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malthaussen

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5. I've often thought the same.

Reply to madokie (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 20, 2016, 12:51 PM

Jan 2016

That people who respond to polls, or "man-in-the-street" interviews are just trolling the rest of us. But I'm not speculating about Mr Trump's electability, but his state of mind. Is he just trolling us, or is he really serious?

-- Mal

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Pure speculation: will the other shoe ever drop? [View all] malthaussen Jan 2016 OP

I think he is a little surprised that is is ahead. His ego is stoked, but I'm not sure jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

For one thing madokie Jan 2016 #2

I've often thought the same. malthaussen Jan 2016 #5

I think he simply is feeding his own ego madokie Jan 2016 #7

He wants the title of president, not the job of president Johonny Jan 2016 #3

^ THIS ^ mac56 Jan 2016 #4

Oh, I like that. malthaussen Jan 2016 #6

I changed my mind. I think he'll stay as long as he's allowed. librechik Jan 2016 #8

I don't even think that is in question. malthaussen Jan 2016 #9

the behavior of narcissists like Trump is usually pretty easy to predict librechik Jan 2016 #10

I figure we'll know by about April. surrealAmerican Jan 2016 #11

is the job REALLY that hard? hfojvt Jan 2016 #12

Fair point. malthaussen Jan 2016 #13

"Any job is only hard if a person is really concerned about doing a good job..." NobodyHere Jan 2016 #14