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Donald Trump running for President

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klayer_9
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Donald Trump for President in 2012? Billionaire says he's ready to spend $600 million on campaign
Donald Trump is ready to shell out $600 million of his own cash to become President.The billionaire business magnate and "Apprentice" star told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday that his name recognition would probably save him "hundreds of millions of dollars" compared with other candidates.When asked if he had $600 million to spare, Trump said: "Much more than that. That's one of the nice things. I mean, part of the beauty of me is that I'm very rich. So if I need $600 million, I could put up $600 million myself. That's a huge advantage."The 64-year-old, who held the interview aboard his private jet, said he'd announce his decision by June.Trump's net worth is $2.7 billion, making him the 137th richest person in the U.S., according to Forbes magazine.President Obama raised nearly $750 million in 2008, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.In the wide-ranging interview, Trump slammed potential Republican rivals, insisting former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney "doesn't seem to resonate." The Donald said former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty isn't "going to captivate the votes" and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman is "disloyal."Trump also questioned Obama's citizenship."Everybody that even gives a hint of being a birther . even a little bit of a hint, like, gee, you know, maybe, just maybe this much of a chance, they label them as an idiot. Let me tell you, I'm a really smart guy," he said."He grew up and nobody knew him. You know? When you interview people, if ever I got the nomination, if I ever decide to run, you may go back and interview people from my kindergarten. They'll remember me. Nobody ever comes forward. Nobody knows who he his until later in his life. It's very strange. The whole thing is very strange," Trump added.Trump also dismissed speculation that his presidential bid was just for publicity."I have never been so serious as I am now," he said.



Spark notes: Trump is rich as fuck, so he is running for president in 2012.
dear god.......
this is scary.
If he were to win i can't decided if i would leave the the country, or help lead a rebellion.



Apr 13 2011 2:13AM
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smallmtskier
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Exactly.
Apr 13 2011 5:01PM
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[mike]
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me too
Apr 13 2011 5:07PM
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SPskier543
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everyone saying he would be an awful president should watch the apprentice and see the he is actually a very smart, realistic person who could easily run this country. Just because he is rich doesnt mean he is an asshole and is incapable, how do you think he got all of his money and built up his empire of properties?
Apr 13 2011 5:07PM
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klayer_9
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you live in a fantasy world.
Apr 13 2011 5:54PM
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Tasche
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Wait, he appears smart and realistic on his own television show. That is crazy.

Just take a step back and think about what you are proposing. A reality TV star, who gets in petty fights with Rossie Rosie O'Donnell, would be the leader of the most powerful country in the world...
Apr 13 2011 6:09PM
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PJS.
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lol obamas winning now, because trump will take a fair amount of votes from the republican candidate
Apr 13 2011 6:11PM
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ORDEAL
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Tim Pawlenty too!



Although i hate him. Dug minnesota into a hole. Fucking idiot too
Apr 13 2011 6:13PM
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geteducated
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i think at this point, it's who is crazy enough to be president..
Apr 13 2011 6:13PM
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PJS.
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agree. though i dislike minnesota on principle. as a wisconsinite, im not sure if we can continue our internet friendship
Apr 13 2011 6:14PM
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Gary_Busey
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If he gets elected, comedy central should host the roast of president obama. That sounds like some good humored fun
Apr 13 2011 6:19PM
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SPskier543
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do you seriously think obama is doing a good job as president?
Apr 13 2011 7:07PM
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snowbombz
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millionaires are poor now in days
Apr 13 2011 7:09PM
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Sam.Carson
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he better run and not back out.
Apr 13 2011 7:27PM
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t-roy
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i hate politics...
Apr 13 2011 7:54PM
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Brenone
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That is where you are wrong. He is an asshole and incapable.
Apr 13 2011 8:20PM
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SaucerSlider
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Clinton did not actually have a surplus. http://www.craigsteiner.us/articles/16
Apr 13 2011 8:23PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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Apr 13 2011 8:27PM
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ORDEAL
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hahahaha oh shit.


dont worry, i can see the homeland (the great WI) from my house.
Also, Im a democrat, so i fit in with your people. And packer fan
Apr 13 2011 8:32PM
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skier_boy26
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Just because he is running doesn't mean shit, really.

How many people run for president? Candidates are a dime a dozen. Most of whom run knowing they have zero chance in hell. But that isn't the point. It is a tool for getting notoriety and money.

Seems to me that Trump is trying to get that free boost by being the first to declare a highly probable candidacy. Like I said, it doesn't mean shit. There will be probably a dozen rep. candidates, and god knows how many more from other non-consequential parties. We are still in for a political shit show.
Apr 13 2011 8:34PM
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henrytargett
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If he made billions of dollars hes got to be pretty smart, and politicians don't seem to do a good job running America... I say fuck it, its worth a shot.
Apr 13 2011 8:35PM
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Ben.
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Every time I think they cannot possibly find a worse possible candidate for president, they do.
Apr 13 2011 8:36PM
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--ski--
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Hahaha if he's President your country is fucked. Just reading about some of his "ideas" if he becomes President ....

"OPEC oil-producing nations would have to drop the price of a barrel or oil to US$40-50 or face America's wrath"

"I would put a 25 percent tax on all goods coming in from China to the United States and I would do it without hesitation,"

"I will make Beijing end the manipulating its yuan currency"

Firstly, good luck telling OPEC and China what to do.
Secondly, all that will piss of China, because China is pissed off they will buy less U.S. debt, which will increase interest rates and credit.



