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#BROKEN Hasney 11-13-2016 06:06 PM

Linda McMahon headed to the White House, named Head of SBA
 
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...401008686.html

Quote:

Sources close to Linda McMahon and President-elect Trump's transition team confirm the former Senate candidate is one name under consideration to become Secretary of Commerce in the new Trump administration.
A McMahon in the white house. Vince would jizz everywhere.


UPDATE: Vince has jizzed everywhere. See Post #34 below.

Nervous Ferret 11-13-2016 06:06 PM

stunner

Droford 11-13-2016 06:14 PM

I knew given the McMahons bailed out Trumps foundation that if he won Linda would have some sort of role in the Trump administration

#BROKEN Hasney 11-13-2016 06:15 PM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9...qgzno4_250.gif
http://www.wrestlecrap.com/wp-conten...mp-stunner.gif

SlickyTrickyDamon 11-13-2016 06:28 PM

Any room big enough in the White House to hold a WWE Ring?

KIRA 11-13-2016 07:07 PM

Trump is setting up his pro Corporate Legion of Doom nicely.

Evil Vito 11-13-2016 08:05 PM

This is the darkest possible timeline.

Black Widow 11-13-2016 10:48 PM

Give Hogan a place somewhere on his team.

Vastardikai 11-13-2016 10:57 PM

Surprised it wasn't Secretary of Labor, and she define all workers as "Independent Contractors."

slik 11-13-2016 11:39 PM

That would be 2 people working in the White House who have been the victim of Stone Cold Stunners

Volare 11-14-2016 12:40 AM

This is the only chance we have of making Stone Cold the actual Secretary of Alcohol.

erickman 11-14-2016 01:04 PM

does bobby lashley get to be a body guard

Heisenberg 11-14-2016 01:29 PM

almost a whole day before Bobby Lashley was considered in all this. Wake up sheeple

XL 11-14-2016 01:41 PM

Would there not be any kind of issue with somebody being given such a powerful position having just donated $7m?

Nicky Fives 11-14-2016 02:33 PM

WWE Capitol Punishment 2017 from the front lawn of the White House #Vincegasm

The CyNick 11-15-2016 11:29 AM

Despite criticism of WWE creative over the years, Linda always ran the business in an effective manner. So she's a good a choice as anyone.

Mr. Nerfect 11-15-2016 06:34 PM

I don't think I need to explain to anyone how the above post contains huge leaps in logic. My brother ran an effective business for over ten years, therefore he must be qualified too. :roll:

Emperor Smeat 11-15-2016 06:47 PM

Think Linda hasn't been involved with the WWE since 2009 when she started a career in politics. Outside of some charities, the most she ever ran the company was during Vince's roid trial only because Vince wasn't around.

Even her actual ownership of the company is tiny for someone at the owner level.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Best I can count, here's the breakdown of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24WWE&amp;src=ctag">$WWE</a> ownership after Vince sold over 2 million shares (2.8% of WWE) today. <a href="https://t.co/6X0ZcbERTm">pic.twitter.com/6X0ZcbERTm</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Howard (@adecorativedrop) <a href="https://twitter.com/adecorativedrop/status/732374010999246848">May 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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The CyNick 11-16-2016 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 4887165)
I don't think I need to explain to anyone how the above post contains huge leaps in logic. My brother ran an effective business for over ten years, therefore he must be qualified too. :roll:

Why can't you be as successful as your brother?

I'm sure your bros company was pretty sweet, but was it a market leader like WWE, did it create as many iconic brands as WWE has? Was it as big financially?

Many business leaders don't want to be in those spots because the pay is far lower than they are currently earning. Linda on the other hand clearly has a desire to be involved in politics, so considering her is logical. I personally don't think President Elect Trump will ultimately choose her, but it's not like it's the Million $ Man being considered. She's a legit choice.

Mr. Nerfect 11-16-2016 04:49 PM

Lol, swing and a miss.

The CyNick 11-17-2016 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 4887674)
Lol, swing and a miss.

Trapped in a logic lock, Noid quickly taps and pretends like he won.

BigCrippyZ 11-17-2016 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4887080)
Despite criticism of WWE creative over the years, Linda always ran the business in an effective manner. So she's a good a choice as anyone.

Yes, because running a large for profit company is exactly like running a large governmental agency. :roll:

Damian Rey 2.0 11-17-2016 04:01 PM

C'mon guys. It's exactly the same thing.

Big Vic 11-17-2016 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4887665)
but it's not like it's the Million $ Man being considered.

