Originally Posted by magnumpi

So is he Silly not to actually release these figures himself which would have easily explained his tax situation??

Originally Posted by dbd33

That information is two decades old. The returns it's customary to release are recent ones. He hasn't so we don't know what's in them and so can't judge whether or not it would be silly to release them. If they show that Trump makes a lot of money from enterprises in the US and pays no tax due to astute planning then maybe he would do better to disclose.

Originally Posted by magnumpi

Yes but what about the fact that he made such a large loss he would be exempt from paying tax until at least 2015

Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow

I'm sorry to see that there are any Clinton supporters in Canada. Gosh! Canada has always been a wonderfully conscientious advocate of human rights in the world, and it has a proud record in that regard. So the idea of the nation giving moral support and sustenance to the campaign of a woman who bears a major responsibility for the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in the Middle East is pretty shocking.

If US citizens want to choose their President on the basis of domestic policies, let them. As a nation, USA doesn't care about human rights anywhere in the world. Look at the fuss they make about the four Americans killed in Benghazi, and their silence about their government's wanton slaughter of the native populace. They have no social conscience. Canadians do, and they should know better than to compare Trump with a monstrous mass-murderer. He might become one, in office - who knows? But his hands have no blood on them yet.

Originally Posted by macadian

I'm pleading the Rachel....

Originally Posted by Oakvillian

Wise move. Mr Barlow (see posts in the TIO "President Trump" thread passim ad nauseam) appears to be some sort of sock puppet for the Putin regime - except that he also appears to be a real person, so perhaps he's just been brainwashed...

Originally Posted by Gordon Barlow

If you live in Canada, then you would know about that more than I would, and I bow to your superior judgment. (Your public profile doesn't say where you live.) The point is, on the topic of Trump supporters in Canada, that a great many people outside the USA favour Trump over Clinton. Especially those who live in the killing fields of the Middle East, of course, and those who sympathise with them. Trump want to be President of his country: Hillary wants to be Emperor of the World. He is a patriot with (arguably) fanciful ideals; she's just a thug.

Originally Posted by Shard

Serious question.

As with many others, I find Donald getting more and more ludicrous by the day (hour?). And yet, he does seem to have a base of 'deplorables' supporting him in the US, and the anti-Hilary brigade.

So, does anyone have any Canadian friends/colleagues that actually think this fool's fool might be an acceptable US leader?

Not looking to trash Trump, but to find out whether some Canadians buy into his bizarre rhetoric.

Originally Posted by Oink

The rise of the Trump phenomenon is because people feel uncertain about the future. They are uncertain about their jobs, security, crime, education etc. So within a world of a perceived threat everywhere, from the chaos in the Middle East, ISIS, economic threat of China and the Black Lives Matter movement, a lot of people are looking for a strong man, someone who has the courage, boldness and ambition to solve these issues/concerns. Someone who claims to have the answers. So, the public is willing to exchange their freedom and autonomy for security and certainty. Trump is essentially saying, give me the power and I alone will take the responsibility of your future. It’s no wonder these days that this sort of message is appealing.

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd

The whole of my office seem to be very pro Trump....we have even nick named the one guy (whos name is John) Johnald. lol.

Personally i think the states is doomed whoever they vote for. Although i will say that i think Trump is more of a liability.

Originally Posted by Shard

Thanks for the first proper answer ! Exactly what I was wondering, whether there are Canucks genuinely behind Trump. I have a few Canuck friends I could ask - but I fear the response!

I don't think the US is doomed under Hillary. I fail to see why so many are so against her.

Originally Posted by Shard

Given Trump's opposition to NAFTA, you would think Canadian support, especially Ontario support, would be more muted.

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd

Personally i think the states is doomed whoever they vote for. Although i will say that i think Trump is more of a liability.