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From ForbesFirst things first: Donald Trump has filed for corporate bankruptcy four times, in 1991, 1992, 2004 and 2009. All of these bankruptcies were connected to over-leveraged casino and hotel properties in Atlantic City, all of which are now operated under the banner of Trump Entertainment Resorts.

If he is smart, then he is corrupt: that takes money from his creditors.

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I'm sure they could fly over if they weren't ill eagles.

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I never do let bothsiditis get away, I am simply concerned that Hillary only gets 59% against him. That sets up for a far right of Bush, son of Bush to become a legit contender in 2020.

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And oh look, all 4 of those years were when Republicans were in office, destroying the economy.

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That's for the general. The more stupid shit Trump says, the better he does in the polls.

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Yeah, most America were sold on him being an asshole long ago.

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As NPR's On the Media noted this weekend, polls at this stage are meaningless, since the margin of error is larger than the difference between candidates, and only weirdo political nerds know the candidates' names. All Trump has going for him in polls is name recognition,which he has plenty of -- as Bob Garfield said, "like Justin Beiber, Al Sharpton, and gonorrhea."

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It's a pretty little town with a nice little college nestled just inland from Lake Erie in the middle of the Western New York/Southern Tier grape country. Warm (and rain-free) fall days there are glorious with the air redolent with the sweet perfume of grapes ready to be harvested. The school has an excellent Music Department and student concerts and performances are first-class.

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If he misses the nomination, it will cost the Rebs big to keep him from doing that. Secretary Of State at least. Treasurer or head of the Fed maybe. That should have ya'll looking for your binkie tonight.

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And spend his last days in a seedy hotel room obsessively watching 'Citizen Kane' and muttering curses.

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Athabascan tar sands oil?

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They will cheer louder.

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Retreating to the Apocalypse bunkers?

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That is the only tolerable image of ol' DT for the rest of this election cycle. And beyond.

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You gotta hand it to The Donald. He's made me nostalgic for Willie Horton.

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He speaks Spanish!

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