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Title: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: ABX on July 29, 2016, 11:56:39 pm
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The Castro twins have been groomed for bringing their left-wing commie politics to a national stage for years now, and it looks like one of them is going to be called to go up against TED CRUZ!!

It’s Joaquin “Scumbag”* Castro:

Read more: http://therightscoop.com/look-whos-going-to-challenge-ted-cruz-for-his-u-s-senate-seat/#ixzz4FqSsL8Tt




Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Cripplecreek on July 29, 2016, 11:59:37 pm
Has Trump set up a superPAC for Castro yet?
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Crazieman on July 30, 2016, 12:27:19 am
Has Trump set up a superPAC for Castro yet?

I think some beg-a-thon money has gone in to it.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: catfish1957 on July 30, 2016, 05:25:06 pm


One of them (not sure which one) didn't meet the vetting standards for HRC as a VP pick..   Now that says something doesn't it?
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: skeeter on July 30, 2016, 05:28:55 pm
I think some beg-a-thon money has gone in to it.

What's Scumbag Castro's screen name?
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Frank Cannon on July 30, 2016, 05:51:01 pm
If you thought Wendy Davis got her ass handed to her, wait till you see the double digit loss this open Communist has.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 06:17:40 pm
Trump sycophants are liberal enough to vote for the commie too
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: catfish1957 on July 30, 2016, 06:34:49 pm
If you thought Wendy Davis got her ass handed to her, wait till you see the double digit loss this open Communist has.

Last I saw her in the news, she was selling her underwear.  Not a joke.

http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Wendy-Davis-to-sell-autographed-pink-shoes-6854853.php (http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/Wendy-Davis-to-sell-autographed-pink-shoes-6854853.php)
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 07:05:28 pm
Last I saw her in the news, she was selling her underwear.  Not a joke.


I dunno, I see a lot of angry, bitter Trump voters moving to the commie. It might be closer than with Wendy Davis (who was also a terrible campaigner).

Moving from Trump to a commie isn't all that big a leap really.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Idiot on July 30, 2016, 07:12:29 pm
The Senate race is 2 yrs away.  The RNC will be yet but a blip on the radar by then and Trump will be back in his ivory tower.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 07:21:16 pm
The Senate race is 2 yrs away.  The RNC will be yet but a blip on the radar by then and Trump will be back in his ivory tower.

Trump will probably fund a PAC that will operate for 25 years funding Ted's opponents.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on July 30, 2016, 08:10:22 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 08:17:47 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.

Trump is a Clinton, for all intents and purposes. There is no discernible difference.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: HonestJohn on July 30, 2016, 08:26:52 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant

If Trump is not as bad as Hillary, it should be easy to run down a ist of verifiable things to justify that statement.  There has been mountains of verifiable information proving that Trump is, at best, just as bad... and at worst, an existential threat to the continued existence of the United States.

So have at it.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on July 30, 2016, 08:28:30 pm
Trump is a Clinton, for all intents and purposes. There is no discernible difference.

But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR. 
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on July 30, 2016, 08:34:13 pm
If Trump is not as bad as Hillary, it should be easy to run down a ist of verifiable things to justify that statement.  There has been mountains of verifiable information proving that Trump is, at best, just as bad... and at worst, an existential threat to the continued existence of the United States.

So have at it.

I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: skeeter on July 30, 2016, 08:37:47 pm
I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.

Point well taken.

But we've got ALOT farther to fall before we become another TOS.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on July 30, 2016, 08:41:15 pm
Point well taken.

But we've got ALOT farther to fall before we become another TOS.

Lol! ABSOLUTELY!   Let's not make it a challenge!  Ha.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: aligncare on July 30, 2016, 08:43:19 pm
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

Welcome to my world...
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: sinkspur on July 30, 2016, 08:53:58 pm
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

There are no bannings here for supporting particular candidates.  And some of the Trump supporters do engage in debate; others whine about having to engage in debate. 

There just aren't many Trump supporters here and there never has been.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: musiclady on July 30, 2016, 08:59:47 pm
I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.

Thanks for raising our "awareness" Ms.

But this place is not now, never has been, nor ever will be even remotely like TOS.

Your claim that it is, is entirely bogus.

Every Trump supporter here has the complete right to say whatever he/she wishes with no reprisal from the owners (in fact one of the owners is a rabid Trump lover).

