Trump at NCAA’s

[Tripnsweep]

25 minutes ago, mspart said:

Jealous.   Name any other rich guy that has done what Trump has done on the national stage in politic s that was not in politics his whole life.   It aint just luck that gets you there. 

mspart

Trump ran for office because he was going broke. There is a difference. Also other wealthy people, people even more than him have run and honestly they weren't too bad. Ross Perot comes to mind and had he kept it together he was somebody who could have really carved out a legitimate 3rd party. But most wealthy people have no real desire or need to run for office. Trump just did to boost his brand and draw attention to himself. Once he realized how easy the grift was he stayed with it. 

[Caveira]

Just now, Tripnsweep said:

Trump ran for office because he was going broke.

You try so hard.  

[wrestlingguy]

19 minutes ago, Tripnsweep said:

Trump ran for office because he was going broke.

That must be why he didn't take a salary. It all makes sense now. 

[red viking]

2 minutes ago, wrestlingguy said:

That must be why he didn't take a salary. It all makes sense now. 

Doesn't need a salary when he's getting paid by Musk to promote his stock and auto sales and using his office for other means of profiting, such as making meme coins, etc. 

[wrestlingguy]

Just now, red viking said:

Doesn't need a salary when he's getting paid by Musk to promote his stock and auto sales and using his office for other means of profiting, such as making meme coins, etc. 

How about the first time when Musk wasn't part of the equation?

[Caveira]

2 minutes ago, red viking said:

Doesn't need a salary when he's getting paid by Musk to promote his stock and auto sales and using his office for other means of profiting, such as making meme coins, etc. 

wait he’s getting paid by musk.  Thank god it’s only musk and not china.  

[red viking]

2 minutes ago, wrestlingguy said:

How about the first time when Musk wasn't part of the equation?

Well, he's also been working for Putin, so he must get some money for that. When Putin tells him to bend over, his response is "how far?" 

Edited Tuesday at 08:25 PM by red viking

[wrestlingguy]

Just now, Caveira said:

wait he’s getting paid by musk.  Thank god it’s only musk and not china.  

Or Burisma

[wrestlingguy]

Just now, red viking said:

Well, he's also been working for Putin, so he must get some money for that. 

I think there are a lot of senators and congressmen/women that are obviously in politics for the money/kickbacks. You don't think there are way easier ways to make money than be president of the US under constant scrutiny and getting shot at? 

 

[red viking]

Looks like he's making a ton of personal profit off of his position:

https://www.opensecrets.org/trump/trump-properties

[Caveira]

1 hour ago, red viking said:

Looks like he's making a ton of personal profit off of his position:

https://www.opensecrets.org/trump/trump-properties

Whats worse.  4 years of Trump or a lifetime of illegal insider trading?  I know your answer but ….  700% growth in like 9 years is pretty pretty good 

https://www.quiverquant.com/congresstrading/politician/Nancy Pelosi-P000197/net-worth

[mspart]

Regardless of all of this, very cool that Trump was at the NCAAs.  

mspart

[Scouts Honor]

4 hours ago, Tripnsweep said:

Trump ran for office because he was going broke. There is a difference. Also other wealthy people, people even more than him have run and honestly they weren't too bad. Ross Perot comes to mind and had he kept it together he was somebody who could have really carved out a legitimate 3rd party. But most wealthy people have no real desire or need to run for office. Trump just did to boost his brand and draw attention to himself. Once he realized how easy the grift was he stayed with it. 

seems like a good business decision for all those other non rich people who run for office and wind up millionaires

[Scouts Honor]

PUTIN!!!!

[Tripnsweep]

2 minutes ago, Scouts Honor said:

seems like a good business decision for all those other non rich people who run for office and wind up millionaires

A lot of people who do run, and win, are already rich.John McCain wasn't particularly rich, but he married into a wealthy family that allowed him to pursue his political ambition. If he hadn't done that, I don't think he becomes a force in politics. 

[Scouts Honor]

lol, one example. now do all the examples of people who became millionaires AFTER election

[Scouts Honor]

He worked by day
and toiled at night.

He gave up play
and much delight.

Dry books he read,
new things to learn.

And forged head,
success to earn.

He plodded on,
with faith and pitch.

And when he won,
trimp called it born rich 

[Offthemat]

Tripn is still tripn. 

[Scouts Honor]

4 hours ago, red viking said:

Looks like he's making a ton of personal profit off of his position:

https://www.opensecrets.org/trump/trump-properties

does he stipulate 10% for the big guy too? 

[Scouts Honor]

leftists: Trump and Elon got into politics to get rich and steal your money.

me: um no... they started Doge to stop democrats from stealing my money

[Tripnsweep]

[red viking]

16 minutes ago, Scouts Honor said:

Me: um no... they started Doge to stop democrats from stealing my money

Well, what youre basically saying is that you are drinking the kool aid that they're giving you. 

Lol. 

[Scouts Honor]

why do you not like the idea of getting rid of GOVT waste? 

[WrestlingRasta]

9 hours ago, mspart said:

Jealous.   Name any other rich guy that has done what Trump has done on the national stage in politic s that was not in politics his whole life.   It aint just luck that gets you there. 

mspart

Ronald Regan? And he did it with out sexual assault, dozens of felonies, and stealing confidential documents for guests to use as reading material in the *I poop my pants, don't laugh at me*ttter.  
 

I mean, if we’re here to put people on a pedestal…

[RockLobster]

On 3/24/2025 at 12:15 PM, Caveira said:

If he was sleeping in his chair wouldn’t someone have snapped a pic and got it on the news?

here is one for you boss 

 

Biden is no longer the president, and will never run for president again. He's not a Trump foe in any way at all.

People like you (and Trump) really need to stop misdirecting Trump discussion to a past president or foe.

Don't bring up Hilary, don't bring up Bush, don't bring up Obama, focus on what is in front of us and forward.

Living in the past doesn't help anyone.