Trump: I'll run America like my business. Clinton: Let's not

[webfact]

Trump: I'll run America like my business. Clinton: Let's not

By LISA LERER and JILL COLVIN

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump pushed his business empire to the center of his political campaign Wednesday. Taking a break from battleground states, he made the case at his newest hotel that all Americans should look to his corporate record for evidence of how well he'd run the country.

 

Hillary Clinton agreed, but not the way he meant it. She used campaign events in Florida to attack the GOP nominee for having "stiffed American workers," saying he built his empire with Chinese-manufactured steel, overseas products and labor from immigrants in the country illegally.

 

"Donald Trump is the poster boy for everything wrong with our economy," she told several thousand supporters in Tampa, Florida. "He refuses to pay workers and contractors."

 

Trump's political aspirations have long been deeply intertwined with promoting his corporate goals. He announced his campaign in the gilded lobby of Trump Tower in Manhattan and has held dozens of campaign events at his own properties. His remarks at his new Washington hotel, which has struggled to fill rooms amid the controversy surrounding his presidential bid, followed a visit Tuesday to his Doral golf course outside Miami.

 

"Under budget and ahead of schedule. So important. We don't hear those words so often, but you will," said Trump, linking the hotel redevelopment — just blocks from the White House — to his promised performance as president. "Today is a metaphor for what we can accomplish for this country."

 

Though the GOP nominee focused his remarks on his political message, the event was heavy with marketing, too. Standing under glittering chandeliers, top company executives, including his daughter, touted the hotel. And after his brief speech, Trump and his family headed to the hotel's grand lobby where they cut a wide red ribbon with golden scissors before he flew to North Carolina for what his campaign billed as an urban policy speech.

 

In Charlotte, Trump unveiled what he billed a "New Deal for black America" in front of a mostly white crowd. Trump, who has struggled to earn the support of minority voters, bemoaned that "too many African-Americans have been left behind and unveiled a handful of new proposals aimed at revitalizing impoverished urban areas.

 

They included new tax incentives for inner cities, new micro-loans for African Americans to start companies and hire workers and reinvesting money from suspended refugee programs in inner cities.

 

He also wants cities to be able to seek federal disaster designations to help them rebuild infrastructure, demolish abandoned buildings and invest in law enforcement.

 

As Trump cut the ribbon, Clinton was slamming his business practices in Florida, a state he must win to have any chance on Nov. 8. In Tampa, she was introduced by restaurateur Jose Andres, a naturalized U.S. citizen who pulled out of the Washington hotel to protest Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric. Trump and Andres are currently locked in litigation over the deal.

 

Trump's unusual travel schedule, coming amid signs that the controversy surrounding his campaign has hurt his corporate brand, raises questions about whether the GOP nominee has begun to turn some of his focus to post election plans.

 

Rooms at the overhauled $212 million hotel that bears his name at Washington's Old Post Office Pavilion have been heavily discounted and smartphone data suggest fewer people are visiting his properties compared to rival venues nearby. A new Facebook live show produced by his campaign has heightened speculation that he may try and offset any losses with advertising revenue from a new a media network — a plan he denies.

 

Trump supporters defended his strategy, blasting critics for not making as big a deal of Clinton's decision to attend an Adele concert Tuesday night. Trump took a break from campaigning to see the singer perform during the GOP primaries.

 

"I can't take one hour off to cut a ribbon at one of the great hotels of the world? I mean, I think I'm entitled to it," he said, in an interview with ABC News. He was more defensive in a CNN interview in which he called questions about his time away from swing state campaigning "insulting" and "rude."

 

In Charlotte, Trump said that he'd wanted "to be there for my children who worked so hard."

 

Clinton told reporters: "I was struck today that Donald Trump was paying more attention to his business than to the campaign. That's his choice but we're going to keep working really hard to reach as many voters as possible."

 

Still, Clinton has turned some of her focus to what happens after Nov. 8, though her efforts assume she wins. Deep in transition planning, she's also begun expanding the scope of her campaign to help down-ballot Democrats — her party sees an opportunity to win control of the Senate and reduce its deficit in the House — and retooling her campaign message to emphasize unifying the country after a divisive race.

 

"What Trump has done is to make it possible for people who had racist, sexist and all kinds of prejudices and bigotry to put them right out there," Clinton said on "The Breakfast Club," a syndicated radio show based in New York City. "I'm not going to be able to wave a magic wand and change everybody's thoughts."

