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yellerpup

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10. You can't live in NY and not know this about The Donald.

Tue Jun 21, 2016, 07:27 AM

Jun 2016

"It's just one big con-job.
Campaigning for President with as little effort as possible, spending as little of his own money as possible.
Expecting other investors (the RNC...) to cough up the money to keep HIS venture running.
Trump is putting NOTHING on the line for his own campaign."

Everything he does is based on this model.

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Evidence mounting that Trump's candidacy is just one big con-job [View all] DetlefK Jun 2016 OP

whoa uponit7771 Jun 2016 #1

"Sometimes, I listen to what I said, and I always find that what ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #2

If he were to win somehow he would delegate everything Cary Jun 2016 #3

Don't worry. He will not be the candidate. pangaia Jun 2016 #15

That sounds a little too conspiratorial Cary Jun 2016 #24

I have a plan!! pangaia Jun 2016 #32

Well he's Don the Con malaise Jun 2016 #4

Fascinating information. lovemydog Jun 2016 #5

Shouldn't we be happy about this? PeteSelman Jun 2016 #6

Because we don't want him any closer to the Oval Office. Jerry442 Jun 2016 #8

We are very happy, with one caveat: truebluegreen Jun 2016 #12

^^^This AllyCat Jun 2016 #17

I think the tougher opponent is already set and ready to go... wiggs Jun 2016 #20

+ A zillion truebluegreen Jun 2016 #31

I am reminded of "Casinos of the Fourth Reich" nuxvomica Jun 2016 #7

I thought "Hope Hicks" was their entire campaign strategy IronLionZion Jun 2016 #9

You can't live in NY and not know this about The Donald. yellerpup Jun 2016 #10

Ponzi scheme BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #11

If he was a billionare then why is he paying himself? Botany Jun 2016 #14

He's a BINO BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #36

Kabuki election? jalan48 Jun 2016 #13

One of the first things I posted about Trump's candidacy was......... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #22

You got it. CaptainTruth Jun 2016 #16

I agree with you. He's probably working on a book. cntrygrl Jun 2016 #19

Trump knows nothing but "business-opportunity" jimlup Jun 2016 #18

A dangerous game to play. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #21

This is another thing that I've said all along........ socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #23

Very true. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #28

Yep, that Hitler comparison is accurate, BUT........... socialist_n_TN Jun 2016 #34

Destroying the Republican Brand GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #25

They've got new hats!!! underpants Jun 2016 #26

I want one of those hats ffr Jun 2016 #30

From day one I never believed he actually wanted to BE president. arcane1 Jun 2016 #27

Must be a lesson learned from the previous white guy campaign ffr Jun 2016 #29

the answer lies in the concept of... Javaman Jun 2016 #33

historical immortality cbdo2007 Jun 2016 #37

do you know who ran against, Hoover? I don't. Javaman Jun 2016 #39

No, but I learned it in Jr. High or Highschool....don't remember which. cbdo2007 Jun 2016 #40

meh, but so what? Javaman Jun 2016 #45

NPR interviewed the SPY magazine guys. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #35

well, most of us had pretty much guessed this, but nice to have it confirmed. niyad Jun 2016 #38

He's a pump and dump promoter Always has been He seeds his promotion with his own money and Monk06 Jun 2016 #41

At the convention he will step aside and Mittens will step in, fresh and ready to go. nm rhett o rick Jun 2016 #42

Doubtful Cary Jun 2016 #43

Maddow is going to town on this! So enlightening. nt babylonsister Jun 2016 #44