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Exactly, which is why I'm amazed this is even a discussion. The only gasket

being blown is by those straining every muscle trying to rationalize Lizzie's hypocrisy. Let me get this straight:

Trump opining that he would like to see the real estate bubble pop so he could buy properties more cheaply (or at a more realistic value as most argued in '06) is preying on the downtrodden and cheering for their demise, and much more outrageous than someone that actually did just that? (not that I doubt Trump did it too, I actually applaud and respect both of them for doing it successfully)

Is it really that hard to say "Yeah, I get that this can be an effective populist message to voters (albeit catering to the low info voters as you guys like to say about Trump), but given her history of flipping properties, Lizzie probably isn't the best person to be opining on this."? Are you guys really that unwilling to, or incapable of, having an honest discussion that you'll spend time "blowing gaskets" on silliness like the quantities of properties involved, whether they were bought directly from the downtrodden or from the bank after the damage was done, and just how downtrodden they were when she took advantage of the situation?

(In response to this post by WahooRQ)

Posted: 05/26/2016 at 10:27AM

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Interesting tack by Trump in New Mexico (link) -- Quaker 05/25/2016 11:50AM

She would make a great veep pick ** -- PalmyraHoo 05/26/2016 07:21AM

If she were VP that would pretty much secure my return to the UK. Hey, if -- nyhoo 05/26/2016 09:40AM

Do tell, I know nothing about the woman other than she is a "rising star" ** -- Quaker 05/26/2016 10:41AM

Curious as to why you say that. I honestly don't know much about her -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 10:33AM

My Mix up - thought Palmyra was referring to Warren as HRC's VP pick -- nyhoo 05/26/2016 10:52AM

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He also went after Pocahontas...LOL ** -- Hoos Operator 05/25/2016 5:24PM

And she labels him: "A small, insecure money-grubber" -- DanTheFan 05/25/2016 6:04PM

Oh please! The faux injun is also a massive hypocrite. Didn't she -- Hoodafan 05/25/2016 6:29PM

So why would that make her a hypocrite.? ** -- 111Balz 05/25/2016 6:53PM

......................................................... ** -- Hoodafan 05/25/2016 7:00PM

Let it go.he's got nothing ** -- HokieDan95 05/26/2016 06:32AM

There are lots of valid criticisms of Senator Warren, but that's some -- WahooRQ 05/25/2016 7:28PM

Same with DT: anybody criticizing his comments on the bubble is an idiot -- nyhoo 05/26/2016 10:46AM

Gee she only did the same thing she ripped Trump for saying he wanted to do ** -- HokieDan95 05/25/2016 8:33PM

She ripped Trump for buying a few foreclosed properties and fixing them up? -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 07:35AM

She took advantage of a situation that Trump pointed out is advantageous -- HokieDan95 05/26/2016 08:48AM

From banks. She didn't go to distressed homeowner -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 07:59AM

No she ripped trump for profiting off others' financial misfortune -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 07:44AM

Exactly. I'm astounded anyone is struggling with this. I don't really even -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:25AM

They're not struggling...they're obfuscating ** -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 09:08AM

My problem with Hillary's judgement lies in the iraq War support. -- Shenhoo 05/26/2016 09:15AM

Eh, not unprecedented. See Obama, Barack H. ** -- SixerHoo 05/26/2016 10:53AM

Furthermore you don't even KNOW what she "did" ** -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 08:35AM

SMH. And what exactly is it that she is claiming Trump "did"? -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:48AM

The sad part Hooda, is the before you posted this, the difference -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 09:46AM

Ummm, oh never mind. Wow, just wow. ** -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 10:28AM

You appear to be the only one "struggling" here. ** -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 08:31AM

Not a bit. I understand exactly what type of hypocrite she is. But -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:37AM

To someone oblivious to how foreclosures work or the scope of her "hobby" -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 08:19AM

