The grand nagus is in charge of enforcing the ferengi rules of acquisition. The rules of acquisition were written by gint, the first grand nagus of the ferengi people. Donald trump ferengi rules of acquisition the united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the donald trump campaign. Aug 06, 2016 the united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the donald trump campaign. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition this content was created by a daily kos community member. The united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the donald trump campaign. The ferengi follow 285 rules of acquisition, such as.
The best piece about trump and the ferengi republicans ive seen has a swell title. Jan 25, 2017 ive always suspected that trump is a ferengi under that hair and skin of his. Perhaps the most interesting part of the fictional ferengi culture is their rules of acquisition a set of guidelines intended to ensure the profitability of businesses owned by members of the ultracapitalist alien race. The ferengi are governed by the two hundred eightyfive rules of acquisition most of the rules were written by ira steven behr, a producer of star trek. Its a scary thought but it would require trump sitting still long enough to watch some ds9 episodes so i think were safe. Ive always suspected that trump is a ferengi under that hair and skin of his. The news emerged after it became clear trumps campaign website would not allow supporters to cancel reoccurring donations, a move covered under rule 239 as never be afraid to mislabel a product. Only a war profiteer who never has and never will fight can say that. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi. The ferengi commerce authority and board of liquidators are not to be trifled with. Sep 28, 2016 a special dispatch addressing the maligning of ferengi culture, from geek sessions i run under my stage name. Found in this list are the 85 canon and official rules, plus a handful of other quotes that could have been rules. Sport your own stylish ferengi donald trump shirt today. Deep space nine are aphorisms like our mousecatching metaphor.
Deep space nine, and heres a few that could have came from trump s own mouth and id be really surprised if he has not have actually uttered them at one time or another. If you look at the tenets of the rules of acquisition, youll see they closely align to republican party values. This snippet from the dogs of war season 7, episode 24 of star trek. Trump is no ferengi election special geek sesh excerpt. The next generation before being used in the subsequent series star trek. Now theres nothing to stop him backing an israeli annexation of the west bank. In contrast to his cunning business practices, he also became known for his liberal attitudes.
Sep 30, 2016 donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition this content was created by a daily kos community member. A quick perusal of the rules of acquisition by our editorial team find merit in. The news emerged after it became clear trumps campaign website would not allow supporters to cancel reoccurring donations, a move covered under rule 239 as never be afraid to. In the mid22nd century there were 173 rules, and by the 24th century there were 285. Our ferengi in chief, donald trump, has come to restore the true american way, one deal at a time. The ferengi rules of acquisition are a collection of two hundred and eightyfive sayings that. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition speaking from the plush ferenginar casino on the las vegas strip, a spokesman for trump confirmed that all 285 of the rules would be added to the constitution as amendments.
Deep space nine, and heres a few that could have came from trumps own mouth and id be really surprised if he has not have actually uttered them at one time or another. Zek was a male ferengi, who had become grand nagus of the ferengi alliance by 2369. Jul 14, 2019 donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition. The following is from a book by ira steven behr isbn 0671529366, with slight modification for academic and pedagogical purposes. Trumps hot mic moment shows just what a game this all is to him. Aphorisms, guidelines, and principles to life in ferengi culture at. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to.
A special dispatch addressing the maligning of ferengi culture, from geek sessions i run under my stage name. The spelling mistake in donald trumps tweet is significant because it reveals to us beyond the shadow of any doubt that he is composing these tweets himself without vetting or oversight even when they concern foreign powers. Lets see an entire species whose culture is centered around cunning business dealings and unfettered capitalism. Grand nagus trump, clutching his copy of the ferengi rules of acquisition, is poised to acquire america, what a deal. The united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the. Caption a meme or image make a gif make a chart make a demotivational flip through images. The ferengi are driven by an ultracapitalist society based on acquiring wealth. Were both orangeskinned profiteers with weird bulbous heads, small hands and a hatred for aliens, but can you tell who. These rules may prohibit trump from threatening federal. A contract is a contract is a contract but only between ferengi. Sep 08, 2016 the best piece about trump and the ferengi republicans ive seen has a swell title. The several hundred rules of acquisition distilled down to anything for a buck, no holds barred are ruthless, immoral and amoral, actually criminal in many places boasting a concerted rule of law, to say little of plain consideration of others.
