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None. Had it he would have. He didn't because had he lost he'd be fighting on - but as president elect he has to clean house, so expect to see many if not all s

None. Had it he would have. He didn't because had he lost he'd be fighting on - but as president elect he has to clean house, so expect to see many if not all suits against him and his entities settled imminently. It'll make him look generous, gracious, glorious, statesmanlike and all that jazz, and will probably buy a number of new supporters. No, now is the time that maximal political capital can be yielded - turn those liabilities into assets before they become toxic. I bet the total cost per "PR point" is less than a conventional advertising/PR campaign. He's going to be wildly popular - I wouldn't be surprised if his second term sees an 80% majority. Read that however you will.

runamok 10y ago
That is quite a claim. Not sure if you mean popular or electoral but that does not seem to be the trend and it would pretty much have to be electoral. Last time someone won by 80% was Bush #1 in 1988. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_elections_by_popular_vote_margin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presiden...
- madaxe_again 10y ago
  Yeah, and you're one of the guys who I'm sure called me a wingnut when I said brexit then trump would happen. Do you think nazarbayev has a 95% approval rating? Because he does. Do you think 95% of people like him? Hint: no. Will he be president until death? Yes. Why would trump do differently? You're either naive, a lackey in waiting, or both.
erikpukinskis 10y ago
He also knows this kind of money is a pittance for him now. Just by his new relationship with Putin alone he should have no problem racking up another few billion after his term. He's headed for a different tier of wealth now.
- charlesdm 10y ago
  After? During you mean.. think of all those deals his kids could be making around the world with foreign jurisdictions to steer US legislation and policies in the right direction. Let history books show: I dare bet, with almost absolute certainty, this was the best deal Donald Trump ever made. In 10-20 years, his empire will be worth many (more) billions.
  - uptown 10y ago
    Already in the works: https://thinkprogress.org/this-isnt-just-a-photo-of-ivanka-trump-it-s-a-middle-finger-to-democracy-750e91a3c0c#.749yd0789 https://thinkprogress.org/this-isnt-just-a-photo-of-ivanka-t...
- madaxe_again 10y ago
  No! The Donald is a good man! Always a good man! He didn't say anything if those things on the campaign. What campaign? What's a twitter? He doesn't use twitter. No he I'll be proud dignified statesman president no looting USA good Russia bad. What part of that don't you understand? Of course trump won't be elected. Of course brexit won't happen. What kind of idiot are you?

runamok 10y ago

That is quite a claim. Not sure if you mean popular or electoral but that does not seem to be the trend and it would pretty much have to be electoral. Last time someone won by 80% was Bush #1 in 1988. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presidential_elections_by_popular_vote_margin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_presiden...

madaxe_again 10y ago
Yeah, and you're one of the guys who I'm sure called me a wingnut when I said brexit then trump would happen. Do you think nazarbayev has a 95% approval rating? Because he does. Do you think 95% of people like him? Hint: no. Will he be president until death? Yes. Why would trump do differently? You're either naive, a lackey in waiting, or both.

erikpukinskis 10y ago

He also knows this kind of money is a pittance for him now. Just by his new relationship with Putin alone he should have no problem racking up another few billion after his term. He's headed for a different tier of wealth now.

charlesdm 10y ago
After? During you mean.. think of all those deals his kids could be making around the world with foreign jurisdictions to steer US legislation and policies in the right direction. Let history books show: I dare bet, with almost absolute certainty, this was the best deal Donald Trump ever made. In 10-20 years, his empire will be worth many (more) billions.
- uptown 10y ago
  Already in the works: https://thinkprogress.org/this-isnt-just-a-photo-of-ivanka-trump-it-s-a-middle-finger-to-democracy-750e91a3c0c#.749yd0789 https://thinkprogress.org/this-isnt-just-a-photo-of-ivanka-t...
madaxe_again 10y ago
No! The Donald is a good man! Always a good man! He didn't say anything if those things on the campaign. What campaign? What's a twitter? He doesn't use twitter. No he I'll be proud dignified statesman president no looting USA good Russia bad. What part of that don't you understand? Of course trump won't be elected. Of course brexit won't happen. What kind of idiot are you?