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When Hegseth stated "I was nominated by one of the most successful businessmen of all time", I asked myself.... (Original Post) Lemons UK Jan 14 OP
Pleaseeeee.....Successful businesman? walkingman Jan 14 #1
Those are raging successes in TrumpWorld. Up is down. Black is white. Lemons UK Jan 14 #8
Sober up, Hegseth. That doesn't make much sense. FSogol Jan 14 #2
What a joke............... Lovie777 Jan 14 #3
Six bankruptcies does not make a successful business man. Emile Jan 14 #4
I guess he was talking about Putin Walleye Jan 14 #5
"There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success." Lord Acton Ping Tung Jan 14 #6
and Kim Jong and Putin RANDYWILDMAN Jan 14 #7
Trump bankrupted several CASINOS, Rob H. Jan 14 #9

walkingman

(8,785 posts)
1. Pleaseeeee.....Successful businesman?
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:29 PM
Jan 14
"Trump's unsuccessful business ventures have included numerous casinos and hotel bankruptcies, the folding of his New Jersey Generals football team, and the now-defunct Trump University. He and his businesses have been involved in more than 4,000 legal actions, including six business bankruptcies."

Emile

(32,078 posts)
4. Six bankruptcies does not make a successful business man.
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:40 PM
Jan 14

Only a dumb ass would say something like that!

Ping Tung

(1,600 posts)
6. "There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success." Lord Acton
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:43 PM
Jan 14

RANDYWILDMAN

(2,982 posts)
7. and Kim Jong and Putin
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 02:44 PM
Jan 14

are great leaders who love their people !

Disqualifying , But Repubs have to please their master, so YES

Rob H.

(5,611 posts)
9. Trump bankrupted several CASINOS,
Tue Jan 14, 2025, 03:58 PM
Jan 14

places where the odds are stacked in favor of the house and people walk in and literally hand you their money.

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