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46. "no such thing as a sure thing in politics"

Tue Aug 4, 2015, 04:30 AM

Aug 2015

I've never felt that more strongly than I have in this 2016 election.There's something about this election that makes me nervous . Maybe it's because the stakes are so high. But I also keep having the sense that something really unexpected is going to happen.

Any one of the Republican candidates (including the more "affable", better socialized ones) represent a clear and present danger to the Republic.I tried to watch that candidate forum last night but finally had to turn it off in disgust - the contrast between Pres Obama's fluent, informed, passioned discussion about climate change yesterday and any one of those Republican morons was more than I could bear. . . where does Trump get off trying to portray anything about Obama -- either his character or his performance as "poor"? . Trump is the most overtly outrageous but, phase-out-medicare-do-nothing-on-climate-change-Jeb is really just as dangerous.

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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