Donald Trump

shane9689

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/commercial-property/trump-card-property-tycoon-lays-out-big-plans-for-doonbeg-1.1792102

this old ****er wants to re-develop a golf course on environmentally protected land in Clare...now if anyone here has been to Clare, you should know the beauty of the place and the sensitivity of its unique environment

Now, i have no problem in people investing in ireland, the more rich americans the merrier....but this man in particular has been known to lie through his teeth, bribe officials and generally just destroy everything in sight for his own gain.

Just look at what he did to Scortland
http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/defeated-donald-trump-turns-his-back-on-scotland-1-3301941


This man needs to choke on his own money.
Now ive sat on the sidelnes with the political situation in ireland, as i have yet to see a convincing argument from those who are prostesting or the governments new policies but i Really would love to see a protest against this guy, one of the few things i would actually feel passionate about protesting against is this gob****e

the_monkey

It's a shame, cos the CC in Clare are well known for their corruption, so it will suit that pile of shít Trump.

Gandhi

Good old Donald Trump. Living proof that a man can make himself boatloads of money after being born with nothing more than boatloads of money.

ScumLord

shane9689 wrote: »

this old ****er wants to re-develop a golf course on environmentally protected land in Clare...now if anyone here has been to Clare, you should know the beauty of the place and the sensitivity of its unique environment

I don't believe all of county Clare should be under some sort of preservation order, no.

Now, i have no problem in people investing in ireland, the more rich americans the merrier....but this man in particular has been known to lie through his teeth, bribe officials and generally just destroy everything in sight for his own gain.

From the looks of the Scottish deal he wants to have a golf course that looks natural and fitting with it's environment. It's not like he's building budget apartments either, a golf course like this is going to be for rich people so he can now afford to spend much more money making sure they do the golf course in such a way as to protect the surrounding environment.

I see no reason to assume this will be a bad thing and could more than likely be a good thing for the local area.

mickdw

Surely the majority of the facility is there already, he will be adding to it just?

Tokyo

shane9689 wrote: »

Just look at what he did to Scortland
http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/defeated-donald-trump-turns-his-back-on-scotland-1-3301941

First thing I thought of when I saw the headline in the paper today. Take a look at the documentary "You've Been Trumped" sometime if you want to see exactly what he thinks of the local environment and local population of one of his resorts...

anto9

He is a spoofer ,but if he brings jobs to Claire ( far less than he will promise i bet ) ,it could be good ?

Sunglasses Ron

I find it hard to believe the world still takes this clown seriously after his pronouncements about the Obama "birther" theories.

AnonoBoy

Remember that short lived arcade game he launched in the 90s?

Nobody?






Man I used to love playing Hump a Trump.

Birneybau

Poor old Scortland.

Mad4simmental

I think it's a good thing. Brings tourists and $$$ into the local community. Would you prefer to see it close? It's a lovely part of the country but it needs the yank tourists to keep the community going.

smellmepower

The Rose of Tralee-esque scene that greeted his arrival was bloody embarassing,as were the usual sycophantic questions he was asked on the news at 1.

Duggy747

I hear he'll be using the souls of orphans to power the golf course.

xtradel

I'd do his Daughter.

suicide_circus

America's answer to Bill Cullen

MidlandsM

Mad4simmental wrote: »

I think it's a good thing. Brings tourists and $$$ into the local community. Would you prefer to see it close? It's a lovely part of the country but it needs the yank tourists to keep the community going.

+1

can't see the harm.

131spanner

The property mogul — on a three day visit to inspect to the course — said he would redevelop the protected dunes in an environmentally sensitive way amid concerns for a microscopic snail.

At least he's trying to sound like he gives a shít. A microscopic snail would be no loss compared to the money and employment this could potentially bring.

In fairness, Doonbeg is grand but it's not the main jewel in Clare's crown either.

hfallada

Im surprised no one mentioned Michael Noonan welcomed him in Shannon. How ridiculous is it that because because some rich American brought a golf course, our Minister of Finance personally greets him. But yet small business who employ a majority of people are completely ignored

smellmepower

At least Trump turned his back on him!

c_man

Someday the golf courses will be overrun with guys like Michael Douglas in Falling Down. I love that scene.

