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King_Klonopin

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Sat Sep 9, 2017, 03:30 AM Sep 2017

Has there been any discussion of Trump possibly changing political party (again) ? [View all]

Let's look at the facts:

He was a Democrat, once upon a time.

Right now, he is considered to be a Republican In Name Only (RHINO). He hates the
Republican leadership and they hate him.

He is incapable of loyalty to anything or anyone. Today's friend is tomorrow's enemy.

He doesn't care if he throws the government into chaos.

He will say or do anything IF it serves his self-interest.

He is not hesitant to change political positions, and he has no core set of political values.

If he switched party affiliation,

1) it would become the focus of media attention for months and distract from serious issues.
2) he would be "the first" US president in history to change party while in office (he loves being first)
3) it would throw a monkey wrench into the Russia investigation and any likely impeachment procedings.
4) it would confuse the Dems and other detractors, and throw the resistance movement into chaos.
5) he would be playing both side against each other.

I noticed he and Pence were sporting blue-colored ties at the announcement -- not the mile-long red one.
Is it a secret signal ??

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This message was self-deleted by its author mahina Sep 2017 #1
He'd probably call himself Independent, but don't rule out Dem or anything else... n/t King_Klonopin Sep 2017 #2
I hope the Party says... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #3
Is it actually possible rogerashton Sep 2017 #11
I'm sure that's correct... Mike Nelson Sep 2017 #12
People's Front ? JI7 Sep 2017 #4
I do not know about Trump flips, but Ivanka and Jared are not, nor have they ever been Republicans Not Ruth Sep 2017 #5
We don't want them either. brush Sep 2017 #14
YEAH, YEAH. Tell it to the Marines. Or how about Robert Mueller? WinkyDink Sep 2017 #18
No such discussions. Further Democrats would not welcome tRump in any way. Bogus. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #6
I have been thinking along similar lines. gordianot Sep 2017 #7
Funny, then, how Trump's "no idelogy" syncs with the greed and bigotry of the "real" Republicans. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #19
I BigOleDummy Sep 2017 #8
To be honest, I always thought he was basically a liberal. PragmaticLiberal Sep 2017 #9
Could go the route of Uribe and start "The Party of the T" ck4829 Sep 2017 #10
WE DON'T WANT HIM. brush Sep 2017 #13
No way would it stall Impeachment proceedings PoorMonger Sep 2017 #15
also it is one move that would erode his precious base PoorMonger Sep 2017 #16
GIVE IT UP, THIS "DEMOCRAT" CRAP. LOOK AT HIS ENTIRE GODDAMN CABINET. GREED. BIGOTRY. IGNORANCE. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #17
+1 dalton99a Sep 2017 #31
No oberliner Sep 2017 #20
Pointless discussion... brooklynite Sep 2017 #21
Only way would be if Dems take back the House and Senate. MoonRiver Sep 2017 #22
Either way he'd madokie Sep 2017 #23
I doubt it however titaniumsalute Sep 2017 #24
IMO, he's not a democrat or Republican. He's a Corporatist. JoeStuckInOH Sep 2017 #25
herr drumpf's only loyalty is to himself. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2017 #26
keep him the fuck out of our party...i want nothing to do with him...ever. spanone Sep 2017 #27
I believe most Democrats would react like this rock Sep 2017 #28
Absolutely. dalton99a Sep 2017 #29
All trump wants is a win mercuryblues Sep 2017 #30
Ha, the repukes can keep wishing a dreaming. This is their pile of shit to deal with. Pisces Sep 2017 #32
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