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1monster

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18. Why does this blow hard get any air/print/bandwidth time?

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 03:44 PM

Aug 2015

I'm not sure if he has totally fallen into megalomania and believes his own bloated opinion of himself (and needs intervention ASAP) or if he is laughing at all of us by his caricature of a bloviating, hot air-filled cynical politician manipulating the lowest of low information voters and the basest of the base.

If the second option is true, then a for a great performance.

I have an uneasy feeling, though, that the first option is the truer one...

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Donald Trump: Blacks are �worse than just about ever� because Obama �set a very low bar� [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

At long last Trump has gotten around to insulting blacks. Vinca Aug 2015 #1

He's already been there sarge43 Aug 2015 #2

I don't feel that that was an insult to women in general Alfalfa Aug 2015 #19

Only those with breasts, eh? Scuba Aug 2015 #67

Of course you don't... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2015 #86

Oh, no--been there, done that..... msanthrope Aug 2015 #31

I don't see how he's insulting blacks. candelista Aug 2015 #75

He said it would be a long time before there was another black president because of Obama. Vinca Aug 2015 #87

How about insulting their intelligence, if nothing else. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #89

Except you have defended him twice in this thread. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #103

Just keep taking notes, your Highness. candelista Aug 2015 #104

So clever with the retorts. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #105

I intend to respond every time a Democrat is attacked. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #106

As King, you have a duty to protect your subjects. candelista Aug 2015 #107

Nonsense personal insults will not stop me. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #108

Its not a moot point that Obama isn't running for president. olegramps Aug 2015 #98

Expect another big surge in the polls. lamp_shade Aug 2015 #3

Yes, there is in fact a political sewer. libdem4life Aug 2015 #4

Donald Trump the white media's darling. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #5

"White" media? Alfalfa Aug 2015 #21

Sorry Fox News Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #41

Wrong. Trump is not leading in the polls for anything other than the GOP primary clown crown. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #29

I said he was leading the GOP field Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #42

Keep digging that hole, Trump. sakabatou Aug 2015 #6

what??????? heaven05 Aug 2015 #7

And the truth is Trump does not really fit the tea party agenda, not at the end of the day. AllFieldsRequired Aug 2015 #101

Donald, setting new standards every day.... lark Aug 2015 #8

Not really believing this but it does seem legit in an insane way. . . Springslips Aug 2015 #44

Funny you should say that.... msrizzo Aug 2015 #69

So low he could play limbo .. ananda Aug 2015 #74

As quoted in the OP, Trump's insulting Obama, not blacks DavidDvorkin Aug 2015 #9

the headline is b.s. also. elehhhhna Aug 2015 #16

I kind of disagree a teeny little bit.... msrizzo Aug 2015 #70

I don't think he "insulted" Obama. candelista Aug 2015 #76

So much for hope and change!! pocoloco Aug 2015 #10

The Donald Tramp thinks too much Politicalboi Aug 2015 #11

He's actually right in a way. Obama and the Democrats have done very little Chakab Aug 2015 #12

I agree. elehhhhna Aug 2015 #17

And the Trumps of the world are far better off randr Aug 2015 #30

strange how it is Bernie being held accountable Skittles Aug 2015 #38

You know, the Bernie supporter victomology is starting to reach parity with that of Hillary Chakab Aug 2015 #45

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2015 #46

The revolution will not be televised Hydra Aug 2015 #56

Ok I'd like you to support your assertions steve2470 Aug 2015 #39

If you notice, I put the first black president in quotes when I was talking about the black Chakab Aug 2015 #43

Real "head In the sand folks" forget it is mainly what blacks think of the Clintons that counts in Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #49

Last time I looked in the mirror, which was about five minutes ago, I was black. Chakab Aug 2015 #51

+10 ! (Nm) PosterChild Aug 2015 #61

oh, SNAP! Skittles Aug 2015 #64

do you ever read what you write? Skittles Aug 2015 #63

No profanities or a LOL?? That is an improvement! You want to write things other folks want to read. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #72

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2015 #95

Obama hasn't been great, but Romney would have been downright horrible. roamer65 Aug 2015 #57

