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ginnyinWI

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25. maybe so,

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #21)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:18 PM

Oct 2016

but I think once he saw how seemingly easy it was to fill up those rallies, it might have gone to his head. But yeah he didn't have the structure built to actually win a general election. He isn't smart that way, anyway, so maybe he did try, in his bumbling way.

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I think I see what his "plan B" is going to be [View all] ginnyinWI Oct 2016 OP

Frightening. A network with Trump, Ailes, Bannon at the top might make Faux... SaveOurDemocracy Oct 2016 #1

He's going to animate corpses before we detonate all of the sunlight Orrex Oct 2016 #2

I can see Trump Network hawking confederate flags, guns, white wing books, and similar junk. Hoyt Oct 2016 #3

hah. just what "merica" needs. ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #7

And pron, don't forget the pron. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #13

Good luck with that stupid fucker. Your fans have the attention span of a gnat. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #4

Plus they'd rather spend their guv't money on meth/opioids/benzos/Depends dalton99 Oct 2016 #8

I've seen those pics of the Walfart shoppers. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #10

They are also older, angry, and extremely unhealthy Democat Oct 2016 #9

Another good point! lonestarnot Oct 2016 #11

I've seen plenty of young people (mostly men) at his rallies. CrispyQ Oct 2016 #17

There are more racists in the older generations Democat Oct 2016 #23

I think this possible reason for running was floated a LOOONG time ago, pangaia Oct 2016 #5

A huge terrific TNN with tremendous newsfeed from Russia Today dalton99 Oct 2016 #6

he can try and start a "network" but he still has to find a carrier KittyWampus Oct 2016 #12

given his track record, it will be another flop. nt ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #16

If he does create a profitable venture, it will be his first world wide wally Oct 2016 #18

I like your signature line! ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #24

I keep saying this, where is he going to get the money to fund this venture? kimbutgar Oct 2016 #19

Except he'll fail as a media mogul. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #20

Probably... but... Adrahil Oct 2016 #32

That isn't Plan-B. It was always Plan-A. BlueStreak Oct 2016 #21

maybe so, ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #25

Correct this was his plan all along awake Oct 2016 #30

I don't disagree but... lame54 Oct 2016 #22

Lots of us have been saying this for a LONG time. Adrahil Oct 2016 #26

Exactamundo Glamrock Oct 2016 #28

Playing the long con Sherman A1 Oct 2016 #27

It will not happen PJMcK Oct 2016 #31

Except for one important point: no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 #34

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