The devastating Newsweek article against Trump

[lindysalsagal]

http://www.newsweek.com/2016/09/23/donald-trump-foreign-business-deals-national-security-498081.html

Meanwhile, Trump has raised concerns in the United States among national security experts for his consistent and effusive praise for Vladimir Putin, the Russian ruler who also now controls much of Ukraine. With its founder in the White House, the Trump Organization would have an extraordinary entrée into those countries. If the company sold its brand in Russia while Trump was in the White House, the world could be faced with the astonishing site of hotels and office complexes going up in downtown Moscow with the name of the American president emblazoned in gold atop the buildings.


The dealings of the Trump Organization reach into so many countries that it is impossible to detail all the conflicts they present in a single issue of this magazine, but a Newsweek examination of the company has also found deep connections in China, Brazil, Bulgaria, Argentina, Canada, France, Germany and other countries.Never before has an American candidate for president had so many financial ties with American allies and enemies, and never before has a business posed such a threat to the United States. If Donald Trump wins this election and his company is not immediately shut down or forever severed from the Trump family, the foreign policy of the United States of America could well be for sale.

The moron Joe idiots haven't even mentioned this, at 6:37 am. Fools.

[KewlKat]

1. I wondered. CNN had the author on earlier and I'm trying to go back a watch it.

[Trust Buster]

2. It's not "devastating" at all. This vague reference to Trump's conflicts of interest overseas has

been in the news for months. Newsweek offers no specifics. Newsweek wishes to sell copy. I wish they had "devastating" details but I just don't see it.

[Fast Walker 52]

4. yeah, a bit over-sold. Also, this is all really disturbing, but won't change anyone's mind

[Nitram]

13. The article might reach low-information voters who occasionally read Newsweek.

In the dentistry waiting room. But, no, not "devastating." Don't people realize that over-hyping their story is counter-productive?

[Stellar]

17. low information voters reading Newsweek?

[Nitram]

18. Did you miss the rest of my post? Not a very stellar comment...

[brush]

19. The article does list details of Trump's licensing deals in South Korea and India

A South Korea company partnering with Trump went bankrupt, multi-millions involved, a corp. officer fled to North Korea and years later returned and was jailed. Trump still recieved annual payments of 8 million from this morass. The deal had to be restructured after the jailing but Trump stiil receives payments — WTF?

I'd call that details.

The article also contrasts the Clinton and Trump foundations. No money went to any of the Clintons from their foundation. 90% of it's funds went to saving lives in developing countries (HIV drugs and such), while money flowing into the Trump foundation found its way into Trump pockets.

Plenty of details.

Huge potential conflicts of interest if Trump were president just jump off the page. And for that matter, if any of his family was still part of the business if he were president, the implications are obvious.

And I didn't even finish the article yet.

[TexasProgresive]

3. A lot of work went into this piece

However in this world of tweets and factoids I can see eyes glazing before finishing the 1st paragraph. Sad but true.

[Renew Deal]

5. I'm not sure that this story is all that impactful

The number of people that care about these things are small

[Zing Zing Zingbah]

6. Which is so sad n/t

[Volaris]

7. Know why?

Trump would sell off America's reputation and goodwill around the world, and then the idjits who all voted for him would bitch that 'he isn't a real conservative.'

Except he is the best kind of conservative, because Profit before All Else. That's the disconnect in their heads that keeps making it worse...that good conservatives have Moral Standards that exceed profit margins, except when more profit is on the table (which for a really real conservative, IS ALL THE FUCKING TIME.).

Whatever, they built this monster, let it destroy them.

[cwydro]

8. His voters don't care about this kind of stuff.

It's very sad, but they just don't.

[LisaL]

10. Well, he did say he could shoot someone and not lose support.

[cwydro]

11. I know, and it boggles the mind that it's probably true.

I live in a blue part of NC, but I work in a virulently red area.

I've been utterly amazed by some things I've heard from Trump supporters.

It's really frightening.

[CrazyCatSea]

14. Trump Could Shoot A Nun

And his followers would cheer.

This is one messed up country.

[Rocknrule]

23. They'd applaud his marksmanship and talk about how wonderful the 2nd Amendment is

[kstewart33]

9. The essence of the article.

The article summarizes a sample of relationships that Trump has with major business figures in several Middle East and Asian countries. Trump could use the presidency to greatly expand his business worldwide which raises the question: what will he choose to do when faced with decisions as president that affect his business relationships?

There would be continual conflicts of interest. Given Trump's record of corruption and his character, how could the country trust Trump to make decisions that benefit the country's welfare instead of his wallet?

This has huge national security concerns.

[Fast Walker 52]

20. it is a huge reason out of dozens, why this guy should not be allowed near the WH

[lindysalsagal]

22. It proves he's not the least bit patriotic about his country. Where is the RNC?

I thought they owned, invented, and dispensed u.s.patriotism?

If this is something the RNC can allow, gubbuy GOP.

[duncang]

12. Name calling a Saudi prince over twitter

Does show what Hillary said about baiting him with a tweet..

After he went with the muslim ban idea. Alwaeed made a tweet. and his response was.

“Dopey Prince @Alwaleed_Talal wants to control our U.S. politicians with daddy’s money. Can’t do it when I get elected. #Trump2016.”


Yep, he just went to that level. That would be his signature diplomatic move. Pout, cry, and tweet something mean what a baby.

[NewJeffCT]

15. That is what Trump is really hoping for

Give up the Ukraine in exchange for Trump resorts on the Black Sea. Give up on Taiwan in exchange for Trump golf courses on the South China Sea coast...

[CrazyCatSea]

16. Why Even Have A State Department

Trump could push our way around with tweets, and nukes.

[Fast Walker 52]

21. President Trump would bring new meaning to word "kleptocrat"

And yeah, just writing President Trump is scary.