But what if this was all part of his plan to get the WWF title? :eek:

Sixx 11-17-2016 04:23 PM

i'd choose stone cold over her, sadly he's not a buddy of trump's

The CyNick 11-17-2016 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCrippyZ (Post 4887827)
Yes, because running a large for profit company is exactly like running a large governmental agency. :roll:

Who said it's the same? The qualities that made her successful in business could be transferred to a government role.

President Elect Trump hasn't held public office but the American people gave him a mandate to run the country. I'm sure they felt his skills in business that led him to build a multi billiion dollar empire could be transferred to helping America make great deals and win on the international stage.

Again, I don't think she will get the spot, I think there are better choices, but I'm also not ignorant enough to say just because she was a sports entertainment exec she can't hold a prominent role in President Elect Trump's cabinet.

Mr. Nerfect 11-18-2016 08:22 AM

Lol, President Elect Trump.

Mr. Nerfect 11-18-2016 08:24 AM

Also, that last post of yours was riddled with straw-men. Get a new fallacy.

The CyNick 11-18-2016 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 4888051)
Lol, President Elect Trump.

why is that lol, thats what he is. Come late Jan I will refer to him as President Trump, respect for the office.

BigCrippyZ 11-18-2016 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4887974)
The qualities that made her successful in business could be transferred to a government role.

President Elect Trump hasn't held public office but the American people gave him a mandate to run the country. I'm sure they felt his skills in business that led him to build a multi billiion dollar empire could be transferred to helping America make great deals and win on the international stage.

That's a lot of great assumptions you're making.

The qualities that made her successful in business could be a disaster if transferred to a government role.

President Elect Trump hasn't held public office but the American people gave him a mandate to run the country. I'm sure they felt but didn't bother to think through that his skills in business that led him to build a multi billiion dollar empire could be a disaster if transferred to helping America make great deals and win on the international stage.

The CyNick 11-19-2016 03:57 PM

I would rather have people who have created wealth run the country vs. people who have never created any jobs or wealth and have sucked off the tax payer's tit their whole life. But I'm whacky like that.

#1-norm-fan 11-20-2016 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 4888052)
Also, that last post of yours was riddled with straw-men. Get a new fallacy.

Oh, so you think Damien Sandow is a better choice for Commerce Secretary?? LOL OK NOID.

DAMN iNATOR 11-27-2016 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4888379)
I would rather have people who have created wealth run the country vs. people who have never created any jobs or wealth and have sucked off the tax payer's tit their whole life. But I'm whacky like that.

Yeah, because certainly nobody has ever made the connection that wealth=power and the old saying that "Power corrupts, but absolute power corrupts absolutely." There have been some great American presidents, but quite a few of the earlier ones came from rather humble beginnings.

slik 12-07-2016 05:47 PM

Linda McMahon is headed to The White House

Quote:


http://www.reuters.com/article/us-us...-idUSKBN13W2QY

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will nominate professional wrestling magnate and former Senate candidate Linda McMahon as his choice to head the Small Business Administration. Trump's announcement said McMahon would be a key player in his effort to generate stronger job growth and roll back federal regulations.


McMahon, 68, is a co-founder and former CEO of the professional wrestling franchise WWE, which is based in Stamford, Connecticut. She ran unsuccessfully for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut in 2010. She was an early supporter of Trump's presidential campaign. The SBA, which has at least one office in every U.S. state, provides support to small businesses such as by extending loans and making sure they get a percentage of federal contracts.


Trump said McMahon had helped the WWE grow from a 13-person operation to a publicly traded global enterprise with more than 800 employees worldwide. Trump is a WWE Hall of Fame member. If confirmed by the Senate, McMahon would join a Trump economic team that includes Wall Street executives Steven Mnuchin at the Treasury Department and Wilbur Ross at Commerce. "Linda has a tremendous background and is widely recognized as one of the country’s top female executives advising businesses around the globe," Trump said in the announcement. McMahon said her goal as the SBA chief would be to promote small businesses and help them grow and thrive.
Also In Politics


“Our small businesses are the largest source of job creation in our country,” she said.


Wishbone 12-07-2016 06:01 PM

LOL USA

#1-norm-fan 12-07-2016 06:40 PM

Well this makes a ton of sense.

Frank Drebin 12-07-2016 06:43 PM

This opens up a whole world of possibilities for surprise entrants in the Rumble!

Vastardikai 12-07-2016 07:56 PM

Nothing says irony like someone who ran a company that hires hundreds of "Independent Contractors" that gets to be called a "Small Business" because of said misclassification.

Evil Vito 12-07-2016 08:59 PM

When she has to go to meetings she'd better enter to this.

