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razorman

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26. I agree with much of what you are saying,

Mon Aug 3, 2015, 09:11 PM

Aug 2015

particularly about the peril of dismissing him. He has always been a loud, silly showboater, but do not make the mistake of thinking him an "idiot". He is an extremely sharp and ruthless businessman, which means he possesses many of the required characteristics of a successful politician.
It is still early in this process. It looks to me like neither side has anyone on the horizon who appears to be their ideal candidate. Vast numbers of both Dems and Reps are dissatisfied with their choices so far. Should make for a very interesting and unpredictable race.

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Suddenly, I'm thinking that maybe The Donald getting the GOP Nom may not be such a good idea [View all] Rosco T. Jul 2015 OP

The Koch's hate him, so it's got to be good! nt TheBlackAdder Jul 2015 #1

Why do they hate him? snagglepuss Jul 2015 #19

They want Scott Walker. Koch's didn't invite Trump to their retreat this weekend. nt TheBlackAdder Aug 2015 #21

Yes, I think they see Trump as too much of a loose cannon deutsey Aug 2015 #50

Walker is their paid-for puppet! nt TheBlackAdder Aug 2015 #55

His friends? Octafish Aug 2015 #22

He's got too much money. They can't control him. mucifer Aug 2015 #31

True, he's guaranteed at least 25% of the republican party.... daleanime Jul 2015 #2

After GWB*, I will NEVER again dismiss the ignorance of a sufficiently large segment of Americans hlthe2b Jul 2015 #3

Exactly Bobbie Jo Jul 2015 #12

Yep. Never underestimate the stupidity of the American public. smirkymonkey Jul 2015 #17

I've said that too, or as the Chimpster would say, "misunderestimate". InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #32

Yep! n/t etherealtruth Aug 2015 #24

heck, I figured that out when Reagan was elected Skittles Aug 2015 #37

I agree. MBS Aug 2015 #47

Yep, I thought the same thing about Bush in 2000 deutsey Aug 2015 #49

My thoughts too. cwydro Aug 2015 #53

I don't think this dickweed wants to be president. BlueStater Jul 2015 #4

I agree with you. elias49 Jul 2015 #7

+1 jonno99 Jul 2015 #16

It has been his gig for the last three elections Egnever Aug 2015 #38

How will this giant ego work with Congress if elected? aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #5

By launching nukes at it jberryhill Aug 2015 #28

He'll back out before it happens Hydra Jul 2015 #6

Backing out is admitting that one is losing or a quitter Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #9

Assuming he doesn't find a good excuse and Jeb doesn't get "magically" nominated instead Hydra Jul 2015 #10

From what I've heard and seen of Trump Art_from_Ark Jul 2015 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author jberryhill Aug 2015 #29

if america does down that road, i'll go down another....don't think it will spanone Jul 2015 #8

He has as much chance of being the Republican nominee as someone like Palin Spider Jerusalem Jul 2015 #11

One can only hope that happens, not that Bernie couldn't beat that asshat, our any Rethug candidate, straight up. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #33

that would be pulling a Reverse Nader ericson00 Aug 2015 #41

I meant "third-party run" Spider Jerusalem Aug 2015 #43

Wallace-comparison: much better :) ericson00 Aug 2015 #44

Yup - be careful what you wish for Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2015 #13

Wait. That really happened? jberryhill Aug 2015 #30

I agree. SCOTUS put Bush.2 into office. They could hand the election to anyone in 2016, pnwmom Jul 2015 #14

If he wins the nomination without Kochs money, Adelson or Walton money they will assassinate him Monk06 Jul 2015 #18

I'll allow Trump the same credibility as I do Palin.. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #20

Prediction: he will implode at the debate IDemo Aug 2015 #23

Or.. He won't..... Rosco T. Aug 2015 #25

in front of a crowd that applauded 'let them die" and all the other crazy shit said in the GOP debat TeamPooka Aug 2015 #36

I agree with much of what you are saying, razorman Aug 2015 #26

Nobody's dismissing him (except Repukes). $ can't win on itself. He "wins" = WE win. n/t UTUSN Aug 2015 #27

Which is the exact same words Democrats said about Reagan in 1980. former9thward Aug 2015 #39

That's not what Democrats I knew said, but we were in CA which had elected Reagan two times Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #51

I'll say this...a lot of people are sick of the typical establishment politician davidn3600 Aug 2015 #34

America loves 'Celebrity' and star-fuckers. Expalins Arnold, Reagan and Jesse Ventura. TeamPooka Aug 2015 #35

After George W Bush got elected twice I will never again discount the stupidity of half ... Hekate Aug 2015 #40

Bush only got the most votes once ericson00 Aug 2015 #45

I think you got a point: ericson00 Aug 2015 #42

"no such thing as a sure thing in politics" MBS Aug 2015 #46

He looks like Einstein compared to Reagan and Dubya. Vinca Aug 2015 #48

Trump is not going to be the GOP nominee Gothmog Aug 2015 #52

The media will keep him going. It's a ratings bonanza redstateblues Aug 2015 #54

Never misunderestimate the stupidity of the American electorate... JCMach1 Aug 2015 #56

Since he's just going to quit, I say let him rattle the others as long as he can. n/t Orsino Aug 2015 #57