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rgbecker

(4,823 posts) Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:04 AM Dec 2015

Trump will be a handful for either Sanders or Clinton.

His total disregard for the truth or for any moderation of rhetoric means he will disavow his out of wack primary statements. He will certainly continue with his over simplified views of every issue but will aim directly at the independent voter who sees the government as the problem rather than the solution. He will be confident of his support from the GOP mainstream and will simply say anything to court the disaffected Democrat and the mildly interested.

What do you think?

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Trump will be a handful for either Sanders or Clinton. (Original Post) rgbecker Dec 2015 OP

Trump won't be the nominee--- trumad Dec 2015 #1

So who's it going to be? davidn3600 Dec 2015 #5

You are right. Trump has been underestimated by the media, and the political insiders. still_one Dec 2015 #2

So you're saying that Trump will be courting DINO's? Stellar Dec 2015 #3

Yes he will. rgbecker Dec 2015 #6

I agree. tabasco Dec 2015 #4

Never underestimate your opponent but independents and Democrats are not as hateful and gullible pampango Dec 2015 #7

For sure the percentage of Dems and Indie supporters will be lower... rgbecker Dec 2015 #8

trumad

(41,692 posts)

1. Trump won't be the nominee---

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:08 AM

Dec 2015

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)

5. So who's it going to be?

Reply to trumad (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:13 AM

Dec 2015

Because the GOP establishment hates Cruz just as much. Jeb is at 3% right now. And Rubio isn't much better.

They don't have anyone else that the party will rally behind.

still_one

(92,116 posts)

2. You are right. Trump has been underestimated by the media, and the political insiders.

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:09 AM

Dec 2015

It is actually quite alarming, because that suggests that a sizable portion of to public is or has racist tendencies, and extreme xenophobia

Stellar

(5,644 posts)

3. So you're saying that Trump will be courting DINO's?

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:11 AM

Dec 2015

I think you gotta be a nutjob or just not paying attention to life around the country if you fall for some whack B.S. that Trump is spewing.

rgbecker

(4,823 posts)

6. Yes he will.

Reply to Stellar (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:15 AM

Dec 2015

There will be plenty falling for his whack B.S. All around the country I run into people paying very little attention to the political fight we've been enjoying here on DU for months now.

tabasco

(22,974 posts)

4. I agree.

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:12 AM

Dec 2015

Americans are so gullible, they'll vote for an imbecile they'd like to drink a beer with.

pampango

(24,692 posts)

7. Never underestimate your opponent but independents and Democrats are not as hateful and gullible

Reply to rgbecker (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:21 AM

Dec 2015

as the republican base. He will find some support from xenophobes and racists among independents and Democrats but his percentages there will be much lower.

rgbecker

(4,823 posts)

8. For sure the percentage of Dems and Indie supporters will be lower...

Reply to pampango (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 11:40 AM

Dec 2015

But the media will be eating up Trump as he moves from his wacko primary rhetoric to a more reasonable line. He didn't get to be where he is because of being a nut case and his privileged background will serve him well as he courts the moneyed and influential. Most with a clubby prep school background know how to tow the line and behave in a way the media will find acceptable.

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