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Jim Beard

(2,535 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2017, 08:57 PM Jan 2017

Donald Trump only ran for President to make a lot of money and then get out. [View all]

I have been thinking this for a very long time. He has been buttering up to the Russians for a very long time and has made good money from them. Yup, its all about making money, nothing about national pride.

As donald trump would say, SAD, Very Sad

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Donald Trump only ran for President to make a lot of money and then get out. [View all] Jim Beard Jan 2017 OP

I've always thought that, too. truebluegreen Jan 2017 #1

yup. this is why his ethics comments make complete sense. unblock Jan 2017 #2

Yes, although... Wounded Bear Jan 2017 #3

There has been a lot of high dollar real estrate trades. Jim Beard Jan 2017 #4

Rich Russians Have Been Super Interested in Buying U.S. Homes Since Donald Trumps Win Jim Beard Jan 2017 #5

I've wondered if he ran so he could stiff everyone he owed money to if he won. nt TeamPooka Jan 2017 #6

He wants to make the laws that favor him and pass that info on to his family before it happens or th Jim Beard Jan 2017 #7

No doubt in my mind. Never was. With PEOTUS Goldenshower, it's always about the moolah BlueCaliDem Jan 2017 #8

I think he was so pissed off at Barack at that white house correspondents dinner...... a kennedy Jan 2017 #9

Are we on the hook now? Cracklin Charlie Jan 2017 #10

Or free himself from their debt. forgotmylogin Jan 2017 #11

Doesn't he get....... Red Mountain Jan 2017 #12