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6. Nixon- who may not have been an extremist in the same way,

Reply to Shankapotomus (Reply #5)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 10:05 AM

Aug 2016

(Brown called him psychotic by the way- and explained why)

went on to win the presidency after losing the presidential race of 1960 and the governor's race in 1962.

Fortunately for us, this will be Trump's one and only foray into politics.

And many extremists aren't there own stakes and manage to do horrific things for a long time.

Fortunately, Trump is quite inept, so I agree that he is his own stake.

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This is apocryphal and decidedly politically incorrect. [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

If the poll numbers hold up to what they are today La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2016 #1

So am I. Trump is Pennywise the clown. Volaris Aug 2016 #4

I think that metaphoric stake would be whistler162 Aug 2016 #2

he'll be a right-wing brand like sarah palin, but he'll extract more money out of it. unblock Aug 2016 #3

Trump is his own stake Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #5

Nixon- who may not have been an extremist in the same way, cali Aug 2016 #6

Yes but in the end Shankapotomus Aug 2016 #7

But his party was allowed to rise up out of their fetid coffins again, just like with Contragate villager Aug 2016 #9

Let's be clear - even Trump wants Trump to be over Proud Public Servant Aug 2016 #8

The Repubs hate losers nowadays n2doc Aug 2016 #10

I hope come November he locks himself up at the top of Trump Tower Howard Hughes style.... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #11

That's very kind and generous of you cali Aug 2016 #13

I wouldn't mind that, either. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #15

nixon was a vampire. so I see no problem with the comment. nt Javaman Aug 2016 #12

I always thought it was funny as hell, but in this day and age.... cali Aug 2016 #14

I know. today is not yesterday, sadly. Javaman Aug 2016 #16