 

Wednesday was the candidate's 69th birthday, a milestone she started celebrating a day early on Univision's entertainment news show "El Gordo y La Flaca," where she was feted with a bottle of tequila and a large cake featuring her face. In her appearance on "The Breakfast Club," popular with African-American voters, singer Stevie Wonder serenaded the woman he called "Madam President Clinton."

 

Trump, meanwhile, dispatched his running mate, Mike Pence, to play political defense in Utah — a state that hasn't backed a Democrat for president in 52 years.

 

Besides Utah, Pence also was stopping in the swing states of Nevada and Colorado before heading Thursday to solidly Republican Nebraska.

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Associated Press writers Jonathan Lemire in Washington and Ken Thomas in Tampa, Florida, contributed.

 

-- © Associated Press 2016-10-27

[AYJAYDEE]

by not paying his bills and defaulting on his debts?? lol!! brilliant financial advice for a country wedded to international trade!! hahahahaha

[Caps]

Can a country go Bankrupt 

[boomerangutang]

1 minute ago, Caps said:

Can a country go Bankrupt 

       Yes, here are a few:  Argentina, Haiti, North Korea, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, post-w.w.II Germany.  The bigger they are, the harder they fall.  Indeed, if the US was a business, it would have been declared bankrupt decades ago.  Two of the main reasons it hasn't is:  Who is going to foreclose on the US?  The Federal Reserve?   Foreign countries which have hundreds of billions owed to them?  No.  It's been 'too big to fail' for decades, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.  It came close in Sept. 2008.

 

       Indeed, that's a big reason why so many Americans live rich lifestyles, with 3 car garages, motorboats, 6 bdrm houses, vacations all over the world, tubs of food (half of which is thrown away), impressive infrastructure, etc.  It's largely because they keep avoiding paying their debts (individuals/companies/country), while printing vast amounts of money.   It's a reflection of how Trump appears so rich:  he incessantly gets money shoveled in his lap (from father/banks/investors) - yet often avoids/delays paying back.

[phantomfiddler]

Every country gets the leadership it deserves, though in this case it is difficult to imagine how a country this large could come up with these two as it,s top potential leaders. Where did all the intellectuals go ?

[ivan96822]

An election year to remember...

[AYJAYDEE]

4 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

Every country gets the leadership it deserves, though in this case it is difficult to imagine how a country this large could come up with these two as it,s top potential leaders. Where did all the intellectuals go ?

 

they grew old and the next generation was taught to disdain book learning and science in favour of demagogues and reality TV

[Familyaffairs]

4,5,6 bankruptcies ? Contractors and suppliers unpaid, yes I can see a great future for the US.....

[Familyaffairs]

Some famous Trump quotes from the past....

 

 

Fat. Pig. Dog. Slob. Disgusting animal.

These are just some of the names that Donald Trump has called women over the years. Yes, a man who's hoping to become President of the United States and presumably persuade a few women to vote for him, too.

The billionaire has been widely called out for his objectification of women - he has a tendency to criticise them for their looks - and sexist remarks.

 

From saying no one would vote for his former rival Carly Fiorina because of her face to saying women should be "punished" for having abortions and "joking" that he'd date his daughter... you really couldn't make this stuff up.

Well, if you just can't get enough of Trump-grade sexism, you're in luck. We've rounded up some of "The Donald's" most sexist remarks.

To include them all might have broken the internet, but we'll keep updating the list as more emerge. Promise.

Brace yourself...

 

1990: When he belittled his wife 

In an interview with Vanity Fair, while he was still married to Ivana, Trump said:

“I would never buy Ivana any decent jewels or pictures. Why give her negotiable assets?”

 

1991: When he called women ‘beautiful pieces of ass’

Back when George HW Bush was US President, Trump spoke to Esquire magazine about the media: "You know, it doesn't really matter what [they] write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of ass."

He is currently married to 45-year old former supermodel Melania.

 

1997: When he said all women are gold diggers

From seminal tome Trump: The Art of the Comeback on prenuptial agreements:

“There are basically three types of women and reactions. One is the good woman who very much loves her future husband, solely for himself, but refuses to sign the agreement on principle. I fully understand this, but the man should take a pass anyway and find someone else. The other is the calculating woman who refuses to sign the prenuptial agreement because she is expecting to take advantage of the poor, unsuspecting sucker she’s got in her grasp. There is also the woman who will openly and quickly sign a prenuptial agreement in order to make a quick hit and take the money given to her.”

