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LiberalLovinLug

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14. I suspect the bad ratings are Donald's fault not Arnold's
Fri Jan 6, 2017, 03:57 PM
Jan 2017

I for one swore that I would never watch that show again. It used to be interesting, obviously before I knew much about Trump. And when he didn't have any affect on my life in general. He slowly became more boorish and biased towards the prettiest and the brown nosers and only had on celebrities. Even then it was amusing to watch because he was just an arrogant clown. It started as a show that helped young entrepreneurs but became a show all about Donald Trump.

When this new version with Arnold was announced I vowed that I would never watch it. I figured Trump would still have some stake in the show and I didn't want to support him in any way. And if Arnold agreed to it, then he is complicit with Trump. Its too bad because Arnold would make a much better host. If anyone has seen the British version with Lord Alan Sugar, you know that the format, if they actually use non-celebrities, real young people that are talented at business, makes for an interesting show, for the most part.

But I gather that there are many like myself that are turned off by the slogan "The Apprentice" as it is forever tied to Trump.

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Arnold spanks Donald [View all] kpete Jan 2017 OP
Funny. When I read that I can't help but do an Ahnold impression underpants Jan 2017 #1
Great minds Coolest Ranger Jan 2017 #9
Yes. But it's not a true impression if you don't end with either Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2017 #19
Battle of the cilla4progress Jan 2017 #2
Trump only cares about his ratings Gothmog Jan 2017 #3
Thatt is why it is very IMPORTANT nykym Jan 2017 #7
indeed-- fuck that Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #13
I would rather poke myself in the eye than watch the inauguration HopeAgain Jan 2017 #21
Sorry, I just gotta. bullsnarfle Jan 2017 #24
Snap, Ahnold! I do not like him but Cha Jan 2017 #4
One thing I'll give Ahnold: he actually was elected governor of the biggest state in the nation.... Hekate Jan 2017 #5
He was a lousy governor in bed with oil and his housekeeper at the same time. trump is worse by far. Tikki Jan 2017 #22
I wish they could switch places right now rbrnmw Jan 2017 #6
FFS, when even Ahnold looks classy next to you, it's time to stand down... n/t TygrBright Jan 2017 #8
LOL! Seriously! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #10
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2017 #23
well, arnold is the better man, obviously spanone Jan 2017 #11
Trump is an internet troll, and he's not even a good one. His commentary is just Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #12
Like he has to add parenthetically what the word "swamped" means Bucky Jan 2017 #18
LOL, yes! Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #25
I suspect the bad ratings are Donald's fault not Arnold's LiberalLovinLug Jan 2017 #14
I think you're right. I've never seen it but your summary sounds dead on. Fast Walker 52 Jan 2017 #26
Arnold has been a "kinda sorta" Trump supporter for a while War Horse Jan 2017 #15
man fight rurallib Jan 2017 #16
Is this real? This can't be real. Someone tell me it's a parody. Bucky Jan 2017 #17
I had the same reaction Skittles Jan 2017 #27
Priorities. nt oasis Jan 2017 #29
Winner, Ahnold, with a bullet!! lark Jan 2017 #20
Off topic but what does getting "swamped" even mean in this context? Beaverhausen Jan 2017 #28
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