Donald Trump the Megathread part II - mod warnings in OP

aloyisious

He really does have a thing about what he sees as peoples taste in food.

duploelabs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122604157#Comment_122604157

From the man who likes his steak well done, and serves guests to the white house cold Maccy Ds

Flaneur OBrien

A "Techno bro" he is not 😂

I mean, how on Gods green Earth is it:

still valued at about $3bn on the stock market

When

It lost nearly $58.2m last year while generating only $4.1m in revenue, according to regulatory filings.

I'm no business man, but I just don't understand the maths here. Can someone explain it to me like I'm a simpleton, or a MAGA supporter?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/11/trump-media-stock-falls-debate

Penn

Probably thought he was there because there was going to be an eclipse.

https://twitter.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1833885144358199470?s=19

everlast75

Right around the time of the infrastructure bill then so...

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1833894657232646538

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122606225#Comment_122606225

It looks like even his two sons were able to appear like they understood the moment and were looking ahead. This stuff isn’t hard ffs. Two minutes of silence on the anniversary of this awful tragedy and he can’t even pretend.

aloyisious

Apparently he wants ABC's broadcast licence revoked because of the way he was moderated by its staffers.

everlast75

.....

Overheal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122606484#Comment_122606484

'well sweetie you can't always have both scoops of ice cream'

aloyisious

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122606225#Comment_122606225

Possibly trying to avoid having to look at the three Dems to his right. He had to shake hands with Harris again after she arrived with Joe. https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/kamala-harris-and-donald-trump-exchange-frosty-handshake-after-last-night-s-debate/vi-AA1qoo4C?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0886cdc1a16942b0a0541d5cb3eae6a4&ei=105

Overheal

Trump forced to pay a deposit up front for his Tucson event - partially to cover the bill he skipped out on the last time he was in town of over $80k

https://www.kold.com/2024/09/11/trump-campaign-required-pay-upfront-deposit-145000-before-thursday-event-tucson/

Quin_Dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122606514#Comment_122606514

Not sure how logistics for these rallies work, but would they be travelling around with equipment the way a band on the road would?

If they do, was wondering what might happen if some town impounded all their stuff for unpaid bills?

VinLieger

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607013#Comment_122607013

My guess is they have several setups at this stage, so it might inconvenience them but wouldn't be the end of the world unless multiple locations started doing it. Is he still not paying city bills though? Havent heard about it happening again recently.

bog master

FOOKED

Oscar_Madison

So what are people’s thoughts on this?

It was we’ll documented that Trumps family were taking a step back in terms of supporting his campaign this time around- Melania is rarely seen although her book coming out October will probably do her talking for her - let’s see how that lands.

So question is- would Trump be doing better right now (albeit he’s unfortunately not doing badly) in the polls on his own, or would that “united family” image have gained him more of a lead?

Quin_Dub

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607464#Comment_122607464

I think he is paying his current bills as most places are now demanding cash up front from him , but he still owes money to multiple cities and venues from unpaid bills in the 2020 campaign.

Flaneur OBrien

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607496#Comment_122607496

Yeah, it's an interesting one.

It might have gained him a small bit, as Melania could reach out to the Stepford set and their wannabe's who might be veering towards Harris over her stance on abortion.

I think it's his daughter, Ivanka that's costing him more. Her absence is rather telling as she would be seen as the most intelligent one. I personally think that she couldn't keep defending her father's bullsh*t anymore. She would have been good at courting a younger vote, but she doesn't need the stress. She has her own empire to run.

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607496#Comment_122607496

I can't see it making much difference. Melania may as well have been a cardboard cutout during his previous campaigns as all she ever did was stand beside him occasionally. Ivanka never gained the traction she was looking for during Trump's Presidency given that she was the only one who was part of his administration and showed herself to be an empty suit given a job by her father. Don Jr and Eric are just straight-to-DVD sequels to Trump himself.

I don't think any of them would have any effect on his polling numbers or general chances to people who are undecided or wavering on Trump himself.

Rawr

Trump doesn't really have anything that could resemble a "united family" and arguably never has:

Fred Trump: A hardened business figure who likely only approved of Donnie's lack of scruples when it came to running the property business. Donnie was likely a source of embarresment for Fred, especially when he had to buy a load of gambling chips to keep Donnie's casino afloat. I don't expect he had a good relationship there.

Ivana Trump: Ivana might of actually liked Donnie back in the day, but made the cardinal sin of showing up Donnie's fecklessnes by actually being good at running his businesses. Eye-candy trophy-wives aren't supposed to be better at business than a man's man like Donnie, so that relationship ended. Somewhat tragic that even in death Donnie manages to disrespect her remains by dumping them on a golf course…that he's likely to lose one day.

Erik & Donnie Jr: This time around Donnie gets to be the "Fred Trump" and try to get his dimwit sons to out-b*stard eachother to earn his respect. Alas their mother's intelligence has been overridden in their DNA by Donnie's world-class fecklessness. This isn't the most constructive relationship.

Ivanka Trump: The most interesting, but by far the most distrubing. You never letch over your own kids, this is in-built in most parents which just goes to show how corrupted Donnie is. Also, putting her in the White House felt like giving her some demented "Summer Job" working at the parent's shop or something. The Executive Estate of a nucular-armed state…giving roles to unqualified (and often uncleared) children of the presidency. It was both sad and infuriating when Donnie tried to cart her around to create some profile of her as a potential future President. Frankly, going silent is the smartest move for Ivanka and if I were her I'd keep it up.

"Mrs" Melania Trump: Ah Melania…the most transparent relationship on this list. It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when and how their marrage ends. Melania may be in the long haul in the hope of outliving him, but I'm going to guess that one more election loss is all it takes.

Donnie does not have a family. Donnie has the women that he essentially "purchased" and the children who happen to share a portion of his DNA. A man like Donnie, who is so self obsorbed in himself, does not have it in him to care about others in a way that would normally come to a husband or father. There is no point in showing a "united family". I expect even MAGAworld would know that is fiction.

Oscar_Madison

Thanks guys- yeah I had tongue firmly in cheek when I mentioned “united family” - we know it’s an illusion but interesting comments all the same

Detritus70

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607614#Comment_122607614

On the subject of Ivana, there's no other possible explanation other than she knew too much, she was going to expose him on something and she had to be gotten rid of.

This was never in a million years an accident. There was a "helping hand" at play. Him unceremoniously throwing her body in a hole on his golf course for tax purposes was just his final "fcuk you" to her.

He had her bumped off. I won't even entertain suggestions to the contrary.

Overheal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607497#Comment_122607497

and 2016 still. Tucson was still going after money from 8 years ago

Overheal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607538#Comment_122607538

ooh I think I know a devastating October surprise I would want

silliussoddius

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122607839#Comment_122607839

Tinfoil pick up in aisle 1.

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122608380#Comment_122608380

stop getting our hopes up 😀

Patrick2010

re Trumps family, remember the way he blanked Tiffany when she leaned in for a kiss recently.

Oscar_Madison

Ha! Speaking of which ….shes only gone and found “mindfulness” - how more unTrump like can ya get ???😀

Definately a secret non-Trump supporter if ever there was one 🤪

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13842695/ivanka-trump-workout-routine-lift-weights-instagram.html

Oscar_Madison

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609433#Comment_122609433

Might have been his revenge for a 2016 incident where he tried the same and was rebuffed - scroll down for both videos 😀

https://www.queerty.com/tiffany-trumps-awkward-attempt-to-kiss-father-donald-at-rnc-goes-viral-20240719

banie01

Trump, DonTheCon™ is on a perfectly rational posting spree over on his shíthole 🤨

Penn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122609782#Comment_122609782

I'll say one thing for AI; it can't get the letters CNN right but it still knows to Oompa-Loompa Trump's face.