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Bucky

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40. "soften his tone enough to bluff his way into the presidency"

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 04:34 PM

Jun 2016

I think that's plausible. That's certainly the smart strategy, if you mean calibrate his inflammatory language more carefully. Certainly that's the challenge of whoever the RNC is sending to his camp--sell the idea to Trump that he quit alienating swing voters without triggering his inner spoiled toddler. At some point, Trump will be close enough to the goal that he might start to listen to reason. And then, yes, he will change his tone ever so slightly.

The idea, expressed by most DUers in this thread, that Trump is mentally incapable of adjusting to circumstances reveals a dangerous over confidence on our side.

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Is Trump imploding too soon? [View all] Poiuyt Jun 2016 OP

nah, they're stuck with him nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #1

Actually, I think anything that makes for a more vicious GOP convention is for the good. nt villager Jun 2016 #2

I really want him to make it to the Convention liberal N proud Jun 2016 #3

There are a lot of calls MosheFeingold Jun 2016 #44

Wouldn't one have to... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #51

I think "too soon" would have been while there were still credible alternatives in the race. tanyev Jun 2016 #4

I think you miss the OP's point. "Too soon" means too soon for us to win, not for him to recover Bucky Jun 2016 #27

I think you miss my point. tanyev Jun 2016 #48

He has no impulse control. Implosion is only beginning, I think. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #5

Exactly Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #21

Even psychotic patients have been shown to respond to external corrective stimuli Bucky Jun 2016 #33

When he mocked the... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #53

Exactly. I know 5 year olds that are more polite and professional than trump Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #54

I'm a pediatric nurse practitioner, and have... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #56

Hats off to you Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #57

Why, thank you! 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #58

Your concern has merit PJMcK Jun 2016 #6

You Say He's RobinA Jun 2016 #20

It served his needs perfectly leftynyc Jun 2016 #26

You're a skeptic! PJMcK Jun 2016 #30

A tailoring that to a better messaging will be to his benefit. Bucky Jun 2016 #35

You're right, and that's scary Poiuyt Jun 2016 #50

I think they're stuck with him. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #7

You often see local candidates running unopposed. kentauros Jun 2016 #8

Yeah. RoccoR5955 Jun 2016 #15

That -was- the only one who came to mind. kentauros Jun 2016 #22

So did James Monroe in 1820 Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #23

Yes he is. ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #9

...and pretty much anyone will look reasonable, comapred to Trump. nt cyberswede Jun 2016 #11

He's had many chances to "change" firebrand80 Jun 2016 #10

Agreed NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #29

I think a lot depends on whether the media,especially TV and radio, cover up for tblue37 Jun 2016 #55

I hope not... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #12

"could backfire"? His goons will riot if he's denied sufrommich Jun 2016 #19

He might be able to bluff his way into the Republican candidacy, but Hillary will mop the floor with Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #13

He always looks like a sweaty mess during the debates Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #24

Good question. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #14

The Republicans were barely able to stage-manage Palin in 2008 Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #16

good point NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #34

Would not be surprised Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #37

I did hear somebody in the Trump campaign say NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #41

I could see him doing it Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2016 #47

I predict he will not be the nominee. They want him out. Nt Logical Jun 2016 #17

Trumps natural state is implosion. It's not like his massive sufrommich Jun 2016 #18

He's been the presumptive nominee for a few weeks Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #25

I don't doubt that the GOP knows that too. He's a textbook case sufrommich Jun 2016 #36

Just wait until this team joins as a united force against Trump Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #38

It's going to be awesome. sufrommich Jun 2016 #39

It's possible, the coup rumor is not a rumor AuntPatsy Jun 2016 #28

He's imploded ten times now already. I'm sure he's got more where that came from jberryhill Jun 2016 #31

Remember how he made nice with Megan Kelly? Bucky Jun 2016 #42

It's going to be a looooong couple of months of inane hogshit for sure jberryhill Jun 2016 #45

Everyone is paying attention. Everyone is talking about him and have been for months underpants Jun 2016 #32

"soften his tone enough to bluff his way into the presidency" Bucky Jun 2016 #40

They married him, hoping he would change jberryhill Jun 2016 #46

He's probably not mentally incapable. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #60

Don't think it is over the media will revive him they need a horse race doc03 Jun 2016 #43

There is zero evidence he is imploding. former9thward Jun 2016 #49

he can't change the ass that he is.... spanone Jun 2016 #52

Thing is, he's already on record. GaYellowDawg Jun 2016 #59

Not at all the sideshow is just warming up. Rex Jun 2016 #61