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I have no problem (4.33 / 3) (#2)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:19:01 PM EST
With the woman who had her savings stolen by Trump "university"

IMO that alone would disqualify him from any public office let alone the presidency.  

It might not seem like much unless it's your money and it's all you have.

Millions of people (none / 0) (#3)
by Jeralyn on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:25:37 PM EST
are victims of some kind of fraud in this country. Why single out one? Trump hasn't been charged with a crime, I'm not willing to presume he's guilty. There are a million and one reasons to vote against Trump, this one rings petty (on the part of the DNC which asked her to speak)

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I'm sure that's true (5.00 / 3) (#5)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:33:39 PM EST
Otoh the person behind that fraud is not running for president.  IMO this was a scam.  

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Can't believe (none / 0) (#37)
by pitachips on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 10:28:42 PM EST
You had to spell that one out.

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I think it's ok to single out the kind of fraud (5.00 / 1) (#6)
by ruffian on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:35:25 PM EST
that is being perpetrated by the opposing candidate. True the trial is not until October, so we'll see if the civil court finds for the plaintiffs.

I was for not talking about Trump at all this week...so I could have done without this woman too, but hey, they had 5 minutes to fill between headliners.

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Warren is talking about it (5.00 / 2) (#8)
by CaptHowdy on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:39:19 PM EST
I would be surprised if it is not discussed quite a bit this week.

I'm fine with that.

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They didn't pick a dead Sgt Major's family (5.00 / 1) (#20)
by Militarytracy on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 10:04:32 PM EST
To be the example because they intended for anyone to easily forget or sweep it under a rug.

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Sheesh Jeralyn, he swindled (5.00 / 1) (#9)
by Militarytracy on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:41:43 PM EST
A dead Sargeant Major's desperate wife and children out of his death benefit. Even most of the "in the bubble military" is going to have a WTF moment there.

Freakin crook!

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Okay, so Trump hasn't been charged with a crime. (5.00 / 1) (#65)
by Donald from Hawaii on Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 12:14:22 PM EST
So what? I do hope you're not seriously advising us to wait until such fraud rises to the level of felonious behavior, before we then take it seriously.

In this particular matter, Trump's presently the target of two class-action civil suits filed against him in San Diego by former Trump U. students, who claim -- with justifiable reason, given the evidence publicly presented thus far -- that they were victims of a high-tech fleecing. They've charged Trump with racketeering.

(The "Mexican" federal judge overseeing these cases, Gonzalo Curiel, has recently indicated his intention to reject the defense motion for dismissal, and thus allow the lawsuits to go forward.)

These plaintiffs don't consider this matter "petty," and neither do I. They deserve to be heard, as do all those contractors who renovated Trump's Atlantic City properties, only to be subsequently stiffed on payment because his company conveniently declared bankruptcy and reneged on its obligations.

Scam artists like Trump needn't be charged as a criminal, to still be considered scam artists. And personally, I consider it a helluva lot more important for the public to know about this matter, than about what color dress Michelle Obama was wearing last night. And quite frankly, we should be hearing about this stuff BEFORE we go to the polls in November, and not after the fact.

Aloha.

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Agreed. (5.00 / 1) (#67)
by KeysDan on Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 12:48:07 PM EST
Collecting impressions of character through traits such as integrity of business dealings does not have to rise to the level of convicted felon before making an assessment of presidential fitness. Trump's suit is a civil one, and as such, an adverse decision would likely result in a monetary penalty. Even so, such a judgment is not necessary either, especially if a pattern of such behavior exists. A factor among factors for the electorate to consider.

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What's the deal? (none / 0) (#69)
by jondee on Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 01:20:50 PM EST
does Trump sue people right and left at the drop of a hat or something?

I don't see the pressing need to treat with kid gloves a hate-mongering bully with so little sense of propriety that he can't refrain from publicly mocking people with disabilities and who employs people who call for HRC to be taken out and shot..

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Yes, voter (none / 0) (#70)
by KeysDan on Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 01:48:50 PM EST
assessment of Trump's business ethics, or lack thereof, is particularly relevant, in that his business is, essentially, his prime experience. And, his calling card--he can run America like a business.  If, it is to be like his business, it seems reasonable to find out about his businesses, beyond his telling us about it being great. "believe me." As St. Reagan said, trust, but verify.

 This is all the more reason for Trump to release his tax returns for the past several decades. He should be proud to do so, if his wealth and good business dealing are "terrific."  Would not reveal everything, but a lot. Along with his law suits, bankruptcies, circumstances of stiffing people.

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And perhaps those tax returns could give (5.00 / 2) (#71)
by caseyOR on Tue Jul 26, 2016 at 01:57:58 PM EST
us some idea just how deep he is into the Russian oligarchs. I read that Trump has been essentially blackballed by U.S. banks. So, he has turned to Russian oligarchs for money.

The Putin plot thickens.

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Hate to see people get scammed... (none / 0) (#7)
by kdog on Mon Jul 25, 2016 at 09:38:34 PM EST
But it's pretty much the bedrock of our economic/finance systems. If you expect the law or the conscience of conmen like Trump to save you, you're already cooked.  

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