What's with all this 'Republican candidate but didn't mention him by name' stuff?

[floppyboo]

Hear it everywhere. Why won't they say 'Trump'? Is it fear that it is just more free advertising for him? Is this a thing now? He that shall not be named? And is this a good thing?

[spanone]

1. like a pile of shit, it needn't be named.

[Zippyzagnut]

2. Drives him nuts

not to be named, adored, exalted. His Cheeto Ego is so big it needs regular feedings.

[PJMcK]

3. It's like Voldemort

"He who shall not be named."

[Faux pas]

4. It doesn't

feed his ego when he can't hear his name.

[floppyboo]

5. oh, okay - so it is a thing

thing is, he's a tricky little bugger. I don't have the imaginative energy to put into this, but could he, that shall not be named, turn it to his advantage?

[HassleCat]

6. Been that way for a long time.

"My opponent..." In the world of sound bites, mentioning the opponent's name can be torqued the wrong way. Silly, isn't it?

[Sunlei]

7. Republicans built it and the Republican Party must own it.