Donald Trump, US President #47, US President #45, convicted felon, twice impeached, four times indicted, liable of rape, convicted for financial fraud, guilty of hiding hush money payments to porn actress in attempt to influence 2016 elections

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#3196920 18-Feb-2024 10:22

freitasm: Time to update the thread title again.

Yes: The Former President Of The USA: Donald Trump fraudster twice impeached, four times indicted, convicted of rape/sexual assault and financial fraud, serial hand flapper and Putin wannabe

'Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.' Voltaire

'A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.' Edward Abbey

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#3197009 18-Feb-2024 12:39

quickymart:

freitasm:

Not sure how long it will live as it's against the ToS: "the legal defense of alleged financial and violent crimes;"

Even if it stays up, he's going to need a tonne of donations to make $355m. It's almost $1 for every person in the US - and there is no way in hell that all of them support him. He's definitely no Reagan in 1984.

One commentator on CNN or MSNBC said maybe somebody in the Middle East will come to the party. After all didn't the Saudi's "lend" 2M to the son in law and he does not have to pay it back nor apparently, show what he did for the money?

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#3197147 18-Feb-2024 17:17

As I've said often, the US has the best politicians money can buy.

I'm sure it'll be a low-risk loan, called "dry powder", since you'd expect it to be fully covered by real-estate, at least to the tune of 150%. (the bond value would be lower than the assets covering).

Of course anything used as collateral is no longer exclusively controlled by Trump; he can't sell without paying the bond first.

Still the court are appointing two monitors (previously one) to oversee the Trump Organization to make sure it doesn’t continue to submit false figures.

Mr. Trump’s lawyers have railed against the current monitor saying that her work had already cost the business more than $2.5 million.

Which begs the question, what kind of business does Trump run, if having a monitor making sure no one submits false figures cost him 2.5 million already?

Fortune: Trump’s finances hit by New York fraud case ruling: ‘I can imagine the Saudis lending him $300 million’
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The impact on funding for future businesses could be crushing, though. Without access to banks, he may be forced to use cash to finance new ventures, something that real estate moguls are loath to do and that won’t be easy given his cash payments.

Still, only banks appear banned in the ruling, leaving Trump free to borrow from fast-growing alternative financiers, the private equity and hedge funds that make up the so-called shadow banking world.

“I could imagine a load of private equity funds with very little prospects sitting on a bunch of dry powder saying, ’Hey, we’ll lend you $300 million,’” Columbia law school professor Eric Talley said, adding, “I can imagine the Saudis lending him $300 million.”
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#3197155 18-Feb-2024 18:01

https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/02/18/trump-hawks-650-branded-shoes-after-whopping-legal-penalty/

Just my opinion, but my God those things look absolutely hideous (not to mention, tacky) - imagine walking around in a pair of those all day. I think you'd be laughed off the street!

Also - some good, sound advice here:

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#3197167 18-Feb-2024 18:11

Yeah, I was going to post this link before but started gaming. Here it is: Trump Sneakers - Official President Donald Trump Footwear (gettrumpsneakers.com)

What a grift.

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#3197168 18-Feb-2024 18:14

kingdragonfly: As I've said often, the US has the best politicians money can buy.
Fortune: Trump’s finances hit by New York fraud case ruling: ‘I can imagine the Saudis lending him $300 million’
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The impact on funding for future businesses could be crushing, though. Without access to banks, he may be forced to use cash to finance new ventures, something that real estate moguls are loath to do and that won’t be easy given his cash payments.

Still, only banks appear banned in the ruling, leaving Trump free to borrow from fast-growing alternative financiers, the private equity and hedge funds that make up the so-called shadow banking world.

“I could imagine a load of private equity funds with very little prospects sitting on a bunch of dry powder saying, ’Hey, we’ll lend you $300 million,’” Columbia law school professor Eric Talley said, adding, “I can imagine the Saudis lending him $300 million.”
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He's only banned from lending from banks based in NY or possibily having branches in NY, as this is the area of the jurisdiction.

Nothing to stop him from borrowing from banks outside the US if they are silly enough to lend him the money.

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#3197171 18-Feb-2024 18:19

Reading the website:

"The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product."

Means "This product is a drop ship from China and we don't have the have actual product here for a photo"

"Each Pair Numbered"

Means "All pairs have same number"

"At Least 10 Randomly Autographed by Trump"

Means "If you don't get a signed one, don't worry. No one actually did"

"BONUS 2: Official Trump Sneaker Launch party. DATE TBD. (No Guarantee President Trump Will Attend)"

Means: Trump will definitely not attend

"GetTrumpSneakers.com is not political and has nothing to do with any political campaign."

Means: This is totally political

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#3197172 18-Feb-2024 18:20

lchiu7:

Nothing to stop him from borrowing from banks outside the US if they are silly enough to lend him the money.

You have to be a completely incompetent banker to lend Trump any money at this stage.

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#3197173 18-Feb-2024 18:30

freitasm:

lchiu7:

Nothing to stop him from borrowing from banks outside the US if they are silly enough to lend him the money.

You have to be a completely incompetent banker to lend Trump any money at this stage.

Deutsche Bank - anyone, anyone

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#3197195 18-Feb-2024 20:30

Get your very own tasteful sneakers by President Trump only US$399 for a limited time.

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#3197256 18-Feb-2024 21:21

😄 I bet he wasn't expecting to be booed when he announced those God-awful things, he was probably expecting everyone to love them as much as he does!

Seriously, you have some serious issues if you have to walk around in shoes named after a former failed president...I mean, really. How sad is that?

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#3197260 18-Feb-2024 21:31

quickymart:😄 I bet he wasn't expecting to be booed when he announced those God-awful things, he was probably expecting everyone to love them as much as he does!

Seriously, you have some serious issues if you have to walk around in shoes named after a former failed president...I mean, really. How sad is that?

Apparently (According to news.com.au) they have already SOLD OUT!

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#3197265 18-Feb-2024 21:53

Yes I just went to the site for a laugh and saw the same thing. Mind you they only had about 1000 available of the tacky gold-coloured ones, and it goes to show that a fool and his money are soon parted.

I bet if the suckers try to resell these later on they might be a bit shocked to find they're worth a lot less than the $400 they paid, especially if Trump loses again this year.

Edit, just checked Breitbart News (normally a HUGE Trump cheerleading fan/news site) and there's absolutely 0 mention of these things. I wonder why? 😀

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#3197350 19-Feb-2024 08:28

The NY Times - In New York, the Trump Brand Is Costing Some Condo Owners

18 Feb 2024

In the world of real estate, Donald J. Trump’s name has long been synonymous with luxury. ...

But up and down the spine of Manhattan, condominiums in high-rise buildings emblazoned with Mr. Trump’s name have underperformed ...

The line in the sand is the year 2016, when Mr. Trump was elected president.

The Falling Value of the Trump Brand in Manhattan

In 2016, condominiums in Trump’s buildings in New York began to decline, underperforming compared to the Manhattan condominium market.

[His brand is doing better in Florida!]

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#3197407 19-Feb-2024 09:32

gzt: Get your very own tasteful sneakers by President Trump only US$399 for a limited time.

Everyone was saying he was going to get the boot.

So he went with the gaudy shoes made in Chyna by children for $10.

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