Apr 13 2011 9:12PM
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SPskier543
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No, he just seems like an asshole because he wants stuff done quickly, efficiently, and done right. That's exactly what our country needs right now. I think he is far more than capable of running our country, if he puts the same amount of effort that he puts into his real estate into our country and government, we will be set
Apr 13 2011 9:29PM
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Ben.
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Hes bankrupted multiple businesses, including a CASINO. the house always wins, except donald trumps house.
Apr 13 2011 9:30PM
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skijunkiedtm
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His dad.

hasn't he also gone bankrupt a couple times?
Apr 13 2011 9:33PM
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skiminnesota
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i thought you didnt do this whole posting in NSG anymore Ben? hahahah


anyway, whats funny is Trump isnt even THAT rich, he is just flamboyant, and an effective marketer.

Trump would never be able to get the religious right anyway, what 3 marriages? a trainwreck of a personal life. not to mention doing things like the roast on comedy central. not presidential at all.
Apr 13 2011 9:35PM
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Wookum
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>turn 18
>vote for Donald Trump
>?
>your fired
Apr 13 2011 9:36PM
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--ski--
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But Donald Trump has no experience in foreign relations and that shit. To me it sounds like he wants shit done straight away and wants in done his way. If he tried to do that he would just end up pissing off a lot of countries, which will have a negative effect on the U.S.
Apr 13 2011 9:36PM
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SPskier543
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Sure he does. He has branches of his corporation based all over the world. He has the experience that our county needs. Even though he may have gone bankrupt once, he rebuilt after and learned from his mistakes. I think if he took what he learned from that, applied it to our country and our economy and debt, he may have a good chance of doing some expressive stuff.
Apr 13 2011 9:41PM
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yes.
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how the fuck is that ^ money hungry.
better than the barley christian mostly muslim president we have now. OBAMA is the worst president in american history, FAR from a leader.
Apr 13 2011 9:45PM
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skiminnesota
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idiocy answered with more idiocy.
Apr 13 2011 9:48PM
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SPskier543
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Obama blows, I think we can all agree on that. And he plans on running again, he doesnt and hasn't done anything that he said in his campaign that he would do. McCain should have been president
Apr 13 2011 9:48PM
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Brenone
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Just because you have seen a few episodes of the apprentice you know how he handles his business? He personally ran up $900 million dollars of debt while simultaneously filing bankruptcy on his casino businesses in the 90's. He didn't build his empire on his own, he inherited a large portion of it from his father. He also doesnt have the greatest personal track record with the Chinese after he burned a large Chinese bank for a couple hundred million on a failed real estate deal on the west side of Manhattan.
Yes he made a nice chunk of change in the real estate development business but now he is taken as a joke.
As I said on the first page, he is a marketing machine. That is all he has going for him now.
And his views on foreign policy are ridiculous, but then again so were the views of some other past politicians/future politicians.
Apr 13 2011 9:51PM
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Brenone
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* and he builds nice golf courses.
Apr 13 2011 9:53PM
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IceCreamer
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Its funny how you quoted the 20's as an emblematic time for you're Austrian ideology.
Apr 13 2011 9:59PM
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SPskier543
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And after all of that he still managed to rebuild and still be one of the richest people of the world. I'm almost positive he inherited a small to medium sized corporation, but he is the one who built it up to where it stands today. After all he has been through, he should know what to do and what not to do financially and economically. I'm not saying it should necessarily be trump, but our country needs someone with experience and dedication to get our countries economy back on track and to help recover our debts.
Apr 13 2011 10:08PM
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vailsux.com
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Romney 2012
Apr 13 2011 10:12PM
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Zimmerman
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It's a combination of the two. Government waste is the main problem, which needs to be defined under law and capped. Next, yes, Reaganomics is a large reason why we're fucked. We do need higher taxes, which will go to non-wasteful spending.
Apr 13 2011 10:12PM
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yourthemannowdog
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Indeed
Apr 13 2011 10:14PM
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Brenone
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100% agree with you here. I just dont feel that Trump is the man to get it done.
Apr 13 2011 10:14PM
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Zimmerman
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I'm not even going to try to get into this with you.

So because I have different views than you, it means that I obviously just watch CNN and listen to whatever Obama tells me to do, right? I believe what I'm told by authority, right? No. Just No. Not to be a hypocrite and do the same thing to you, but you're probably a 25 year old who grew up in a wealthy family and believed whatever your conservative parents told you was "right". I have my own views, and you have yours. So lets try not to generalize here. I myself am neither a Dem or GOP. I'd say I'm pretty liberal, but definitely not on one side. Don't assume sir, or you'll make an ass out of u and me.
Apr 13 2011 10:20PM
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SPskier543
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Im not saying he is, but I think right now, trump has the advantage over Obama and palin until someone else comes along. Palin is running, right? And those are the only 2 I Know of that are running.
Apr 13 2011 10:26PM
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charmander
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what?

soo because he doesnt believe in:
abortion
restriction of constitutional rights
or frivolous spending and overtaxing at the federal level

hes a money hungry ass?

k...
Apr 13 2011 10:27PM
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Ilovewhitestuff
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hes a pompous snooty douchebag i would hate to see him run the u.s.
Apr 13 2011 10:30PM
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steezeeepolizeee
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im sorry but i have never been as happy to be canadian as i am at this moment
Apr 13 2011 10:40PM
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Zimmerman
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I hope this is a troll...
Apr 13 2011 10:57PM
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SPskier543
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Why? Obama is awful
Apr 13 2011 10:59PM
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SPskier543
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I said help recover some of our debts. I am aware that our country is being financially fucked by world powers
Apr 13 2011 11:00PM
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Zimmerman
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The only thing awful about him is that hes weak. Too many compromises that water down his policies. Why don't you like him? I'm not condemning you, just asking.
Apr 13 2011 11:02PM
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