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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/alleged-billionaireI asked, What the hell are you doing? Are you that desperate for money? Seriously, Cuban said, saying Trump couldnt say no if someone was going to write him a check.
Its not even close, I do, Cuban said. Before all the Trumpians jump on me on who has more money, the reason I know is when you file your federal election campaign reports, you have to list all your cash and liquid securities and bonds. You have to list them one by one. So we know without any question that as of May 27, Donald doesnt have more than $165 million in cash and securities and bonds....
I have a number of other reasons for believing Trump's alleged wealth is basically a fraud - not my own reporting but piecing together various details from the reporting of others and things that have happened during this campaign. But one point Cuban references is key. Trump hasn't built a high-rise building in decades. He moved into licensing as his main business about fifteen or twenty years ago. If you're worth $10 billion do you waste time on Trump Steaks? Trump University? Of course not. That speaks to someone who's fairly strapped and needs every new revenue stream he can get. Still fabulously rich by mortal standards. But not running a thriving company worth $10 billion.
Raster
(20,998 posts)annabanana
(52,791 posts)all the way
felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)and an eye kept on their assets after the race is over. Overseas included.
Maeve
(42,282 posts)Ted Hanover: What happened to her millionaire?
Jim Hardy: Slight mistake there. He didn't own millions, he owed them.
tclambert
(11,085 posts)He may well have a negative net worth. You know he borrowed money to buy every property he owns. He might supposedly "own" billions of dollars worth of businesses and properties, but Citibank might really own everything.
meow2u3
(24,761 posts)rurallib
(62,411 posts)Major Nikon
(36,827 posts)He never intended to win and still doesn't. It's all about promoting his "brand". He pissed away daddy's fortune and has been reduced to cheap shenanigans in order to keep a cash flow. Trump is nothing more than a loser who started life 10 yards away from the finish line and pretends he's a winner.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)That this man, with more money than any of us could ever dream of, lusts for more.
I don't care how much he has, it is just pathetic that, for him, it will never be enough.
TeamPooka
(24,223 posts)JBoy
(8,021 posts)The combination of his insecurity and narcissism will bring about a meltdown over this subject.
And I think you're right that he's qctually worth much less than he pretends.