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36. I have a sneaky suspicion Cleveland isn't the same town either one of us grew up in...

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:50 PM

Jun 2016

The last time I lived there (1974), the only thing on Euclid Avenue after 6 p.m. was old newspapers blowing down the street and hookers. Now, there are people walking down the street and traffic at 2 a.m.; it's become quite an impressive City. There's still a ways to go but, I'm quite proud of my hometown.

Saw some ads for house rentals in Lakewood and Bratenahl during the convention: $15k to $20k

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Alexander Suggests Trump May Not Be Nominee [View all] DonViejo Jun 2016 OP

It will be interesting to see how that goes over with Trump's supporters. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #1

One way Trump isn't fascistic is his explicitly *democratic* appeals. (small d) Bucky Jun 2016 #58

The GOP would be better off... C_U_L8R Jun 2016 #2

Good point Roy Rolling Jun 2016 #7

They could actually study their own 2012 "autopsy report" pandr32 Jun 2016 #12

This is very telling and not good news for Dems. padfun Jun 2016 #3

My Speculations padfun Jun 2016 #4

A third party run would be extremely difficult PJMcK Jun 2016 #10

Why do you assume Trump wants to be president? seabeckind Jun 2016 #18

Actually, I'm not sure he does PJMcK Jun 2016 #27

the 3rd party run idea seabeckind Jun 2016 #35

Interesting proposition PJMcK Jun 2016 #40

But thst situation essentially guarantees Dems way more than 270 whatthehey Jun 2016 #43

The House of Representatives selects the next President if noone wins a majority. w4rma Jun 2016 #60

I think he wants to be God, but would possibly settle for being the Pope. Or the next Hitler. olddad56 Jun 2016 #48

I question that Trump has the money (or would spend what is minimally necessary) No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #11

I don't disagree ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #5

I think he will check out. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #14

I don't know about that ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #23

He also hates to spend $$, valuing it above all else, and moonscape Jun 2016 #50

agree, he wants out swhisper1 Jun 2016 #31

Even ifhe gets out the Blackshirts have their Il Duce whatthehey Jun 2016 #45

Unless nobody gets 270. seabeckind Jun 2016 #19

Then it goes to the US House to pick the president and the Senate to pick the VP ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #24

It is far too late for a third party. former9thward Jun 2016 #56

Not a chance the House will go Dem regardless. The Senate odds are much better tonyt53 Jun 2016 #6

Please clap hibbing Jun 2016 #9

I agree. RiverNoord Jun 2016 #21

You don't think Trump would just slink away never to be heard from again do you? fleabiscuit Jun 2016 #28

In other words, the presumed Dem nominee can only win against a buffoon like Trump. arcane1 Jun 2016 #41

More to which Repugs liking? skepticscott Jun 2016 #47

Trump IS more to GOP voters liking. a candidate palatable to swing voters yurbud Jun 2016 #55

Oh, he'll be your nominee alright hibbing Jun 2016 #8

The crazies you attract have lots and lots and lots of guns. onehandle Jun 2016 #13

Alexander may be right. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #15

I feel sorry for Cleveland... DonViejo Jun 2016 #20

My birth place, too ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #26

I have a sneaky suspicion Cleveland isn't the same town either one of us grew up in... DonViejo Jun 2016 #36

LOL ... The newspapers were on Euclid ... The hookers were a block south, on Prospect! ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #44

Well then, the hookers must have been walking through... DonViejo Jun 2016 #46

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #49

I left there for Florida 14 years ago. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #39

There might be under the radar plotting going on that... northoftheborder Jun 2016 #16

The convention.would.be.a.war zone Cosmocat Jun 2016 #61

"something" will happen to Trump after the convention bigworld Jun 2016 #17

There are other possibilities.... DonViejo Jun 2016 #22

I don't know how they could justify Kasich to their base. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #29

I don't know how they could justify it either but,.... DonViejo Jun 2016 #38

My money's on Paul Ryan as the replacement. harun Jun 2016 #62

That's what I've been thinking for months. Trump will never make it on the ballot... cbdo2007 Jun 2016 #64

They should draft Bernie Zorro Jun 2016 #25

Ha Ha - this is diabologically - brilliant laserhaas Jun 2016 #34

oh oh winetourdriver Jun 2016 #30

PANGAIA said weeks ago that he would be the nominee. pangaia Jun 2016 #32

One would think they have a moral terpitude clause laserhaas Jun 2016 #33

all those 16? "suspended" campaigns can come back anytime. my $s on whoever koch 'backs', Sunlei Jun 2016 #37

Lamar Has Long Had Bad. Poor With Trump TomCADem Jun 2016 #42

The elephant in the room Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #51

kick sarcasmo Jun 2016 #52

What!!! dicksmc3 Jun 2016 #53

GOP should just quietly withdraw & hope people forget this election by 2020 yurbud Jun 2016 #54

Well, just think how much money they can save without a nominee. Money talks L. Coyote Jun 2016 #57

Good luck with that. yardwork Jun 2016 #59

When Sanders supporters say this about the Democratic primary LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #63