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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

trump was EXACTLY the same "Draft dodger" as biden - and the kind of the dwarfs will be along, shouting "whataboutism"

Your claim is the stuff expected from those who believe lies and fiction:

https://www.politifact.com/fac...excuses-dodge-draft/

stated on September 16, 2022 in a post:
“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”

I don't know if Biden actually had asthma, but I do know that Trump didn't have bone spurs.
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I received a college deferment until I dropped out of college. Then after serving, and had better sense, I used the GI bill to finish college.

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Also - search on "fact check trump had over 500 businesses"

Results: https://www.google.com/search?...sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...reer_of_Donald_Trump

Also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...nald_Trump_in_Russia

Business projects of Donald Trump in Russia

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Originally posted by MJines:
. . . so why was Trump one of the largest deficit spending Presidents in history in his first term? He helped fill the ship with water and now he wants to bail the water out? Ironic huh. Do you literally believe every lie he tells?

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:
So, it has been argued that Trump was "hired" due to his business experience - to run the govt like a business.

Was it six or seven times Trump or one of his businesses did bankruptcy? Remind me.

How many of his ventures ended with judgments etc. for fraud?

So, it can be accurately claimed that Trump has plenty of experience in business miss-management and ill intentions, in addition to a pretend reality show.

So, here we are.

Which is better or worse - an embedded tick or a brainworm?

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Donald J. Trump has owned or been associated with a significant number of businesses through the Trump Organization, a conglomerate he has led since 1971. Estimates vary depending on the source and the criteria used—whether counting fully owned entities, partnerships, or licensing deals where his name is used. Based on available information, the Trump Organization has comprised approximately 500 companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries involved in a wide range of industries, including real estate, hotels, golf courses, entertainment, and merchandise. This figure comes from analyses of his financial disclosures, such as those filed with the Federal Election Commission, and reports from credible outlets detailing his business empire.

The exact number fluctuates over time due to new ventures, closures, bankruptcies, or sales. For instance, some businesses like Trump University, Trump Steaks, or Trump Airlines were short-lived or unsuccessful, while others, such as Trump Tower and various golf resorts, remain prominent. A 2023 financial disclosure indicated he had doubled his business holdings since leaving the White House, suggesting the total could now exceed 500, though precise counts are complicated by the private nature of the Trump Organization and the broad ranges often reported for income and assets.

Thus, while a definitive number is elusive without full transparency, Donald J. Trump is generally understood to have owned or controlled around 500 businesses, with the potential for more when factoring in recent expansions and partial stakes.

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Donald J. Trump has had six companies associated with him file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. These filings pertain to specific business entities under the Trump Organization umbrella, primarily in the casino and hotel sectors, and occurred over a span of nearly two decades. Here’s a breakdown based on available data:

1. **Trump Taj Mahal (1991)** - The Atlantic City casino, heavily financed with high-interest junk bonds, couldn’t cover its debts and filed for bankruptcy a year after opening.
2. **Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino (1992)** - Another Atlantic City property, this casino filed for bankruptcy amid financial strain in the early 1990s.
3. **Trump Castle Hotel and Casino (1992)** - Also known as Trump Marina, this Atlantic City casino filed for bankruptcy in the same year as the Plaza, reflecting broader struggles in the region’s gambling market.
4. **Plaza Hotel (1992)** - The New York City hotel, purchased by Trump in 1988, entered bankruptcy due to over $550 million in debt.
5. **Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts (2004)** - This entity, encompassing multiple Atlantic City properties, filed for bankruptcy with $1.8 billion in debt, restructuring to reduce Trump’s ownership stake.
6. **Trump Entertainment Resorts (2009)** - The successor to Trump Hotels and Casino Resorts, it filed again amid the 2008 recession, with Trump resigning as chairman and further reducing his stake.

These six instances are well-documented through court filings, financial reports, and news coverage. They represent corporate bankruptcies, not personal ones, meaning Trump’s personal assets were not directly at risk, though he often had to relinquish significant ownership or control to creditors. Claims of four or fewer bankruptcies sometimes arise because Trump has occasionally grouped the 1992 filings as a single event, but the distinct legal entities involved confirm six separate cases. Conversely, claims of more than six typically stem from confusion with failed ventures that didn’t result in bankruptcy (e.g., Trump University or Trump Steaks, which ceased operations but didn’t file). Thus, the total stands at six.

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why was Trump one of the largest deficit spending Presidents in history in his first term?

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ME posted:
I don't know if Biden actually had asthma, but I do know that Trump didn't have bone spurs.

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Originally posted by wymple:
trump has just stated that he does not care if car companies have to raise prices. HE SAID HE DOESN'T CARE.....

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He didn’t write the rules…congress did. He just plays the game under them.

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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ME posted:
I don't know if Biden actually had asthma, but I do know that Trump didn't have bone spurs.

For your own sake of credibility ME…please enlighten us with the facts you possess which allowed you to come to “know” this.

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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why was Trump one of the largest deficit spending Presidents in history in his first term?

https://manhattan.institute/ar...g-taxes-and-deficits

Trump’s Fiscal Legacy: A Comprehensive Overview of Spending, Taxes, and Deficits

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President Trump’s four annual budget proposals were scored as reducing budget deficits by $2.4 trillion over the subsequent 10 years. Nearly all proposed savings came from repealing and replacing Obamacare, as well as vague promises to cut domestic discretionary spending nearly in half. Outside of the budget documents, President Trump did not aggressively push either initiative after 2017.

Trump left the White House with the largest peacetime budget deficit in American history and a national debt exceeding 100% of the economy for the first time since World War II. The failure to address unsustainable Social Security and Medicare costs leaves a projected 30-year baseline deficit of $112 trillion.

$3.9 Trillion in Additional Deficits
When President Trump took office in January 2017, he inherited a growing economy and budget deficits that had gradually fallen to 3% of GDP in the years since the Great Recession. At this time, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that the $585 billion budget deficit from 2016 would dip to $487 billion by 2018, before the baby boomer–driven rise in Social Security and Medicare costs would gradually push deficits up to $1.4 trillion by 2027. Overall, CBO projected that $10.0 trillion in deficits over the 2017–2027 period would drive the debt held by the public to $24.9 trillion (see Figures 1 and 2).[2]

Yet while running for president, Trump pledged to balance the budget and then pay off the entire national debt. He boasted to the Washington Post’s Bob Woodward, “we’ve got to get rid of the $19 trillion in debt … I think I could do it fairly quickly … I would say over a period of eight years.”[3] Of course, doing so would be virtually impossible—politically, economically, and mathematically—especially given his promise not to cut Social Security and Medicare, which drove virtually the entire projected rise in debt. Trump’s plan to achieve nearly $25 trillion in 10-year savings consisted of renegotiating trade deals, bringing overseas companies (and their taxes) back to America, repealing Obamacare, and growing the economy. While paying off the debt within a decade was an absurd promise, serious deficit reduction was possible given the growing economy, falling defense costs, and a unified Republican Congress that had long promoted significant entitlement reform.

Instead, as Trump left office, the 2017–2027 budget deficits were estimated at $13.9 trillion—$3.9 trillion higher than the inherited projection. During each of Trump’s four years in the White House, the actual deficit exceeded the original CBO’s projections by at least $100 billion. For the first time in American history, the deficit in fiscal year 2020—amid a massive bipartisan fiscal response to the pandemic—reached $3 trillion (accounting for 14.9% of GDP, a level that has been exceeded only during the height of World War II).

The president left office with a $2.3 trillion deficit projected for 2021. Potential budget savings forecast for the 2022 through 2027 period are driven by the expiration of expensive legislation as well as economic and technical re-estimates, not by any deficit-reduction legislation signed by President Trump.

There is a conclusion section.

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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ME posted:
I don't know if Biden actually had asthma, but I do know that Trump didn't have bone spurs.

For your own sake of credibility ME…please enlighten us with the facts you possess which allowed you to come to “know” this.

Search: did trump have bone spurs

Results: https://www.google.com/search?...sclient=gws-wiz-serp

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Donald J. Trump has claimed he was diagnosed with bone spurs—specifically heel spurs, or calcaneal spurs—in his feet, which led to a 1-Y medical deferment from the Vietnam War draft in 1968. This deferment classified him as fit for service only in a national emergency, effectively exempting him from mandatory military service. The claim stems from a podiatrist’s diagnosis, reportedly Dr. Larry Braunstein, who rented office space from Trump’s father, Fred Trump, raising speculation about potential favoritism. No medical records have been publicly released to confirm the condition, as Trump has not disclosed them, and the doctor’s daughters later suggested to The New York Times in 2018 that the diagnosis might have been exaggerated or fabricated as a favor.