[bark]

52 minutes ago, Caps said:

Can a country go Bankrupt 

Not sure, but you can ask the UK, in two years.

[bark]

5 minutes ago, Familyaffairs said:

Some famous Trump quotes from the past....

 

 

Fat. Pig. Dog. Slob. Disgusting animal.

These are just some of the names that Donald Trump has called women over the years. Yes, a man who's hoping to become President of the United States and presumably persuade a few women to vote for him, too.

The billionaire has been widely called out for his objectification of women - he has a tendency to criticise them for their looks - and sexist remarks.

 

From saying no one would vote for his former rival Carly Fiorina because of her face to saying women should be "punished" for having abortions and "joking" that he'd date his daughter... you really couldn't make this stuff up.

Well, if you just can't get enough of Trump-grade sexism, you're in luck. We've rounded up some of "The Donald's" most sexist remarks.

To include them all might have broken the internet, but we'll keep updating the list as more emerge. Promise.

Brace yourself...

 

1990: When he belittled his wife 

In an interview with Vanity Fair, while he was still married to Ivana, Trump said:

“I would never buy Ivana any decent jewels or pictures. Why give her negotiable assets?”

 

1991: When he called women ‘beautiful pieces of ass’

Back when George HW Bush was US President, Trump spoke to Esquire magazine about the media: "You know, it doesn't really matter what [they] write as long as you've got a young and beautiful piece of ass."

He is currently married to 45-year old former supermodel Melania.

 

1997: When he said all women are gold diggers

From seminal tome Trump: The Art of the Comeback on prenuptial agreements:

“There are basically three types of women and reactions. One is the good woman who very much loves her future husband, solely for himself, but refuses to sign the agreement on principle. I fully understand this, but the man should take a pass anyway and find someone else. The other is the calculating woman who refuses to sign the prenuptial agreement because she is expecting to take advantage of the poor, unsuspecting sucker she’s got in her grasp. There is also the woman who will openly and quickly sign a prenuptial agreement in order to make a quick hit and take the money given to her.”

And your point is ?

[boomerangutang]

Here are some people to ask - whether Trump, as a businessman, should run the largest economy in the world:

 

>>>  contractors who have been stiffed from getting paid.  It usually happens on the final payment-due.   I've been a building contractor  in the US.  I would never work for Trump.  Usually, the first several payments go to pay materials and labor.  Every contractor, looks forward to that closing payment, because that's his/her profit.  Trump doesn't pay it.  When the contractor tries to contact Trump to complain, he gets a lawyer on the phone who says something like, "We didn't like the quality of your work.  If you want to sue us, go ahead.  We've got nearly 4,000 lawsuits on continuance.  Get in line.   If you're lucky, you may get 10 cents on the dollar in 45 years. ha ha ha."

 

>>>  Ask the investors who trusted Trump with his several giant casino projects.   Trump  declared bankruptcies on them, then walked away with a grin and bags full of cash.  The investors all went for losses.

Edited October 27, 2016 by boomerangutang

[Caps]

Not sure, but you can ask the UK, in two years.

Haha maybe


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[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Trump: I'll run America like my business

First thing I'll do is rebrand the White House to "Trump Cottage"

[BlindMagician]

Drumpf had a time of success, when he made a move on the property market decades ago, and first made his name. Since then, he's lived and dealt off that, but seen his businesses fail in one way or another. He lies about his worth, he leverages zero to something hollow with PR BS...his one true "skill".

If elected, watch for the rapid decline of the USA, with catastrophic international escapades, unworkable economic policy, social divide and hatred, and that's just for starters.

Would be fun.

[kamahele]

1 hour ago, boomerangutang said:

       Yes, here are a few:  Argentina, Haiti, North Korea, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, post-w.w.II Germany.  The bigger they are, the harder they fall.  Indeed, if the US was a business, it would have been declared bankrupt decades ago.  Two of the main reasons it hasn't is:  Who is going to foreclose on the US?  The Federal Reserve?   Foreign countries which have hundreds of billions owed to them?  No.  It's been 'too big to fail' for decades, but that doesn't mean it can't happen.  It came close in Sept. 2008.

