jem: very good what you said. You just forgot one thing : from whose perspective? the peasant or the "'elite" ?
NY Attorney General's Probe of Trump Foundation Appears to Widen 9 / 22 © REUTERS/Mike Segar New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman The New York attorney general's investigation of the Donald J. Trump Foundation appears to have broadened to include new allegations of self-dealing by Trump that surfaced after the probe began, TPM has learned. The town of Palm Beach, Florida, has provided documents to the New York Attorney General's Office as part of the probe, a lawyer for the town confirmed to TPM on Wednesday. The documents relate to a legal dispute that Trump settled with the town using foundation money. The details of the 2007 Palm Beach case were first reported by the Washington Post last week. "The New York Attorney General’s Office did contact me in regard to this matter," John Randolph, the Palm Beach town attorney, told TPM Wednesday evening. "I just sent them the documents that I had previously sent to the Washington Post." New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had announced earlier this month, before the Washington Post's reporting on the Palm Beach case, that his office had opened an investigation into Trump Foundation after it was reported that Trump had used foundation money to buy personal gifts for himself. The contact with Palm Beach by the Attorney General's Office suggests its probe had widened to include other alleged acts of self-dealing. The Attorney General's Office declined to comment Thursday... http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/polit...dation-appears-to-widen/ar-BBwNq9X?li=BBnb7Kz
USA TODAY's Editorial Board: Trump is 'unfit for the presidency' The Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. We're doing it now. Ralph Freso | Getty Images Donald Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters during a campaign rally on June 18 in Phoenix, Arizona. In the 34-year history of USA TODAY, the Editorial Board has never taken sides in the presidential race. Instead, we've expressed opinions about the major issues and haven't presumed to tell our readers, who have a variety of priorities and values, which choice is best for them. Because every presidential race is different, we revisit our no-endorsement policy every four years. We've never seen reason to alter our approach. Until now. This year, the choice isn't between two capable major party nominees who happen to have significant ideological differences. This year, one of the candidates — Republican nominee Donald Trump — is, by unanimous consensus of the Editorial Board, unfit for the presidency. From the day he declared his candidacy 15 months ago through this week's first presidential debate, Trump has demonstrated repeatedly that he lacks the temperament, knowledge, steadiness and honesty that America needs from its presidents. Whether through indifference or ignorance, Trump has betrayed fundamental commitments made by all presidents since the end of World War II. These commitments include unwavering support for NATO allies, steadfast opposition to Russian aggression, and the absolute certainty that the United States will make good on its debts.... http://www.cnbc.com/2016/09/29/usa-todays-editorial-board-trump-is-unfit-for-the-presidency.html
Trump had to hold himself from saying something very bad about Bill Clinton's adultery. Trump Pleaded The Fifth 97 Times To Avoid Admitting To Adultery http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-pleading-the-fifth_us_57ed79dee4b024a52d2de46d?
A major Florida newspaper South Florida Sun Sentinel dedicated two editorials to the current presidential race — one endorsing Hillary Clinton and the other blasting Donald Trump. "For the first time, we’ve not only made a presidential endorsement — Hillary Clinton is our choice — but we’ve also laid out a complete case against her opponent, Donald J. Trump," the newspaper said in a Facebook post. With its 29 electoral votes, Florida is a crucial state for both candidates. A Mason-Dixon poll on Friday showed Clinton up by 4 points. In its endorsement of Clinton, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board wrote that the Democratic nominee is far superior in almost every policy area, including immigration, race relations and national security. "We acknowledge upfront that one major reason to support Hillary is that Republican Donald is manifestly unqualified to be president of the United States," the editorial stated up front. But, it added, "Hillary has developed the contacts, here and abroad, to promote stability and peace. She has not 'solved' the various crises in the Middle East. But we believe a dogged diplomatic approach – such as that used in the nuclear deal with Iran – provide more prospects for peace. And that, in the long run, benefits Israel, our most important ally in the region." On the issue of immigration that remains crucial for many Floridians, the newspaper argues that Clinton is closer to other Republicans than Trump. "Ironically, Hillary stands a better chance of enacting the comprehensive immigration reform America needs than would Trump. Republicans such as Jeb Bush and (before he chickened out) Marco Rubio have had much more in common with Hillary on this issue." The Sun Sentinel made its case against Trump by blasting the Republican nominee on a number of issues including his character, rhetoric and limited experience. "Trump's promises are an illusion, but the hate and anger that make him unfit are real," writes the editorial board. "Trump's hate extends to Hispanics, Muslims and even the disabled. It's bad enough he called former Miss Universe Alicia Machado 'Miss Piggy' for gaining weight, he also called her 'Miss Housekeeping' because she is a Latina." In conclusion of their Clinton endorsement, the Florida newspaper urged the voters support the Democratic nominee and turn the crucial swing-state blue. "The very bottom line? Trump is not qualified. Hillary is fully qualified to serve as president of the United States. Use your vote to swing this swing state to Hillary."
