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Hortensis

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21. Some observers say Trump has been paving a little path out.

Reply to GoneFishin (Reply #6)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 02:50 PM

Oct 2015

Really, though, it wouldn't take much. The only person he needs to feel good about his actions is himself, and he seems quite adept at keeping himself pumped up.

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As I predicted Biden will not run. Now, remember my 2nd prediction re Trump. [View all] blm Oct 2015 OP

Trump will need some sort of excuse or justification The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #1

Heheh�true, but, he's a master at excuses and justifications for his actions, as well. blm Oct 2015 #4

Agreed. Regardless of his intentions when he started down this road, he is receiving a lot of GoneFishin Oct 2015 #6

Some observers say Trump has been paving a little path out. Hortensis Oct 2015 #21

I happen to think that hosting SNL is part of his exit strategy. blm Oct 2015 #36

Agree with all, blm. Bush still most likely nominee. Hortensis Oct 2015 #37

Trump lives to be on TV maxsolomon Oct 2015 #2

Unfortunately, He is a master of the medium redstateblues Oct 2015 #12

Yes, but how's the gratification holding up? Which is really more Hortensis Oct 2015 #22

that's interesting. CTyankee Oct 2015 #3

I can't see Trump dropping out as long as he's polling at the top of the GOP field. Do you mean he Metric System Oct 2015 #5

His ego will only handle getting out WHILE on top. Party infrastructures during primary blm Oct 2015 #7

That makes sense. Thanks for explaining your reasoning. We will wait and see... Metric System Oct 2015 #8

Interesting speculation Generic Other Oct 2015 #38

Trump will remain in the race old guy Oct 2015 #9

Trump is not normal so I wouldn't assign logic to his actions. randome Oct 2015 #10

Not so much logic as grasping his shrewdness. blm Oct 2015 #11

Okay, then. randome Oct 2015 #13

Didn't GORE host *after* the Selection? When he read that gawd-awful Chocolate Factory thing UTUSN Oct 2015 #14

He hosted in 2002 when people were speculating he would run again. blm Oct 2015 #15

I was with you on Biden not running but Trump seems to have gone "all in". brush Oct 2015 #16

We'll see. I just don't see him sticking it out once the sh!t really starts flying. blm Oct 2015 #17

Should be interesting brush Oct 2015 #18

Wasn't the prevailing theory that Trump would drop before finacial disclosure was required? morningfog Oct 2015 #19

Networks are all pushing the Trump will get nomination storyline this week. blm Oct 2015 #20

I would bet all of Trump's money he is out before the first primary vote is cast. morningfog Oct 2015 #29

That's the safest bet. I actually think he's out just BEFORE or just after SNL. blm Oct 2015 #35

I'm not so sure about Trump dropping out so soon. Beacool Oct 2015 #23

not only will he be the nom restorefreedom Oct 2015 #25

Nonsense......... Beacool Oct 2015 #26

okey dokey restorefreedom Oct 2015 #33

no way is trump getting out restorefreedom Oct 2015 #24

lots of people (other than pundits) predicted that Biden wouldn't run WI_DEM Oct 2015 #27

it was very clear that Biden was not running. Trump is def not dropping out yet. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2015 #28

Not by my read�.but, we'll see. blm Oct 2015 #30

Are you kidding, Trump's winning the nomination NightWatcher Oct 2015 #31

I agree that Trump will drop out...but not for a while. mnhtnbb Oct 2015 #32

Trump's populism is getting to his head. joshcryer Oct 2015 #34