In both ds9 and tng, ferengi experience sexual stimulation when their lobes are rubbed an act called oomox. If donald trump was a star trek alien would he be ferengi. Riker mentions that the ferengi government is debating an amendment to the rules of acquisition. Never yet melted trump pledges to replace constitution with. So, of course hillary should be in jail and trumps lawsuits are meaningless. May 06, 2016 the ferengi are governed by the two hundred eightyfive rules of acquisition most of the rules were written by ira steven behr, a producer of star trek. See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek universe. I dont know how anyone who served or knows someone who served in the military could vote for trump after that. Because, depending on how youre looking at it, every species especially humans are aliens because everyone originates from another planet beverly crusher was born on the moon, so shes technically an alien to picard, who was b. Donald trumps wednesday oval office address has been universally hailed as catastrophic, being as how it elevated peoples fears of the coronavirus, rather than allaying them. The united states constitution will be modified to include. Newsthump donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition. The ferengi rules of acquisition ds9 novel 121 everything is for sale even friendship.
They were devised in 1987 for the series star trek. See those channels for more i never update this channel. Ferengi rules of acquisition memory beta, noncanon star trek. Trump, of course, was oblivious to the chaos he had set in motion, not. I cant seem to find rules 2, 4 and 5, for instance. Trump pledges to replace constitution with ferengi rules of. Zek was one of the most savvy and visionary ferengi leaders, pioneering business ventures into the gamma quadrant and making the ferengi alliance the first alpha quadrant power that ever learned of the dominion. Chris christie gazed up at the back of donald trumps golden head in a maralago ballroom the evening of super tuesday. A quick perusal of the rules of acquisition by our editorial team find merit in grassleys claim. I hear trump is a devout follower of the ferengi rules of acquisition. The ferengi rules of acquisition ds9 novel 123 even a blind man can recognize the glow of latinum.
Paul ryan has really studied the ferengi rules of acquisition and foolishness as a. The ferengi were first designed by andrew probert and later refined and produced by michael westmore the most prominent feature in ferengi design is their large ear lobes, which carry sexual connotations. The fictional ferengi rules of acquisition in star trek. The trump campaign on tuesday blasted democratic rep. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition. We know them as the party who would balk at the greed for the nerds out there. The usas favorite ferengi, donald trump amber ladeira. The united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition.
A screenshot of the first twenty seven appears below. As a longtime tekkie, i soon realized that donald trump can be. If donald trump was a star trek alien would he be ferengi or. Dec 01, 2016 donald trump has mastered the art of the deal in the private sector. We talked about margot kidders passing, dan savages message to a gay trump supporter, net neutralitys death, and a man who ate big mac 30,000 times. Trekirl how well would trump fare in ferengi society. The rules of acquisition were the sacred precepts upon which all ferengi society was based. Unofficial or uncertain rules the unofficial rules have been quoted on screen, but either were not given a number, not explicitly stated to be a rule, or were not part of the generallyaccepted canon by the ferengi commerce authority. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition the united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the donald trump campaign. This is a subreddit to use terminology and references to the ferengi.
The fortyseven known donald trump rules of acquisition medium. Donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the. The ferengi channeled their competiveness and aggression into economic competition. They were first written by gint, the first grand nagus.
But as president he may find that dealmaking in the federal government is somewhat less artistic. If donald trump were to make is own rules of acquisition, a good first one would be. This snippet from the dogs of war season 7, episode 24 of. Who would come out on top in business deal between the. Before trump had finished his speech, world markets that had been set to open on the upside thursday morning were in the process of tanking. In his oval office speech, president donald trump announced a 30day suspension of travel from europe, excluding the united kingdom. Trump is an ancestor of the ferengi democratic underground. What collection of star trek resources would be complete without a list of the rules of acquisition. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
Trump is currently involved in 4,000 lawsuits but hillary has her email in the wrong place. So, while no ferengi ever trusts another ferengi, they would consider. As such, the rules of acquisition serve much the same role as rules of honor, decorum, and. Trumps hot mic moment shows just what a game this all is. Ferengi females allegedly have smaller lobes, but the only female ferengi. Joaquin castro, the brother and campaign chairman of 2020 presidential hopeful julian castro, for publicly posting a list of prominent texas. Is there a list available of all of the rules of acquisition.
Donald trump has mastered the art of the deal in the private sector. Nothing is more important than your healthexcept for your money. Voyager episode false profits mentions a book containing. Nard and friends got together and took ray for manicure and pedicure. Aug 06, 2016 donald trump pledges to replace constitution with the ferengi rules of acquisition the united states constitution will be modified to include the ferengi rules of acquisition, according to a policy document leaked from the donald trump campaign. This list does not include the complete reference including the 47 commentaries, 900 major and minor rulings, and 10,000 considered opinions, which is published by the ferengi. In theory, every ferengi business transaction strictly followed all 285 rules. Of the documented 285 known rules, the following are a few that american tax payers might. Rules of acquisition, the maquis, part i, body parts. The character in star trek deep space nine is an alien called a ferengi who has one purpose and that is to make a profit by following the rules of acquisition. The leader of the ferengi was called the grand nagus and he was played on deep space nine with cackling glee by the distinguished character actor and playwright wallace shawn. Senator chuck grassley selfidentifies as ferengi scrivler.
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