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Stinky The Clown

(68,941 posts) Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:46 AM Jun 2016

So you watched the speech. You made comments on what an asshole he is, but . . . . [View all]

. . . . did Trump make any headway to help his campaign?

Hopefully, this post will elicit honest answers, not hyperbole.

My own opinion is he didn't help himself very much electorally, but may have made some GOPeers feel better about him, which in the long run, could help him.

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So you watched the speech. You made comments on what an asshole he is, but . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 OP

He succeeded in distracting the 'news cycle' from the "Trump Campaign Is Broke" narrative. MADem Jun 2016 #1

In that the media is acting like those were his words and ideas, yes. annabanana Jun 2016 #2

I didn't watch Cheeto Jesus. LWolf Jun 2016 #3

All I heard was he is going to safeinOhio Jun 2016 #4

What? Trump is hyperbole. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #5

I think that's a good summation. He spoke to his base but I cali Jun 2016 #6

I think it is too late for him to help himself with the GOP leftofcool Jun 2016 #7

This is why it is good to keep Hillary on message of what she will do. peace13 Jun 2016 #8

He was simply preaching to his choir. Bad thing is, his choir is flat broke. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #9

depends on how the media presents the lies. Literally. This is a test for the fourth estate. nt wiggs Jun 2016 #10

His appeal to Sanders' voters did not win him any new voters. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #11