub
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Tbf : He has had that condition treated three times with bankruptcy, keeps coming back unfortunately. Terrible thing money, renders most of those afflicted with it complete arseholes
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Leave it to Trump to point out the corruption in American politics.
Idris2002
canadian girlfriend
Aye because your precious Democrats have always been essentially useless.
I can't disagree with that.
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