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re: If POSSIBLE a discussion about Trump.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 10:31 am to KeyserSoze999
Posted on 3/11/17 at 10:31 am to KeyserSoze999
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Maybe he feels comfortable working rather than retiring, everyone's different.
I don't think he'd ever fully retire. I just meant slow down. Instead he got the most stressful job in the world.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 10:40 am to LSU alum wannabe
If Congress wont pay for Mexican wall, he will go sulk in his tower.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 10:50 am to LSU alum wannabe
I don't think he regrets it for a lot of the reasons posted here. I do think that he didn't get into it at the beginning really thinking he would win. I admire the way he ran with in once the momentum kicked in.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:01 am to LSU alum wannabe
I am assuming that the ages of most posters are in their 20's and 30's. You will realize, as you get older, that not working, and retirement, is highly over-rated, especially if you enjoy your work.
If you own your own business (like Trump) and you become financially comfortable, working is actually playing.
If you own your own business (like Trump) and you become financially comfortable, working is actually playing.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:05 am to Tammany Tom
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You will realize, as you get older, that not working, and retirement, is highly over-rated, especially if you enjoy your work.
Not with people I know my age(mid-40's). Most of us would quit our jobs tomorrow and enjoy retirement if we could swing it financially.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:15 am to LSU alum wannabe
I think he probably has regrets. Everyone in the private sector, and especially in real estate ownership and development has been trained to hate government. It has to be an incredibly difficult transition to deal with the slow moving bureaucracy. When he wants to go hang out at one of his favorite restaurants and get a prime piece of meat well done, and douse it with ketchup, he can't do it without constantly being monitored and criticized.
He did it becuase he has ego. That is true of almost everyone who runs for elective office. I think he also did it becuase he thought he could make a difference.
But yes, back to one of your points. I don't think it is unlikely that he doesn't look back and think, screw this, Atlas shrugged.
He did it becuase he has ego. That is true of almost everyone who runs for elective office. I think he also did it becuase he thought he could make a difference.
But yes, back to one of your points. I don't think it is unlikely that he doesn't look back and think, screw this, Atlas shrugged.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:16 am to LSU alum wannabe
Zach does not gamble. Never have. But if I did, I'd bet 100 bucks that Trump decides not to run in 4 years. He'll support Pence for the job and enjoy golfing while still in his 70s. I've seen 80 year old golfers and they use a driver on par 3s.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:23 am to 225bred
quote:so much truth in here
All bias aside, Trump is wired differently than most folks. I totally agree with OP, in the sense that if I was 70 and wealthy like him, I would be retired & doing whatever I wanted. That being said, I don't think he thinks like that. By his own admission, he derives pleasure from life by working and attaining success. Just like his father, Fred Trump, I think Donald will work well into his final days, and be happy about that as well.
Ultimately, when you're worth billions and can make billions, there's no need to retire. You can take a week off, but type A personalities-- like 99% of self made billionaires-- get bored on the beach and they want a new challenge
The people who say "I would/will quit when I get $XX" don't get it. It's hard to accumulate billions of dollars planning an exit strategy. This type of thinking outs you as small and forever poor IMHO
Posted on 3/11/17 at 11:28 am to LSUTIGER in TEXAS
Think about Kobe Bryant. Part of the juice is being on the court, getting attention, having the power, having the stage. Once you retire, the spotlight moves on without you and you're history.
I just believe an egomaniac like trump likes the attention too much to retire to enjoy the fruits of his labors, like he doesn't do that already.....
I just believe an egomaniac like trump likes the attention too much to retire to enjoy the fruits of his labors, like he doesn't do that already.....
Posted on 3/11/17 at 12:46 pm to LSU alum wannabe
He is vulnerable to legal proceedings, not even counting impeachment. He will be happy to get out with his skin.
Baku is his next crisis. It will make russia seem paltry. Its possible he was guilty of doing business with the iranian revolutionary guard, whether knowing or not, its a crime. Thats jail time for lesser lights. He can just walk away with his foreskin still attached, he will be relieved.
Baku is his next crisis. It will make russia seem paltry. Its possible he was guilty of doing business with the iranian revolutionary guard, whether knowing or not, its a crime. Thats jail time for lesser lights. He can just walk away with his foreskin still attached, he will be relieved.
This post was edited on 3/11/17 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 3/11/17 at 12:54 pm to CelticDog
go somewhere else you attention whore
Posted on 3/11/17 at 1:01 pm to joshnorris14
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Isn't the obesity rate in Pine Bluff like 60%?
And the stupidity rate is even higher. See pbhog as an example.
Posted on 3/11/17 at 1:31 pm to CelticDog
(regardless of the talk of prosecutions - and finger pointings)
I believe he's found out being President is far different than CEO or reality TV host. For a really long time he's not had people talk back, really never had to worry about the level of scrutiny he's now under. As a boss he could always say you're fired and there was simply no more check, on TV it was a game and everyone knew the rules gong in. Even a General turned President had someone he ultimately reported to before taking the job.
Not saying he's going to cut and run, change who he is, or become cuddly. Only that he's not in his element, and there's going to be changes. Some you may like and some you won't, no matter your perversion. If he's near as smart as he claims, I'm guessing he'll soon learn to attack differently, if nothing else to avoid the audit trail of hard copy. Politician have for always lied in spoken word, it's rather new to see so much typed and personally submitted, without as much as an aide to fall on the sword. Words can always be skewed, to later fit the circumstance, not so sure how easy with the tweets. ETA: He'll still tweet - just more about how grand he is and the glorious state of the union.
And likely he'll have a deeper vetting for those really close, some of his ills have been inflicted by liking the way a guy talks, and not knowing to who all he's talked.
ETA: removed how civil it had been - (last 2-3 f'd that up.))
I believe he's found out being President is far different than CEO or reality TV host. For a really long time he's not had people talk back, really never had to worry about the level of scrutiny he's now under. As a boss he could always say you're fired and there was simply no more check, on TV it was a game and everyone knew the rules gong in. Even a General turned President had someone he ultimately reported to before taking the job.
Not saying he's going to cut and run, change who he is, or become cuddly. Only that he's not in his element, and there's going to be changes. Some you may like and some you won't, no matter your perversion. If he's near as smart as he claims, I'm guessing he'll soon learn to attack differently, if nothing else to avoid the audit trail of hard copy. Politician have for always lied in spoken word, it's rather new to see so much typed and personally submitted, without as much as an aide to fall on the sword. Words can always be skewed, to later fit the circumstance, not so sure how easy with the tweets. ETA: He'll still tweet - just more about how grand he is and the glorious state of the union.
And likely he'll have a deeper vetting for those really close, some of his ills have been inflicted by liking the way a guy talks, and not knowing to who all he's talked.
ETA: removed how civil it had been - (last 2-3 f'd that up.))
This post was edited on 3/11/17 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 3/11/17 at 1:40 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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I wonder if any part of him regrets running? He won! Now he is 70. With the next 4 to 8 years of his life regimented for him. If I were as wealthy as him and 70 years old I think I'd be like Vito Corleone "I like to drink wine now?" You know appreciating things and enjoying my spoils of success?
The leftist will not believe it but it is because Trump has had an inside look at what is really going on inside the US Gov't ever since a president name Ronald left office.
He knows how corrupt they are and more importantly he knows most (not some) politicians either do not have the best interest of the USA at heart or have been blackmailed. This includes Judges, where you aren't even in consideration for that position unless they have blackmail baggage on you.
So why did he run... because although his time on earth is relatively short he LOVES HIS KIDS. He sees an opportunity to Drain the Swamp and literally Make America Great Again.
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