Bone spurs are bony growths that can develop along joints, often causing pain, especially in weight-bearing areas like the heels. Trump has said they were “minor” and temporary, resolving without surgery, which aligns with some cases where spurs are managed with rest or orthotics rather than invasive treatment. Critics question the severity or existence of the condition, pointing to his active lifestyle—playing sports like football and tennis in his youth and later golf—without visible signs of foot issues. However, bone spurs don’t always cause chronic disability, and their impact varies by individual.

There’s no definitive proof either way without medical documentation. The Selective Service records confirm the deferment was granted, but the underlying medical evidence remains Trump’s assertion and the podiatrist’s note, now unverifiable since Braunstein died in 2007. So, based on what’s known, Trump likely had a diagnosis of bone spurs on record, but whether they were genuine or significant enough to warrant exemption is debated and unprovable with current information.

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don't know if Biden actually had asthma, but I do know that Trump didn't have bone spurs.

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Originally posted by Saeed:
Let us see where we are at in a few months time!

Trump is so incompetent he could organize a fuck up in a White House!

Just ask Epstein!

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:
Trump lies about everything important. So he lied about the bone spurs is a reasonable presumption.

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by wymple:
trump has just stated that he does not care if car companies have to raise prices. HE SAID HE DOESN'T CARE.....

But have they raised prices? Hmm???

Last night, I had dinner with a friend who owns a GM, Ford, and Chrysler (whatever the parent company is called these days) dealership.

I asked him have the tariffs increased car prices. He laughed and said right now we have a Ford rebate and are selling F-150s (one of the most popular vehicles in America and a good mixture of steel, aluminum, and foreign made parts and foreign assembly for some) cheaper than we have in over a year.

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Originally posted by medved:

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by wymple:
trump has just stated that he does not care if car companies have to raise prices. HE SAID HE DOESN'T CARE.....

But have they raised prices? Hmm???

Last night, I had dinner with a friend who owns a GM, Ford, and Chrysler (whatever the parent company is called these days) dealership.

I asked him have the tariffs increased car prices. He laughed and said right now we have a Ford rebate and are selling F-150s (one of the most popular vehicles in America and a good mixture of steel, aluminum, and foreign made parts and foreign assembly for some) cheaper than we have in over a year.

tell us about your next dinner with a bourbon /whiskey producer among your friends ... for the specific auto tariffs they will be in place on the 3rd of april ... you certainly following the the markets there is no reason for the big us auto makers to take a loss after your supreme leader made the new tariffs annoucment lol ...

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by wymple:
trump has just stated that he does not care if car companies have to raise prices. HE SAID HE DOESN'T CARE.....

But have they raised prices? Hmm???

Last night, I had dinner with a friend who owns a GM, Ford, and Chrysler (whatever the parent company is called these days) dealership.

I asked him have the tariffs increased car prices. He laughed and said right now we have a Ford rebate and are selling F-150s (one of the most popular vehicles in America and a good mixture of steel, aluminum, and foreign made parts and foreign assembly for some) cheaper than we have in over a year.

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Originally posted by MJines:
Lane is like the fellow in the old joke, he jumps off a 10-story building and as he passes each floor on the way to the ground, he tells the people looking out their windows, "so far so good".

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Originally posted by M.Shy:
Fair questions
I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt
Most of adults in the room know things don’t get accomplished in any kinda short or rushed time
I’ll say two years till midterms and reps win house and senate again then two more years
None of us got nothing to loose since previous admin didn’t accomplish anything at all

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…Canada is such a small market

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Originally posted by boom stick:
https://youtu.be/SrOAY3oQ4oc

I love the new transparency.

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:

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Originally posted by boom stick:
https://youtu.be/SrOAY3oQ4oc

I love the new transparency.

Transparency ain't what you love.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/0....html?smid=url-share

Millions of Dead People on Social Security? The Agency’s Own Data Says Otherwise.
The database includes millions of Americans who are probably dead but who have no death records. But they generally don’t collect checks, as Musk and Trump suggest.

https://youtu.be/_9KV4ESQ8HU?si=81TsZ5FopjbM3Mi1

The X-Files: I Want to Believe

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Crown Royal a flagship Canadian product:

In 2021, Crown Royal’s U.S. sales volume was reported at approximately 7.92 million 9-liter cases, according to Statista. By 2023, global sales for the brand were 7.7 million 9-liter cases, per Drinks International data cited on Statista. The U.S. has consistently been the dominant market for Crown Royal, often accounting for the lion’s share of its sales. Industry commentary, like that from VinePair and The Whiskey Wash, notes that since its introduction to the U.S. in the 1960s, Crown Royal has become the top-selling Canadian whisky there, far outpacing its domestic performance in Canada.

