Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNY Times Editorial; Inside Donald Trump’s University
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/27/opinion/inside-donald-trumps-university.html?_r=0Apparently there is nothing Donald Trump likes better than a good shouting match, even when
it involves a lawsuit accusing him of fraud.
snip
The lawsuit accuses Mr. Trump and his organization of operating an unlicensed educational institution
in New York from 2005 to 2011. Calling itself Trump University until May 2010, the operation did not
have the license necessary under state law.
The suit charges that students were lured by free sessions, then offered packages ranging from $10,000
to $35,000 for sham courses that were supposed to teach them how to become successful real estate
investors. Some, hoping to get advice directly from the man himself, were sorely disappointed. At one
seminar, participants were told they would get to have their pictures taken with Mr. Trump; it ended up
being with a cardboard cutout.
Mr. Schneidermans suit offers compelling evidence of a bait-and-switch scheme. Mr. Trump vowed that
his Midas touch could be learned quickly. As one advertisement said, Just copy exactly what Ive done
and get rich. For too many people, that was a false promise.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
11 replies, 2239 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (2)
ReplyReply to this post
11 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NY Times Editorial; Inside Donald Trump’s University (Original Post)
Botany
Aug 2013
OP
Since the "University" was operating without a license, the lawsuit seems to be a slam-dunk.
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#1
AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)1. Since the "University" was operating without a license, the lawsuit seems to be a slam-dunk.
But for the students who were paying attention, Donald Trump was teaching them to be successful by being a showy con-man.
It was expensive. But some might say that if they didn't learn the lesson, that was their own fault.
R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)2. Sounds like Kamp Krusty for adults.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)3. "Just copy exactly what I’ve done and get rich.”...
OK:
Inherit a few hundred million.
Blow it.
Borrow a few hundred million more.
Blow it.
Go to the family for a bailout of a few more hundred million.
Blow that.
Lose control of the empire, but not the art of the bullshit, and pretend to be the boss.
Easy, isn't it.
Blue Owl
(49,934 posts)4. Most students get to take Bankruptcy 101 three times!
n/t
Downwinder
(12,869 posts)5. The poster child for "for-pay-education."
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)6. Link is not working for me...n/t
Botany
(70,291 posts)7. sorry not working for me either now
It was working earlier in the day .....
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)11. It's working again
maybe they were down for a little while yesterday
KinMd
(966 posts)8. What's that saying about a fool and his(or her) money?
Cha
(295,929 posts)9. Turns out President Obama's birth certificate is real..
and Trump's Diploma is fake.
Raine
(30,540 posts)10. I would love to see this take that pompous ass down. nt