There is no need for "caution" and no need for you to warn us to not feel free to speak our minds.

Your free speech will not be abridged here, and neither will ours.

Your wishes notwithstanding......
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: musiclady on July 30, 2016, 09:02:19 pm
Welcome to my world...

The world of whining about free speech and spuriously comparing us to the ugliness at TOS??

btw, don't you love TOS?  Don't you find it a better place than TBR?  Haven't you stated that both here and THERE??

Some day you'll appreciate the freedom you had to whine like a two year old, aligncare, with no reprisal from the owners.

Some day you'll appreciate the "world" you had here that people like us don't have at your beloved FR.......
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: musiclady on July 30, 2016, 09:04:30 pm
There are no bannings here for supporting particular candidates.  And some of the Trump supporters do engage in debate; others whine about having to engage in debate. 

There just aren't many Trump supporters here and there never has been.

Exactly.

They are a small minority, and have CHOSEN to isolate themselves into "safe spaces" where people who disagree are not free to participate.

They have created their own mini-TOS right here where dictums come down from on high as to what can be said and what cannot.

Thankfully, the majority of the forum doesn't operate in such a leftist, dictatorial manner and we have freedom here.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 09:05:16 pm
I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

They are not silent, they are very much not silent. They do not get banned for supporting Trump here.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Cripplecreek on July 30, 2016, 09:09:24 pm
They are not silent, they are very much not silent. They do not get banned for supporting Trump here.

I just ignore them.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 30, 2016, 09:25:07 pm
I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.


How are they being treated? Some of them are mods, one of them is co-owner of the forum and they are the ones who delete posts they don't agree with. I generally avoid threads posted by Trump supporters.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Sanguine on July 31, 2016, 03:16:33 am
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

No, the Trump supporters are extremely vocal and active on this forum.  Where on earth did you get the idea that they weren't?
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: EtX on July 31, 2016, 05:58:52 am
Has Trump set up a superPAC for Castro yet?

What happened to tRump's lil gypsy ho Pearson? Thought they were running her against Ted.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: EtX on July 31, 2016, 06:07:03 am
Trump will probably fund a PAC that will operate for 25 years funding Ted's opponents.
My bet is that tRump really doesn't have the money. With nothing to hide, one in such a great position would unashamedly make public his tax returns. The money ain't there, this whole damn thing is a bigger sham than even we suspect.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 31, 2016, 06:42:04 am
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.
There are anti-trump posters on FR? Not for long. Once and done.

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Smokin Joe on July 31, 2016, 06:43:17 am
My bet is that tRump really doesn't have the money. With nothing to hide, one in such a great position would unashamedly make public his tax returns. The money ain't there, this whole damn thing is a bigger sham than even we suspect.
I think a lot of his net worth is equity in leveraged properties, not liquid assets.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Victoria33 on July 31, 2016, 07:22:05 am
I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

Trump supporters have their own section on this forum, so they have a "room" to gather and praise Trump.  Go to the main page of this forum and you will find the Trump section.  This place is nothing like FR and non-Trumpers have free speech here to describe how Trump will damage this country, much worse than Clinton.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: txradioguy on July 31, 2016, 09:32:42 am
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.

One of the owners of this site is pro Trump. They have been mostly silent lately because even they...in their blind support for Orange Jesus cant find any way to defend or spin the mind numbingly stupid things hes been saying and doing lately.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: txradioguy on July 31, 2016, 09:36:48 am
The Castro brother that was being vetted for VP was Julian...former mayor of San Antonio and current HUD Secretary. 

IMHO he didn't make the cut because of the fact hes the driving force behind bringing Section 8 hoisimg to a quiet gated communication you.

When a mostly Liberal county in New York is fighting in court to stop a Liberal policy you know its bad. 

Thats why HRC didnt pick him.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 31, 2016, 11:17:28 am
My bet is that tRump really doesn't have the money. With nothing to hide, one in such a great position would unashamedly make public his tax returns. The money ain't there, this whole damn thing is a bigger sham than even we suspect.


That's what I think too
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on July 31, 2016, 11:18:50 am
Trump supporters have their own section on this forum, so they have a "room" to gather and praise Trump.  Go to the main page of this forum and you will find the Trump section.  This place is nothing like FR and non-Trumpers have free speech here to describe how Trump will damage this country, much worse than Clinton.

