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Lionel Mandrake

(4,076 posts)
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:02 PM Jun 2016

"Trump University" ?

To me, a university is a place dedicated to the search for truth. A real university teaches "hard" sciences (like mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology), "soft" sciences (like psychology and sociology), and humanities (like history, philosophy, classics, and English). A real university does not necessarily provide students with a marketable skill, although that is often a side effect of education.

Trump had a lot of gall to call his scam a university. He should be ashamed of himself, but of course he isn't. He feels no more shame than any other psychopath.

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"Trump University" ? (Original Post) Lionel Mandrake Jun 2016 OP
It was a Trumpiversity, teaching the wonders of Trump. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #1
I heard today that Trump cleared 5 mil from that scam brush Jun 2016 #2
Trump needs to be prosecuted for that scam... harrose Jun 2016 #3
His assets also need to be frozen meow2u3 Jun 2016 #4
Absolutely. harrose Jun 2016 #5
He buys off states' attorneys general Ilsa Jun 2016 #7
Then we have to nail him on bribery charges as well. harrose Jun 2016 #9
Yeah, quite a coincidence, huh. nt Ilsa Jun 2016 #10
yup mnmoderatedem Jun 2016 #11
Trump is the personification of the education bubble Actorvist Jun 2016 #6
TU uses pretty high pressure sales tactics. Ilsa Jun 2016 #8
His "university" just gives us a clear view of his character...if any. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2016 #12

brush

(53,764 posts)
2. I heard today that Trump cleared 5 mil from that scam
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 06:51 PM
Jun 2016

That's all he cared about.

And the media is not through with his scams. He also had a fake vitamin scam where you sent in a sample of urine and they allegedly brew up your vitamin needs after analyzing your pee sample.

And there's also his organized crime ties in the construction industry.

He's going to lose spectacularly.

harrose

(380 posts)
3. Trump needs to be prosecuted for that scam...
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 07:33 PM
Jun 2016

... and, preferably, arrested immediately and held without bail for the duration of his long trial.

meow2u3

(24,761 posts)
4. His assets also need to be frozen
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 07:46 PM
Jun 2016

Otherwise, he'll be able to hire high-powered sleazebucket lawyers with the money he scammed from his victims.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
7. He buys off states' attorneys general
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 10:22 PM
Jun 2016

looking into investigating his scam. He donated $30k+ to Texas' AG Greg Abbott's campaign for governor, and also to Florida AG's reëlection campaign.

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
8. TU uses pretty high pressure sales tactics.
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 10:24 PM
Jun 2016

And only real estate education is offered, from what I've seen.

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