Letter from Donald Trump to Univision. What do you think?

2015-06-26T19:38:36-04:00

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Jun 26 at 2015 7:59 PM

2015-06-26T19:59:24-04:00

Well, at least the man seems to stick to his guns. I have to admit I find the idea of a "big business guy" at the helm of the US to be an interesting ideal. If Trump could take steps to balance the budget and stick to his guns on immigration and border reforms, I would vote for him !!

Response by Sgt Jay Jones made Jun 26 at 2015 8:09 PM

2015-06-26T20:09:45-04:00

My view is different. I think Donald Trump would make a horrible President. He doesn't have the political savvy that is necessary to advance his agenda. I think frustration would cause him to make poor decisions. Especially when he realizes that he cannot "fire" Congress or the Supreme Court.

Will he still engage in public battles with Rosie O'Donnell? Or make "bets" and "offers" to other Americans to get his way.

I just see this as a pending disaster.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2015 10:03 PM

2015-06-26T22:03:55-04:00

I like the response... right out of my playbook.
However, Trump was an A$$hat when he said what he did about the Mexican people. There are plenty of folks of Mexican descent, citizens and illegals alike, who were deeply offended by his statements. Not fake outrage, like so many other "issues" that are being discussed now. Actually offended.
Trump wants to be President. Undoubtedly, he will have some good ideas. But his ideas will not be heard if he manages to offend that many people IN HIS CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECH.

If he wants to make noise in the primaries, he will need to keep the rubric under control.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 27 at 2015 2:23 AM

2015-06-27T02:23:15-04:00

We NEED someone in office will tell it like it is!

Response by COL Ted Mc made Jun 27 at 2015 2:46 AM

2015-06-27T02:46:28-04:00

I'm wondering how Mr. Trump is going to "bring jobs back to America".

Businesses operate to make profits and one of the best ways to make profits is to keep costs down. That means doing the work with the least expensive workers you can find.

Of course, it's always possible that Mr. Trump would like to see the average American worker paid the same wages as the average Sri Lankan worker (which he could probably do by making any labour union activity illegal and bringing back the "Combine Laws" as they applied to people taking collective action to improve their working conditions.

On the other hand, there are probably millions of man-days of work that will be required to build the 25' high wall all along America's borders (to say nothing of the man-days of work required to staff the guard towers that would form a part of that wall.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2015 11:26 AM

2015-06-27T11:26:46-04:00

This happens everytime. A Presidential candidate gives a speech we like and we think, "Yeah, that's what this country needs and he'll get it done!"
But we seem to forget to factor in one thing: our broken Congress. Unless Trump plans on paying for the wall, fixing U.S. based jobs, and the slew of other problems he talked about out of his own pocket, he's gonna need Congressional approval to do a lot of what he's talking about. He won't be able to EO his way through bureaucracy. He can't threaten Congress' jobs if they don't do what he wants. And we've seen it before. When President tries to force something down Congress' throat, they purposely drag their feet and slow everything down to show the executive office who's boss.
So, I like the fresh attitude, energy, confidence, and determination that Trump is showing. However, it takes a competent President and a FUNCTIONING Congress to get things done. Look at Obamacare. It only passed because Dems had majority in both sides of Congress. When's the last time we've seen bipartisanship when we've needed it?

Response by CPT Pedro Meza made Jul 7 at 2015 8:51 PM

2015-07-07T20:51:36-04:00

Attention getting stunt.

Response by PO1 Shahida Marmol made Jul 8 at 2015 10:30 AM

2015-07-08T10:30:09-04:00

He is acting like an entitled brat. He was wrong in what he said, and yet he wants to admit no fault. Now he throws a tantrum when the company doesn't want to work with him after such disrespect.

Response by CPT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2015 10:48 AM

2015-07-08T10:48:27-04:00

I 100% agree with everything I have researched regarding Trump and his opinion. What we should be asking is why does Univision NOT support what Trump stated? Does Univision want Mexico to send the trouble makers to the USA?

Response by SSG Martin Reyna made Jul 8 at 2015 2:16 PM

2015-07-08T14:16:39-04:00

In regard, to the letter I think it is well written and appropriate. Univision chose to cut ties with Mr. Trump,then all ties should be severed, including that one. As a business person I would have done the same as Mr. Trump. On everything else I totally disagree with Mr. Trump.

Response by SMSgt Tony Barnes made Aug 1 at 2015 4:14 PM

2015-08-01T16:14:35-04:00

It's an awesome response...so refreshing to see.