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colorado_ufo

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16. He was able to do these International deals because he had something to offer.

Reply to wiggs (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 1, 2021, 10:18 AM

Jul 2021

They were not interested in his real estate business. They were interested in his connections and influence and position, where he could do them some good. If he has lost that position and influence, he is nothing to them, and they wouldn't offer him peanuts on a plane.

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The GOP's whole excuse for nominating him was that he was such a great businessman. Not so great no Walleye Jul 2021 #1

Based On What We Know Publicly... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #19

I think they nominated him because they believed at the time, he would be easy to control. Javaman Jul 2021 #21

I think... Mike Nelson Jul 2021 #2

I would never insult my shit that way. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #8

trump toilet paper produces hemorrhoid Escurumbele Jul 2021 #12

Maybe it does, maybe it doesn't. But a lot of very smart people are saying it does.... (nt) Pinback Jul 2021 #15

LOL Escurumbele Jul 2021 #17

Good ones empedocles Jul 2021 #3

General Shale might get a bit upset Best_man23 Jul 2021 #4

I caught that when she said it. A great zinger! panader0 Jul 2021 #5

Claire McCaskill.........take this young lady KS Toronado Jul 2021 #6

I hope she's right, but his brand has been worthless for a long time to spooky3 Jul 2021 #7

I heard her say that, and she is marvelously funny. Ilsa Jul 2021 #9

Trump pillow twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #10

K & R... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #11

Wouldn't it be funny if the pillow guy hires trump for president of his company and the company Escurumbele Jul 2021 #13

Unlikely. We are talking about a world oligarch with corrupt connections all over the wiggs Jul 2021 #14

He was able to do these International deals because he had something to offer. colorado_ufo Jul 2021 #16

cure enid602 Jul 2021 #18

I don't picture TFG selling pillows Tiger8 Jul 2021 #20