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DemocratSinceBirth

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34. I watched the same show...

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #33)

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 08:36 PM

Jun 2015

So he follows in the footsteps of demagogues like Father Coughlin, Strom Thurmond, and George Wallace. None of those clowns sniffed the presidency...

There's nothing enigmatic, cryptic, or mysterious about him or his appeal other than he is loaded and consequently has a megaphone to air his reactionary views.

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Just heard Tweety and Michael Steele discussing the RNC telling [View all] monmouth4 Jun 2015 OP

I agree with Joan nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #1

I dunno. He's only famous for being hifiguy Jun 2015 #5

I am sure many of the GOP is discounting him too nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #7

Meh, no need to make him into a boogie man LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #15

Please, do not insert words into my mouth nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #16

He's not going to be their nominee LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #17

Did I say that? No nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #22

Oh the I didn't say that game LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #24

No need to expand on any serious analysis nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #25

That's fine LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #26

Please feel free to have the last word nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #27

Ok LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #28

George Wallace couldn't crack fifteen percent when this nation was much more racially polarized... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #19

I will not expand on DU where his danger comes from nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #23

There is no scenario where he gets the nomination and gets a plurality or majority of the votes ... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #29

You keep trying to put words in my mouth nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #30

If he's unelectable then he isn't a threat... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #32

Have the last word, please nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #33

I watched the same show... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #34

At least... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #20

Exactly right LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #21

He's dangerous to the Republicans but he is a godsend to us. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #2

I echo your sentiments. demosincebirth Jun 2015 #8

Imagine if he runs Third Party DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #12

I am communicating with some of the brain dead as we speak and they believe Trump randys1 Jun 2015 #3

So far, one former classmate on Facebook is swooning over him. arcane1 Jun 2015 #4

He is very bright but he conceals it... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #6

Maybe, W graduated a major university as well, doesnt necessarily mean anything randys1 Jun 2015 #9

He really is a bad guy... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #11

Are you referring to Michael Steele or Trumpy? FSogol Jun 2015 #13

The latter...Michael Steele is your typical party functionary. /NT DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #14

In public he clearly conceals it hifiguy Jun 2015 #10

I sure would like some of the drugs Donald takes olddots Jun 2015 #18

another homerun! Backwoodsrider Jun 2015 #31

he is dangerous, but i think the majority of voters see him as a novelty act spanone Jun 2015 #35

Dangerous to Repugs, not to us, not at all...He is a gift to us... DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2015 #36