Actually I think they archived that and are now just roaming the forum unhindered. Free Range Trumptons.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Axeslinger on July 31, 2016, 11:50:22 am
Welcome to my world...
@aligncare
Oh suck it up buttercup. 

I'm glad y'all are here. I don't want you run off.  I don't want you silenced.  In fact, I WANT to hear why you think the things you do.  Unfortunately, for most of your ilk, that ain't good enough.  We must bow down before orange glorious or else we're unAmerican, Hillary supporters of any number of other ridiculous things y'all call us.

And then when we push back and refuse to let you run us off this site like TOS, you post poor little victim crap like you did here.   As I said, suck it up buttercup....we're not gonna convince you and you sure as hell are not gonna convince us, so why don't you just find a way to accept that and let bygones be bygones.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on July 31, 2016, 01:07:17 pm
I think a lot of his net worth is equity in leveraged properties, not liquid assets.

That is called equity-rich and cash-poor.

Won't help him during this upcoming election to fund it.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Oceander on July 31, 2016, 01:08:32 pm
Welcome to my world...

whine, whine, whine.  Get off the Trump sauce.  :whistle:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Oceander on July 31, 2016, 01:08:57 pm
That is called equity-rich and cash-poor.

Won't help him during this upcoming election to fund it.

Actually, since the properties are all highly-leveraged, there isn't even much equity in them.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: youknowwho on July 31, 2016, 01:11:25 pm
@aligncare
Oh suck it up buttercup. 

I'm glad y'all are here. I don't want you run off.  I don't want you silenced.  In fact, I WANT to hear why you think the things you do.  Unfortunately, for most of your ilk, that ain't good enough.  We must bow down before orange glorious or else we're unAmerican, Hillary supporters of any number of other ridiculous things y'all call us.

And then when we push back and refuse to let you run us off this site like TOS, you post poor little victim crap like you did here.   As I said, suck it up buttercup....we're not gonna convince you and you sure as hell are not gonna convince us, so why don't you just find a way to accept that and let bygones be bygones.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏   :amen:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: youknowwho on July 31, 2016, 01:20:23 pm
Trump sycophants are liberal enough to vote for the commie too

That's an off year election.  The average  Trump fan won't have a reality star to get behind and they'll be back to doing what they do.  Yes when it comes to the core Trump fan, he has a "type".  They are ignorant as all get out on politics.

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Blizzardnh on July 31, 2016, 02:46:24 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant
:amen:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: musiclady on July 31, 2016, 02:53:56 pm
:amen:

Do you realize that Ms Anti's rant has been factually refuted by a significant number of members up thread, and her attack has been proven false?

Her "food for thought" ended up being tripe.

Saying "Amen!" to a false statement is probably not a good idea, Blizzard.....

But, of course, since TBR isn't even remotely like TOS, you will always have the right to agree with false statements without fear of being zotted.

At any rate, welcome to a very, very, very different place than AntiFem accused us of being.  :patriot:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: NavyCanDo on July 31, 2016, 03:18:37 pm
I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.

Your tone is appreciated but you should also acknowledge that there are some and I said some Trump supporters here that are nothing less than Trolls who mostly live over on TOS who get their jollies by posting some BS thread and then sit back and watch the fun...admitting what they do on FR inviting others to join them.  Even though the founders here on TBR try their best to make this an open forum for Trump supporters and nevertrumps alike, over on FR we are "that anti-Trump forum" because we still have freedom of discussion here and therefore the enemy. So if you want to scold us for our  replies to these FR/TBR hybrids, then you should also ask them to help, and not hurt the cause of convincing us that Trump is not the boogieman, because they are doing the exact opposite.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on July 31, 2016, 03:20:53 pm
Actually, since the properties are all highly-leveraged, there isn't even much equity in them.

Good point.  Then all he has is excessive exposure unless he can recoup his liabilities.  Otherwise, he is in fact destitute.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on August 14, 2016, 07:44:59 am
This place needs a like or thanks button. Some argue those may stifle engagement, but for people like me who don't have a lot of time to surf, they're a quick way to acknowledge posts and responses.

I wish VB would fix that. 
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Smokin Joe on August 14, 2016, 07:50:56 am
This place needs a like or thanks button. Some argue those may stifle engagement, but for people like me who don't have a lot of time to surf, they're a quick way to acknowledge posts and responses.

