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HooptieWagon

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10. There is nothing in Trumps resume or temperament...

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Fri Sep 18, 2015, 11:46 AM

Sep 2015

...that suggests he'd be anything other than a disaster as POTUS, measured from any point on the spectrum.
Trump would be like Rick Scott...coming from a business world where he's in effect a dictator, to the public sector where he's in the spotlight, has to compromise, has to comply with special laws. Except Trump would be POTUS instead of a Governor.
Some of the GOP candidates fall into the same category as Trump. Others have at least held public office, and though we may disagree vastly with their positions, at least they executed the functions of the office somewhat competently.

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The Trouble Is Trump May Be The Best Of The Lot. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2015 OP

No. Trump is *not* better than the rest of them. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #1

But he would be restrained by reality Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #6

I think he could possibly try to do those things, regardless of their legality. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #9

He is not going to get elected, unless Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #15

Who would impeach Trump? Fumesucker Sep 2015 #12

I think both, to be honest Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #14

Personally I think Trump is sandbagging like mad and laughing at all the rubes who believe him Fumesucker Sep 2015 #16

I am on the fence Kelvin Mace Sep 2015 #20

I agree with every word you wrote. MH1 Sep 2015 #2

Sort of, and what Tommy says on this thread is valid also. Here is the rub randys1 Sep 2015 #3

Trump's framing himself as a populist because it's in his best interest to do so. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #7

I wouldn't say he's the best of the lot. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2015 #4

Exactly. nt Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2015 #5

Scary, but true... joeybee12 Sep 2015 #8

There is nothing in Trumps resume or temperament... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #10

That's The Problem They Were Competent In Employing Their Destructive Policies. TheMastersNemesis Sep 2015 #11

I'm talking competence in the basics. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #13

all of them should be bussing tables at Hooters olddots Sep 2015 #17

Trump could be to the left of Sanders and I still would NEVER vote for him. phleshdef Sep 2015 #18

The repuke field is insane beyond recapture. hifiguy Sep 2015 #19