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August 21, 2016

The More Trump Messes up, the More Votes Clinton Gets

by Barbara Trish AUGUST 18, 2016, 2:56 PM EDT

This election year has repeatedly broken the mold, and while cross-party support has precedent, its volume this year is extraordinary. Just look at Hillary Clinton. She approaches the fall with an impressive collection of Republican allies—candidates, elected officials, and opinion leaders—who have landed in her corner.

Until this summer, Republicans who objected to Donald Trump clung to the hope that his nomination would be thwarted, keeping the disavowals at bay. Now, the environment is different. The seal is broken, with a critical mass of prominent Republicans having spoken out against the nominee, while polling evidence mounts that the ticket is floundering. Clinton leads Trump by an average of 6 percentage points in the 10 most recent post-convention polls.

Some arrive to Clinton’s side only through binary logic, positing that failure to support Trump is the same as supporting Clinton. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush’s silence puts them in this camp, along with others voicing a deliberate “no.” To name a few: former senior advisor and deputy chief of staff during the George W. Bush administration, Karl Rove; conservative columnist George Will, who left the Republican Party; and the as-good-as-no Sen. Ted Cruz (R–Texas).

Others directly align with the Democratic nominee, either through their vote intent or formal endorsement. The recent stretch has been good for Clinton in this regard, with high-power movers from past Republican administrations coming over—former national security assistant under presidents Gerald Ford and George H. W. Bush, Brent Scowcroft; former CIA acting-director Mike Morell; Paulson Institute chairman and former U.S. treasury secretary and chief executive of Goldman Sachs GS 0.10% , Hank Paulson.

read the rest at the link....http://fortune.com/2016/08/18/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-election-2016-voters/

August 21, 2016

How Donald Trump sees the world








taken from Huffington post
August 21, 2016

Trump companies owe $650 million: NY Times

Washington (AFP) - Companies belonging to Donald Trump have at least $650 million in debt, more than twice the amount shown in public filings made by his presidential campaign, the New York Times reported Saturday.

The paper employed a property information firm to search publicly available data on more than 30 US properties connected to the Republican candidate, including offices and golf courses.

In addition to the $650 million liabilities, "a substantial portion of his wealth is tied up in three passive partnerships that owe an additional $2 billion to a string of lenders," the Times said about debt that could significantly affect Trump's wealth.

The billionaire tycoon campaigns on what he says is his spectacularly successful real estate record, claiming to be worth $10 billion and citing his business acumen as his major qualification for the presidency.

However, he has dismissed mounting pressure even from within his own party to disclose his tax returns or allow an independent valuation of his assets.

Trump's campaign filings show his businesses owed at least $315 million, the Times noted, saying they appear to be accurate and that Trump was not required to disclose all of his business activities.

Although the paper does not accuse him of any wrongdoing, the investigation "underscored how much of Mr Trump’s business remains shrouded in mystery."

The probe "also found that Mr Trump’s fortunes depend deeply on a wide array of financial backers, including one he has cited in attacks during his campaign," the Times said.

His lenders include one of the largest banks in China -- which the Republican candidate accuses of being a US economic foe -- and the investment bank Goldman Sachs, which he says influences his Democratic White House rival Hillary Clinton.

As president, the Times said, Trump would be able to make decisions that would have a major influence on his business empire and net worth.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-companies-owe-650-million-ny-times-154100624.html

US Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump cited his business acumen as his major qualification for the presidency

* Now he wants to bankrupt the U.S.*

August 19, 2016

Here is my question...

if Trump doesn't see his poll numbers moving after all this stuff he is forced to do to make it look like he has a spine, will he fire his Dynamic Duo?

August 19, 2016

To all my brothers and sisters...

Do not be fooled by this so called " I love African Americans" from Donald Trump. He never liked us and never will.

August 19, 2016

Why Obama won't go to Louisiana?

Well I know Trump is going for photo op


* Thank you everyone for their answers

August 18, 2016

Im watching Chris matthews...lol

When Matthews asked his new campaign manager why is Trump going after Hilary's health. She said I don't know, then she went on the attack and said that the dems go after Trump all the time....whine, whine , whine, Im not a doctor.


He is already not listening to her. Remember they want him to stay the same and win. roflmao


Imo, I bet Matthews will vote for Trump. Such a kiss butt


August 17, 2016

Gosh, how many Russian ties do Trump have?

How A Diamond Heist and Russian Gun Smuggling Lead to Donald Trump


Aug. 16 2016 — 19:44 — Update: 00:27
By Matthew Bodner

In 2012, a United States court sentenced Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison. The Russian government wants him back

https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/a-diamond-heist-russian-gun-smuggling-and-donald-trump-55005


When Sater was eight years old, his family emigrated to Brighton Beach, a popular neighborhood for Soviet expats in New York. His father is said to have Russian mafia connections, according to Dawisha. Sater himself has well-publicized links to real estate developer and presidential candidate Donald Trump. His business cards identify him as a senior advisor to Trump.

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