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Old 08-07-2016, 10:38 AM
 
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But Trump is the CEO that's running, and he's running on an anti-globalist platform.
Why is being part of the system mutually exclusive with wanting to change the system?

 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:40 AM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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Why is being part of the system mutually exclusive with wanting to change the system?
It isn't, of course.

It would be easier to take Trump seriously on this issue had he used his undisputed power over his private companies to have his brands made in the US. There actually are CEOs who do that. But it's Trump who's running.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:42 AM
 
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It isn't, of course.
Thank you for admitting your error.

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It would be easier to take Trump seriously on this issue had he used his undisputed power over his private companies to have his brands made in the US. There actually are CEOs who do that. But it's Trump who's running.
Trump should've ran his business in a way to maximize profits. Period. Not running a charity case.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:44 AM
 
Location: Home, Home on the Front Range
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I've seen that one too. Seems you could run out 99% of CEOs, ask them where their products are made and then attack them as "anti-America".
And that would be a valid point if those 99% were running for president on a platform based on attacking the very thing that they are profiting from.

But they aren't, so...
 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Long Island (chief in S Farmingdale)
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Thank you for admitting your error.

Trump should've ran his business in a way to maximize profits. Period. Not running a charity case.
So keeping jobs in the U.S instead of shipping them overseas is a charity case now??

Fact of the matter is Trump is using his business experience of why he should be elected, how he ran his business, what he did is certainly fair game, especially when it contradicts what is he saying he will do.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 10:47 AM
 
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And that would be a valid point if those 99% were running for president on a platform based on attacking the very thing that they are profiting from.

But they aren't, so...
You want in on this too?

As I asked earlier:

Why is being part of the system mutually exclusive with wanting to change the system?
 
Old 08-07-2016, 11:00 AM
 
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You want in on this too?

As I asked earlier:

Why is being part of the system mutually exclusive with wanting to change the system?
Who said they were mutually exclusive?

However, if someone wants to run as a change agent then people are going to look in their background for evidence of this commitment to change. Trump doesn't have that in his background. What he has is he ruthless pursuit of his own monetary gain at the expense of smaller companies and even sometimes American workers. He did not lead reform in any way in the realm of business. He was not a leader among CEOs. He was not a player even in rich charity circles. There really isn't much to go on in his past in terms of action.

Trump is someone you have to be willing to take at his word. It's a huge gamble.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 11:05 AM
 
Location: North America
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Willing to be on race not tightening? Seems no one wants to play when talking money.
I've said before that it likely would. However, I am also pointing out why it might not as well. The next two weeks will be really telling. If they remain the same then Trump is facing a blowout.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 11:06 AM
 
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From Nate Silver's site. I'm amazed that Georgia AND Arizona are both in play for Clinton.
He's not doing well enough among white voters to offset his terrible numbers among minorities. My guess is that if NC and GA go for Clinton then so will SC.
 
Old 08-07-2016, 11:08 AM
 
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Clinton has at least one ad back on air in CO. It has been running during the Olympic coverage.
She's also made several campaign stops here in the past week.
Taking nothing for granted, clearly.

The ad is quite effective. It shows a Trump appearance on Letterman's show where Dave asks where his clothes are made. Trump's response speaks for itself.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6dtk1eX7UBE
Oh, She said she will keep advertising there. But the fact that she feels bullish enough to pursue attempts in GA and AZ show the weakness of Trump. I agree with that ad, it's really good. Not nearly the quality of Trumps "short circuit video" of course . But a close second.
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