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Theo Dious 12-07-2016 09:07 PM

http://www.wrestlecrap.com/wp-conten.../walkout07.jpg

Yeah check out the presumptive new head of the IRS.

Destor 12-07-2016 09:47 PM

I dont see any issue with this. Shes more than qualified

Savio 12-07-2016 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Drebin (Post 4896644)
This opens up a whole world of possibilities for surprise entrants in the Rumble!

It's all a ploy by Mr. McMahon to screw stone cold again!

DAMN iNATOR 12-08-2016 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #BrotherVito DELETED (Post 4896680)
When she has to go to meetings she'd better enter to this.

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I don't see why she wouldn't.

Also, I think I speak for everyone when I say, Mr. President-Elect (shudders),


Volare 12-09-2016 02:26 PM

Trump will end up at Wrestlemania in some fashon within the next 4 years.

mike adamle 12-10-2016 08:41 AM

Maybe Linda will hook Vince up with Edward Snowden for a surprise rumble entry or something, afterwards, Snowden can leak the creative plans

Mercenary 12-10-2016 08:25 PM

So rated G WWE ahead can't wait for Taker vs Cena in a game of battleship at Wrestlemania

DAMN iNATOR 12-11-2016 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mercenary (Post 4897677)
So rated G WWE ahead can't wait for Taker vs Cena in a game of battleship at Wrestlemania

Battleship® will be considered too violent. Instead, Vince or Triple H will book them to play SORRY!™ in a 30-minute time limit match.

#BROKEN Hasney 12-11-2016 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4896688)
I dont see any issue with this. Shes more than qualified

Especially after donating several million to his campaign. The best qualifications. #DrainTheSwamp

Destor 12-11-2016 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #BROKEN Hasney (Post 4897864)
Especially after donating several million to his campaign. The best qualifications. #DrainTheSwamp

Not sure if you couldnt resist an easy joke or if you're serious and think that is somehow damning.

Wishbone 12-11-2016 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAMN iNATOR (Post 4897755)
Battleship® will be considered too violent. Instead, Vince or Triple H will book them to play SORRY!™ in a 30-minute time limit match.

Man, being competitive at all is too much. Every episode of RAW will just be all the superstars sitting around singing about how great life is while playing games that don't have a winner so no one feels like a loser.

#1-norm-fan 12-11-2016 06:56 PM

Don't forget "participation titles".

Though they kinda do that already.

Emperor Smeat 12-11-2016 09:07 PM

And awards.

http://i.imgur.com/HPaQzuL.gif

Evil Vito 12-12-2016 10:06 AM

Noted small business WWE.

Destor 12-12-2016 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #BrotherVito DELETED (Post 4898061)
Noted small business WWE.

When she took control of the WWF it had less than 20 employess. It's the ultimate small business success story.

DAMN iNATOR 12-12-2016 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wishbone (Post 4897888)
Man, being competitive at all is too much. Every episode of RAW will just be all the superstars sitting around singing about how great life is while playing games that don't have a winner so no one feels like a loser.

Rock predicts the Cleveland Browns' 2016-17 NFL season (RAW, March 10th, 2003, IIRC):

Vastardikai 12-12-2016 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Destor (Post 4898076)
When she took control of the WWF it had less than 20 employess. It's the ultimate small business success story.

WWE is considered a "Small Business" because of how they (mis)classify talent.

Stickman 12-12-2016 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4888379)
I would rather have people who have created wealth run the country vs. people who have never created any jobs or wealth and have sucked off the tax payer's tit their whole life. But I'm whacky like that.

So much this.

Destor 12-12-2016 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vastardikai (Post 4898153)
WWE is considered a "Small Business" because of how they (mis)classify talent.

WWE is not considered a small business. When Linda took control of the office they were a small regional company that is now a publicly traded global monopoloy.

Big Vic 12-12-2016 02:47 PM

WWE is a "mom n pop" wrestling company.

Destor 12-12-2016 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Vic (Post 4898169)
WWE <strike>is</strike> was a "mom n pop" wrestling company.


Big Vic 12-12-2016 02:59 PM

They aren't big league like GFW.

