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hexola

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12. What if Trump's flavor of racism...appeals to the black vote?

Reply to EL34x4 (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 11:52 AM

Aug 2015

So far he seems to be going off on Mexicans, and immigration...

What if Trump can get the black vote?

He surely has some skeletons in his closet regarding comments on AAs.

Insurmountable...? We'll see.

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What is it with TRUMP? Even friends I though were normal are saying they like him. I need a..... [View all] Logical Aug 2015 OP

My take...but remember - its pretty early... hexola Aug 2015 #1

That's the ballgame Brother Buzz Aug 2015 #8

Good points! Nt Logical Aug 2015 #37

As explained to me, He is a straight talking sociopath Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #2

Makes sense. nt Logical Aug 2015 #31

Honestly? I think a chunk of this country is fed up with the status quo Ruby the Liberal Aug 2015 #3

It is nice to see establishment on both sides struggling yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #5

One word racism VanillaRhapsody Aug 2015 #4

The question is... EL34x4 Aug 2015 #7

VERY! VanillaRhapsody Aug 2015 #11

What if Trump's flavor of racism...appeals to the black vote? hexola Aug 2015 #12

I could see Trump appealing to younger black males. EL34x4 Aug 2015 #14

Precisely - his tact could be... hexola Aug 2015 #18

Notgunnahappen.. VanillaRhapsody Aug 2015 #24

So true. nt Logical Aug 2015 #32

Trump is a Damned GOOD fredamae Aug 2015 #6

Trump is many things, but I wouldn't call him a "clueless idiot" EL34x4 Aug 2015 #9

You bet - great fun. 840high Aug 2015 #40

My staunch republican mother likes him because he says the stuff "everyone's" thinking riderinthestorm Aug 2015 #10

We have a shallow, vapid AwareOne Aug 2015 #13

^^this^^ shanti Aug 2015 #21

People want something different than typical career politicians davidn3600 Aug 2015 #15

I think you've put your finger on it. n/t Adsos Letter Aug 2015 #19

He acts strong, tough and certain Depaysement Aug 2015 #16

Dismissing Trump proved to be a fatal mistake for the GOP... hexola Aug 2015 #17

I wonder if he can maintain the lead. nt Logical Aug 2015 #30

Idiocracy was a prophecy. MohRokTah Aug 2015 #20

He's certainly not an idiot, but... ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2015 #22

No, just a megalomaniac with a great understanding of marketing/media and a media that is in for Mass Aug 2015 #23

Sadly - that might be good enough to win... hexola Aug 2015 #25

Sadly, some in the media, including liberals, are falling for it and describing Mass Aug 2015 #29

Who gives a crap about platitudes? hexola Aug 2015 #33

I have noticed the same. Could he be the antichrist doc03 Aug 2015 #26

Look at Arnie Schwarzenegger Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #27

And? hexola Aug 2015 #34

Television n/t arcane1 Aug 2015 #28

Codecension to the masses will fail... hexola Aug 2015 #35

He doesn't "sound like a politician" when he talks oberliner Aug 2015 #36

I believe a lot of his popularity has to do with the fact that he doesn't mince words. tymorial Aug 2015 #38

+1 840high Aug 2015 #41

I am normal, a die hard Democrat and I like him footinmouth Aug 2015 #39