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bluesbassman

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36. I didn't say it was a smart move.

Mon Aug 15, 2016, 03:22 PM

Aug 2016

I'm positive his brand here in the US has and will continue to suffer. I'm thinking more on an international level, where he can point to the extraordinary way he has manipulated the American press and people, and use that as a bargaining chip in his negotiating. Maybe it only works with the most corrupt and morally bankrupt entities, who knows?

The only other explanation that is plausible to me is that he is delusional and his extreme narcissism kicked in and told him that beating a gagle of unelectable misfits in the primary made him a viable candidate.

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I don't see Manafort lasting more than 2 weeks. [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

Some people want to dismiss the Trump/Manafort/Putin connection, but apparently, there is one. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #1

I listened to Morning Joe for a little while this morning. I never heard doc03 Aug 2016 #2

I've never watched it. cali Aug 2016 #3

I didn't see it all maybe they talked about the Manfort story earlier but doc03 Aug 2016 #4

they opened with it at 5am central, and did refer to it several times. after the opening, though, Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #6

Nope, that's wrong. auntpurl Aug 2016 #16

I can't tolerate Joe and Mika for more than a few minutes, I must have doc03 Aug 2016 #17

Today, Joe called Trump a sociopath.lol SummerSnow Aug 2016 #33

My prediction has been 10-15 days prior to 1st debate. skip fox Aug 2016 #5

I believe his thinking may be so distorted that he imagines he can survive a first debate with her cali Aug 2016 #9

I'm guessing as well. skip fox Aug 2016 #21

Six-eight weeks would be dandy, cali TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #7

There's already no time to replace him. cali Aug 2016 #10

That makes three of us. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #13

Let's not go all Republican about this. If there is clear evidence - great, otherwise let's OnDoutside Aug 2016 #8

Granted it's circumstantial, but there's quite a bit of evidence. cali Aug 2016 #12

does manafort work for trump? i thought mopinko Aug 2016 #11

From the WaPo: cali Aug 2016 #14

this is even better than the actual NYT story! those tweets pretty much say it all, don't they? Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #22

Thank you for the link lovemydog Aug 2016 #31

cecil adams! the original snopes, really. if you want to find Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #37

I don't see how Manafort can last 2 days Sanity Claws Aug 2016 #15

I'm sorry - I see Trump as having way too much ego to ever consider bullwinkle428 Aug 2016 #18

I see him as having way too much and fragile an ego to survive having his ass handed to him in cali Aug 2016 #19

Even moreso since it would be a woman temporary311 Aug 2016 #30

Agree 100%. What gives people the impression Trump will withdraw before the election? RAFisher Aug 2016 #29

dRumpf's campaign performance reminds me of the Bismarck. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #20

''hit those decks a runnin, boys, and spin those guns around. and when we find the Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #24

Thanks, Gabi. The refrain from that song was exactly what I was thinking about. +1, nt. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #25

heh....we used to sing that song, along with battle of new orleans, Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #38

Fought the bloody british in the town of new orleans? Mc Mike Aug 2016 #40

I think you may be right.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #23

May main fear right now thucythucy Aug 2016 #26

is this why trump isn't spending any money on ads? other plans for his cash? Gabi Hayes Aug 2016 #39

KGB prefer to poison the targets food. sarcasmo Aug 2016 #41

This all been a marketing ploy by Trump. bluesbassman Aug 2016 #27

Donald Trump has irreparably damaged his brand PJMcK Aug 2016 #32

I didn't say it was a smart move. bluesbassman Aug 2016 #36

From April 2016 Jarqui Aug 2016 #28

The suspense is terrible... roamer65 Aug 2016 #34

perfect! napkinz Aug 2016 #35