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So a couple of years ago I had a book come out about the USFL, the 1980s alternative-to-the-NFL spring football league that lasted 3 years, then died. @realdonaldtrump was one of the team owners—his was the New Jersey Generals. [1]
![So a couple of years ago I had a book come out about the USFL, the 1980s alternative-to-the-NFL spring football league that lasted 3 years, then died. @realdonaldtrump was one of the team owners—his was the New Jersey Generals. [1]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_h9n-VEAERYL1.png "So a couple of years ago I had a book come out about the USFL, the 1980s alternative-to-the-NFL spring football league that lasted 3 years, then died. @realdonaldtrump was one of the team owners—his was the New Jersey Generals. [1]")
And I've discussed all the parallels between then and now. Trump's lies, Trump's bullying, Trump ego. But here's one I've never actually brought up: In 1984-85, @realdonaldtrump led a mini-coup to overthrow Chet Simmons, the league's commissioner. [2]
![And I've discussed all the parallels between then and now. Trump's lies, Trump's bullying, Trump ego. But here's one I've never actually brought up: In 1984-85, @realdonaldtrump led a mini-coup to overthrow Chet Simmons, the league's commissioner. [2]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_iEB1VoAADgIR.png "And I've discussed all the parallels between then and now. Trump's lies, Trump's bullying, Trump ego. But here's one I've never actually brought up: In 1984-85, @realdonaldtrump led a mini-coup to overthrow Chet Simmons, the league's commissioner. [2]")
Trump wanted the USFL to move to fall and fight head to head against NFL (thereby leading to a merger and Trump landing an NFL team). Simmons thought the idea preposterous and suicidal. So @realdonaldtrump did what he does [3]
![Trump wanted the USFL to move to fall and fight head to head against NFL (thereby leading to a merger and Trump landing an NFL team). Simmons thought the idea preposterous and suicidal. So @realdonaldtrump did what he does [3]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_iLmsUUAEi7U9.png "Trump wanted the USFL to move to fall and fight head to head against NFL (thereby leading to a merger and Trump landing an NFL team). Simmons thought the idea preposterous and suicidal. So @realdonaldtrump did what he does [3]")
He lied and bullied his ass off. He told the other team owners he'd been meeting with the heads of the 3 major networks, and they all "loved" the idea of televising USFL games in the fall (lie—he met with 2, they hated it] [4]
![He lied and bullied his ass off. He told the other team owners he'd been meeting with the heads of the 3 major networks, and they all "loved" the idea of televising USFL games in the fall (lie—he met with 2, they hated it] [4]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_iVl2UcAEPL-U.png "He lied and bullied his ass off. He told the other team owners he'd been meeting with the heads of the 3 major networks, and they all \"loved\" the idea of televising USFL games in the fall (lie—he met with 2, they hated it] [4]")
He told the other owners he could guarantee an ultimate merger with the NFL—but not with Simmons in office. So, ultimately, Chet Simmons was forced out and replaced by a @realdonaldtrump obedient named Harry Usher. Trump then led the planned fall move (it failed) [5]
![He told the other owners he could guarantee an ultimate merger with the NFL—but not with Simmons in office. So, ultimately, Chet Simmons was forced out and replaced by a @realdonaldtrump obedient named Harry Usher. Trump then led the planned fall move (it failed) [5]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_icA6UcAMODte.png "He told the other owners he could guarantee an ultimate merger with the NFL—but not with Simmons in office. So, ultimately, Chet Simmons was forced out and replaced by a @realdonaldtrump obedient named Harry Usher. Trump then led the planned fall move (it failed) [5]")
And lawsuit against the NFL (it failed). The league died, and @realdonaldtrump could not have cared less. This is a lifelong conman. A huckster. The USFL owners then are GOP congressional "leaders" now. The USFL then was America now. His USFL time suggests a man [6]
![And lawsuit against the NFL (it failed). The league died, and @realdonaldtrump could not have cared less. This is a lifelong conman. A huckster. The USFL owners then are GOP congressional "leaders" now. The USFL then was America now. His USFL time suggests a man [6]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eq_ijBpVoAATX1a.png "And lawsuit against the NFL (it failed). The league died, and @realdonaldtrump could not have cared less. This is a lifelong conman. A huckster. The USFL owners then are GOP congressional \"leaders\" now. The USFL then was America now. His USFL time suggests a man [6]")
willing to do anything to have power, maintain it. There's no moral compass or right v. wrong. It's raw need. Want. Covet. That's all it's ever been. Just ask anyone from the USFL ... #
