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We vs us · #1 Posted **Oct 25, 2016, 5:03 PM**

http://reknown.com/2016/10/trump-hot...ation-problem/

Nice little article on Trump's hotel brand by a hospitality consultant I follow.

Among other observations:

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One of the ironies of Trump’s campaign is that a huge part of his support group is working class Americans who can’t afford to stay in his hotels, whereas he has alienated many of the wealthy citizens and international travelers who can. He has also put off hotel employees, some of whom vow to never set foot in a Trump hotel, much less work for one.

Shorter version: as uncomfortable as it is, Trump's politics are the opposite of hospitable, and that's in the end what will kill his hotel brand.

Nickelplate · #2 Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 8:49 AM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

http://reknown.com/2016/10/trump-hot...ation-problem/

Nice little article on Trump's hotel brand by a hospitality consultant I follow.

Among other observations:

Shorter version: as uncomfortable as it is, Trump's politics are the opposite of hospitable, and that's in the end what will kill his hotel brand.

So naturally a trump hotel development thread will get political...Surprised the witch hasnt been mentioned.

Geckos_Rule · #3 Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 4:09 PM**

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So naturally a trump hotel development thread will get political...Surprised the witch hasnt been mentioned.

I think's it's a natural consequence of being involved in hotels and politics. For president, Trump can alienate half of the US, and still theoretically be successful. With hotels, you can't do that lest you run yourself out of business.

drummer · #4 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 12:22 AM**

^ Unless people are drawn to the elite status and they know that "lesser people" can't get in...that's what country clubs are all about, anyway. Nonetheless, I wouldn't mind seeing him flop after all that he's said and done, politics aside. He's a jerk - and I know plenty of folks on both sides of the aisle who agree on that point.

lzppjb · #5 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 1:59 AM**

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^ Unless people are drawn to the elite status and they know that "lesser people" can't get in...that's what country clubs are all about, anyway. Nonetheless, I wouldn't mind seeing him flop after all that he's said and done, politics aside. He's a jerk - and I know plenty of folks on both sides of the aisle who agree on that point.

As is almost every other politician, including his opponent.

the Genral · #6 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 2:21 AM**

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As is almost every other politician, including his opponent.

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The ATX · #7 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 2:40 AM**

IF...there was a Clinton Hotel chain, I imagine it as a discount interstate highway focused chain at which Bill makes midnight rendezvous with trailer park "babes".

Disclaimer: I dislike the politics of D. Trump and H & B Clinton equally. Therefore I am retaining my non-biased forum mod status.

drummer · #8 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 5:35 AM**

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As is almost every other politician, including his opponent.

Very true.

clubtokyo · #9 Posted **Dec 22, 2016, 2:01 AM**

What could Austin have as a unique skyline symbol? Dallas has the ball tower, Seattle has the needle.... Any thoughts? Or is that just cheezy?

LoneStarMike · #10 Posted **Dec 22, 2016, 3:41 PM**

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What could Austin have as a unique skyline symbol?

A revolving bar/restaurant/observation deck called The Violet Crown.

wwmiv · #11 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 2:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by lzppjb

As is almost every other politician, including his opponent.

my emphasis

There are likable politicians. Hillary is, according to one of those (once) likable politicians, "likable enough" - a statement bolstered by the near certainty that she's going to win.

lzppjb · #12 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 10:50 PM**

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my emphasis

There are likable politicians. Hillary is, according to one of those (once) likable politicians, "likable enough" - a statement bolstered by the near certainty that she's going to win.

Hillary is one of the least likeable people, let alone politicians.

The ATX · #13 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 11:20 PM**

I'm really looking forward to 2020. I gave up on this election cycle a long time ago.

KevinFromTexas · #14 Posted **Oct 28, 2016, 11:53 PM**

I really think everyone is uninspired by who has been nominated, even if they don't admit it. Party loyalty, even in the face of being presented an undesirable candidate of either side, is something I really dislike about politics. This "lesser of two evils" self inflicted restriction stinks.

The ATX · #15 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 1:10 AM**

This election is beyond ridiculous. Various headlines are now describing today's email scandal as the result of a "Wiener Probe". One cannot make this nonsense up. SMH.

lzppjb · #16 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 5:56 AM**

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This election is beyond ridiculous. Various headlines are now describing today's email scandal as the result of a "Wiener Probe". One cannot make this nonsense up. SMH.

Yeah, the mainstream media is really giving us the shaft.

LoneStarMike · #17 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 6:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by The ATX

This election is beyond ridiculous. Various headlines are now describing today's email scandal as the result of a "Wiener Probe". One cannot make this nonsense up. SMH.

My favorite so far is the New York Post cover for today.

http://nypost.com/cover/covers-for-october-29-2016/

lzppjb · #18 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 5:55 AM**

I don't really like any of the 4 on the ballot. I didn't like most of the alternatives in either primary.

GoldenBoot · #19 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 8:52 PM**

Kevin,

Is it possible to move all the political talk to its own thread or to the Off Topic thread?

Thanks,
Chris

KevinFromTexas · #20 Posted **Oct 29, 2016, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by GoldenBoot

Kevin,

Is it possible to move all the political talk to its own thread or to the Off Topic thread?

Thanks,
Chris

Agreed. I hate to kill the conversation, but the hotel development thread isn't really the place, so I moved the posts.

Ideally if you really want to discuss Trump (or the other candidates) and the election, check out this thread in the Current Events section:

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=216876