Why Trump is a terrible choice | Editorial Donald Trump unquestionably is a force in politics. But he's not a force for good. His candidacy is fueled by far, far too much hate and anger. Hillary Clinton is not perfect. But unlike Trump, she is thoroughly qualified and completely fit to be president. Given the choice between the two, it is impossible to recommend that voters choose Trump. We'll briefly catalog Trump's major faults in a moment. But first, let us acknowledge his appeal. Read the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board's endorsement of Hillary Clinton Trump speaks to a lot of people who feel bypassed in today's economy, especially older workers. But it's simplistic for him to lay the loss of manufacturing jobs squarely on trade deals, which to be fair, have also saved or created a lot of jobs here at home. The bigger truth is that the Internet age, automation and technology, and the global marketplace have forever changed how we work. And Trump cannot change that reality by building walls, strong-arming manufacturers into staying in America or placing prohibitive taxes on imports. A lot of people also find Trump appealing because they see him as some great businessman. But there's the myth of Trump and the reality of Trump. And his spotty record — think Trump University, Trump Tower Tampa and the Trump casino in Atlantic City, to name a few — shows Trump looks out for Trump, not the little guy. Even if he were a successful businessman, that doesn't equate to being a successful political leader. In business, your role might be to get the advantage over the other guy. But if the leader of the free world decimates the other guys economically, who is going to buy our products? Perhaps that's why the prospect of a President Trump has made the stock market quake. By contrast, Hillary's strong debate performance gave it a bounce. A lot of people also find Trump appealing because they think he will shake up Washington. But it's hard to see how the Republican nominee could end partisan gridlock when he can't get a lot of people in his own party to stand with him. Trump's promises are an illusion, but the hate and anger that make him unfit are real. We'll begin with the "birther" issue because that was the beginning of Trump's political prominence. Trump in 2011 became the most important popularizer of the conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was not born in this country and therefore is not an American citizen. Until just a few days ago, Trump refused to disown this blatant lie, which is an insult to all African-Americans. Even after Trump finally conceded that Obama is an American, he repeated the lie that Hillary Clinton started the birther conspiracy theory. Clinton was right during the first debate to label Trump's shameful "birther" behavior racist. And that is not the only evidence of longstanding questionable racial attitudes. His early days in real estate saw his company successfully sued for discrimination against minorities. He insisted during the campaign that blacks today live in the worst conditions "Ever. Ever. Ever," which speaks to his astonishing inability to understand the deep scars of slavery and Jim Crow. Add to this his embrace of "stop and frisk" tactics ruled unconstitutional because they discriminated against minorities. Trump also shows a disqualifying hateful streak toward women, whom he has called "pigs" and "fat slobs." During his current campaign he made an issue of the appearance of primary opponent Carly Fiorina and Ted Cruz's wife Heidi. Trump's "blood" comments about Fox's Megyn Kelly were outrageous. Trump's hate extends to Hispanics, Muslims and even the disabled. It's bad enough he called former Miss Universe Alicia Machado "Miss Piggy" for gaining weight, he also called her "Miss Housekeeping" because she is a Latina. Trump infamously characterized Mexicans as criminals and rapists. He suggested a judge ruled against him in a Trump University lawsuit because of the American jurist's Mexican heritage. Then there's the wall Trump has pledged to make Mexico pay for and his hazy yet callous plans for deporting millions of illegal immigrants. Trump's attitude toward Muslims is just as awful, from his pants-on-fire claim to have seen "thousands and thousands" of people in New Jersey celebrating the 9/11 attacks, to his un-American plan to exclude immigrants from America if they are Muslims, to his disparagement of a Muslim father and mother whose son was killed in Iraq while serving in the military. Then, of course, there is the video of Trump mocking the convulsive body movements of a reporter