Aglomerado

smellmepower wrote: »

The Rose of Tralee-esque scene that greeted his arrival was bloody embarassing,as were the usual sycophantic questions he was asked on the news at 1.

Christ, what a cringe-fest.

RoboRat

I'd do his Daughter.

Ivanka yes! Tiffany No!

topper75

anto9 wrote: »

He is a spoofer ,but if he brings jobs to Claire ( far less than he will promise i bet ) ,it could be good ?

I feel for her. She handed in her CV everywhere --- and nothing. Not even a response. Fair play to Donald.

B.A._Baracus

There is a good documentary about Donald Trump on Netflix. Really shows how ruthless the man is (I guess also explains why he is as rich as he is)

But basically in the 1980s he wanted to get an NFL team but couldnt. IIRC, there wasnt any new teams being created. So he jumps on board with the USFL (United States Football League) with the sole purpose to use the USFC to make the NFL create more teams and in turn destroying the UFSC. Causing alot of people to loose their jobs.

shane9689

i understand investment is good for the economy guys, im no fool. but this man is not an honest man, if you look at him, he has a history for screwing over the small guy, and locals in the areas that he "invests". hes self interested, and not the kind of business you would want around. This isnt America, we dont need to cling to the balls of every rich man that walks into town.

The Backwards Man

I always get him and Hugh Hefner mixed up. Which one is always surrounded by tits?

My name is URL

hfallada wrote: »

Im surprised no one mentioned Michael Noonan welcomed him in Shannon. How ridiculous is it that because because some rich American brought a golf course, our Minister of Finance personally greets him. But yet small business who employ a majority of people are completely ignored

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9i1HHTdcXU

Look at that cringeworthy shite... you'd swear he was a head of state. It's pathetic the lengths this country will go to in order to debase itself.

Banjo String

smellmepower wrote: »

At least Trump turned his back on him!

No that's just his back of his head hair pointing front ways.

cadaliac

My name is URL wrote: »

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Look at that cringeworthy shite... you'd swear he was a head of state. It's pathetic the lengths this country will go to in order to debase itself.

Jesus Wept :eek:

131spanner

My name is URL wrote: »

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

That is actually fúcking tragic. A harpist, violin player and singer. He probably thought they were buskers :pac:

Mal-Adjusted

In a way, they were

WilyCoyote

suicide_circus wrote: »

America's answer to Bill Cullen

Didn't realise that Cullen went to Gormanston/Blackrock/Wesley.

Adamantium

Gandhi wrote: »

Good old Donald Trump. Living proof that a man can make himself a small fortune after being born with nothing more than a large fortune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVivkXUfdU

Hootanany

My name is URL wrote: »

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9i1HHTdcXU

Look at that cringeworthy shite... you'd swear he was a head of state. It's pathetic the lengths this country will go to in order to debase itself.

Did we pay for all that?:eek:

MRnotlob606

Donal Top Trump,

Yamanoto

My name is URL wrote: »

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

I'd be in no way surprised if Trump had arranged for the welcoming party himself, he's classy that way.

Love the vid below - the Donald doesn't take criticism at all well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv4MzaGk2VI

patmac

The odious hunting party pic of his siblings and the dead elephant, Leopard and other endangered animals http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/trump-sons-under-fire-for-killing-elephant-leopard-and-other-animals- and the fact that he picked Piers Morgan as his apprentice means he should be told to fcuk off back to Manhattan.

maxwell smart

I was in Doonbeg a couple of weeks ago (for 1 hour). It is something else. You would need to be seriously wealthy to stay there, and there are plenty of rich yanks who will be happy to.

I don't get the begrudery (apart from this is Ireland), he has saved x number of jobs and will add x number more. So he is a hard nosed businessman, probably why he is so wealthy.

(Admittedly the thing with Obama and the birth cert was weird).

