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LibDemAlways

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6. I think he knows he's not qualified and is in

Fri May 27, 2016, 08:33 PM

May 2016

way over his head. I think he'll choose some party insider as the VP candidate, step aside at the last minute, and that person will be nominated by acclimation. Honestly don't think he has any interest in being President and never expected it to get this far.

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My totally unscientific prediction is... [View all] pangaia May 2016 OP

It's always fun to make predictions. HuckleB May 2016 #1

As my prediction is, of course, in fun as well... pangaia May 2016 #3

I do suspect that Trump has trapped himself. HuckleB May 2016 #7

I agree with you. pangaia May 2016 #14

I hope you're right, I've bet against Trump Albertoo May 2016 #2

But you still have a shot, Albertoo. forest444 May 2016 #42

All I want for Christmas is for Trump to have lost Albertoo May 2016 #43

Same here. forest444 May 2016 #45

I thought that at one time edhopper May 2016 #4

well at this point that is ridiculous. Warren Stupidity May 2016 #5

I know what you mean, and you very well may be right. pangaia May 2016 #15

I think he knows he's not qualified and is in LibDemAlways May 2016 #6

And that gets us to the discussion that the country really needs to have. HuckleB May 2016 #9

He wants the title... Wounded Bear May 2016 #10

+1000 pangaia May 2016 #16

More or less qualified than dubya, I wonder? yodermon May 2016 #44

The chimp had the support of the establishment who knew LibDemAlways May 2016 #46

I think the GOP should give him a multi-part test. Ilsa May 2016 #8

That's why they loved Ronnie... Wounded Bear May 2016 #11

Exactly! And the problem with Donny is Ilsa May 2016 #13

I've been reading much of the twitter comments and I must say, the donald has to be monmouth4 May 2016 #12

True that. pangaia May 2016 #17

not hard at all greymattermom May 2016 #18

It's possible. The GOP will be more eager to take him out than the Dems and they are ruthless. Quixote1818 May 2016 #19

I agree...I don't know how or when, but Trump will pull out cbdo2007 May 2016 #20

WTF Cosmocat May 2016 #50

The Rethug elites will run a third party candidate against him if he doesn't step aside. roamer65 May 2016 #21

If not him . . . . . who? Stinky The Clown May 2016 #22

That might be even more frightening... pangaia May 2016 #23

Romney LynnTTT May 2016 #24

If Trump is tied, Romney would beat Hillary by 20 points Reter May 2016 #34

Jim Gilmore. He's on the edge of Greatness. eom saltpoint May 2016 #29

I predicted that months ago. mainer May 2016 #25

Just like the dog that finally catches the car he's been chasing. BiminiTwisted May 2016 #26

I like the prediction, but don't know if saltpoint May 2016 #27

That has been a prediction since last year. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #28

Who will be the Republican nominee? oberliner May 2016 #30

That I have no idea. pangaia May 2016 #31

Looks like both parties may have to change horses to finish the race this year leveymg May 2016 #32

That prediction I like. pangaia May 2016 #33

My money's on El Chapo alcina May 2016 #35

LOL pangaia May 2016 #36

The GOP fat-cat power broker types saltpoint May 2016 #37

Let's say it's October Reter May 2016 #38

I actually have no idea. pangaia May 2016 #39

Trump's ego might not let him risk saltpoint May 2016 #40

Blaming the GOP power brokers is my guess as his excuse also... pangaia May 2016 #47

There should be high-commitment GOP saltpoint May 2016 #41

I don't think he knows anything about anything. pangaia May 2016 #48

You may have started a saltpoint May 2016 #49

He already backed out of a "debate" with Bernie, for whatever real reason. pangaia May 2016 #56

Yes. Pangaia, did you happen to saltpoint May 2016 #57

I just started it.. pangaia May 2016 #64

Probably a good strategy, yes. Trump saltpoint May 2016 #65

This is so far removed from reality it defies reason Cosmocat May 2016 #51

I think it's more likely, not less, that an saltpoint May 2016 #52

except what you are thinking Cosmocat May 2016 #54

He may well be, saltpoint May 2016 #55

I have to totally agree with you. Sadly. nruthie May 2016 #59

Well, you may be right, but that is my opinion. pangaia May 2016 #61

He will go out on his own terms. GreenEyedLefty May 2016 #53

However he goes out, he will go out. pangaia May 2016 #62

I agree he doesn't really want the job & has gotten himself in a real pickle. -nt CrispyQ May 2016 #58

That's like betting on Cleveland to win the Super Bowl next season. BillZBubb May 2016 #60

I would be more willing to bet on him running away than on Cleveland. pangaia May 2016 #63