I wish VB would fix that.
Just post one of the thumbs up critters (found at the 'more' link at the bottom of the emoji list.

I may not necessarily agree with what you are agreeing with, but I'll help you agree with it, if that's what you want.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on August 14, 2016, 07:53:16 am
Actually, since the properties are all highly-leveraged, there isn't even much equity in them.

He is a minority partner in at least one property and can't sell. He only "gets paid" if it is sold.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Ms. AntiFeminazi on August 14, 2016, 08:11:39 am
 :thumbsup:

Just post one of the thumbs up critters (found at the 'more' link at the bottom of the emoji list.

I may not necessarily agree with what you are agreeing with, but I'll help you agree with it, if that's what you want.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Night Hides Not on August 14, 2016, 12:05:33 pm
Good point.  Then all he has is excessive exposure unless he can recoup his liabilities.  Otherwise, he is in fact destitute.

If I may, a personal observation from preparing tax returns for 30 years. Trump's tax returns would be quite revealing regarding the amount of wealth he has. All you need to do is look at the K-1s from the hundreds of LLCs, Sub-S corporations, and partnerships he is involved in. In each K-1, the amount of equity is shown, from there it would give the reader a much better idea of his net worth. Those K-1s also show the ingress and egress of capital accounts during the tax year, too.

My superiors at the FDIC availed themselves of my knowledge during my five years there. When an offer in compromise was made regarding a business loan modification, I'd take a look at their business returns to see the history of capital transactions by each partner. In one instance, they increased their bid from $16 million to $27 million virtually overnight, on a loan with an original value of $40 Million. We took the offer, because that reflected the market value of the underlying asset at the time.

The longer Trump holds out in releasing his returns, the worse he looks IMO.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: geronl on August 14, 2016, 12:10:40 pm
I wonder why he sold his yacht to a Saudi Prince?

needed the money?

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: etcb on August 14, 2016, 05:18:51 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant
Thanks for your comment.  As a fellow refugee from FR, I have had the same feeling.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Cripplecreek on August 14, 2016, 05:29:58 pm
Seems that one of the reasons Ted Cruz fired Katrina Pierson from his senate campaign was that she was caught emailing jokes about Greg Abbott being in a wheelchair or something
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: GtHawk on August 14, 2016, 05:34:05 pm
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.
Actually they are not silent here at all, and unlike TOS, no one here gets banned for supporting or not supporting anyone, and that's why the #Never Trumps aren't at FR, because over there they can't handle anyone that does not worship their Lord Trump so they Zot them and ban them. If you want a place that is all monochrome and supporting of Trump then FR is the place to be.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: truth_seeker on August 14, 2016, 05:53:49 pm
He is a minority partner in at least one property and can't sell. He only "gets paid" if it is sold.

Let me assure you (as a real estate broker for over 25 years) that partial interests in commercial real estate holdings are sold, traded, refinanced, etc.

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 14, 2016, 06:24:39 pm
One of the owners of this site is pro Trump. They have been mostly silent lately because even they...in their blind support for Orange Jesus cant find any way to defend or spin the mind numbingly stupid things hes been saying and doing lately.

Actually, I have been quite busy making calls for Trump, McCrory, etal.... :0012: :broc: :woohoo:


oh everyone, please get back on topic.   :beer:

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 14, 2016, 06:30:43 pm
Let me assure you (as a real estate broker for over 25 years) that partial interests in commercial real estate holdings are sold, traded, refinanced, etc.


Yep!  That's how it works!!! Been there done that 888high58888

Realtor 11years and counting :seeya:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Chosen Daughter on August 14, 2016, 06:36:14 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant

Well at least you can admit it is taking a chance.  Can't wait for Trump to appoint his pro abortionist sister Judge to the Supreme Court.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: R4 TrumPence on August 14, 2016, 07:08:21 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant

Thank you MAF, for the articulate, informative, and thoughtful post. It is refreshing. :beer:
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: INVAR on August 14, 2016, 07:13:37 pm
But there is a difference between Trump supporters and Clinton supporters.  Otherwise they'd all be supporting and voting for Clinton.  I suspect the Trump supporters on this forum are mostly silent...for the same reason the anti Trump posters left FR.
MOST of the neverTrumps on this board were either zotted outright from TOS or left because it was toxic, punitive and made very clear from the owner that we were not welcome to even lurk there.

