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PatSeg

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19. Its funny

Wed Mar 1, 2017, 11:57 AM

Mar 2017

He gets my attention because it is hard to believe he is a real person. His whole life looks like a really bad sitcom about some obnoxious rich guy, but apparently some people believe the character he portrays in the media is real and very cool. That is scary.

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Ellison quote nails Trump to floor ... [View all] PsychoBabble Mar 2017 OP

He is correct mcar Mar 2017 #1

The bar is low because the jrthin Mar 2017 #9

"MSM has destroyed democracy for profit" MontanaMama Mar 2017 #16

true, the only open and frank discussion is when they have comedians on or Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #39

Surprised? Scarsdale Mar 2017 #22

I have been waiting for that through about 5 presidential election cycles mdbl Mar 2017 #64

They dropped the ball and didn't challenge him when they had the chance IronLionZion Mar 2017 #38

And that it teaches us, the left, not to take anything for moonscape Mar 2017 #58

in a way Trump is correct in identifying the media as the enemy of the people 0rganism Mar 2017 #45

He's not even a good actor SticksnStones Mar 2017 #2

Agreed PatSeg Mar 2017 #5

When people look at Trump they see Billion dollar signs lunatica Mar 2017 #11

This true PatSeg Mar 2017 #15

Beautiful women? Scarsdale Mar 2017 #23

I didn't say just wives lunatica Mar 2017 #34

"old boozehound." Ligyron Mar 2017 #50

The above post plagiarizes 90-percent Mar 2017 #33

The first season, the show was interesting NewJeffCT Mar 2017 #13

Its funny PatSeg Mar 2017 #19

Have you ever watched the British version? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #49

It amazes me that people can't see through the con when it is so apparent to me. smirkymonkey Mar 2017 #17

I agree PatSeg Mar 2017 #20

He was playing himself on the The Apprentice, not acting. SharonAnn Mar 2017 #21

Con man has been putting on a show all his life. dalton99a Mar 2017 #3

A Shakespere quote comes to mind: Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2017 #4

Good quote, really fits PatSeg Mar 2017 #6

Perfect, except that ... PsychoBabble Mar 2017 #7

all the worlds a stage bora13 Mar 2017 #14

Sheldon Whitehouse was on MSNBC this morning saying basically the same thing. CrispyQ Mar 2017 #8

The bar is not only low, it is almost subterranean. 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #10

"A good actor" Roy Rolling Mar 2017 #12

A couple of things were demonstrated last night: Raster Mar 2017 #18

My sense is they were overcompensating BainsBane Mar 2017 #24

I would agree and add that the M$M corporate overlords most likely chimed in... Raster Mar 2017 #26

Ivanka, Beavis and Butthead Scarsdale Mar 2017 #29

The structure of the speech was such that with all of the "nods" to various and sundry "examples" LuckyLib Mar 2017 #41

The theme of last night was: See, he can look Presidential... Raster Mar 2017 #47

I think you're right on target. NT raccoon Mar 2017 #66

Love Ellison. nt zentrum Mar 2017 #25

It's the same people who believe that John Wayne was a War Hero. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2017 #27

And they foam at the mouth about all the liberal elitists at the Oscars MrPurple Mar 2017 #35

This is what I was afraid of, the Full Reagan. Basic LA Mar 2017 #28

Saint Ronnie Scarsdale Mar 2017 #32

Possible dementia Timer Mar 2017 #37

Truth! BeckyDem Mar 2017 #30

They want to be conned. Caliman73 Mar 2017 #31

I am totally convinced he's a psychopath. Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #36

PCL-R? elucidate, my dear Watson. Nt raccoon Mar 2017 #69

Psychotic Checklist (revised) Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #71

Here you go! Pacifist Patriot Mar 2017 #72

Thanks! nt raccoon Mar 2017 #73

He's a horrible actor, but a great con man. very different. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #40

Michael Moore pointed that out last night during the underwhelming Chris Matthews special. calimary Mar 2017 #42

With the Corperate media,the Republican Corporate mafia INdemo Mar 2017 #43

And everyone who insulted him last week should unrec this OP immediately Fearless Mar 2017 #44

Unfortunately a quote doesn't nail anyone to anything. MadDAsHell Mar 2017 #46

When you start with... czarjak Mar 2017 #48

Donald Trump is not a good guy. Period. C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #51

Hes not a good guy. Hes a good actor. NastyRiffraff Mar 2017 #52

Trump doesn't smile, he smirks. 11 Bravo Mar 2017 #53

Republican Leaders are good at turd polishing, they even got Bannon, trumps pet- cleaned up a bit Sunlei Mar 2017 #54

I was thinking "flim flam man," myself, DJT Barnum wordpix Mar 2017 #55

I dispute the "actor" label. I don't care if he has a SAG card or not. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #56

Calling him a good actor seems like a compliment. He deserves no accolades for his performance. Dark n Stormy Knight Mar 2017 #57

Nobody voted for Ivanka nor the rest of the KLAN.. coco22 Mar 2017 #59

Yep. n/t Lucinda Mar 2017 #60

Ellison is completely wrong oberliner Mar 2017 #61

He sold enough disgruntled American's on voting for him to become President. harun Mar 2017 #63

That's not an actor, that's a con man. mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #65

Same thing. harun Mar 2017 #67

No, it's not. Actors portray characters for a performance mnhtnbb Mar 2017 #70

He's a good con man oberliner Mar 2017 #68

Kick. dchill Mar 2017 #62