What do you think of Trump's demand that CNN contribute GOP debate profits to Veteran's groups?

PVT Robert Gresham — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:30:50 -0400

Donald Trump has demanded that CNN contribute ten million dollars of the profits from the upcoming GOP debate to Veteran's groups. Is it a real gesture of goodwill toward the Veterans of the United States, or just a lot of self-serving grandstanding?

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/09/09/trump-to-cnn-donate-your-debate-profits-to-veterans/21233597/?icid=maing-grid7%7Caol20-g%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D [login to see]

Trump to CNN: Donate your debate profits to veterans

In a letter to CNN President Jeff Zucker, Trump says the network should donate profits from its upcoming GOP debate to veterans groups.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 9 at 2015 2:32 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:32:36 -0400

I do not know

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 9 at 2015 2:34 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:34:27 -0400

His mouth is a canon. This is not good business.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 2:48 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:48:58 -0400

I believe Trump is a genius when it comes to promoting a product, be it himself or his latest business venture. If CNN tells him no and he doesn't show up, they look bad and Trump simply needs to hope that this debate continues to cast most of the candidates in a poor light. If he participates and does well, he can point to the issue and say that he once again overcame hostile debate moderation and came out a winner. If he does poorly, he can blame the network while taking credit for the money CNN donated. The only thing he can't allow, is for his candidacy to be ignored.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 9 at 2015 2:59 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:59:44 -0400

Might be the Only Good thing to come out of his Campaign.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 3:05 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:05:52 -0400

I vote self-serving and grandstanding.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 9 at 2015 3:06 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:06:03 -0400

Deflection. He knew he screwed up with that whole better training that the military mess, so here is his chance to drown that out with something he has tons of.....money. Add to that he's challenging CNN to make a donation he'll match and he cannot loose. Trump 2016!!!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 9 at 2015 3:19 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:19:56 -0400

SGT Robert Gresham, Has the Clinton Foundation offered a matching contribution?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2015 3:33 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:33:53 -0400

Pure narcissism. Trump ONLY does things to benefit Trump.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Sep 9 at 2015 3:35 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:35:47 -0400

10 Million to a billionaire is nothing, hell he carries more in chump change.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Sep 9 at 2015 3:39 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 15:39:05 -0400

Trump's never met a problem he couldn't buy his way out of. I just think it's funny that the military community lost its collective mind when Tom Cruise and Kanye West made some stupid comparison between their experiences and the military but Trump barely got an eyelash bat.

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Sep 9 at 2015 4:46 PM

LTC Jason Strickland — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:46:56 -0400

Love him or hate him, this is an excellent move on his part. Sure, Trump thinks he can buy his way into or out of just about anything, but this is good PR on his part. I know there are a lot of Trump-haters, but I'm open to this "suggestion" he's offering CNN.

Response by LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow made Sep 9 at 2015 4:48 PM

LCDR Rabbah Rona Matlow — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 16:48:38 -0400

Bloviating...

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Sep 9 at 2015 5:32 PM

Capt Mark Strobl — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:32:40 -0400

This guy is somewhere between genius and batt-s*** crazy. He's simultaneously pandering to the veterans (wrap yourself in the flag, baby) and asking CNN to pay for it. Un-****ing-Believable!

Response by LTC John Shaw made Sep 9 at 2015 5:35 PM

LTC John Shaw — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 17:35:45 -0400

PVT Robert Gresham Showing he is great at self-promotion. It cost him nothing to make the demand and CNN is the only folks who look bad if they don't. Not a fan, last choice as far as I am concerned.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 9 at 2015 6:12 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:12:16 -0400

Can't anybody make a magnanimous gesture without someone sniping? Of course Trump wants to earn some browny points for it. So what? Countless people donate to charities to get a deduction. Countless politicians kiss babies (even if they despise them) to get votes. So what? I grew up in Baltimore which benefited enormously by the charity of Enoch Pratt. New York enjoyed similar treatment from other magnates. Lesser successful people endow hospitals and schools. Should we despise all these people or, at the very least, question all their motives? Let's just accept their gifts graciously. Don't worry. Trump won't know that you didn't vote for him despite his gesture...

Response by COL Ted Mc made Sep 10 at 2015 12:21 PM

COL Ted Mc — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:21:18 -0400

PVT Robert Gresham - If Mr. Trump didn't put enough money to match the $10,000,000 into irreversible escrow to be paid to the same veteran's groups as the money from CNN would be paid to, then it is "just a lot of self-serving grandstanding".

If he did put enough money to match the $10,000,000 into irreversible escrow to be paid to the same veteran's groups as the money from CNN would be paid to, then it is "just a lot of self-serving grandstanding".

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Sep 10 at 2015 12:24 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:24:44 -0400

I see a good deed as a good deed. Maybe CNN doesn't have an established history of being veteran friendly.