 

       Indeed, that's a big reason why so many Americans live rich lifestyles, with 3 car garages, motorboats, 6 bdrm houses, vacations all over the world, tubs of food (half of which is thrown away), impressive infrastructure, etc.  It's largely because they keep avoiding paying their debts (individuals/companies/country), while printing vast amounts of money.   It's a reflection of how Trump appears so rich:  he incessantly gets money shoveled in his lap (from father/banks/investors) - yet often avoids/delays paying back.

The difference between Trump and the government of the USA, is that the government pays its debts as do most Americans. 

[Emster23]

Someone needs to take Donald aside and explain that a country going bankrupt is a bit different than one of his businesses. For one thing, there is not International Income Tax, so couldn't carry losses forward for 18 years so as to avoid later taxes. He and his fans are so willfully ignorant regarding real world it is appalling

[AYJAYDEE]

1 minute ago, kamahele said:

The difference between Trump and the government of the USA, is that the government pays its debts as do most Americans. 

the government pays its debts with borrowed money

 

[nabbie]

Sorry, I don't trust any billionaires or millionaires.

[JHolmesJr]

Clinto: "Let's not".

 

Hahahahahaha.

 

Yes, her foundation is just a non profit charity curing aids and illiteracy all over the world.

[Grouse]

25 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

First thing I'll do is rebrand the White House to "Trump Cottage"

 

Casa Blanca?

[Dustdevil]

He seems to be under the impression he'll be a king or a CEO. Doesn't work like that, what with a contentious congress, judicial branch and the same press that brought down Richard Nixon.

[Dustdevil]

13 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

Someone needs to take Donald aside and explain that a country going bankrupt is a bit different than one of his businesses. For one thing, there is not International Income Tax, so couldn't carry losses forward for 18 years so as to avoid later taxes. He and his fans are so willfully ignorant regarding real world it is appalling

A third of his businesses went bankrupt as well. He couldn't even make a success of his Atlantic City casino when all the others were doing fine.

[boomerangutang]

True story:   Trump was at a formal dinner, sitting next to a movie star.  Trump graciously took a ring off his finger and gave it as a gift to the star.  It looked like a diamond surrounded by platinum.  When the star said, "oh no, you don't have to give me such a nice gift."  Trump just grinned, and winked.

 

Later, the star took the ring to get appraised.  It was cut glass set in pewter.  

[4MyEgo]

7 minutes ago, boomerangutang said:

True story:   Trump was at a formal dinner, sitting next to a movie star.  Trump graciously took a ring off his finger and gave it as a gift to the star.  It looked like a diamond surrounded by platinum.  When the star said, "oh no, you don't have to give me such a nice gift."  Trump just grinned, and winked.

 

Later, the star took the ring to get appraised.  It was cut glass set in pewter.  

 

The guy is all class, or is that glass, Trumped her then did he 555

Edited October 27, 2016 by 4MyEgo

[4MyEgo]

41 minutes ago, JHolmesJr said:

Clinto: "Let's not".

 

Hahahahahaha.

 

Yes, her foundation is just a non profit charity curing aids and illiteracy all over the world.

 

Of course it is, and 100% of what she donates through her foundation, come back in the value of about 90%, that's a good tax haven to have, the rich get richer, the poor get the picture 555

[SOTIRIOS]

...'media coverage'....???

 

...what a sham....and a shame for America and the world.....

 

...no matter how Americans vote...you know who will get elected...

 

...the one that behaves like she already owns everything....

 

...disgusting is not a strong enough word...

 

...I pity America...and the world.....

[mercman24]

EUROPE will be bancrupt before the UK, the british public have seen the light,being dictated to by a country we defeated TWICE

[Emster23]

34 minutes ago, boomerangutang said:

True story:   Trump was at a formal dinner, sitting next to a movie star.  Trump graciously took a ring off his finger and gave it as a gift to the star.  It looked like a diamond surrounded by platinum.  When the star said, "oh no, you don't have to give me such a nice gift."  Trump just grinned, and winked.

 

Later, the star took the ring to get appraised.  It was cut glass set in pewter.  

Close. Here is link to Charlie Sheen telling the story about gift of cuff links:

 

 

Edited October 27, 2016 by Emster23
didn't post vid first time

[nottocus]

Trump for God.