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TexasBushwhacker

(21,289 posts)
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:27 PM Mar 2016

Open letter to Trump voters from his top strategist

and defector

https://www.yahoo.com/style/open-letter-trump-voters-top-170000991.html

"Almost a year ago, recruited for my public relations and public policy expertise, I sat in Trump Tower being told that the goal was to get The Donald to poll in double digits and come in second in delegate count. That was it."

"When there was a tweet that contained an error, he would blame it on an intern; when there was a photo containing a World War II Nazi Germany background, he would blame it on an intern; when he answered questions in an overtly controversial fashion, he would claim that he did not properly hear the question. He refused to take responsibility for his actions while frequently demanding apologies from others.

Imagine Trump wronged you, even in the smallest possible way. He would go to the grave denying he had ever done anything wrong to you — ever."


Not surprising, but it's good to hear it from someone from the inside. I'm sure Trump will write it off as a disgruntled ex-employee.

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Open letter to Trump voters from his top strategist (Original Post) TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 OP
Best piece I've seen Mike__M Mar 2016 #1
It's okay to be elite as long as you aren't liberal TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #4
Think he cares zero about ideology - politics - He is just a single Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #11
But what a gullible doofus was this person in the first place The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #2
Hear ya...but millions did. Even HIGHLY educated. nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #7
I read it. Great piece. Hayduke Bomgarte Mar 2016 #3
Don't you be trashing A & J - used to love them. But, did notice you Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #9
` Hayduke Bomgarte Mar 2016 #14
Sounds like she's talking about the entire gop party. Maybe she got a better deal with Cruz. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #5
Wha DCMS? Cruz wants to be president more than he get a H.O. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #8
Not sure Ted gets H.O.s from the constitution, but from his menagerie. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #10
Menagerie? animals? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #15
His corral, if you will. His ladies of the night. His female "aides". His escorts. His backdoor gals Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #16
HA ! Many of us said so - not really wanting to be prez - BUT why in Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #6
Rachel Maddow said she didn't think he wanted TexasBushwhacker Mar 2016 #12
Kind of reminds me of being in school and getting by with only Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2016 #13

TexasBushwhacker

(21,289 posts)
4. It's okay to be elite as long as you aren't liberal
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:51 PM
Mar 2016

Trump is the poster child for "elite" and always has been, even though his political views have "evolved".

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
11. Think he cares zero about ideology - politics - He is just a single
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 07:08 PM
Mar 2016

person - ranting about whatever doesn't make sense to him.

Despite the 99% craziness - I actually want to know some of the answers - things we never ask - like - Hell, why can't you buy cheap prescription drugs? healthcare across state lines?, Why can't we get all the offshore money back to US?, Why don't we make foreign countries help pay for us to defend them??

Hayduke Bomgarte

(1,965 posts)
3. I read it. Great piece.
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:43 PM
Mar 2016

I think it's a bit long for the minuscule, gnat like attention spans of drumpf supporters, as well as containing too many big words for them to grasp. At least for the couple drumpfers I work with. Archie and Jughead comic books are about their speed.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. Don't you be trashing A & J - used to love them. But, did notice you
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 07:03 PM
Mar 2016

didn't mention Veronica - good move

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)
16. His corral, if you will. His ladies of the night. His female "aides". His escorts. His backdoor gals
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 04:36 PM
Mar 2016
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
6. HA ! Many of us said so - not really wanting to be prez - BUT why in
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 06:59 PM
Mar 2016

the world - when he got the support of millions - did he not pull his boot straps up and learn and learn and learn. He might have had a fighting chance. However, maybe he truly doesn't want to BE prez

TexasBushwhacker

(21,289 posts)
12. Rachel Maddow said she didn't think he wanted
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 07:21 PM
Mar 2016

to work that hard. That was months ago, but I do wonder if he thinks he can get the top job and just delegate all the work except the photo ops.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
13. Kind of reminds me of being in school and getting by with only
Mon Mar 28, 2016, 07:36 PM
Mar 2016

the knowledge you know. But, guess for most students like that - reality sunk in - in the real world you have to learn - It is so obvious Trump doesn't want to learn more than he has to - and I guess he's probably never been asked to.

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