+1 Scuba Aug 2015 #68

+1. candelista Aug 2015 #77

And who could possibly know better than Trump how the AfricanAmerican community is doing? Jim__ Aug 2015 #13

If he's trying to back out of the race (some think he is) then he's lamp_shade Aug 2015 #14

All The Rules Are Different When You Are Dealing With The weknowvino2 Aug 2015 #15

Why does this blow hard get any air/print/bandwidth time? 1monster Aug 2015 #18

President Obama Set The Bar For Black People? BlackX-068 Aug 2015 #20

welcome to DU BlackX-068, try out the African American forum also steve2470 Aug 2015 #25

Been here... BlackX-068 Aug 2015 #26

ok, best wishes to you! nt steve2470 Aug 2015 #28

No doubt! BlackX-068 Aug 2015 #37

My white ass is also very grateful. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #90

Garbled blargh truthisfreedom Aug 2015 #22

He's going to win the primary. He's saying the right things for the grassroots. hollowdweller Aug 2015 #23

well, if he had any chance at the PoC vote, he just lost 99% of it steve2470 Aug 2015 #24

Obtuse BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #27

the GOP base is a mob. fun/cspan watchers. pansypoo53219 Aug 2015 #32

Republicans control legislation, and we had 43 white Presidents. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #33

42 Springslips Aug 2015 #47

For whatever reason, he did the correct and necessary thing. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #58

Correct. Springslips Aug 2015 #92

Trump is just a fool with one eye in the mirror Uben Aug 2015 #34

Stay classy, Donald lunamagica Aug 2015 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2015 #36

So youre' going to 'save the blacks' hu Donald? SummerSnow Aug 2015 #40

And he just fired someone for making racist statements in 2007 and 2008... EEO Aug 2015 #48

And to think Jon Stewart has only four more days. Gregorian Aug 2015 #50

Trump, please underpants Aug 2015 #52

This guy is purposely getting racist rawled up. diabeticman Aug 2015 #53

My money is on Asians or Native Americans that Trump will insult next LynneSin Aug 2015 #54

My money's on the disabled. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2015 #78

I guess it really is Walker, Trump will punt those poll supporter republicans to. Sunlei Aug 2015 #55

award winning level of 'they actually said that?' and first prize goes to LordshipLadyship Aug 2015 #59

Keep flapping your mouth Donald davidpdx Aug 2015 #60

But Black people love Trump, and if you don't believe me..... W T F Aug 2015 #62

...... trusty elf Aug 2015 #65

Donald Trump is this year's George Wallace ericson00 Aug 2015 #66

I hate to invoke Godwin's Law... malthaussen Aug 2015 #71

If Trump becomes president things will be much better for Trump and people like him. WhoWoodaKnew Aug 2015 #73

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #79

Yep...Just another day when Trump talks outta his ass Blue_Tires Aug 2015 #80

he fact that the M$M treats this fool as a serious candidate.... blackspade Aug 2015 #81

The problem is that he really is the true voice of the Republican Party. Kablooie Aug 2015 #82

What about the "low bar" set by his predecessor - GW Bush? EndElectoral Aug 2015 #83

and because his sons murdered a leopard - big cats and peta will vote for him too samsingh Aug 2015 #84

we are witnessing something more than a clown bully olddots Aug 2015 #85

Trump does know how the Federal government works, right? The 3 branches? Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #88

Yeah, he REALLY needs to set a better example ... Graduating Harvard ... brett_jv Aug 2015 #91

What will The Trump do for African-Americans? City Lights Aug 2015 #93

Now all that's left for him to do is d_legendary1 Aug 2015 #94

Allow me to quote Rush from 2008... czarjak Aug 2015 #96

Because Obama �set a very low bar? SmittynMo Aug 2015 #97

Latinos, blacks...whose next on the wheel of scapegoat? yurbud Aug 2015 #99

The attention that Donald is getting is actually no surprise... dakdirty Aug 2015 #100

Since when was The Donald concerned about African Americans? muntrv Aug 2015 #102