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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:50 AM Jul 2016

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why the hell are the "trump children" picking his VP choice?

what a ridiculous topic for the media to glorify

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why the hell are the "trump children" picking his VP choice? (Original Post) demtenjeep Jul 2016 OP

They know daddy gwheezie Jul 2016 #1

I expect they plan to run the nation too, if he should be elected. Chemisse Jul 2016 #2

And THAT should be emphasized by the Dems! nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #10

Because they are now running his campaign. kentuck Jul 2016 #3

Because they are privileged Iliyah Jul 2016 #4

As I recall one of Al Gore's daughters (think it was Karenna) picked Lieberman. Peregrine Took Jul 2016 #5

I think it is time to recognize the role of the media in this election. pennylane100 Jul 2016 #6

Because the media thinks it's competing with the Kardashians show. PSPS Jul 2016 #7

If Trump wins (shudder), the Kardashians will run next.... FSogol Jul 2016 #8

Kanye is already running for 2020 AntiBank Jul 2016 #17

The Rock is planning on running too. FSogol Jul 2016 #21

RayGun opened the actor door AntiBank Jul 2016 #22

Beautifully (yet disturbingly) said. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2016 #19

Well, trump is a big ass. montana_hazeleyes Jul 2016 #26

They know his "type". Nt NCTraveler Jul 2016 #9

Because that's how the Von Krapp Family rolls. . . hatrack Jul 2016 #11

hmmm wonder if they will be in the cabinet like the kennedy bros dembotoz Jul 2016 #12

I totally believe Robert Kennedy onethatcares Jul 2016 #29

Besides their same role on Celebrity Apprentice, they & KARDASHIANs are perfectly equipped UTUSN Jul 2016 #13

Because they know MFM008 Jul 2016 #14

because daddy's a big fuck up rurallib Jul 2016 #15

They're his campaign team Warpy Jul 2016 #16

What a disaster flamingdem Jul 2016 #18

reminds me of greymattermom Jul 2016 #20

my a-political hubby (who loves teasing me that he is voting tRump) said he thought demtenjeep Jul 2016 #23

Maybe Daddy's brain is too far gone and senile to make rational decisions anymore. n/t BlueStater Jul 2016 #24

if he wins, they will run the country. spanone Jul 2016 #25

Does his youngest son get a say in this? Freddie Jul 2016 #27

Because that is how you destroy the nation, let standards fall off a cliff. Rex Jul 2016 #28

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

1. They know daddy

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:57 AM

Jul 2016

They know daddy is a psychopath.

Chemisse

(31,317 posts)

2. I expect they plan to run the nation too, if he should be elected.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:59 AM

Jul 2016

Clearly Trump is not capable of doing this job.

tblue37

(68,405 posts)

10. And THAT should be emphasized by the Dems! nt

Reply to Chemisse (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:42 PM

Jul 2016

kentuck

(115,356 posts)

3. Because they are now running his campaign.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:59 AM

Jul 2016

He might pick Ivanka as his VP?

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

4. Because they are privileged

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:02 PM

Jul 2016

Peregrine Took

(7,583 posts)

5. As I recall one of Al Gore's daughters (think it was Karenna) picked Lieberman.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:04 PM

Jul 2016

And we know how much he brought to the ticket and was so quick to cave in to Bush v Gore.

pennylane100

(3,425 posts)

6. I think it is time to recognize the role of the media in this election.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:05 PM

Jul 2016

They have played a big role in his nomination and it is time they are held accountable. The excessive coverage of Trump should be examined when considering campaign reform.

PSPS

(15,296 posts)

7. Because the media thinks it's competing with the Kardashians show.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:23 PM

Jul 2016

FSogol

(47,562 posts)

8. If Trump wins (shudder), the Kardashians will run next....

Reply to PSPS (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:24 PM

Jul 2016

AntiBank

(1,339 posts)

17. Kanye is already running for 2020

Reply to FSogol (Reply #8)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:36 PM

Jul 2016

FSogol

(47,562 posts)

21. The Rock is planning on running too.

Reply to AntiBank (Reply #17)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:49 PM

Jul 2016

AntiBank

(1,339 posts)

22. RayGun opened the actor door

Reply to FSogol (Reply #21)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:52 PM

Jul 2016

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,848 posts)

19. Beautifully (yet disturbingly) said. nt

Reply to PSPS (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:41 PM

Jul 2016

montana_hazeleyes

(3,424 posts)

26. Well, trump is a big ass.

Reply to PSPS (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 04:12 PM

Jul 2016

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)

9. They know his "type". Nt

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:25 PM

Jul 2016

hatrack

(64,695 posts)

11. Because that's how the Von Krapp Family rolls. . .

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:46 PM

Jul 2016

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dembotoz

(16,922 posts)

12. hmmm wonder if they will be in the cabinet like the kennedy bros

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:50 PM

Jul 2016

runs it like a family business

while i find it abhorrent trump may not

onethatcares

(16,979 posts)

29. I totally believe Robert Kennedy

Reply to dembotoz (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 04:36 PM

Jul 2016

was head and shoulders way above anybody the donald could place in his cabinet.

We have fallen a long way since those days and John Fitzgerald Kennedy did not
run it like a family business.

If I misinterpreted your post, please feel free to let me know.

Thank you.

UTUSN

(77,493 posts)

13. Besides their same role on Celebrity Apprentice, they & KARDASHIANs are perfectly equipped

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 12:59 PM

Jul 2016

to lead us through our times.

MFM008

(20,042 posts)

14. Because they know

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:08 PM

Jul 2016

He doesn't give a rats fuzzy.

rurallib

(64,648 posts)

15. because daddy's a big fuck up

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:13 PM

Jul 2016

Warpy

(114,547 posts)

16. They're his campaign team

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:33 PM

Jul 2016

Apparently he doesn't really trust anyone he's not related to.

flamingdem

(40,846 posts)

18. What a disaster

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:39 PM

Jul 2016

The media needs to cover this as more important than the reality show it really is.

greymattermom

(5,807 posts)

20. reminds me of

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 01:43 PM

Jul 2016

Jim Bob Duggar.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

23. my a-political hubby (who loves teasing me that he is voting tRump) said he thought

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:32 PM

Jul 2016

said last night he thinks the nation is stupid enough to vote for this disaster

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

24. Maybe Daddy's brain is too far gone and senile to make rational decisions anymore. n/t

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:45 PM

Jul 2016

spanone

(141,344 posts)

25. if he wins, they will run the country.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 03:50 PM

Jul 2016

Kill me.

Freddie

(10,090 posts)

27. Does his youngest son get a say in this?

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 04:26 PM

Jul 2016

Isn't he 10 or so?

Rex

(65,616 posts)

28. Because that is how you destroy the nation, let standards fall off a cliff.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Wed Jul 13, 2016, 04:27 PM

Jul 2016

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