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Title: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by jmjcare on Nov 14th, 2016 at 3:31pm
Donald Trump will not take presidential salary upon entering White House
12 November 2016 Donald Trump has said he will not accept a salary for being president when he is in the White House. Prior to his election victory, Mr Trump has insisted he will not “take even one dollar” of the $400,000 presidential salary. Speaking at an event in September last year, he told a crowd in New Hampshire: “The first thing I'm going to do is tell you that if I'm elected president, I'm accepting no salary, okay? That's not a big deal for me.” He reiterated the claims in a Twitter Q&A later that month. When a follower asked: “Will you forgo the presidential salary if elected?” To which he replied: “As far as the salary is concerned- I won't take even one dollar. I am totally giving up my salary if I become president.” During his campaign, the Republican politician made much of his claims that as a millionaire business mogul he is not bound to the bidding of financial backers. Mr Trump is worth an estimated net $3.7 billion, according to Forbes. Previous wealthy presidents have donated their salaries to charity after deeming it is not financially neccessary for them to take it as personal income. Herbert Hoover and John F Kennedy both reportedly donated the money to charity. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-elections/donald-trump-salary-worth-income-president-a7413331.html |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by aquascoot on Nov 14th, 2016 at 5:33pm
we move thru various paradigms as we advance.
child adult worker employer investor philanthropist. as we climb the "narrow road to success" we must go thru these levels. Trump is now at the philanthropic level. He comes with a 'spirit of contribution" many leftards are still at the level of child unfortunately. Tantrum like behaviour when things dont "go their way". It shows why people , in their guts, in their core, in their very being recognised that Trump came to help and Clinton came to take. Taker mentality is rampant in those who have not advanced beyond child. They look only to what they can "get", like an infant eyeing off a breast. Thank god for those who have climbed the "narrow road to success" and now stand at the top, like a beacon, showing us all the way. |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by Karnal on Nov 14th, 2016 at 5:46pm
But of course. Trump's already preparing himself for all those conflict of interest claims. Trump can make that four hundred grand back in a few days. All he has to do is bully the mayors of all those cities he plans to build a new luxury apartment block in.
Just imagine, Trump is the first president-elect to not declare his income and assets, but it's all good. The Trump brand is now priceless. Trump can now put the presidential seal on the front of every kitch resort and casino he plans on building to make Amerika great again. As for investment, all that Saudi and Russian money rattling around Trump Tower has a new home in Trump Enterprises. No more need for junk bonds for Trump. He's just discovered a new pot of gold. He might have to slum it in the White House for a while, but that 4 years will set Trump and his kids up for generations. Drain the swamp indeed, eh? |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by bogarde73 on Nov 14th, 2016 at 5:55pm
Yes he is - he's taking $1.
Imagine the fear rattling round places like Brussels in case this catches on. |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by Karnal on Nov 14th, 2016 at 5:59pm aquascoot wrote on Nov 14th, 2016 at 5:33pm:
You haven't been reading any Trump self-help books, dear. Trump warns against such a spirit. For Trump, everything is to be invested in "the brand". For Trump, you never give your time away for nothing. Nor do you give away a dollar. Get whatever you can for free, and pass any losses on to the suckers. And never - never - put a black in charge of your money. If you have to, put in a Jew. Stop reading that Wayne Dwyer crap, Aquascoot, we're going to make Amerika great again. |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by Leftwinger on Nov 14th, 2016 at 9:53pm
sounds like our clive ;D
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by Karnal on Nov 14th, 2016 at 10:14pm Its time wrote on Nov 14th, 2016 at 9:53pm:
Strangely enough, Our Clive's a big fan of immigration. Cheap labour, you see. Trump used to be a fan once too - before he decided to become a socialist man of the people. Read the Art of the Deal. The cheaper the labour the better. Trump's preferred labourers were illegal Poles, and no unions - not in the Trump brand. If anyone complains, they're fired. Give me your tired, your poor huddled masses yearning to breathe free, no? |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by greggerypeccary on Nov 15th, 2016 at 9:52am Melanias purse wrote on Nov 14th, 2016 at 10:14pm:
The 'Polish Brigade'. The exploited Polish workers were off-the-books, working 12-hour shifts seven days a week for $4 to $5 an hour, with no overtime. Trump ended up being sued for about $1 million. |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by Sprintcyclist on Nov 15th, 2016 at 9:57am
This is a fresh breath of wind.
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He is following in good footsteps. America, you have just elected one of your better Presidents. |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by aquascoot on Nov 15th, 2016 at 9:58am greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 15th, 2016 at 9:52am:
Have you spoken to these Polish workers? Where a leftard sees exploitation, the workers may have seen an opportunity. Where the leftard sees a problem, Trump may have seen a contribution and the poles may have seen an opportunity to advance. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps. This is pure rightard and self development doctrine. Karmal says if they complained they were fired. What better way to illustrate the futility of complaining. Trump is teaching a correct personal philosophy if he sacks people who complain. He is assisting them to come to the correct way of viewing the world.....as a big oyster if you learn the principles of "rugged individualism " |
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Title: Re: Donald Trump will not take presidential salary Post by greggerypeccary on Nov 15th, 2016 at 10:08am aquascoot wrote on Nov 15th, 2016 at 9:58am:
No, they saw illegal exploitation. That's why they sued his ass. "The tower that is his crown jewel and symbol of his wealth continues to stand on ground cleared by 200 undocumented workers who labored off the books, 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for no more than $5 an hour with no overtime." |
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