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My own run-in with Trump

posted 11 years ago by johnkstone1234
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As an American, let me assure any doubting Scots or people of other nations that a great many (probably majority) of us in the US despise the man and everything he represents. He's a vain bully, a blowhard, egomaniacal thug with big pockets who happens to be cursed with abysmal taste, manners, and hair (among other blights).

A while back, there was a fascinating piece of Manhattan waterfront history on the West Side between 60th and 72nd streets: an abandoned train yard that had burned down, leaving a skeletal cage of twisted steel girders and supporting structures as a faded testament to our shipping past. (Several other associated ruins, including the Gantry, attained landmark status, though the one I;m speaking of did not).

Enter Trump and his hideous development in the area. Not surprisingly, his organization (or he himself) determined the cage in the water unsightly, and slated it for demolition. Unknown to him at the time, there was a small but vocal community of advocates for the structure (myself among them). We wrote the parks commissioner, protested, and eventually won partial protection of the large cage. A plaque was erected at the site commemorating our efforts. Sadly, however, Trump eventually prevailed, and now virtually nothing remains of the shipyard ruins.

Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I can appreciate that not everyone found the Cage worthy of saving, but I found it interesting that I was hardly alone in my passion for it. (I even had a letter printed, with artwork, in the NYTimes, and back in the day, there was a community of support for the structure).

I don't equate our small battle here in NYC on the waterfront with the truly criminal abuse and despoiling evident in Scotland at Trump's hands, but it's an interesting link. I applaud the efforts of the Aberdeen home-owners and their supporters close and abroad who stand up to Trump the bully and thug. He is a joke and a fool, but unfortunately, one with a lot of power and influence. May he be foiled at every turn and run out of town.

[–] dougbrigg 11 years ago

This ghastly man's money seems to buy whatever political influence he needs to get his own way sadly, and in Scotland's case seems to buy himthe local Police Forcs also.
This film is truly shocking and deeply worrying.

"Eternal is the warrior who finds beauty in his wounds"

[–] Farrell_Borzage 11 years ago

Yes, democracy seems like a fragile flower indeed when a pathologically narcissistic foreign billionaire is allowed to buy a police force (and elite political support), to use illicit means to attempt to drive an honest farmer off his land, and to destroy an ecosystem. And to get away with it to the very end.

Utterly outrageous.

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[–] RhoDaZZ 9 years ago

He's a human incarnation of what would happen if the black plague and cancer had a baby born prematurely.

If that pile of living excrement ever came to my country, I'd make sure to demolish his so-called "developments" my self. I hope that no one in Scotland support this man financially by approving of his perverse and sick business practices.

Or indeed no one in the coming election in America, should he decide to run. Though that I'm actually less worried about. His kind work "better" when they don't face scrutiny and so-called "criticism".

Only very few people in history have had the capacity to both truly consciously do irreversible damage to the planet and its people, but also to not just be indifferent, apathetic, or ruthless but actually show a great satisfaction in their personal accomplishments in destruction and evil. He's a member of that exclusive "club".

[–] kelly-527 9 years ago

He's our plight to bear. I am moving if either he or Hilary wins.

[–] milo44 8 years ago

The sad thing is it will make no matter who wins .. Neither party is not worth a crap .. It's the main reason why this country is in the shape that it is in .. Neither party could care less about the middle class .. The middle class is who they take from .. not give to .. They don't have sense enough to realize that once the middle class falls apart .. and it's pretty close to that happening .. so will they .. It you want real change .. stop voting Republican and Democrat .

"A man that wouldn't cheat for a poke don't want one bad enough".

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[–] mollys-lips 8 years ago

It is utter nonsense to claim that there is no difference between the parties, particularly with this candidate. He is dangerous and if elected his policies would have disastrous global implications. He denies the existence of climate change, believes we should allow several countries to get nuclear weapons, believes that wages in the US are too high, is against reproductive rights for women, believes it is not only possible but a good idea to pay off our national debt in the next 8 years, believes that it would be smart to implement huge tariffs on goods from other countries and that the president has the ability to do so, wants to deport millions of people and build a wall between the US and one of it's allies...at least he believes these things until the next day when he changes his mind. And that does not even address his personal failings, including the recent discovery that he has systematically sought to not pay his bills throughout his entire supposedly illustrious business career by. He defrauded vulnerable people with Trump University.

So yeah...there are many reasons to vote in this election and I have named just a few. And if you want choices other than the two major political parties in national elections then I encourage you to run for local office where you live. Political parties are not built from the top down but rather start at the grassroots level and gain support from there.

[–] activista 8 years ago

Here's a full article (from a conservative site) about how trumpf defrauded good hard-working people out of thousands---his trial is this fall:

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/432010/trump-university-scam

[–] James_Camacho 9 years ago

So, your story is that Trump re-developed a broken down shipyard?

WHO...CARES.

You buy the damn property if you want to save it!

[–] CapitanHowie 8 years ago

The OPs story is amazing (and VERY nicely written) - and what he was trying to save was a piece of our history.

And yet here comes Donald, with his gaudy bad taste and ruins it. His buildings are *beep* NO architectural imagination, just bad taste and a lot of over-decorating bawdy *beep*

A burnt out shell out building looks better than anything this blow-hard could build.

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I've never met a racist person, just a scared and uneducated person.
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[–] Metal_Basher 7 years ago

I'm an independent registered as a Democrat, but lately, I find myself agreeing with some of Trump's orders.
Feminism has gone too far and I am glad someone is finally doing something about it! Plenty of innocent men are victimized by greedy, man-hating opportunists and that has got to change.
Cutting anti-male programs like Violence Against Women (a haven of injustice) is a perfect start and I hope Donald goes further until men are respected once again. Female supremacy needs to be condemned and families restored.
You must admit, Trump has done exactly as he said he would before the election. Not many Presidents have.

HARLEYS R4 YUPPIES
(my bumper sticker)

[–] johnkstone1234 7 years ago

Sounds like you need a good circle jerk with your wounded male buddies. Good luck with that!

[–] Bubbathegut (17220) 7 years ago

lolz trumped

[–] Mint Berry Crunch (345) 7 years ago

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