I've never understood how anyone could be dumb enough to run three casinos competing against each other in the same city. That takes a special level of stupid.
Au contraire, the Bank Executives were stupid. As you say having 3 competing with only a finite amount of people going there. They were fools not to have thought that through. I said that years ago. Flooding the market is a sure sign of failure.
In the recent movie, The Apprentice, Roy Cohn tells Trump in the early 1980s that he should finish Trump Tower first, take a break, before building his first casino, because he's over-leveraged, taking on way too much debt. Trump can't listen, even after Roy has "fixed" at least two things which could have been disastrous for his businesses before that. Doing the competing casino thing was an example of Trump trying to create his own reality, one where he is always the winner. Now Trump is unstoppable, because he thinks because he was President, and so many people said that was impossible, myself being one of them, he can do anything, even run the world. He's profoundly ignorant and thinks he's the smartest person in the world.
The bank executives are liable for their shortsightedness & greed. Flooding the market with only a finite amount of people who go to casinos was foolish. Those executives lost money when they should have been more careful & done proper research. Fools & their money are soon parted.
Great interview, I look forward to reading this book. I 💯 agree with your end of the episode analysis. I look forward to the day when we are reflecting back on this while celebrating our lives under the Kamala Harris administration.
That was fascinating, Jen. I love your podcasts - they're thoughtful and considered, and I feel sane again after hearing them. Also brilliant work by these two investigative journalists... what journalism is meant to be. Keep it up, Jen... so looking forward to your coverage over the election and beyond. Greetings and hugs from South Africa.
So what you are saying is Mark Burnett was hoodwinked or had bad judgement of a successful character. NBC too were unprofessional in their handling of Trump.
Excellent show. It’s sad that so many people don’t question what he says. How can one person be so victimized over and over again?! Way back when he first came on the political scene, I mentioned to a friend that he reminded me of Hitler with his carefully crafted camera angles and fist held high. He tried to mask this for a long time, but now it’s all out in the open. He’s shameless and ruthless. So sad he’s even in contention.
UNPREDICTABLE -- that was fun for The Apprentice viewers, and it made for good TV, and the same unpredictability is what makes Trump good for TV now, as he is running for President again. It's terrifying. Is he going to want to nuke a storm, Iran, Canada maybe? Who is he going to want to destroy, because they criticize him. How will he do it. These things are exciting and unpredictable for his cult. And they are fueled by violence and anger. The cruelty is the point. I agree with Jen. This man known for being authentic, telling it like it is, Trump being Trump, has actually been faking it from a young age. He doesn't have empathy, and he's constantly posturing/acting/faking in ways to benefit himself, with little regard for the consequences.
I was not a viewer of The Apprentice so I had no idea how popular it was and how that false image swayed so many voters who got sucked in by the television image of a failed businessman. It at least helps me understand why he's gotten away with so much crap in spite of himself.
O remember the day when a person with presidential aspirations by just merely being a divorcee would immediately be disqualified. With Trump it was like it never happened and that was just the start of he’s sordid and life and he’s lying self
I am reading this book now. I'm amazed at how much good fortune and enablement has fallen upon this one person in spite of his complete stupidity and mental illness. The Apprentice fortune was more than most of us would make in 10 lifetimes for doing almost NOTHING.
steve schmidt has on his show a former nbc head of marketing who says that the dumpster on the apprentice tv show was trying to promote the idea of having a team of black contestants vs a team of whites, and this guy added that he had heard that dumpster had said that the blacks should be different shades from dark to light. not making this shite up.
They’re just crying and like most Republicans always seem to be aggrieved… No matter what it is and if they can’t find a “legitimate” thing to complain about they start making shit up …like hair and glasses,🙄.
There are plenty of us out here who don't need any more details and are satisfied to just have him gone.
We can read all the books when the anxiety is gone.
I've never understood how anyone could be dumb enough to run three casinos competing against each other in the same city. That takes a special level of stupid.
Au contraire, the Bank Executives were stupid. As you say having 3 competing with only a finite amount of people going there. They were fools not to have thought that through. I said that years ago. Flooding the market is a sure sign of failure.
In the recent movie, The Apprentice, Roy Cohn tells Trump in the early 1980s that he should finish Trump Tower first, take a break, before building his first casino, because he's over-leveraged, taking on way too much debt. Trump can't listen, even after Roy has "fixed" at least two things which could have been disastrous for his businesses before that. Doing the competing casino thing was an example of Trump trying to create his own reality, one where he is always the winner. Now Trump is unstoppable, because he thinks because he was President, and so many people said that was impossible, myself being one of them, he can do anything, even run the world. He's profoundly ignorant and thinks he's the smartest person in the world.
