General Discussion

Lurker Deluxe

(1,085 posts)

58. Well ...

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 10:34 AM

Mar 2016

Certainly no defense of Trump, but making a deal is best done from a position of strength. Up until recently the powers that be thought they had no reason to "deal" with Trump. The stronger he gets the better position he is in to make a deal.

I am sure he knows this, as vile as he is ... he is not stupid.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

66 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Prediction time: The Democrat Could Carry 46 States [View all] louis c Mar 2016 OP

If Hillary is the nominee, it will be a bloodbath for Democrats! emsimon33 Mar 2016 #1

oh the DRAMA! riversedge Mar 2016 #3

I had to chuckle. lamp_shade Mar 2016 #6

Confusing personal hated for Hillary with reality will not make it true. bullimiami Mar 2016 #8

You meant to say a victory for Democrats. Auto correct. Let's blame that. Laser102 Mar 2016 #10

or not Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #11

See, it's level-headed responses like yours that make it all seem so reasonable. Orrex Mar 2016 #14

DU is such a ridiculous place anymore Itchinjim Mar 2016 #15

Actually, it is not the place. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #39

I thought DU 2008 was bad. Itchinjim Mar 2016 #55

And you know it isn't a $15.00 hr. union job! L. Coyote Mar 2016 #57

Well, there are plenty of bridges for them to lurk under... Orrex Mar 2016 #63

If the Republicans settle on one candidate then totally agree. N/t Dawgs Mar 2016 #16

Is that your agenda here? B Calm Mar 2016 #19

. stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author anothergreenbus Mar 2016 #26

A Bernie or Bust rebellion is nothing compared to the dmm80 Mar 2016 #29

What? Which Republican talking point is that, #666? L. Coyote Mar 2016 #36

If there are 3 parties running lark Mar 2016 #48

Haven't read anything like that ---this might help --538 has been pretty much on target in the past Always Randy Mar 2016 #49

This also tells me PATRICK Mar 2016 #2

which is funny because i thought he was the master of the deal Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #12

Well ... Lurker Deluxe Mar 2016 #58

True... but he seems to be painting himself in a corner... Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #60

Why would you even mention Walker?? riversedge Mar 2016 #4

A "free market conservative" third party candidate rogerashton Mar 2016 #5

He ran as the Libertarian candidate for President in 2012. He got < 1% of the popular vote. PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #28

But this year, rogerashton Mar 2016 #32

Sure he may get the votes of some people that won't vote for Trump or Clinton... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #34

Five percent is not to be sneered at! rogerashton Mar 2016 #35

And like with Nader people will always wonder if those votes would have gone to the other candidate PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #45

You in the market for a bridge? Downwinder Mar 2016 #7

OK, this is starting to get delusional davidn3600 Mar 2016 #9

Yep. n/t Dawgs Mar 2016 #17

Yes, a dose of reality.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #41

3 person race louis c Mar 2016 #65

I personally am still not convinced that Trump isn't a conspiracy to make us vote for HRC Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #13

Are you saying the joke is on us?... PoliticAverse Mar 2016 #31

yeah, something like that Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #38

You love Bernie, but voted for Hillary... chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #18

Stopped reading/taking it seriously Right There... djean111 Mar 2016 #30

Hillary Clinton will not carry 46 TheFarseer Mar 2016 #20

True that! mountain grammy Mar 2016 #42

K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #22

Why such a hurry to write off Bernie? Thespian2 Mar 2016 #23

Hillary is gonna pull at least 48 even with only two parties. ileus Mar 2016 #24

So are you going to change your avatar to "Union No." Springslips Mar 2016 #25

You know, I just don't get the HRC animus from people who are enthusiastic about Obama. lark Mar 2016 #51

The most important thing right now for Labor Unions is the 9th vote on the Supreme Court louis c Mar 2016 #66

Cannot understand why FlaGranny Mar 2016 #27

Clinton/Sanders or Sanders/Clinton, I'm on board all the way. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #44

Sanders is not even on Hillary's long list for VP picks. leftofcool Mar 2016 #53

Nor is Clinton on Bernie's list. Neither ticket would make sense. (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #61

It's not a good reason TheFarseer Mar 2016 #59

Not going to count chickens... liberal N proud Mar 2016 #33

How much longer Cryptoad Mar 2016 #37

Until he drops out which will probably be right after PA and NY leftofcool Mar 2016 #54

Might I have a list of the people who've been banned for attacking Bernie? TIA! (n/t) Jim Lane Mar 2016 #62

Translation: "I love Bernie but decided to vote against change and the best interests of USA" whereisjustice Mar 2016 #40

"defining moment" indeed.... Indepatriot Mar 2016 #43

A reference to the GE followed by Primary issues IDemo Mar 2016 #46

Just heard on local news radio Freddie Mar 2016 #47

K&R mcar Mar 2016 #50

but then there is Jesse Venture if hillary wins and Bernie loses. Cobalt Violet Mar 2016 #52

The crazies and imbeciles will rally around Trump tabasco Mar 2016 #56

I completely agree with you. Jim Lane Mar 2016 #64