The Donald for President

PJ_Soul

Did someone already post Trump's most recent tweet? I guess he's having another tantrum after losing to Cruz (and really, I empathize in a way - can you imagine losing to Cruz??). So I wonder what's not worth it? Sounds like he doesn't want it that much after all. Poor baby isn't feeling appreciated by the voters, oh no. Oh man, what a stupid tweet! Especially since, as far as I can tell, he is not really self-financing. He is basically just loaning the money for the campaign, with plans to recoup the funds from donations later. Anyone know more about that?

callen

usamamasan1 said:

Make America Great Again!

YEAH! Segregation. Voting for white males only. WOOT

PJ_Soul

pjhawks said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

PJ_Soul said:

usamamasan1 said:

That is a good picture to reinforce Trump's apparent sexual attraction to his daughter. There is just something creepy about that photo, lol (it more looks like she's attracted to him here, haha... Obviously my view has been tarnished by Trump's comment about thinking she's doable!).

take the context out of that photo, and honestly, it's no different than any other sweet pic of a daughter and her dad.

but of course, put it next to his comment about her, and it looks creepy.

except the photo as posted here is cut off and does not show the statue in front of them of two birds having sex. on top of what he said it a very weird and creepy photo.

Gern Blansten

gimmesometruth27 said:

what did someone say?

trump didn't win?

imagine that.

zero plans, zero substance, and he is faking that he is religious. he lost by a closer margin than it should have been.

the saddest part to me is that respectable guys like Rand Paul bailed on the race and people like fiorina and until an hour ago santorum are still in it.

jeb bush will be the next one to go.

Yeah Jeb! is just heading down the tubes. I would have guessed that he would be in a better position by now but he is truly not a very good candidate. I'll agree with Trump that he's "low energy"....he just doesn't have it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCYMvaUcrA&feature=youtu.be

just look at his demeanor....god awful

Gern Blansten

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/268087-fiorina-calls-on-rnc-to-act-to-include-her-in-debates

And check this out....Fiorina would be the only candidate excluded.

mrussel1

I don't blame Kat for stepping in because we are all getting a little agitated. And I'm in the same boat regarding not knowing what's real and what's not considering whenever I pose a policy question, it's generally answered with an internet meme. Therefore, I'm not even going to address it any more. I'd love to have a real policy discussion with a Trump supporter but it's not happening anytime soon. So for now, I'll just ignore those comments and we can keep preaching to each other. For whatever that's worth.

bootlegger10

mrussel1 said:

I don't blame Kat for stepping in because we are all getting a little agitated. And I'm in the same boat regarding not knowing what's real and what's not considering whenever I pose a policy question, it's generally answered with an internet meme. Therefore, I'm not even going to address it any more. I'd love to have a real policy discussion with a Trump supporter but it's not happening anytime soon. So for now, I'll just ignore those comments and we can keep preaching to each other. For whatever that's worth.

Memes just seem lazy to me and typical of the snarky social media generation. Obviously not everyone that uses them but a reflection on society in general.

Leezestarr313

Has someone read this yet? Very interesting.

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/how-donald-trump-did-it-213581

And this, on the same issue.

http://www.salon.com/2016/02/01/donald_trump_is_a_fraud_report_confirms_the_billionaires_presidential_bid_is_a_long_and_calculated_con_job/

"Trump’s strategy is nearly perfect. On the one hand, he’s tapped into a vein of resentment in the country, and in a way no serious politician could. And on the other hand, he’s free to say whatever he wants, no matter how controversial, because doing so breathes more oxygen into his campaign. Even more advantageous, he’s entered the race at an ideal time. The public — for good reasons — no longer trusts Washington. Trump is a hack who can’t fix anything, but people make bad decisions when they’re anxious or angry, and Trump is offering them an alternative to the status quo. This is what demagogues do, and it usually works.
As a candidate, Trump appears uncontainable. His risk tolerance is unmatched, and that gives him a freedom no other candidate enjoys. He can offend anyone, promise anything, and circumnavigate the entire process without ever having to apologize. Not apologizing, as the Politico writers note, only bolsters “a candidate who appeals to voters fed up with political correctness and establishment niceties.” It also forces the other candidates to play his game, to react to the tone he sets and the issues he raises.
Everything Trump does has to be seen in the broader context of his media-centric strategy. No one should ask if Trump believes what he says; it’s impossible to know. If he does believe something he says, it’s a happy coincidence, because his campaign is an experiment in modern marketing, not an expression of his political worldview."

xhausted1

I am surprised there is so much hate for Trump. Who do most want to see as the Republican nominee? Are there Cruz supporters here? Some here sound as if they are.

mrussel1

xhausted1 said:

I am surprised there is so much hate for Trump. Who do most want to see as the Republican nominee? Are there Cruz supporters here? Some here sound as if they are.

