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PoindexterOglethorpe

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34. He is a loose cannon, that's clear.

Thu Aug 11, 2016, 03:39 PM

Aug 2016

His ego is boundless, and he honestly thinks, so far as I can tell, that he would be a good President, the best President ever. Plus, he's inside the campaign bubble where he hears nothing but encouragement for his behavior. If he even sees the current polling, his sycophants will be telling him the polls are rigged, not getting to the people who will actually be voting for him.

My concern in a debate is that he will say some of the truly offensive things he's already come out with about other women, and then stand there looking smug while Clinton tries to ignore what was said or worse, to reason with him.

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Trump might not make it to election day [View all] Cyrano Aug 2016 OP

I agree with you get the red out Aug 2016 #1

"strongly oppose him" Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2016 #13

Absolutely! get the red out Aug 2016 #15

Strong women send douche cannons like Cheeto Benito... 47of74 Aug 2016 #26

Cheeto Benito... Still In Wisconsin Aug 2016 #44

Yep. It's a distinct possibility. In fact, I'd make a bet that he won't. cali Aug 2016 #2

I can easily imagine him getting so flustered, during a debate, that he walks off of the stage Siwsan Aug 2016 #3

Swear to god, I had a dream that this happened. MANative Aug 2016 #11

I think this is a very real possibility renate Aug 2016 #22

Makes me wonder if the moderator will have a contingency plan in place for that possibility. MANative Aug 2016 #24

Just watch his mannerisms and facial expressions. world wide wally Aug 2016 #4

it does raise the question, "how can he possibly outdo himself again tomorrow?" 0rganism Aug 2016 #5

My money says Brainstormy Aug 2016 #6

I agree with both of those points, Brainstormy SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #7

You may be right Cyrano Aug 2016 #8

I agree with your Mom. homegirl Aug 2016 #21

I expect him to talk out of turn..... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #9

They'll have to implement frequent "time-outs" when his behavior warrants it ailsagirl Aug 2016 #18

You mean the Klan hat. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #33

My mistake-- yes, the klan hat ailsagirl Aug 2016 #58

Yeah, we're getting closer to this gratuitous Aug 2016 #10

Please stop setting the bar so low for Trump in the debates standingtall Aug 2016 #12

I worry about him physically attacking her Cyrano Aug 2016 #14

The funny part would be if she kicked his ass. Ligyron Aug 2016 #46

He hasn't the balls. forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #55

First, T-rump has to be on stage. I don't see that happening unless. . . . Iliyah Aug 2016 #27

Candidates that are losing in the polls don't skip on debates standingtall Aug 2016 #56

Candidates for president don't throw babies out of rallies. Glamrock Aug 2016 #59

Hello from first time poster tobytobe Aug 2016 #16

Welcome to DU Cyrano Aug 2016 #17

whoops--replied in the wrong place renate Aug 2016 #19

welcome to DU! renate Aug 2016 #20

Yeah compared to Orange Hitler Romney looks reasonable and moderate 47of74 Aug 2016 #28

Hello and welcome! Loki Aug 2016 #62

Give the man a break! Imagine all the stress he's under creating hundreds of thousands of jobs! randome Aug 2016 #23

You forgot the sarcasm thingy.... just in case someone didn't catch on !! groundloop Aug 2016 #36

If he bows out, it may be too late to get his name off of ballots Quiet_Dem_Mom Aug 2016 #25

When Mark Foley had to drop out 47of74 Aug 2016 #32

Here's a recent article (yesterday) on GOP candidate replacement procedure: Quiet_Dem_Mom Aug 2016 #49

The generally accepted "quit by" date is September 1 Maeve Aug 2016 #42

I've been thinking the same thing. He's flirting with political suicide. NCcoast Aug 2016 #29

True, but tRump doesn't give a rats ass about a political career after this groundloop Aug 2016 #40

he seems drugged or "low energy" Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #30

Trump doesn't want to be president. Egnever Aug 2016 #31

Tell him he'll look OLD fast and he'll freak. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #37

He is a loose cannon, that's clear. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2016 #34

Hell, he can't go much lower than he already has.... Inciting followers to assassinate his opponent groundloop Aug 2016 #35

Hillary should bait him at the debates Renew Deal Aug 2016 #38

I will bet you that he never does the debates. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2016 #52

I predict: He'll pull a rabbit out of his ass ... left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #39

Or he may start disclosing classified info PuppyBismark Aug 2016 #41

Donald........DUCK!!!!! George II Aug 2016 #45

Think about rewording that subject line. George II Aug 2016 #43

Dumpster Fire jdwhite0726 Aug 2016 #47

Always remember... billpolonsky Aug 2016 #48

Beware Bulgarian Umbrella technology bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #50

What we are looking at is a man having a mental breakdown. Normally that happens in private or in Doodley Aug 2016 #51

It is time to speak openly about the problem. This man is having a mental breakdown before our eyes BlueStreak Aug 2016 #53

He has proven he can say anything, make any motion, and even if he came out and Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #54

re: Trump might not make it to election day discntnt_irny_srcsm Aug 2016 #57

I bet the Secret Service took away his gun. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #60

If he has an audience to play to at a debate kskiska Aug 2016 #61