I confess to back pedaling into Trump territory when I wanted to leave discussions about him in the garbage can. My thread on the read-only break room site has 9,600 replies so I thought I'd bring up a new one.
He's not going away.
Haberman's book is out based on interviews. I won't read it, but the excerpts are interesting. Especially what he says about McConnell, a description that's against the Terms of Service here, but I actually don't disagree with. LOL
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“At one point, Trump made a candid admission that was as jarring as it was ultimately unsurprising. ‘The question I get asked more than any other question: “If you had it to do again, would you have done it?”’Trump said of running for president. ‘The answer is, yeah, I think so. Because here’s the way I look at it. I have so many rich friends and nobody knows who they are.’ … Reflecting on the meaning of having been president of the United States, his first impulse was not to mention public service, or what he felt he’d accomplished, only that it appeared to be a vehicle for fame, and that many experiences were only worth having if someone else envied them.”
Former President Donald Trump has launched his own line of sneakers, cologne and perfume. The $399 shoes, which had a "strict limit of three pairs per customer," are already sold out.
Trump's launch comes just a day after a judge ordered him and his companies to pay nearly $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial and during an appearance by Trump at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia.
He placed a pair of gold sneakers, which a new website has listed for $399 and named the "NEVER SURRENDER HIGH-TOP SNEAKER,” on the podium as he spoke.
By Saturday night, the sneakers were listed as sold out on the website ~1,000 pairs announced as available for purchase, according to the site.
TFG is also selling two versions of sneakers that have "T" and "45" on the sides for $199, according to the website. Cologne and perfume are for sale at $99 each.
Theoretically, for Trump to be able to pay the $355 million with just his sneaker profits, he would have to sell approximately 889,725 pairs of the "Never Surrender High Top" sneakers. There is a more moderately priced athletic shoe at $199. The former president would need to sell about 1,783,920 pairs of the athletic shoes to pay off his fine.
He placed a pair of gold sneakers, which a new website has listed for $399 and named the "NEVER SURRENDER HIGH-TOP SNEAKER,” on the podium as he spoke.
By Saturday night, the sneakers were listed as sold out on the website ~1,000 pairs announced as available for purchase, according to the site.
TFG is also selling two versions of sneakers that have "T" and "45" on the sides for $199, according to the website. Cologne and perfume are for sale at $99 each.
Trump remains consistently pro Putin. That explains why so many Republicans in congress are also forwarding Russian propaganda and narratives. Reagan must be rolling over in his grave.
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toomuchbaloney said:
Reagan must be rolling over in his grave.
Heard President Regan's daughter Patty Davis on Meet the Press Sunday talking about her new book, Dear Mom and Dad with NBC's Kristen Welker, concerns regarding politics today and that cognitive tests for presidents a good idea.
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This really could be shared in several different threads. I chose this one because of the cult marketing that Trump is the best or the smartest or blah blah blah.
Experts responding to the survey who self-identified as conservatives rated Biden No. 30, while liberals put him 13th and moderates ranked him 20th. All three of those same groups ranked Trump, whose presidency was marked by his flouting of historical norms, in the bottom five.
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On the survey's 0-100 scale of "overall greatness," a rating of 50 means a president was average, while zero means they're considered a failure. Only the top three presidents — Abraham Lincoln at No. 1, followed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and then George Washington — scored above 90. The drop-off was sharp from there, with no one else above an 80 rating. Roughly half the presidents were rated below 50.
Trump's overall rating was 10.92, easily the worst showing, while Biden's 62.66 had him tied with John Adams. Some of Biden's appeal could be due to the person he followed in the Oval Office: Trump was seen as "by far the most polarizing of the ranked presidents, selected by 170 respondents," according to a summary of the survey.
I can only imagine that this is almost unbearable for a man with such an obvious narcissistic delusion of his own status.
Apparently also his shoes sold out in a matter of hours. Not sure how much Trump pocketed from this. Saw a vid of a man that was very pleased with himself paying $9,000. The resale value must be high. Good investment for the buy and for Trump.
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Apparently also his shoes sold out in a matter of hours. Not sure how much Trump pocketed from this. Saw a vid of a man that was very pleased with himself paying $9,000. The resale value must be high. Good investment for the buy and for Trump.
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There were 1,000 gold pairs available per sneaker website. This are PRE-ORDERS --actual sneakers to be shipped in July. Looking @ Ebay, tons of knockoff sites offering various sizes and astronomic prices $$$$ for a coming product.
The products are "registered trademarks and/or trademarks of CIC Ventures LLC," per the website.
"Trump Sneakers are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals," it notes.
"45Footwear, LLC uses the Trump name, image and likeness under a license agreement."
CLC Ventures LLC is located at 3505 Summit Boulevard,West Palm Beach, FL 33406 --- same address as Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach. FL. and is a company Trump reported owning in his 2023 disclosures, previously provided his NFT trading cards.
45FOOTWEAR LLC is a Wyoming Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on January 31, 2024. Its registered address is an unassuming building on an industrial estate in the southwest of the city, listed as that of a local law firm which specializes in establishing LLCs in the state and address is used for numerous other companies.
Trump told those at his Michigan rally Saturday, he wanted to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. --- surely suspect his sneakers are not made in the good ole USA. Sure seems the economy is BOOMING to be abletoafford these sneakers. My New Balance sneakers cost just $75 at my local sneaker store.
What is Trump really selling when he is selling footwear?
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.... Like Mr. Trump's tendency to turn every courtroom appearance into a form of entertainment that can be used as a campaign op, his effort to commoditize his legal jeopardy is a long-term strategic play. In reducing his indictments to a slogan on a consumer good, he is reducing their gravity.
It's a form of insidious trivialization, the sort of tactic that plays perfectly in the landscape of late-stage capitalism in which everything is a product for sale. Oh, those old federal charges? They're not serious; they're a style choice. He's transforming indictments into accessories, a language everyone speaks. The more product he sells, the more he makes a mockery of his situation. That's where the real profit lies....
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NRSKarenRN said:
There were 1,000 gold pairs available per sneaker website. This are PRE-ORDERS --actual sneakers to be shipped in July. Looking @ Ebay, tons of knockoff sites offering various sizes and astronomic prices $$$$ for a coming product.
CLC Ventures LLC is located at 3505 Summit Boulevard,West Palm Beach, FL 33406 --- same address as Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach. FL. and is a company Trump reported owning in his 2023 disclosures, previously provided his NFT trading cards.
45FOOTWEAR LLC is a Wyoming Domestic Limited-Liability Company filed on January 31, 2024. Its registered address is an unassuming building on an industrial estate in the southwest of the city, listed as that of a local law firm which specializes in establishing LLCs in the state and address is used for numerous other companies.
Trump told those at his Michigan rally Saturday, he wanted to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. --- surely suspect his sneakers are not made in the good ole USA. Sure seems the economy is BOOMING to be abletoafford these sneakers. My New Balance sneakers cost just $75 at my local sneaker store.
Ingraham asked Trump how he could pay the $354 million penalty he and his various organizations face following last week's New York civil fraud trial judgment against them. "It is a form of Navalny. It is a form of communism or fascism," Trump replied.
I wonder if Trump thinks it's fascism or if he thinks it's communism or if he just thinks those words will create a sense of threat and unease among his voting base. Is Trump trying to imply that he's a political martyr? He sure encourages an image of victimhood for a strongman.
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https://gettrumpsneakers.com/
Cult apparel sells well.