And if Ivanka comes over more often, sure thats a bonus!

Tokyo

maxwell smart wrote: »

I don't get the begrudery (apart from this is Ireland), he has saved x number of jobs and will add x number more. So he is a hard nosed businessman, probably why he is so wealthy.

I don't think it's begrudgery to question where all this might go, when the man has a proven track record in Scotland of ****ing over the environment, the local government and local community to get what he wants, and pulled out at a moments notice when the government didn't bend to his will. And there's no reason to believe that the same won't happen here. Jobs are good, definitely. Jobs at that cost, I'm not so sure...

Nodin

My name is URL wrote: »

They also had a fcuking harpist playing as he got off the plane :rolleyes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9i1HHTdcXU

Look at that cringeworthy shite... you'd swear he was a head of state. It's pathetic the lengths this country will go to in order to debase itself.

For an alleged investment of 45 mill, which is a drop of piddle, relatively speaking. Sweet jesus....................

Nodin

Yamanoto wrote: »

I'd be in no way surprised if Trump had arranged for the welcoming party himself, he's classy that way.

Love the vid below - the Donald doesn't take criticism at all well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv4MzaGk2VI

Never a good sign when they can't laugh at themselves.

Turtwig

His track record is very suspect. Cautiously optimistic is how I would describe my reaction to his "job creation". This is the hotel industry too not exactly where we should be striving to create jobs. But investment in any economy is welcome.

Don't understand the fanfare and media coverage, really.

The One Who Knocks

Gandhi wrote: »

Good old Donald Trump. Living proof that a man can make himself a small fortune after being born with nothing more than a large fortune.

You're being sarcastic right?

Grayson

The One Who Knocks wrote: »

You're being sarcastic right?

I think he's being as honest as donald trump is about the origin of his hair.

http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Donald-Trump-static-balloon-close-up.jpg

Nodin

Turtwig wrote: »

His track record is very suspect. Cautiously optimistic is how I would describe my reaction to his "job creation". This is the hotel industry too not exactly where we should be striving to create jobs. But investment in any economy is welcome.

Don't understand the fanfare and media coverage, really.

Maybe Dinny O'Brien wants in on the pageant business. Trademark the lovely girls show and bring it round the world.

beano345

Worked on the construction of the trump tower in Toronto I can't remember the exact figure but seemingly he wanted nothing to do with it towards the end and withdrew, more or less sold his name on for a couple of million

readyletsgo

LOL!!!

Will this be on the News tonight at 9?

The One Who Knocks

Grayson wrote: »

I think he's being as honest as donald trump is about the origin of his hair.

http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Donald-Trump-static-balloon-close-up.jpg

He inherited less than $200 million, racked up a debt of $900 million, and then turned it into almost $3 billion. Not the other way around.

Gandhi

The One Who Knocks wrote: »

He inherited less than $200 million, racked up a debt of $900 million, and then turned it into almost $3 billion. Not the other way around.

Yeah, I was exaggerating for effect.

doolox

There is just no practical knowledge in so-called "trained" musical artists such as many harpists.

I would not say this was her happiest entertainment experience.

Even a semi trained singer guitarist balladeer like me , often sneered at by harpists or other classicaly trained musicians would know not to perform on an airport apron with an newly landed airliner with its APU running at full tilt keepin all the on board stuff going etc....

You could not compete with the noise of these things and a knowledgable entertainer should not even try.

On the up side they probably ( hopefully) got well paid for the auditory travesty.

Gandhi

The One Who Knocks wrote: »

He inherited less than $200 million, racked up a debt of $900 million, and then turned it into almost $3 billion. Not the other way around.

Okay, edited the original. I'd always get annoyed on The Apprentice when he's giving business tips to these contestants who grew up dirt poor, like he'd come from nothing himself.

I remember years back some journalist writing about George W. Bush doing something similar. He said "I have no problem with a guy who was born on third base. I have a huge problem with a guy who was born on third base swaggering around like he just hit a triple". That's the way I feel about Trump.