The few Trump militants on this board - get their digs into the neverTrumps, but because of board policy - no one gets zotted or banned simply over whom they support, not support or ridicule, unless it crosses over into personal assault and  bash-the-mods territory.


I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.

Not possible.  We have no power to ban anyone or ginning up a mob start insulting you, threatening you and telling you to get off this site simply because you do not share in total, our complete political viewpoint.  There's a big difference in running the risk of being banned over stating whom you support or posting anything seen as a negative about the creatures and cretins running for office.

Open vociferous debate is what has been eliminated from TOS for groupthink conformity.  Open and heated debate still exists here, within set boundaries, despite the fact some may not like it.

Complaining about how you are 'treated' is often a tactic employed to silence opposition.   The old place is just an echo chamber, and this place is not despite the fact the majority here are non-Trump refugees from there.   Becoming what TOS became in the opposition to Trump alone is not likely here given the owners.

Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: mystery-ak on August 14, 2016, 07:15:43 pm
I wonder if some of you anti-Trumpers realize how much you sound like the pro-Trumpers on FR? Just some food for thought.

I'm pro Cruz all the way. I voted for him for TX senate, voted for him in the primaries and will vote for him again for whatever office given the chance.

I will also very likely vote for Trump.  I haven't forgotten who the Clintons are.  Obama has already done the heavy lifting for Hillary.   Putting the final nail into our once constitutional republic coffin will be a cakewalk for her. Don't kid yourselves into thinking any differently.  No matter how bad you think Trump is, he's not as bad as Hillary and he's going to have lots of resistance by both parties to get anything done.  Not so for Hillary. She will have the red carpet and magic pen.  I'll take my chances with Trump.

I don't care if you vote or not, just please don't become that which chased you off from FR. It's kinda sad and painful to watch. I happen to have the utmost respect for mystery-ak and R4whoeverthisweek.  I am 100+% sure they didn't set this place up to be an anti anything or who site except for the Dems.

/rant

A good *rant* and points well taken.

We try very hard here to keep TBR a respected forum. We have brilliant posters on both sides of the issues. It's not always possible to keep peace on a busy political forum but we try. It basically up to the members on what kind of forum you want..do you want a reverse of FR?...I surely hope not. It's always been our goal here that all opinions matter and they should not be demeaned in any way. Please keep that in mind when you are writing your response to another poster please.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Smokin Joe on August 14, 2016, 07:28:53 pm
I wonder why he sold his yacht to a Saudi Prince?

needed the money?
It was part of a debt settlement deal. https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/set-an-open-course-for-the-virgin-sea?utm_term=.mf4Ol0MXR#.mrVprODl1 (https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/set-an-open-course-for-the-virgin-sea?utm_term=.mf4Ol0MXR#.mrVprODl1)
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: aligncare on August 14, 2016, 07:30:05 pm
I'm not here to support Trump. I'm here (today) to bring awareness to how Trump voters, like me, not necessarily a "supporter", are being treated on this forum.

I'm certain there are generalizations being made because of the way FR has become so crazy, but if a distinction is not made, how do posters here know you aren't talking about them ahen you call them hateful and crazy? ( not you specifically)

I just think there needs to be some caution about not becoming that which you can't stand and fled from FR.

That ship sailed months ago...
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Cyber Liberty on August 14, 2016, 07:35:44 pm
That ship sailed months ago...

Really?  Where's the list of zotted Briefers?
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: Smokin Joe on August 14, 2016, 07:48:24 pm
That ship sailed months ago...
And no one threw you off the pier?  :silly: :silly: :silly:

Just because we disagree doesn't mean we are as nasty about it as the folks there were, and you aren't under constant threat of being banned because you disagree with us.

What a difference that makes.
Title: Re: LOOK who’s going to CHALLENGE TED CRUZ for his U.S. Senate seat!
Post by: INVAR on August 14, 2016, 08:16:44 pm
That ship sailed months ago...

Again, wheres that gleeful list of zotted former members that have been contributors here for years?

Care to produce it?

If you honestly think that of this board, why are you still here? 

If you require groupthink then you already have myriad former Conservative forums and social media groups that are now 100% Pro-Trump echo chambers that have forcibly run off or banned every single person who they even remotely suspected of not worshipping the spray-tanned prince.