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brettdale

(12,382 posts)
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 05:18 AM Sep 2016

The Reason Donald Trump is running for President

I always thought it was the exact reason that was mentioned in the link of the front pic of the DU.

That the only reason Trump ran for president is because he was made fun of by President
Obama at the 2011 Press Dinner.

Seriously, this is the Bully's revenge, hes going to make people pay.

He was laughed at, and made fun of and now he wants to prove people wrong.

Its all about Revenge.

There is no way he wants to sit in at a education meeting or read a 500 page report over
the weekend about the structural features of American Prisons.

All he wanted was to shove it up, President Obama.

And the media is letting him.

This first debate is crucial.

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The Reason Donald Trump is running for President (Original Post) brettdale Sep 2016 OP
Quote, safeinOhio Sep 2016 #1
I had not heard that, but it is true. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2016 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #3
makes you wonder what his revenge will be when he loses rurallib Sep 2016 #4
So what will he do when Hillarywhips his sorry ass? malaise Sep 2016 #5
It's all about his ego. smirkymonkey Sep 2016 #6
I've always thought... jimmil Sep 2016 #7
I doubt that is the ONLY reason Fast Walker 52 Sep 2016 #8
He didn't expect to get this far. Chemisse Sep 2016 #9
I agree awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #14
If it's against Obama lsewpershad Sep 2016 #10
The YUUUGE ego of this narcissist Martin Eden Sep 2016 #11
And while he is at it... kentuck Sep 2016 #12
That's what I believe also CJohnson_LS Sep 2016 #13
I have assumed all along that this infantile Manchild is doing this all for that reason Dem2 Sep 2016 #15
Two reasons: 1, to make a ton of money for his 500 family businesses pnwmom Sep 2016 #16

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,010 posts)
2. I had not heard that, but it is true.
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 06:15 AM
Sep 2016

The flip side is that Forgiveness is for the person doing the forgiving, not the forgiven person who need not ever know.
Forgive, but don't forget because there might be unfinished business (prosecution, social activism).

Response to brettdale (Original post)

malaise

(269,056 posts)
5. So what will he do when Hillarywhips his sorry ass?
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 07:32 AM
Sep 2016

I hope he ends up in prison for all the criminality

jimmil

(629 posts)
7. I've always thought...
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 07:37 AM
Sep 2016

It was just another Trump scheme to make money. People and organizations are literally giving him, a self proclaimed billionaire, millions of dollars. He is using it to pay his various shell corporations for his use of them, he charges outrageous fees, pays less than contracted to take a loss, deducts depreciation of assets, and screws everyone that does business with him. This election is a gold mine for him and his idiot sons and daughter.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
8. I doubt that is the ONLY reason
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 07:38 AM
Sep 2016

but it is a major reason.

I think it was also part of a negotiating strategy for his show.

I think also he wants to use it to help his business.

Plus, doesn't he want to start a media venture?

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)
9. He didn't expect to get this far.
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 07:39 AM
Sep 2016

Getting cut from the primaries in the early months would not have been satisfying for anyone seeking revenge. But Trump's level of pettiness is beyond our imaginations.

lsewpershad

(2,620 posts)
10. If it's against Obama
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 08:09 AM
Sep 2016

He is an even bigger jackass because he cannot touch Obama who has already left a great legacy which the clown cannot come close to.

kentuck

(111,103 posts)
12. And while he is at it...
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 10:54 AM
Sep 2016

he will be the only person in history to make millions off a presidential campaign. He likes to make money.

 

CJohnson_LS

(52 posts)
13. That's what I believe also
Sat Sep 24, 2016, 11:14 AM
Sep 2016

Which is why it would be such a tragedy if Trump wins. I mean, America, after 8 years under our first black president, is going to follow up with a man who pushed racist conspiracies about our black president? How low can people go?

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
15. I have assumed all along that this infantile Manchild is doing this all for that reason
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 02:53 AM
Sep 2016

The fact that people would vote for this monster is disgusting.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
16. Two reasons: 1, to make a ton of money for his 500 family businesses
Sun Sep 25, 2016, 06:44 AM
Sep 2016

and 2, to build the most gigantic, most impressive, most high tech, fanciest wall ever.

The developer wants to build a forever-monument to himself. The Great Wall of Trump.

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