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okojo

(76 posts)
17. Trump is not a lunatic..
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:53 AM
Jun 2016

Trump is dangerous. However there is a very clear method to his madness. He states something to the nth degree, (Obama resigns, banned Muslims etc.) that puts all the media attention on him.

Clearly Trump is being disingenuous, perhaps a bit evil, cynical and frankly he doesn't care that 49-50 people were massacred by a troubled loner with easy access to an assault rifle and large enough quantity of ammunition to kill 49-50 people and severely injured over 50 more. Trump is using this to promote himself.. which is why he is working overtime to get as much media attention on this..

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It is so outrageous, madaboutharry Jun 2016 #1
I would argue both jimlup Jun 2016 #2
Works for me. dchill Jun 2016 #4
Yes, I agree PatSeg Jun 2016 #44
Trump is wrong on so many levels Botany Jun 2016 #12
Actually he did but besides the point yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #26
The pain the President was in yesterday was clear to see Botany Jun 2016 #29
I agree. yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #31
Trump is very pro-hatred and pro-mental illness. nt cstanleytech Jun 2016 #45
Wow! Even his speech is garbled and incoherent Equinox Moon Jun 2016 #34
After his asinine gloating about being "right", it's no surprise that he's doubling down. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #3
I don't agree PJMcK Jun 2016 #33
Well said PatSeg Jun 2016 #46
Hopefully, it'll make his crash all the more sweet! (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #49
And may he take a lot of PatSeg Jun 2016 #50
I'm convinced there's as much depth to his character as that of a five year old child. BlueStater Jun 2016 #5
There is plenty of depth to a five year old, just little experience or knowledge karynnj Jun 2016 #16
He isn't being a spoiled toddler. okojo Jun 2016 #23
No wonder even Republican leaders soilopen Jun 2016 #6
I don't really see much reluctance Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #19
If one thing Republican Congressional leaders like is message discipline. okojo Jun 2016 #20
Republican LEADERS? weknowvino2 Jun 2016 #37
The fact that this man still has a platform to speak on... peace13 Jun 2016 #7
Oh gosh. He is giving a major speech today yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #27
Yup. peace13 Jun 2016 #35
T-rump and fake news are in chorus Iliyah Jun 2016 #8
"and the far left" Odin2005 Jun 2016 #13
Really? Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #21
So funny that Hill sit's in the sweet spot in your mind! peace13 Jun 2016 #36
It's subtle but at it's most basic element bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #9
Well, for the last year, I have thought things he has said means he will implode, this may be it karynnj Jun 2016 #10
Congrats, GOP, for nominating this dangerous lunatic. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #11
Trump is not a lunatic.. okojo Jun 2016 #17
This is Trump's standard media tactic.. okojo Jun 2016 #14
He's bringing it all home to where he started: a birther... Satch59 Jun 2016 #15
OMG. He did not go there. Initech Jun 2016 #18
Itsth inconceithvable!!! underpants Jun 2016 #22
actually it's trump's attitudes towards guns that allowed the radicalized killer to buy guns. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #24
That is just awful. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #25
He's trolling for assassins nt maryellen99 Jun 2016 #28
You have no words, I have no words and M$M will have no words. gordianot Jun 2016 #30
Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell should have to answer for this! yellowcanine Jun 2016 #32
Really, Really Scary TomCADem Jun 2016 #38
we are one October attack away from having this cretin rule us for 8 years 0rganism Jun 2016 #39
Not always MFM008 Jun 2016 #43
47of74 States Donald Trump is a fucking idiot. 47of74 Jun 2016 #40
co-sign ^^^^^^^^^ irisblue Jun 2016 #53
I have no words either, but do have some facial expressions for him: kentauros Jun 2016 #41
He's showing his hand. If elected, he'll blame Obama truthisfreedom Jun 2016 #42
sphincter says what? shanti Jun 2016 #47
Quite the feat, to be able to talk... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #51
Sweet malaise Jun 2016 #48
I know that Congress is in cahoots with terrorists Zambero Jun 2016 #52
Do you think the repubs really believe him? Or are they just pretending to? nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #54
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