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backscatter712

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5. Trump's strategy is simple. He's playing the Heel in WWE terms.

Reply to backscatter712 (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 02:52 PM

May 2016

Every time he makes a "gaffe", all the pundits declare him to be toast, then his media coverage and popularity rises.

He's turned this election into his reality show.

He needs to be defeated at all costs.

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Don't laugh at the GOP. Trump can win. America IS that brain-damaged and dickish. [View all] backscatter712 May 2016 OP

I agree, we dismiss Trump -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2016 #1

You're right. Bad Dog May 2016 #2

I agree. herding cats May 2016 #3

We should not underestimate Trump LuckyTheDog May 2016 #4

Trump's strategy is simple. He's playing the Heel in WWE terms. backscatter712 May 2016 #5

Does that mean you'll be supporting the Democratic nominee? joshcryer May 2016 #8

Duh, I'm not an idiot. n/t backscatter712 May 2016 #9

Van Jones makes a huge mistake Egnever May 2016 #6

Hillary is not popular with the general public. Marr May 2016 #10

Except when you compare them to trumps Egnever May 2016 #11

True. Marr May 2016 #13

Again Trump fairs worse Egnever May 2016 #15

Not disputing that Hillary is likely less unpopular than Trump, truebluegreen May 2016 #31

And 538 said up to the end Hillary was going to crush Bernie in Michigan and Indiana FrodosPet May 2016 #32

Both candidates are unpopular which usually translates to poor turnout davidn3600 May 2016 #20

Her unfavorables seem to be a hinderance FrodosPet May 2016 #30

Delusional. joshcryer May 2016 #7

yes that's a good description for the country that is about to elect Trump Bucky May 2016 #24

I stopped laughing a long time ago. progressoid May 2016 #12

Have you ever worked retail or customer service? MrTriumph May 2016 #14

TBH, I can't ever find anyone to help me in those big box stores. Invisible employees riderinthestorm May 2016 #25

If we nominate Hillary, we give up an advantage we'd have with independents. The disenfranchised Attorney in Texas May 2016 #16

Trump was just on CNN TexasMommaWithAHat May 2016 #17

A government treats its people like sh*t long enough and this is what happens. bjo59 May 2016 #18

This will be the worst mismatch anamnua May 2016 #19

I hope you're right... backscatter712 May 2016 #23

He's been exposed as a windbag over and over. It doesn't slow him down. Bucky May 2016 #26

After 2000 and 2004 I learned to never underestimate the GOP GOPblows431 May 2016 #21

I think those two elections were stolen sorefeet May 2016 #38

K&R... spanone May 2016 #22

And he's getting great tips from Bernie. WhiteTara May 2016 #27

You think the Drumpf listens to Bernie? truebluegreen May 2016 #33

Yep. He said so this afternoon. He said he would be taking WhiteTara May 2016 #35

As if Drumpf wouldn't already use everything up to the kitchen sink truebluegreen May 2016 #36

Do you live in the US? WhiteTara May 2016 #39

Do you live on this planet? Are you familiar with the truebluegreen May 2016 #40

Trump has the greatest words flying rabbit May 2016 #28

trump had consultants spend months listening to RW talk radio and FOX News tblue37 May 2016 #29

Once again all this can be traced back to Reagan, Nixon, and the Southern Strategy. Initech May 2016 #34

Only one side is "being an asshole". HughBeaumont May 2016 #37