The CyNick 12-12-2016 04:48 PM

This seems like a good role for her.

mike adamle 12-12-2016 07:06 PM

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slik 01-24-2017 01:56 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;As a CEO, I never expect employees to do anything I am<br>not willing to do myself.&quot; - Linda McMahon <a href="https://t.co/xisp1gqclB">pic.twitter.com/xisp1gqclB</a></p>&mdash; Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cap_Kaveman/status/823923148001189889">January 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Theo Dious 01-25-2017 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4917323)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;As a CEO, I never expect employees to do anything I am<br>not willing to do myself.&quot; - Linda McMahon <a href="https://t.co/xisp1gqclB">pic.twitter.com/xisp1gqclB</a></p>&mdash; Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cap_Kaveman/status/823923148001189889">January 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Yeah because there was ever anyone in the company that "expected" Foley to do that. I'm sure everyone "expected" that he wouldn't be stupid enough to get thrown off a cage.

SlickyTrickyDamon 01-25-2017 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4917323)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;As a CEO, I never expect employees to do anything I am<br>not willing to do myself.&quot; - Linda McMahon <a href="https://t.co/xisp1gqclB">pic.twitter.com/xisp1gqclB</a></p>&mdash; Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cap_Kaveman/status/823923148001189889">January 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Wrestlers are not employees. They are independent contractors.

#BROKEN Hasney 01-25-2017 05:22 AM

They're fucking rubes is what they are.

The CyNick 01-25-2017 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4917323)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;As a CEO, I never expect employees to do anything I am<br>not willing to do myself.&quot; - Linda McMahon <a href="https://t.co/xisp1gqclB">pic.twitter.com/xisp1gqclB</a></p>&mdash; Derek Montilla (@Cap_Kaveman) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cap_Kaveman/status/823923148001189889">January 24, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Snowflakes out in full force I see

Vastardikai 01-25-2017 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickyTrickyDamon (Post 4917738)
Wrestlers are not employees. They are independent contractors.

Which makes the quote kind of dark, does it not?

Destor 01-25-2017 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliksuke nakamura (Post 4917323)
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Not sure if joking or just has no clue what her job was
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Big Vic 01-25-2017 10:46 AM

You guys don't remember when Linda got thrown off the top of the cell?

Big Vic 01-25-2017 10:48 AM

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4cUrD_UWGVE/hqdefault.jpg

Evil Vito 01-25-2017 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickyTrickyDamon (Post 4917738)
Wrestlers are not employees. They are independent contractors.

Which is a massive farce.

#1-norm-fan 01-25-2017 01:17 PM

God fucking damn you, STD...

SlickyTrickyDamon 01-25-2017 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4917794)
God fucking damn you, STD...

Was not unnecessary. Talking about Senate hearings and it's all under oath and shit.

SlickyTrickyDamon 01-25-2017 07:44 PM

She's not the booker either.

#1-norm-fan 01-25-2017 08:39 PM

No one said she was the booker. She was the CEO. Your "independent contractors, not employees" thing was semantics and unnecessary. Stop it.

Vastardikai 01-25-2017 11:55 PM

No, in this context, it is completely necessary.

Especially when we are going into a "Sharing Economy" where many of the folks that are hiring at the moment, like Uber and AirBnB, are hiring "Independent Contractors" instead of actual employees.

#1-norm-fan 01-26-2017 12:47 AM

In the context of trying to correct the point that tweet was trying to get across, it wasn't a necessary correction. "They're not employees, they're independent contractors" doesn't change the point of the tweet. Whether the tweet itself is silly or not.

Now if we're talking about the whole idea of wrestlers being independent contractors being fucking bullshit, then that's a different story.

Ruien 01-26-2017 07:42 AM

You were all just STD CORRECTED.

#BROKEN Hasney 01-26-2017 07:45 AM

RUBES

Big Vic 01-26-2017 08:32 AM

I laughed when STD said it so I am assuming it was meant as a joke (even though it's true).

JR is an employee though right? Because he was set on fire and kissed Vince's butthole.

Now maybe Linda likes tossing salad but I doubt she likes to be set on fire.

#BROKEN Hasney 01-26-2017 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Vic (Post 4918027)
I laughed when STD said it so I am assuming it was meant as a joke (even though it's true.

STD and Droford Share the Same Weird, Slightly Annoying "Quirk"

SlickyTrickyDamon 01-26-2017 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Vic (Post 4918027)
I laughed when STD said it so I am assuming it was meant as a joke (even though it's true).

JR is an employee though right? Because he was set on fire and kissed Vince's butthole.

Now maybe Linda likes tossing salad but I doubt she likes to be set on fire.

No, anybody on camera is contracted.

Big Vic 01-26-2017 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickyTrickyDamon (Post 4918039)
No, anybody on camera is contracted.

Lol, I think that's wrong.

Big Vic 01-26-2017 09:49 AM

HHH is an independent contractor.

#BROKEN Hasney 01-26-2017 09:51 AM

He's indie a lot of things, but pendent contractor is not one of them.


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