The bank executives are liable for their shortsightedness & greed. Flooding the market with only a finite amount of people who go to casinos was foolish. Those executives lost money when they should have been more careful & done proper research. Fools & their money are soon parted.
@@Timzart7 Trump's greed made him want to buy another as he was paranoid another casino would open & take his potential gamblers away.
They had one real purpose, to launder money for the Mafia.
Great interview! Great information.
excellent episode Jen. I requested their book from my library when it got released so looking forward to reading it when it becomes available.
Great interview, I look forward to reading this book.
I 💯 agree with your end of the episode analysis. I look forward to the day when we are reflecting back on this while celebrating our lives under the Kamala Harris administration.
That was fascinating, Jen. I love your podcasts - they're thoughtful and considered, and I feel sane again after hearing them. Also brilliant work by these two investigative journalists... what journalism is meant to be. Keep it up, Jen... so looking forward to your coverage over the election and beyond. Greetings and hugs from South Africa.
Jen, trump is your typical carnival barker. The ringmaster of the Maga circus 🎪🐘
😮😮😮😮😮
So what you are saying is Mark Burnett was hoodwinked or had bad judgement of a successful character. NBC too were unprofessional in their handling of Trump.
Great video, thank you so much! 💕
Why did every one bow down to this man? Even to this day they don’t want to upset him,they created the fool he is today! 🫣
Great job
Excellent interview and your comments at the end are right on
Excellent show
Excellent show. It’s sad that so many people don’t question what he says. How can one person be so victimized over and over again?! Way back when he first came on the political scene, I mentioned to a friend that he reminded me of Hitler with his carefully crafted camera angles and fist held high. He tried to mask this for a long time, but now it’s all out in the open. He’s shameless and ruthless. So sad he’s even in contention.
Beyond sad. America in tears.
UNPREDICTABLE -- that was fun for The Apprentice viewers, and it made for good TV, and the same unpredictability is what makes Trump good for TV now, as he is running for President again. It's terrifying. Is he going to want to nuke a storm, Iran, Canada maybe? Who is he going to want to destroy, because they criticize him. How will he do it. These things are exciting and unpredictable for his cult. And they are fueled by violence and anger. The cruelty is the point.
I agree with Jen. This man known for being authentic, telling it like it is, Trump being Trump, has actually been faking it from a young age. He doesn't have empathy, and he's constantly posturing/acting/faking in ways to benefit himself, with little regard for the consequences.
So spot on...tragic.
I was not a viewer of The Apprentice so I had no idea how popular it was and how that false image swayed so many voters who got sucked in by the television image of a failed businessman. It at least helps me understand why he's gotten away with so much crap in spite of himself.
Yes...somewhat.😢
Great stuff !
Donald doesn't understand why everyone is upset to be NPC's in his world, when we should all be so honored. 🤬🤡
Great session.
😂😂😂😂 the delusion hit hard
The ultímate con artist
O remember the day when a person with presidential aspirations by just merely being a divorcee would immediately be disqualified. With Trump it was like it never happened and that was just the start of he’s sordid and life and he’s lying self
I am reading this book now. I'm amazed at how much good fortune and enablement has fallen upon this one person in spite of his complete stupidity and mental illness. The Apprentice fortune was more than most of us would make in 10 lifetimes for doing almost NOTHING.
steve schmidt has on his show a former nbc head of marketing who says that the dumpster on the apprentice tv show was trying to promote the idea of having a team of black contestants vs a team of whites, and this guy added that he had heard that dumpster had said that the blacks should be different shades from dark to light. not making this shite up.
OMG
I only wish people on the right would see this or read the book and awake. ❤
Really interesting
If trump is with QVC I WILL CANCEL MY ACCOUNT
Jen you say we have become Trump like ,when you should say some . Because there are the Never Trumpers ,who see Trump as a damaged child .😢
Oy vey!
Meshuggenah!
TRUMP THE RINGMASTER OF THE MAGA 🎪
The hair?
They’re just crying and like most Republicans always seem to be aggrieved… No matter what it is and if they can’t find a “legitimate” thing to complain about they start making shit up …like hair and glasses,🙄.
So sorry to say goodbye to my WaPo subscription. So, so, sad ... but I don't feel I have any other choice. Bye.
Love the hairdos and glasses, their hating of others, not so much.
Cry more…
These are serious persons...NOT Barbie and Ken.
you guys are weird
Because he is being used by Satan himself,
I doubt it.
New York Liberal are hilarious, they may make some good money by talking about the Donald. Donald is great job creator.
Hello Homer!
he'll have a job before long, on his knees in a prison shower....
Talking about Trump is a cottage industry. Looking forward to never hearing about him again.
These are his peers. Judge less, listen more.
@@GMCTIM Jen Rubin has always been a Republican.