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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Fri Sep 4, 2015, 01:10 PM Sep 2015

Pulitzer Prize Reporter Exposes Trump’s Lack of Wealth, Mob Ties, Failure to Support Charity, [View all]

and Much More

http://ringoffireradio.com/2015/09/pulitzer-prize-reporter-exposes-trumps-lack-of-wealth-mob-ties-failure-to-support-charity-and-much-more/

Most progressives and liberals have long suspected Donald Trump is a fraud. Thanks to an investigative reporter who has been dogging the Trumpster for over a quarter of a century, there is documentation of his numerous fraudulent acts and behaviors. In addition, there are a number of questions that the media should be asking that would doubtless prove that Donald Trump without a question is a total fraud....

For example, how many of our readers knew that Trump was successfully sued by the Attorney General of New York for running an “illegal educational institution”? Students at “Trump University” paid a whopping $35,000 for “Elite” mentorships – but never even saw their mentor. And here’s a juicy little fact that fans of The Godfather and The Sopranos should appreciate: the contracting firm that constructed Trump Tower was owned by a pair of gentlemen who went by the monikers of “Fat Tony” Salerno and “Big Paul” Castellano....

It only gets better: Trump was found guilty in federal court of cheating immigrant workers hired to demolish a multi-story building. He paid them less than $5 per hour under the table. He didn’t even furnish them with hard hats. Oh, and all that talk from Trump about how he’s a “self-made billionaire”? It turns out that he had a bit of help from the taxpayers of New York. The mayor of NYC at the time, Abe Beame, happened to be good buddies with Donny-boy’s Daddy, Fred Trump. That little connection got Donald a tax abatement on a mid-town Manhattan property (right next door to Grand Central Station) in 1976. That was the old Commodore Hotel, which today is the Grand Hyatt New York. As of 2016, that little deal that his daddy made for him will have cost taxpayers $400 million....

Incidentally, Donald – how do you explain the fact that you paid zero income tax in 1978 and 1979, when you were busy remodeling that fancy Manhattan hotel? In fact, how do you explain not being able to pay your bills back in 1990, despite being a billionaire? And maybe you’d like to clarify to voters how you managed to run not one, but four companies into the ground? You want to run the country like you run business?
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Yeah, baby, that's what I'm talkin' about libodem Sep 2015 #1
Anybody who is surprised by this has not been paying attention n/t tularetom Sep 2015 #2
Trump is being used as a diversion so noone will look too closely at Jeb, the "not quite as stupid rhett o rick Sep 2015 #3
Hard for me to tell if Trump carries water for Jeb or Walker. Trump goes very easy on them both. Sunlei Sep 2015 #7
Heb! is just as dumb as Little Boots. hifiguy Sep 2015 #19
And I can't help but notice Jeb's general lack of enthusiasm. DiehardLiberal Sep 2015 #27
I go along with your observation Plucketeer Sep 2015 #36
Yikes. Hadn't even thought of that. TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2015 #37
Why not Dick Cheney? sulphurdunn Sep 2015 #43
Somebody crank out another heart Plucketeer Sep 2015 #51
Good stuff. moondust Sep 2015 #4
Here It Comes Donald - They're Piling On Now...... global1 Sep 2015 #5
See? Trump is the very best Republican out there by a mile. Sunlei Sep 2015 #6
+10,738 Angry Dragon Sep 2015 #15
His feet stink and his momma dresses him funny. lpbk2713 Sep 2015 #8
And what IS it with that white eye shadow around his eyes? hamsterjill Sep 2015 #18
And his face foundation makes him look more orange than Boehner. Grammy23 Sep 2015 #24
I know, right???!!! hamsterjill Sep 2015 #25
He was also a prime reason the USFL failed. Doctor_J Sep 2015 #9
I brought that to the attention of the Sports Group. KamaAina Sep 2015 #14
ah. I didn't see it there. good catch Doctor_J Sep 2015 #22
Man, I forgot about the USFL awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #41
No real surprises. Paka Sep 2015 #10
I have been waiting all summer for this! Cracklin Charlie Sep 2015 #11
There are no straight up, legit billionaires LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #21
"Behind every great fortune hifiguy Sep 2015 #33
+100%! Enthusiast Sep 2015 #38
Stupid is as stupid does StarzGuy Sep 2015 #12
Nooooooooo !!! This info is coming out too early. Should have been NCjack Sep 2015 #13
Lawrence O'Donnell has said Trump isn't as rich as he claims.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #16
How come no one has challenged his finanical papers former9thward Sep 2015 #28
Amazing how his type claims they're rich to everyone but the IRS. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #31
I have no idea how rich he is or isn't. former9thward Sep 2015 #32
Trumps accountants? Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #34
The real RWNJs who are supporting him won't care hifiguy Sep 2015 #17
A no-account, low class thug annabanana Sep 2015 #20
Donald Trump Was Once Sued By Justice Department For Not Renting To Blacks Jarqui Sep 2015 #23
Excellent second post! KamaAina Sep 2015 #29
Forgot when he went after the St. Regis Mohawks Jarqui Sep 2015 #35
I'll give Trump a pass on his dealings with the mob... The Road Runner Sep 2015 #26
I get what you're saying but... cheapdate Sep 2015 #39
well we certainly couldn't trust our mainstream media outlets to do any investigative reporting spanone Sep 2015 #30
Johnston is a brilliant and thorough researcher. klook Sep 2015 #40
Shamlet trusty elf Sep 2015 #42
Definite... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #44
Ever fly "Trump Airlines?" Botany Sep 2015 #45
They dont care maindawg Sep 2015 #46
KICK spanone Sep 2015 #47
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2015 #48
K&R smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #49
Where Is his Birth Certificate? and Tax Returns for the last Ten Years? vkkv Sep 2015 #50
K&R eom Duval Sep 2015 #52
If you're old enough sulphurdunn Sep 2015 #53
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