I doubt it. There are real concerns about Trump's narcissism, demagoguery and general lack of tangible solutions.
Of the GOP, I could live with Rand. I have Libertarian sympathies and generally agree with his foreign policy. I am not an Ayn Rand admirer though. My libertarian streak has limits.

mrussel1

Leezestar, I generally agree with this. he has no real principles except winning. I made a post last week saying this was just a con and we have no idea what he would really do.

PJfanwillneverleave1

^^^
It is not a con.
He said from day one what he wants to do if he gets in.
He probably won't be able to do it all but he has a huge following of the things he does platform on.

mrussel1

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

^^^
It is not a con.
He said from day one what he wants to do if he gets in.
He probably won't be able to do it all but he has a huge following of the things he does platform on.

He cant deport the illegal aliens. It is not possible. Every politician knows it. The coalition that formed broke apart due to grass roots pressure, but those politicians knew a pathway to citizenship is the only solution.

brianlux

Idea for Trump's motto:

"Make America Grate Again
We're Out of Parmesan"

Woót!

gimmesometruth27

PJ_Soul said:

Did someone already post Trump's most recent tweet? I guess he's having another tantrum after losing to Cruz (and really, I empathize in a way - can you imagine losing to Cruz??). So I wonder what's not worth it? Sounds like he doesn't want it that much after all. Poor baby isn't feeling appreciated by the voters, oh no. Oh man, what a stupid tweet! Especially since, as far as I can tell, he is not really self-financing. He is basically just loaning the money for the campaign, with plans to recoup the funds from donations later. Anyone know more about that?

gimmesometruth27

gimmesometruth27

Gern Blansten said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

what did someone say?

trump didn't win?

imagine that.

zero plans, zero substance, and he is faking that he is religious. he lost by a closer margin than it should have been.

the saddest part to me is that respectable guys like Rand Paul bailed on the race and people like fiorina and until an hour ago santorum are still in it.

jeb bush will be the next one to go.

Yeah Jeb! is just heading down the tubes. I would have guessed that he would be in a better position by now but he is truly not a very good candidate. I'll agree with Trump that he's "low energy"....he just doesn't have it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCYMvaUcrA&feature=youtu.be

just look at his demeanor....god awful

he is toast. the media has gotten ahold of this clip and they have run with it. he is almost pleading for support.

he can't quit though. it would embarrass daddy and big brother.

InHiding80

HughFreakingDillon said:

mrussel1 said:

usamamasan1 said:

Today, a mere six months after Social Security’s 80th anniversary, the program is insolvent. In 2014, it spent $63 billion more than it took in, and its future liabilities today exceed $26 trillion.

That's right. It's called the Baby Boomers. That's why there needs to be some changes to the SSA in order to get through this bubble and be ready for the next generation. Ideas include a means test and upping the age of max benefits. But changes need to be made. I'm not sure what Trump's solution is though. I'd love to hear how he plans to make it solvent. Since you're his local spokesperson, please let us know. I'm open to hearing good ideas.

nobody knows his plans. that's why no one else can figure out why he has so much support. his entire platform "WINNING".

Yeah, that worked well for HIV Charlie Sheen didn't it?

InHiding80

Gern Blansten said:

gimmesometruth27 said:

what did someone say?

trump didn't win?

imagine that.

zero plans, zero substance, and he is faking that he is religious. he lost by a closer margin than it should have been.

the saddest part to me is that respectable guys like Rand Paul bailed on the race and people like fiorina and until an hour ago santorum are still in it.

jeb bush will be the next one to go.

Yeah Jeb! is just heading down the tubes. I would have guessed that he would be in a better position by now but he is truly not a very good candidate. I'll agree with Trump that he's "low energy"....he just doesn't have it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdCYMvaUcrA&feature=youtu.be

just look at his demeanor....god awful

His support of the Flint,MI douchebag is the final nail in the coffin.

InHiding80

mrussel1 said:

xhausted1 said:

I am surprised there is so much hate for Trump. Who do most want to see as the Republican nominee? Are there Cruz supporters here? Some here sound as if they are.

I doubt it. There are real concerns about Trump's narcissism, demagoguery and general lack of tangible solutions.
Of the GOP, I could live with Rand. I have Libertarian sympathies and generally agree with his foreign policy. I am not an Ayn Rand admirer though. My libertarian streak has limits.

I read in that Rolling Stone cover issue of Rush that even Ayn fan, Neil Peart, isn't too fond of Rand. I prefer his dad, to be honest, especially since he voted against Monsanto in the past.