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Funtatlaguy

(10,856 posts)
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:09 AM Aug 2018

Why won't Mark Burnett release The Apprentice tapes?

The way I understand it, Burnett is the creator and owner of the show.
He got NBC to air it, but he owns it.
If that is true, then whatever outtakes and unaired footage that exists belongs to him.
So, that begs the question:
Does he have the only copy of anything incriminating to Trump or others on his show?
It is possible that a line producer, editor, or someone on the show secretly made and kept copies.

Burnett is reportedly a very close friend and ally of Trump.
If so, he has assuredly made efforts to corral any “rogue” incriminating tapes out there.

My question is this: what would it take to flip Burnett or anybody that could still be holding such a tape or tapes?
Money? Appeals to patriotism? Blackmail?

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Why won't Mark Burnett release The Apprentice tapes? (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 OP
Well, given he got $26 million 'reasons' after "producing" the inauguration, I guess hlthe2b Aug 2018 #1
Bingo dalton99a Aug 2018 #14
Could be lots of things Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #2
Not bound by contract EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #4
"NDAs don't bind in cases of criminal action" jberryhill Aug 2018 #6
Hmm EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #16
This may come as a surprise to you.... jberryhill Aug 2018 #19
I don't think you understand what "criminal action" means Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #8
He's complicit. That's why EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #3
Do we know what type of Republican Burnett is? Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #7
probably dollars-in-his-pocket selfish one EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #17
Because Burnett is a scumbag LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #5
Christian Dominionists superpatriotman Aug 2018 #9
Wouldn't he rather have Pence as prez then. Funtatlaguy Aug 2018 #10
Doesn't some higher up at NBC mainstreetonce Aug 2018 #11
Probably lsewpershad Aug 2018 #12
K&R UTUSN Aug 2018 #13
Money GeorgeGist Aug 2018 #15
China, if you're listening... I'm sure you'd be greatly rewarded ecstatic Aug 2018 #18
 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
2. Could be lots of things
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:16 AM
Aug 2018

Misplaced loyalty.

A rock solid contract between him and Trump that his lawyers say woudlnallow Trump to devastate him legally if he released them.

He may have destroyed them out of the misplaced sense of loyalty. Or for huge piles of cash.

He may genuinely fear for his life.

They may show him in just as bad a light as Trump.

Lots of possible answers.

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)
4. Not bound by contract
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:17 AM
Aug 2018

If he releases the tapes he will win any legal war, and real Americans will back him.
NDAs don’t bind in cases of criminal action. And he’d win any PR war.

People are far too scared about “legal” contracts restricting speech.


Burnett is complicit. That simple.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. "NDAs don't bind in cases of criminal action"
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:25 AM
Aug 2018

What does that have to do with the price of beans in Brazil?

What possible "criminal action" is on the tapes?

That's just silliness.

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)
16. Hmm
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:29 AM
Aug 2018

You may be right - perhaps there is no conduct that could be violating criminal law happening in the white house in the past two years

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
19. This may come as a surprise to you....
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:08 AM
Aug 2018

But 'The Apprentice' was not taped in the White House.

Perhaps you misunderstand the topic of this thread, which is why Mark Burnett does not release unused footage shot during The Apprentice, which is alleged to have Trump saying off-color things. Your suggestion, that these Apprentice tapes show some kind of criminal conspiracy taking place, and thus would not be subject to an NDA, is kind of amusing, but it would be interesting to know what sort of criminal activity you believe to have been going on while The Apprentice was being taped, since none of the participants who have claimed the off-color language have even suggested such a thing.

 

Lee-Lee

(6,324 posts)
8. I don't think you understand what "criminal action" means
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:28 AM
Aug 2018

Unless you are claiming there is something on the tapes nobody has spoken about at all.

Funtatlaguy

(10,856 posts)
7. Do we know what type of Republican Burnett is?
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:27 AM
Aug 2018

What is he most passionate about?
Low tax rates?
Religious issues?
Foreign issues?
Everyone has an Achilles heel and weaknesses that can be exploited.

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