who has a disability that severely restricts his arm movements. With all that in mind – plus his tendency to urge supporters at his rallies to rough up protesters – imagine Trump trying to offer comfort after a national tragedy. Trump refused to admit that he mocked the reporter, and he refused to admit that he couldn't have seen "thousands" of people celebrating in New Jersey. Those refusals provide a transition to another of Trump's disqualifying traits – his apparent inability to admit a mistake. A person who cannot admit a mistake cannot learn from his mistakes. Such a person would make a very dangerous president, indeed. The most infamous example is Trump's continued claim – repeated in the recent debate – that he opposed President George W. Bush's 2003 decision to invade Iraq. On this issue and others, Trump either is knowingly lying or is delusional. Against that backdrop, Trump's refusal to release his tax returns raises bright red flags. He lent credence to the suspicion he has paid no federal taxes by remarking during the debate that getting away with paying nothing in prior years "makes me smart." If middle class voters need another reason not to trust Trump, how about the fact he congratulated himself for planning to cash in on the real estate collapse that triggered the Great Recession in which so many people lost their jobs. "That's called business," he said. Clinton has a self-inflicted trust issue of her own, most seriously because of her email scandal. But, folks, to this point the number of lies Trump persists in telling dwarfs Clinton's truth problem. Clinton, at least, has admitted that she's made mistakes. In addition to those problems of judgment and temperament, Trump is lacking in basic knowledge and experience. It shows in his foolish comments suggesting that the United States might ignore threats against certain of our NATO allies. It shows in his "bromance" with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. It shows in his dangerously shallow understanding of nuclear policy. That latter failure is downright scary. Trump has indicated he wouldn't be upset by significant nuclear proliferation. In a debate during the primary he did not know (until Marco Rubio told him) that "nuclear triad" refers to America's ability to deliver nukes via planes, subs and missile silos. Even in the most recent debate he seemed uncertain both about what America's nuclear policy is and about what his own nuclear policy would be. Trump said that he "would certainly not do first strike," but he also said that "I can't take anything off the table." In other words, he is on both sides of this issue. Trump's nuclear ignorance is terrifying. There are many other issues for which Trump's knowledge and experience deficit is serious. And alarmingly, as we saw in the debate, he doesn't put a premium on preparation. Trump can't overcome his deficits by surrounding himself with top advisers because he wouldn't listen to his advisers. For one of the worst things about Trump is that he is convinced he always knows best. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion...case-against-donald-trump-20161001-story.html
Trump's losses may mean he didn't pay taxes for years: report http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/trump-s-losses-may-mean-he-didn-t-pay-taxes-for-years-report-1.3098188 WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's business losses in 1995 were so large that they could have allowed him to avoid paying federal income taxes for as many as 18 years, according to records obtained by The New York Times. In a story published online late Saturday, the Times said it anonymously received the first pages of Trump's 1995 state income tax filings in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The filings show a net loss of $915,729,293 in federal taxable income for the year. That Trump was losing money during the early to mid-1990s -- a period marked by bankruptcies and poor business decisions -- was already well established. But the records obtained by the Times show losses of such a magnitude that they potentially allowed Trump to avoid paying taxes for years, possibly until the end of the last decade.
No wonder people like Evan McMullin - who as a former CIA guy and Goldman Sachs guy who worked with business people - had total contempt for Trump "business skills". He must have had access , and been well informed, on Trump real financial history. I guess for Trump, his situation changed in late 1990s when his dad died and he inherited at the time ( 20 years ago) 200-300 million$, or in today's time nearly a billion.