That Time Trump Sued a Writer — and Lost Big

National Review ^ | 02/19/2016 | Ian Tuttle

[Gil4]

Nothing in that story bothers you? I think it shows who Trump is. He runs his mouth without thinking. He will use his money and connections to try to destroy anyone who crosses him. He never lies because the truth is whatever he feels at the time.

If you see factual errors in the story, please post your rebuttal. It appears to confirm the image of Trump. Some people like that image. I don't.

[Albion Wilde]

for later

[Albion Wilde]

their anti-Trump editorial issue failed miserably.

After that debacle, I have avoided clicking on NRO or directing any traffic to it through my pinglists here on FR. But some article caught my eye enough the other day that I clicked on it -- and lo and behold, they were offering free copies of the anti-Trump issue if you sign up for a subscription. LOL!! I hear paper and ink tastes good with some olive oil and garlic, and a nice chianti.

[Albion Wilde]

If I were to base my net worth on how I'm feeling I would be a Billionaire too. I wonder if I can use my billion dollar feelings as collateral for a hundred million dollar loan?

Trump does not always know how to translate his mental imagery into effective communications, that is for certain. What I think he might have been trying to say is that as someone who has bought and sold parcels of land for development within a fluctuating market for many years, decisions based on estimating land valuation and the dollar value of a certain brand attached to developments are often based on instinct, certainly when making buy and sell decisions. This is the point where the Trump haters want to dismiss learning anything more about markets -- but it is an entreprenuerial decision how much marketing and branding budget to sink into one's properties versus how much return on investment one can reasonably hope to gain, with many other variables affecting outcomes -- it's often incalculable because much of it is based on future projections and assumptions. Business happens in a continuous stream of fluctuating variables over time, and accountancy tries to stop it at a given point and put a number on it, which is inherently difficult.

I once said a similar thing to a client in my field (marketing) when he would expect me to dissect reams of market research documents before we did a new advertising campaign that did not have enough budget or time to support comprehensive research -- "Just trust my experience here." Like this article's time frame, this was some years before computer analytics were as rapid and ubiquitous as they are today. Most of the time, my instincts based on experience were a better indicator of what would succeed with our audience than an attempt to read the tea leaves mechanically under extreme time and budget pressure.

It's hard to get bottom-line, linear-thinking accountancy folks to accept the "art" part of deals, and he probably should have had his lawyer recross and retestify on that point about his "feelings." In fact, maybe the lawyer did just that, but of course that full testimony is not included here -- just the cherrypicking of what sounds the most sensational quote out of context.

[Albion Wilde]

this article illustrates perfectly who he is, and would be, as president.

If you yourself have a large, complex business, live in a relatively corrupt and very Democrat state and have had a life in which many hate you simply because of your success, you might find yourself behaving incomprehensibly to what you might do as your present self -- unless of course you are, in real life, a comparable business tycoon.

Many on FR are making B&W judgments based on little in-depth knowledge of finance, markets, lawsuits by those wanting to reach into your deep pockets and help themselves, public relations in a transparent environment like a city whose media track your every move, etc, etc. They decry corruption in our system, but if a New Jersey judge makes a decision against Trump, they take that as a purely disinterested coup of blind truth, justice and the American way.

Failing a close reading of the trial transcripts, none of us really knows, but it rarely stops the hard-and-fast opinionizing by armchair analysts. The man and his supporters have been judged and damned to eternal torment by many on this Forum, and are we getting what we paid for? I'm wondering how many of them are even monthly donors to FR -- LOL!

Let's leave ourselves a margin for any of the front-runners, allowing for the benefit of the doubt in case any one of them is nominated. See my tagline:

[P-Marlowe]

This is the point where the Trump haters want to dismiss learning anything more about markets -- but it is an entreprenuerial decision how much marketing and branding budget to sink into one's properties versus how much return on investment one can reasonably hope to gain, with many other variables affecting outcomes -- it's often incalculable because much of it is based on future projections and assumptions.

I tried telling the IRS something like that before regarding my assets on my tax return. After I got out of prison, I didn't try it again.

[Oztrich Boy]

With Trump you get both.

[Albion Wilde]

If you’re serious about that, I’m sorry for your trouble. A good lawyer is hard to find.

[P-Marlowe]

It was a joke. But honestly how many of us, when serously asked what our net worth is, would respond by saying that it all depends on how I am feeling that day?

THAT is a joke.

[Albion Wilde]

Agreed — not his finest strategy. As I said, he really has certain difficulty expressing himself at times, and his lawyer should have stepped in and questioned him again to clear it up. I think he has ADD, frankly. This does not bother me because I have it and have managed it; and there are some ways that it helps with multitasking. Lots of creative people have it.

[Hawthorn]

>> the truth is whatever he feels at the time <<

Trump looks to be a living, breathing embodiment of Post-Modernism. There is no objective truth. So-called “truth” is merely whatever gives you power.

Jacque Derrida and Paul de Man are probably chuckling in their graves.

[william clark]

Although Trump’s response to the question as to whether he’s always been truthful about his wealth sounds uncomfortably familiar, I find more pertinent the book author’s descriptions of him being fickle, self-obsessed and notoriously inaccurate in his financial estimates.

But by all means, put your trust in such a man to make good on his promises and hold firm to the conservative principles he’s been espousing... lately.

[VideoDoctor]

That Time Trump Sued a Writer - and Lost Big

Geez.. you guys in your fervor and support of weaker candidates, such as Cruz and Rubio, who on a nationwide basis do NOT have the support, you continue to parade out every little "nothing" to show Trump's so called weaknesses.

Also.. don't forget.. the Warriors lost last night to the Trailblazers by 34 points.

Now those poor Warriors are only 48 and 5 their winning percentage.906
and they are on course to tie or break the Chicago Bulls all time won lost record.

My POINT: What counts is the ACTUAL votes that YOUR candidate garners in today's primary.. nothing else.

Just as in the NBA.. it's YOUR record leading up to the playoffs and the finals that determines your fate.

[SeekAndFind]

I am less interested in who wins the nomination than the background of a candidate.

I am not saying that Trump is like Hugo Chavez, but let’s not forget that Chavez won the Venezuelan elections BIG in the past decades as well.

My point is this -— WHO WINS IS LESS IMPORTANT THAN THE CITIZENS KNOWING WHAT THIS COUNTRY IS GETTING AS A LEADER. The price of freedom is eternal vigilance and we should not be closing our eyes to the past record of a candidate.

THAT is the reason why this thread is posted.

If Trump, he wins, but we should all keep a close watch on him knowing about his past.