Quote from: taxed on April 26, 2016, 04:07:46 PM
Please forgive me for asking a question, but why is executive experience necessary, or a bonus, for being President?  If that's too much, then no worries.

Very good point!  I think a good leader has the nads to stand alone and lead by example.  Conversely, bad leaders are ... dealmakers..?  Sorry, it just came out.

Quote from: Solid Right on April 26, 2016, 03:54:22 PM
Solar --

1.  I am not as sanguine as you appear to be.  They won't go away that easily.  They are embedded in the woodwork.  They have learned to keep their heads down and wait for a more fortuitous environment.

2.  Not a good comparison.  The entrepreneur who just invented the new Single SideBand WhizBang is not immediately plucked from his basement and made CEO of a megalithic corporation.  He may grow into it, maybe not.  Actual results are mixed.  The American Presidency is the largest CEO position in the world.  It is not a place for OJT.

3.  Yeah, me too, mostly.  I would still prefer to see him partnered with somebody who has been there, done that.

Take care,
Russ

Why yes, I am a ginger, good guess.
Oh my, are you serious? Go to Cruz page and compare resumes, Trump can't hold a candle to Cruz, especially when it comes to an understanding of his duties and responsibilities, or what he can and cannot do as POTUS.
The last thing I want is some rookie in there spouting off bull shit to foreign countries, only to find out what he said is unconstitutional.

Believe me, Cruz blows the littlehands dictator out of the water when it comes to experience for the job.

Quote from: Solar on April 26, 2016, 05:07:31 PM
Why yes, I am a ginger, good guess.
Oh my, are you serious? Go to Cruz page and compare resumes, Trump can't hold a candle to Cruz, especially when it comes to an understanding of his duties and responsibilities, or what he can and cannot do as POTUS.
The last thing I want is some rookie in there spouting off bull shit to foreign countries, only to find out what he said is unconstitutional.

Believe me, Cruz blows the littlehands dictator out of the water when it comes to experience for the job.

Coulter who?

Growing up in a family business, you can miss an important part of learning how to be an effective leader.  Before you lead, you need to learn to follow.  The obvious trait is empathy, you'll easily identify with the lowest of the low - you've been there before, and understand how to nurture and grow good employees, staff, associates.

Trump is not a man-of-the-people, not be a long shot, he's born of the Elite Class, he probably thinks he's genetically wired to do the job, completely by himself, because he's got the right genes.   Scary to think about it, because even Hitler rose out of poverty - something Trump has never known, but no doubt despises those in poverty.   His gift to the world is himself, or a glimpse of himself... maybe a ride in his helicopter, a peek in his bus, a picture of him golfing with other wealthy people.
Not everyone forms that opinion, but those who do, realize he will never be a public "servant".

Quote from: Hoofer on April 26, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
Coulter who?

Growing up in a family business, you can miss an important part of learning how to be an effective leader.  Before you lead, you need to learn to follow. The obvious trait is empathy, you'll easily identify with the lowest of the low - you've been there before, and understand how to nurture and grow good employees, staff, associates.

Trump is not a man-of-the-people, not be a long shot, he's born of the Elite Class, he probably thinks he's genetically wired to do the job, completely by himself, because he's got the right genes.   Scary to think about it, because even Hitler rose out of poverty - something Trump has never known, but no doubt despises those in poverty.   His gift to the world is himself, or a glimpse of himself... maybe a ride in his helicopter, a peek in his bus, a picture of him golfing with other wealthy people.
Not everyone forms that opinion, but those who do, realize he will never be a public "servant".

An excellent point!!!!
As in any job, one needs to partake in every aspect of the business to understand it as well as the employees.
It's one of the reasons I like Under cover Boss.

Quote from: Solar on April 26, 2016, 05:07:31 PM
Trump can't hold a candle to Cruz, . . ..   Cruz blows the littlehands dictator out of the water when it comes to experience for the job.

Solar --

You seem to insist on talking about Trump -- a subject I find somewhere between boring and repulsive.

Meanwhile, two engineering student buddies meet.  One of them gets off a shiny, new bicycle.
First engineer buddy says, "Nice bike; where'd you get it?"
Second engineer buddy says, "An amazing thing.  I was sitting out on the edge of the quadrangle when that good-looking girl from our English for Engineers class rides up.  She parked the bike; took off all her clothes; lay down and spread her legs, then said, 'Take anything you want.'"
First engineer buddy says, "You made a good choice.  Her clothes probably wouldn't fit you anyway."

Take care,
Russ

Ann who?

Growing up in a family business, you can miss an important part of learning how to be an effective leader.  Before you lead, you need to learn to follow.

In disgust over laziness and sloppy work, the father said to his son: 

"Remember son, there is always someone who is twice as fast, who's work looks twice as good and will do it for half the pay.  Now tell me again, what makes you so special?"

"I'm your son...?"

"We can change that ..."

The kid learned the value of doing a good job in the worst situations, paying attention to details, and treating the customers with respect and good service.  And so the business grew.

Ted Cruz strikes me as that son, who applied himself to get where he's at, the qualities of a potentially great leader.

Quote from: Solid Right on April 26, 2016, 07:55:29 PM
Solar --

You seem to insist on talking about Trump -- a subject I find somewhere between boring and repulsive.

I think you brought up Trump vs Hillary... in a thread regarding Trump... in a conservative political forum.... where Trump is running for President.....

I guess it might come up once in a while.

Quote from: Solid Right on April 26, 2016, 07:55:29 PM
Solar --

You seem to insist on talking about Trump -- a subject I find somewhere between boring and repulsive.

Meanwhile, two engineering student buddies meet.  One of them gets off a shiny, new bicycle.
First engineer buddy says, "Nice bike; where'd you get it?"
Second engineer buddy says, "An amazing thing.  I was sitting out on the edge of the quadrangle when that good-looking girl from our English for Engineers class rides up.  She parked the bike; took off all her clothes; lay down and spread her legs, then said, 'Take anything you want.'"
First engineer buddy says, "You made a good choice.  Her clothes probably wouldn't fit you anyway."

Take care,
Russ

Because unlike your female engineer, Trump has only platitudes and a bad leftist reaming to offer.
At least the student got a bike out of the deal, all trump offers is bigger govt and higher taxes.
And yes, oddly enough, being a political forum, we tend to berate leftists, especially ones dawning an (R).

QuoteIs Ann Coulter turning against Trump?

QuoteAnn Coulter ‏@AnnCoulter

GREATEST FOREIGN POLICY SPEECH SINCE WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS.

Nope

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Quote from: mrconservative on April 27, 2016, 12:07:50 PM







Nope

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Ahem... Donald, where's my $50 a tweet?   Pay up already.