Author Topic: Donald Trump: Reagan Was A Con Man Who Couldn’t ‘Deliver The Goods’ (Read 4200 times)

blacken700 · « **on:** April 19, 2011, 07:27:33 AM »

Think Progress

Today, real estate mogul Donald Trump proudly declares that Ronald Reagan is the President he admires most. Here’s Trump on the April 14 edition of Hannity:

HANNITY: Who are our past presidents that you admire most?

TRUMP: Well, I really like and knew a little bit Ronald Reagan, and I really liked him. You know, not only his policies, smart guy and so much smarter, you know, I always sort of have to laugh to myself when people try and criticize that level of intelligence. And I loved his style. I loved what he represented. … I thought he represented something very special for this county.

But in his bestselling book, Art of the Deal, published at the conclusion of the Reagan presidency, Trump cited Reagan as an example of someone who could “con people” but couldn’t “deliver the goods.” Trump said Reagan was “so smooth” that he “won over the American people.” But at the conclusion of his presidency, “people are beginning to question whether there is anything beneath that smile,” Trump writes. Here is page 60 from Art of the Deal:

Currently, Trump is the one who is creating “excitement,” doing “wonderful promoting,” generating “all kinds of press,” and testing the theory of how long you can “con people.” After promoting “birther” conspiracy theories about President Obama, recent polls show him leading the Republican field

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/04/19/donald-trump-ronald-reagan-con-man/

Benny B · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:31:16 AM »

240 is Back · « **Reply #2 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:35:31 AM »

hahahahahaaaaaaaaa oh shit!!

loco · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:42:35 AM »

Source: blackenPedia

GigantorX · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:56:38 AM »

Trump is the King ConMan of the Kingdom of Conmen.

wild willie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 19, 2011, 07:59:58 AM »

Obviously you are trying to ruffle feathers here.....and insinuate that the Donald is a liar.....let me say this...he is making many liberals worried.....and he is gaining serious ground in the polls.

I want all liberals to hear me loud and clear on this one......

DONALD WILL DELIVER THE GOODS UNLIKE NOBAMA.....NOBAMA NEEDS TO BE ROMOVED FROM OFFICE.

YOU WILL TRY TO DEFAME THE DONALD....BUT GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO RUN THIS LAND LIKE IT SHOULD BE.

NOBAMA HAS HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO WORK HIS MAGIC.....TRUTH BE TOLD.....THE GUY NEVER HAD ANY MAGIC.....HE WAS JUST ANOTHER SLICK FEATHER MERCHANT.

240 is Back · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:26:28 AM »

THIS is another example of why trump will jump the shark shortly. the more people know about him, the less the repub base will like him.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #7 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:29:40 AM »

Like I said - even if its Madoff/VanderSloot in 2012 who can unseat your lord messiah, piss be upon him, I will support that candidacy.

blacken700 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2011, 08:30:25 AM »

Quote from: loco on April 19, 2011, 07:42:35 AM

Source: blackenPedia

great comeback moooooooooron

loco · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:21:01 AM »

Quote from: blacken700 on April 19, 2011, 08:30:25 AM

great comeback moooooooooron

Great comeback from what? I don't care about Trump or Reagan. Why can't you post a freaking link, you lazy socialist? Waiting for Obama to post the link for you?

blacken700 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:25:22 AM »

Quote from: loco on April 19, 2011, 10:21:01 AM

Great comeback from what? I don't care about Trump or Reagan. Why can't you post a freaking link, you lazy socialist? Waiting for Obama to post the link for you?

no, just like to get the tards going

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:26:40 AM »

Quote from: blacken700 on April 19, 2011, 10:25:22 AM

no, just like to get the tards going

Blackass - are you voting for obama in 2012?

loco · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:27:47 AM »

Quote from: blacken700 on April 19, 2011, 10:25:22 AM

no, just like to get the tards going

So you're a troll?

Dos Equis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2011, 10:28:12 AM »

Link?

240 is Back · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:01:04 AM »

conservative voters LOVE reagan. Imagine Trump being read that comment in the 2011 presidential debate from the Reagan library with poor ol nancy in the audience.

His ego won't let him apologize either...

Dos Equis · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:14:19 AM »

Did anyone actually read what he said? He didn't call Reagan a con man.

Here is the quote:

"Ronald Reagan is another example. He is so smooth and so effective a performer that he completely won over the American people. Only now, nearly seven ears later, are people beginning to question whether there's anything beneath that smile."

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:19:48 AM »

240 is so silly in this to think we dont know what he is doing. He is going to find something on whoever the candidate is to justify his vote or bama in 2012, just like in 2008.

240 is Back · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:23:45 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on April 19, 2011, 11:19:48 AM

240 is so silly in this to think we dont know what he is doing. He is going to find something on whoever the candidate is to justify his vote or bama in 2012, just like in 2008.

i didn't vote obama in 2012. so there

240 is Back · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:24:39 AM »

and like i said, trump is a liberal, a joke, an insult to this process. he's not running. he's a sideshow like palin, there just to put ratings up there during what would otherwise be a boring t-paw vs. barbour exchange for 10 months

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:25:12 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 19, 2011, 11:23:45 AM

i didn't vote obama in 2012. so there

So why have you spent 3 years actinglike he can do no wrong and act as if he is your lord messiah?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:26:11 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 19, 2011, 11:24:39 AM

and like i said, trump is a liberal, a joke, an insult to this process. he's not running. he's a sideshow like palin, there just to put ratings up there during what would otherwise be a boring t-paw vs. barbour exchange for 10 months

Like I said - i am forever who can beat bama - charles manson included.

loco · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:38:58 AM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on April 19, 2011, 11:14:19 AM

Did anyone actually read what he said? He didn't call Reagan a con man. Here is the quote:

"Ronald Reagan is another example. He is so smooth and so effective a performer that he completely won over the American people. Only now, nearly seven ears later, are people beginning to question whether there's anything beneath that smile."

Trump said Reagan is a con man.[1]

Sources and References:

1. blackenPedia: Misinformation Edition

240 is Back · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:39:36 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on April 19, 2011, 11:25:12 AM

So why have you spent 3 years actinglike he can do no wrong and act as if he is your lord messiah?

Will ya give me $1 for every old post of mine where I call obama a POS or criticize a policy of his?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:43:00 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on April 19, 2011, 11:39:36 AM

Will ya give me $1 for every old post of mine where I call obama a POS or criticize a policy of his?

Fine - deal - but you must also agree to allow me to offset every post you put up for every one I dig up with you kneepadding obama.

Deal?

240 is Back · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2011, 11:53:54 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on April 19, 2011, 11:43:00 AM

Fine - deal - but you must also agree to allow me to offset every post you put up for every one I dig up with you kneepadding obama.

Deal?

lol! Can we exclude any which are a direct result of the disdain i felt for republicans for not fully investigating 911? Remember, until 2005, i was the biggest a-hole republican here... only after all the 911 fishiness came to light did i wipe my ass with the GOP for a while.