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joshcryer

(62,536 posts) Thu May 5, 2016, 03:13 PM May 2016

No, Trump should not be taken seriously. [View all]

He's not a serious candidate. He's a baffoon, a clown. An egomaniacal moron who got handed a fortune by a slum lord of a father. A faux businessman whose only claim to fame was a fake reality show. A person who has contributed practically nothing positive to American society, and arguably contributed negatively to American culture.

A carnival Barker not worthy of respect or even acknowledgement. I wouldn't even mention his name, unless specifically referring to his tiny hands.

No, the DNC, the Democrats, and the nominee should not waste their time even pretending that Trump is a credible candidate.

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No, Trump should not be taken seriously. [View all] joshcryer May 2016 OP

And yet here he is, inciting mobs and topping the ticket for one of the two major parties nemo137 May 2016 #1

That he attracts protests is even more evidence of his irrelevance. joshcryer May 2016 #3

By its very nature, one does not protest the irrelevant-- protests are directed towards a concern. LanternWaste May 2016 #12

Sure. joshcryer May 2016 #14

So if people protest Sec Clinton FrodosPet May 2016 #22

The protests aren't what I'm talking about nemo137 May 2016 #13

Yeah, that ought to win over more Americans. joshcryer May 2016 #15

Yeah, mockery will certainly push leaners from Trump to the Dem nemo137 May 2016 #17

He's not serious, but he should be taken seriously. Tommy_Carcetti May 2016 #2

I second that. NT. Doctor Who May 2016 #23

At our peril. nt WhiteTara May 2016 #4

Voters should be taken seriously alc May 2016 #5

Obviously you run against him. But from a non serious standpoint. joshcryer May 2016 #8

Seriously? No. sufrommich May 2016 #6

Totally agree. He is a huge embarrassment to this nation. DCBob May 2016 #7

Yep, and the strategy should be self awareness of that. joshcryer May 2016 #9

Trump is an offensive bigot DesertRat May 2016 #10

"keeping up with the Kardashians" Softail1 May 2016 #11

I agree. The Republicans are dum to nominate Trump Bucky May 2016 #16

Bookmarking, to check back in November NightWatcher May 2016 #18

I've bookmarked dozens and dozens of "Trump is a winner" posts. joshcryer May 2016 #19

Did I say he's a winner? No, but you said not to take him seriously. NightWatcher May 2016 #21

"Easily." joshcryer May 2016 #24

Sit back, relax, Trump has no chance FrodosPet May 2016 #20