It gets better everyday,......

[J.R.E.]

 
I love politics !!!    Lindsey Graham calls Trump a Jackass :

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/20/politics/jeb-bush-john-mccain-donald-trump/



In response, Trump gives out Graham's personal cell phone number :


https://www.yahoo.com/politics/trump-gives-out-lindsey-grahams-cellphone-number-124680452426.html



Ray

[bocker3]

Somewhere, Hillary Clinton is sitting back with a big bowl of popcorn enjoying this movie..........  'cuz it has to be fiction, right??

[Jmarksto]

....and to think this is just the beginning! Trump is not going to leave this stage quietly.

[tednlou2]

I'm still wondering how he made over $200 million from The Apprentice.  No one makes that kind of money on TV, unless you have a hit show and have ownership in the show and get all that money from reruns.  I'm sure Seinfeld has made that, from syndication and ownership. 

If he really made that kind of money, the actors on hit shows should be demanding more money. 

[Wade]

I'm enjoying the entire Shit Show !
and yes it is getting better everyday...
My take is the Donald will run as an Independent, throwing a huge monkey
wrench into things. Thus leaving a clear path for Hillary,
interesting theory..... think they're on the same side ?
 

[OneTampa]

I'm enjoying the entire Shit Show !
and yes it is getting better everyday...
My take is the Donald will run as an Independent, throwing a huge monkey
wrench into things. Thus leaving a clear path for Hillary,
interesting theory..... think they're on the same side ?

Director:  "Donald those combative scenes were good.  You really "owned the crazy".  Now let's turn it up a notch. OK. Action!"   

 

[Joe K]

I'm still wondering how he made over $200 million from The Apprentice.  No one makes that kind of money on TV, unless you have a hit show and have ownership in the show and get all that money from reruns.  I'm sure Seinfeld has made that, from syndication and ownership. 

If he really made that kind of money, the actors on hit shows should be demanding more money.

Hey Ted,

There is big money in TV, especially hit series.  The three main characters on The Big Bang (Sheldon, Lenard and Penny) now make one million dollars per episode.  Judge Judy makes over 30 million per year.  Add in the money from also being an executive director or producer and reruns and 200 million can be made rather easily over many years.

Joe

[tednlou2]

Hey Ted,

There is big money in TV, especially hit series.  The three main characters on The Big Bang (Sheldon, Lenard and Penny) now make one million dollars per episode.  Judge Judy makes over 30 million per year.  Add in the money from also being an executive director or producer and reruns and 200 million can be made rather easily over many years.

Joe

But, his show didn't pull in those kind of ratings.  From what I've read, the first two seasons had good ratings and then just enough to justify keeping it on the air.  His reality show won't be in reruns, except maybe on some cable channel, like CNBC, which won't pull in syndication money like Big Bang or Seinfeld.  Even if the Big Bang stars had made $1 million per episode from the beginning (22 episodes the norm), they still would not have made over $200 million for the run of the show until now.  Collectively, they have not made $200 million.  Their big money comes from back end deals for merchandise and reruns.

If he really made that, then I guess he is a good businessman.  Reality shows just don't pay that kind of money, unless you're talking Simon on Idol.  I think he left at $30 million a season?  But his show was pulling in 30 million viewers.

[Joe K]

I don't believe anything Trump says, especially concerning his own unsubstantiated wealth.  He makes most of his money by licensing his name, not through any actual work.  He was born into wealth, lost his daddies money and made his wealth, with the help of at least 3 bankruptcies.  No matter how rich he is, I can't wait for the Aug 6 debates.

Joe

[Jmarksto]

There is a good article in Newsweek titled "The Republicans Brought the Trump Circus on Themselves".


www.newsweek.com/republicans-brought-trump-circus-themselves-357965


It points out that Trump is the symptom not the cause of the Republican's situation, and in fact the party's own rhetoric created (and continues to feed) Trump's rise.  I thought it was a pretty thoughtful piece -- and was surprised to see that it was written by someone from the Brookings Institute.


On a much less serious note, perhaps we should help Donald pick his running mate.  Any suggestions?  I will throw out the obvious -- Sarah Palin.

[Almost2late]

Or could the Donald be a closeted democrat?.. When he first made his anti-Mexican comments my father told me Trump was Dem .. Oldest trick in the book, divide and conquer..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-ostroy/the-secret-genius-of-dona_b_7875248.html
 

[Wade]

I'm not sure what he's up to,
I do know he's making the Republican Party look really stupid and
Ridiculous ! 
I don't think they know what to make of him either.
Wonder what he looks like when he takes that hat off ?
Bet he looks like a cone head !