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live love laugh

(13,100 posts)
Sat May 14, 2016, 02:55 PM May 2016

I hope Trump takes it all

The way I see it --he's the best chance there is for divisiveness among the Republican Party. Since 1980 they have been ascending. Trump will take them out of lockstep. Hillary will only be another uniting force. They know how to oppose but they don't know how to lead successfully.

Do I like Trump? Hell. No. Do I like that Trump is a source of trouble for his party which is a victory for America? Absolutely!

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I hope Trump takes it all (Original Post) live love laugh May 2016 OP
I can see him getting into office just in time for the next big crash Warpy May 2016 #1
That will be called the Obama recession if a Republican is in office n/t doc03 May 2016 #3
There is also something to be said for them live love laugh May 2016 #5
People will likely die during any general election involving Trump. stone space May 2016 #2
I agree, it's not an election that I want to see either. Person 2713 May 2016 #6
Trump is the greatest gift to the Democratic party in my lifetime FLPanhandle May 2016 #4
I agree... I think the disaster is just beginning. He is a totally unserious, unelectable clown. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #7
Agree. FLPanhandle May 2016 #18
LOL--and I bet you Republicans are pulling for Hillary live love laugh May 2016 #24
That's all we need world wide wally May 2016 #8
And Republicans control 32 of 50 states. You forgot that. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #10
IBTL Demonaut May 2016 #9
If by "all" you mean the presidency, you're being shortsighted JHB May 2016 #11
If that does happen Iran (and several others) will throw the biggest "Death to America Day Besh" world wide wally May 2016 #12
My grandmother was born in England which leaves me with a pretty smooth visa entry there. Believe monmouth4 May 2016 #13
Abso-fucking-lutely NOT. No way should ANYONE want tRump as POTUS. madinmaryland May 2016 #14
Be careful what you wish for. GeorgeGist May 2016 #15
Fuck that. Codeine May 2016 #16
How quickly people forget. Aristus May 2016 #17
This is *exactly* what Nader sounded like in 2000. nt LaydeeBug May 2016 #19
Gag! kerry-is-my-prez May 2016 #20
I disagree Shankapotomus May 2016 #21
That's some true Machiavellian... kentuck May 2016 #22
Nope. JosephAlanWatson May 2016 #23

Warpy

(111,245 posts)
1. I can see him getting into office just in time for the next big crash
Sat May 14, 2016, 02:58 PM
May 2016

that we all know is coming because nobody did anything to prevent it. That would mean 3 crashes in a row under GOP presidents. Maybe stupid people would then start to catch a clue that the Republicans have absolutely no clue how to run an economy because their thinking is upsidedown and backwards.

So is the Wall Street Democrat's thinking, but when things crash they have a better idea of what to do about it, even though they're loath to enact the kind of tough reforms that would prevent another one.

live love laugh

(13,100 posts)
5. There is also something to be said for them
Sat May 14, 2016, 03:27 PM
May 2016

Having a "witness" from their own party to their crooked ways. Few get to see the real inner workings of their madness. And the fact that Trump has the credibility (from his own celebrity) to broadcast their issues is lovely. But they know that which is why they don't want him. But I do! lol

 

stone space

(6,498 posts)
2. People will likely die during any general election involving Trump.
Sat May 14, 2016, 03:07 PM
May 2016

That's a win for Trump, even if he comes in second place.

It's not an election that I want to see.



FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)
4. Trump is the greatest gift to the Democratic party in my lifetime
Sat May 14, 2016, 03:13 PM
May 2016

He will destroy the GOP like a drunk demolition derby driver.

It's going to fun to watch.

 

Fast Walker 52

(7,723 posts)
7. I agree... I think the disaster is just beginning. He is a totally unserious, unelectable clown.
Sat May 14, 2016, 04:02 PM
May 2016

If America is stupid enough to vote him into office, well fuck it, Americans deserve it.

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)
18. Agree.
Sat May 14, 2016, 05:19 PM
May 2016

Trump has as much chance in a General Election as my dog.

I did predict when he announced that he would be the GOP nominee, but he has no chance in the General.

world wide wally

(21,740 posts)
8. That's all we need
Sat May 14, 2016, 04:10 PM
May 2016

A Republican President
A Republican senate
A Republican house and
A Republican Supreme Court.

And we like to say the Republican Party is dying?

JHB

(37,158 posts)
11. If by "all" you mean the presidency, you're being shortsighted
Sat May 14, 2016, 04:29 PM
May 2016

One thing "the way (you) see it" is not taking into account is judgeships. Not just on the Supreme Court, but Federal judicial vacancies up and down the line.

To Trump those are just bargaining chips and doggie treats. He'll use them to buy cooperation from the Movement Conservatives and the Cruz-wing(nuts) of the Teabaggers.

And let's not forget the Bush courtiers who "burrowed down" and stayed in federal agencies when their patronage jobs ran out. You really want a new wave of them?

Those will outlast any Trump presidency, hampering any effort to un-capsize the boat after him.

monmouth4

(9,694 posts)
13. My grandmother was born in England which leaves me with a pretty smooth visa entry there. Believe
Sat May 14, 2016, 04:35 PM
May 2016

me, I have checked this out. He is a serious danger...

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)
14. Abso-fucking-lutely NOT. No way should ANYONE want tRump as POTUS.
Sat May 14, 2016, 04:45 PM
May 2016

It would be a complete disaster for the American People just as the Shrub Misadministration was.

Aristus

(66,316 posts)
17. How quickly people forget.
Sat May 14, 2016, 05:16 PM
May 2016

I remember when the brouhaha surrounding the stolen election of 2000 finally died down. I became resigned to a Bush presidency, and I sincerely hoped and believed that he would take a nap for four years, and just avoid breaking anything on the Resolute desk.

I was horribly, horribly wrong.

Trump must not be allowed anywhere near the White House. And anyone bleating 'Hillary's a secret Republican' is doing Trump's work for him.

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
21. I disagree
Sat May 14, 2016, 11:20 PM
May 2016

I feel the more Republicans are kept out of power, the more they doubt themselves and question their ideology and the more of their base will defect.

Nothing loses passengers like a sinking ship.

JosephAlanWatson

(19 posts)
23. Nope.
Sun May 15, 2016, 01:01 AM
May 2016

I hope he doesn't. Not ready to see the usa go into even more poverty. Hopefully, we get another incumbent in there that can even things out.

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