Yes, I read Ballz "point" and it's irrelevant to this discussion... -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 09:21AM

Yep, there is no dispute. It is hypocritical by Warren. -- ryno hoo 05/26/2016 1:51PM

No dickwad, she did not criticize him -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 09:49AM

"Bottomfeed"...just like she did...numerous times -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 09:56AM

You know nothing ** -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 10:44AM

Ummm, oh never mind. Wow, just wow. ** -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 10:59AM

If you say so Balz...If you say so.. -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 10:53AM

There is a big difference between what she apparently did -- KCHoo 05/26/2016 09:37AM

I'm not arguing about the economic benefits... -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 09:50AM

Either you're confused or you're just being stubborn for the sake of it -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 10:31AM

I'm not being stubborn at all... -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 10:50AM

I know the "basic stuff" just fine. It's you who seems to be having issues -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 2:13PM

Oh, so now the spin is she flipped houses to cut down on community blight.. -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 2:49PM

Did you even read my post? LOL, good lord man did you start drinking a day -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 4:50PM

You heard me...Bitch! -- Moneyshot 05/26/2016 5:28PM

Trump owns mores properties than all posters on the soapbox combined and yu -- TomKazanski 05/26/2016 1:49PM

Exactly, and not exactly rocket science either. -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 09:47AM

Exactly, which is why I'm amazed this is even a discussion. The only gasket -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 10:27AM

So you still don't, or won't get it. But we know, you're all in for the -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 10:42AM

Yeah. That's dumb. Once the foreclosure is over the misfortune part is gone -- KCHoo 05/26/2016 08:36AM

For the most part true, although if she can go in there and lowball buy -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:57AM

Your intuition is correct. -- ryno hoo 05/26/2016 2:11PM

Stay in the shallow end of the pool, little buddy. -- WahooRQ 05/27/2016 06:59AM

Deal from the bank is the whole hypocritical point. -- ryno hoo 05/27/2016 08:47AM

Maybe in your silly little head. Not in this thread and not between -- WahooRQ 05/27/2016 09:59AM

Yeah, as RQ said, you are just wrong on the law. After the foreclosure -- KCHoo 05/26/2016 09:24AM

Again, not true. You maybe shouldn't talk about things like state anti- -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 09:02AM

You're right. I should leave the legal talk to you lawyers that know every- -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 09:23AM

I do this for a living (commercial where we actually do go after -- KCHoo 05/26/2016 09:29AM

Oh I realize a bank isn't going to waste time and money going after -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 09:57AM

Also a good practical point -- it makes no sense to pursue a deficiency -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 09:44AM

Again, you have no idea what youre talking about. Deficiency in OK is -- WahooRQ 05/26/2016 09:29AM

Geez, and they tell me to "read for understanding." SMH. ** -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 09:59AM

Get on the short bus, you got taken to SCHOOL ** -- AngusHoo 05/26/2016 2:00PM

Is there any evidence she gained an advantage? -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 08:38AM

Ummm, oh never mind. Wow, just wow. ** -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:58AM

It added to her value as an employee and she was the one who caused it -- KCHoo 05/26/2016 08:43AM

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As I said nothing wrong with making money in real estate -- PalmyraHoo 05/26/2016 07:39AM

And "luck" according to our POTUS. ** -- Hoodafan 05/26/2016 08:19AM

How so? ** -- 111Balz 05/26/2016 07:24AM

She was the Native American version of Christina El Moussa -- PalmyraHoo 05/26/2016 07:32AM

She's just on her warpath. :) ** -- Hoos Operator 05/25/2016 6:08PM

He can't help himself. Snub Trump? Get dumped on by Trump. -- SixerHoo 05/25/2016 1:42PM

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He just found out it's not a state in "Old Mexico". ** -- HowieT3 05/25/2016 12:57PM

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Not so fast. Palin in a pompadour is more than capable. -- Lazarus 05/25/2016 3:36PM