Trump floats claims for Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal (5 Viewers)

[superchuck500]

Oh, but he's only joking - well, maybe, so they say. Or sort of joking with Canada, and maybe not joking with Greenland - saying that "ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity" doesn't sound like a joke . . . and um, not sure about what the about Panama Canal thing is?

Trump Jokes Canada Becoming 51st US State 'A Great Idea'

US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be "a great idea" for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that "many Canadians" welcome the idea, as Ottawa is wracked by a political crisis.

www.barrons.com

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Donald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.

apnews.com

 

[Dragon]

Let's say that is true, what about all of the other lending? This isn't some type of gotcha. You can admit that the man knows how to make money for himself and his business partners. He also know how to negotiate as evident in him becoming the most powerful man in the world, twice.

Your friends won't call you MAGA for accepting this fact. It's ok to admit that he is far more financially successful than anyone posting on this board. And a better negotiator.

Gotcha lol - I see nothing positive in making money by breaking the law. But on the other hand - MAGAs seem totally ok with voting for a convicted fellon.

 

[MT15]

Thanks for the kind words. I responded with the Supreme Court as my first answer. I have a list if you want to converse honestly and politely. So far you are not very polite.

The Supreme Court appointments are not negotiations. So yeah, we are still waiting for a single example. No list needed. Just one.

 

[MT15]

They don't just give away money, they want more money back in return. Trump had no influence prior to 2016 and beyond 2020, yet he was still able to borrow money.

Well, they want something back in return, yes. Maybe you should try to imagine what they stand to gain.

 

[fooferdoggie]

How did he negotiate these deals? Did he ask and they just said yes? Did he waive a magic wand?

when you borrow that much money the lender will suffer more if you don't pay it back so you have some power.

 

[horse2H5]

Well, they want something back in return, yes. Maybe you should try to imagine what they stand to gain.

As I stated prior to 2016 they only had profit to gain. After 2020 they only had profit to gain. I know its tough when you think about it all the way through and see that maybe the man has skills.

 

[Dragon]

As I stated prior to 2016 they only had profit to gain. After 2020 they only had profit to gain. I know its tough when you think about it all the way through and see that maybe the man has skills.

You're wrong again. Before 2015—when Russia began efforts to get Trump elected—they primarily used him for money laundering through his properties and businesses. Later, they realized how much leverage they had over him because of the significant debts he owed to Russian-backed entities, making it easy to influence his actions.

Trump still owes substantial amounts to these interests, so the question remains: how do you think this is going to play out now? His financial entanglements with foreign powers continue to pose a serious risk to U.S. interests.

 

[horse2H5]

You're wrong again. Before 2015—when Russia began efforts to get Trump elected—they primarily used him for money laundering through his properties and businesses. Later, they realized how much leverage they had over him because of the significant debts he owed to Russian-backed entities, making it easy to influence his actions.

Trump still owes substantial amounts to these interests, so the question remains: how do you think this is going to play out now? His financial entanglements with foreign powers continue to pose a serious risk to U.S. interests.

Let me do some reading. What is the most credible source you have for this?

 

[bird]

If he is such a bad business man and loses money on all of his deals, why would banks continue to lend him money? Is he that good of a negotiator that he tricks the most powerful finance institutions in the world to give him hundreds of millions of dollars?

That doesn't equate does it?

They didn’t. Look it up. He was limited to Deutsche Bank because others kicked him to the curb and then his son admitted they were getting money from Russia. He is a lousy businessman.