Canada’s market, while significant as Crown Royal’s home turf, is much smaller in population (about 40 million vs. the U.S.’s 330 million) and consumption scale. Historically, Crown Royal was exclusive to Canada until 1964, but its export to the U.S. shifted the balance. Posts on X and web sources like Gentlemen Ranters suggest the U.S. buys a substantial portion—sometimes estimated around 75%—of Crown Royal’s total output, though this is more anecdotal than hard data. Canada’s sales figures are less frequently broken out, but given the brand’s global total of 7.7 million cases in 2023 and the U.S.’s 7.92 million in 2021 (likely stable or slightly grown since), Canada’s share might hover around 1-2 million cases annually, factoring in smaller markets elsewhere.

So, roughly speaking, the U.S. likely consumes 4-5 times more Crown Royal than Canada does—think 7-8 million cases versus 1-2 million. This aligns with its status as a U.S. juggernaut, dwarfing Canadian demand despite its origin story tied to a 1939 royal visit. For precise 2025 numbers, you’d need fresh industry reports, but the U.S. clearly reigns supreme in this whisky’s sales story.

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Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:
If Trump really had bone spurs back in the Vietnam war, he'd have either had surgery or he'd be hobbling around as a cripple by now. Bone spurs, like other bone and joint problems, only get worse with age, as osteoarthritis takes over.

Where are his medical records for treatment of these bone spurs? Why doesn't he have even a slight limp?

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Originally posted by TomP:

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by wymple:
trump has just stated that he does not care if car companies have to raise prices. HE SAID HE DOESN'T CARE.....

But have they raised prices? Hmm???

Last night, I had dinner with a friend who owns a GM, Ford, and Chrysler (whatever the parent company is called these days) dealership.

I asked him have the tariffs increased car prices. He laughed and said right now we have a Ford rebate and are selling F-150s (one of the most popular vehicles in America and a good mixture of steel, aluminum, and foreign made parts and foreign assembly for some) cheaper than we have in over a year.

Your buddy bought them before tariffs, and he's working off lower-priced inventory. He may be bulking up on cash.
Ask him again in September (when he might be pricing down inventory ahead of new models).

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
I am walking down Main Street now.

New signs up, due to shortages, .50 cent price increase.

Yep, nothing to see here.
Trump is doing a great job. De. Easter says so.

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Originally posted by ledvm:

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Originally posted by LHeym500:
The truth is not in your side.

I review the grants.

Just like our water infrastructure grants we were approved for got DOGE.

You are either uneducated or ignorant.

We will not discuss the affect this administration is having on school funding for things like IEPs.

I am neither. You are just another liberal moron that has himself now imbedded like a tick in government.

If you have not been in private business management for at least a decade…you have no business reviewing monetary disbursements and expenditures.

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Originally posted by HerrBerg:

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Originally posted by M.Shy:
None of us got nothing to loose since previous admin didn’t accomplish anything at all

Oh, you've lost already.

Allies...
Respect...
Dignity...
....and you are fucking yourselves up with these tariffs.

I have a feeling that Trump doesn't understand what a tariff is. Is it some kind of tax paid by foreign countries? No. It is a tax on imports. It's paid by the importers. For sure, imports will decrease due to tariffs... but that decreases supply (so increased demand will follow - prices will rise).

What is left from the nose dive your pensions make through the follong stock prices will be killed off by the inflation that orange moron created.

If a Volkswagen increases 25% in price (it will be more due to... well you don't care anyway so why bother explaining?) do you really think Ford won't increase THEIR prices? Well, to start with... they have to. Because Ford is one of the larger US customers of SKF, a Swedish manufacturer of roller bearings.. and the galaxy brains in your administration just put a 25% tariff on these bearings. And then the gadgets, plates with two holes in them to attach A to B made in Mexico or wherever. Then we have car audio systems, just about everything about vehicle electronics is owned (by patents) by Bosch, a german company. You may know what a CAN bus is... or you may not.

You lost nothing?

Up until 2023, the US delivered for 55% of the military gear expenses within EU. To put it mildly, nobody wants it to reach single digits anymore.

And all in less than 2 months. From ally to enemy. Unbelievable.