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madville

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31. The GOP debate ratings are going to be huge

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 02:20 PM

Aug 2015

People are going to tune in just to see what crazy shit Trump might say. Hopefully they don't look at Jeb and Walker and think these guys seem normal and make sense when standing next to Trump on stage. I think Trump in the debates will help candidates like Walker increase their name recognition with voters.

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I do not think Donald Trump is a candidate, I think he is a decoy for the GOP [View all] LynneSin Aug 2015 OP

A segment of the GOP loves this idiot Gothmog Aug 2015 #1

I think the DNC is paying him to rattle the other side. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #2

I think just the opposite. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #3

He just enjoys the attention Alfalfa Aug 2015 #4

Nope... brooklynite Aug 2015 #5

But think of the control Donald will have with his followers LynneSin Aug 2015 #10

Which "real" candidate would Trump send his followers to, after insulting everyone one of them? brooklynite Aug 2015 #18

Knowing that presidential elections get 50-65% voter turnout LynneSin Aug 2015 #25

+1 Alfalfa Aug 2015 #27

The Republicans can turn on a dime when they need to. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #35

I think he's half-serious. Adrahil Aug 2015 #6

Ah, we can have a new message board acronym. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #24

LOL - "more baggage than a Samsonite Outlet" n/t arendt Aug 2015 #7

Trump wants everybody to focus on Trump DFW Aug 2015 #8

my conspiracy theory: alterfurz Aug 2015 #9

Very true but.... LynneSin Aug 2015 #14

I think you've nailed it. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2015 #17

Jeb Bush or Walker Duval Aug 2015 #19

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #26

stalking horse bemildred Aug 2015 #11

Very smart O.P. -- Jeb et al. need to feel some heat. snot Aug 2015 #12

I do not think Trump is willing to do the little things to win Johonny Aug 2015 #13

Why should he when the tea party idiots love him LynneSin Aug 2015 #15

Well to win that idiot has to show up and vote Johonny Aug 2015 #16

He keeps the focus off the issues. He's like a pace setter in a race. jalan48 Aug 2015 #20

Trump serves a GOP purpose quite eel actually 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #21

Good read - so many (IMHO) agree this guy makes others asiliveandbreathe Aug 2015 #22

And, he makes the rest of the Repub clowns LuckyLib Aug 2015 #23

He is what is called a STALKING HORSE. Both sides use them. MADem Aug 2015 #28

Trump is a Rethug. But he is like most of the 2016 candidates: NCjack Aug 2015 #29

Personally, I think Trump is working to get Mrs. Clinton elected. The_Commonist Aug 2015 #30

The GOP debate ratings are going to be huge madville Aug 2015 #31

He is just there to channel the well-deserved disdain for the party as a whole silvershadow Aug 2015 #32

I think he's Faux pas Aug 2015 #33

Reminds me of Arnold Schwarzeneger in California... hunter Aug 2015 #34

No shit. Iggo Aug 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author michaelmurphyart Aug 2015 #37

Definitely michaelmurphyart Aug 2015 #38

Hi, your link is funky uppityperson Aug 2015 #39

I think he's the GOP's Frankenstein's Monster. backscatter712 Aug 2015 #40

Bad move. Trump will probably be the next president bccx Dec 2015 #41