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54. He never even wanted to be POTUS

Sat Jun 18, 2016, 10:43 PM

Jun 2016

This was all just a way to keep him name in the media. It was classic Trump brand management.

A funny thing happened along the way. The more outrageous and offensive he got, the more POPULAR he became with Republicans.

I believe he never even gave this a serious thought until maybe 60 days ago. And that thought was something like "Son of a ----, I can say anything and I get free publicity. I would rather make money then have to waste time running the country. But if I do get elected, there must be lots of ways to turn that into money. Hmmm. let's think ..."

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That's all we need, another FOX-like network forced down our throats liberal N proud Jun 2016 #1

I hate Fox News, too PJMcK Jun 2016 #13

This will be for the people NewJeffCT Jun 2016 #14

Won't be forced down my throat Cirque du So-What Jun 2016 #16

I can imagine Fox and Trump contradicting each other in the future. Why not let them Cal33 Jun 2016 #19

I heard some details yesterday on CNN on how Trump scuttled his casino Cary Jun 2016 #23

Yeah, 3 of them is plenty. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #37

Following in Sarah Palins footsteps. yellerpup Jun 2016 #2

She was ill prepared in ALL ways.. especially to take advantage annabanana Jun 2016 #6

He'll start it and it will end up in the trash yellerpup Jun 2016 #8

not over estimating with a solid, angry ignorant annabanana Jun 2016 #30

So true, they will be with him. yellerpup Jun 2016 #32

It really did elljay Jun 2016 #36

Interesting. yellerpup Jun 2016 #42

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2016 #3

"something is going on" Cheeto Jesus bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #4

Your list is great! PJMcK Jun 2016 #15

The Trump Network will showcase the Trump Party annabanana Jun 2016 #5

Like Beck's The Blaze underpants Jun 2016 #7

I'm not sure he'd even stick with the job of President if he won passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #18

I agree. potone Jun 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Live and Learn Jun 2016 #40

If he succeeded FlaGranny Jun 2016 #56

Better that than President of America. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #9

Truth! In The Wind irisblue Jun 2016 #11

Oh, it's a beautiful thing! yallerdawg Jun 2016 #10

Maybe all the crazy will constellate around him and free up the rest. nolabear Jun 2016 #12

Even his information deficient PatSeg Jun 2016 #17

We knew he was just in this as advertising for himself. lark Jun 2016 #20

Maybe this will be his excuse for getting out of the race. Chemisse Jun 2016 #21

ew, just ew. That's all we need--the Trump Vanity Channel. catbyte Jun 2016 #22

Realistically though, who would buy ads? JNelson6563 Jun 2016 #24

Trump University, Trump Steaks, Trump Vitamins, Trump Enemas, Trump.com nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #27

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Bigly. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #46

lol...perfect! JNelson6563 Jun 2016 #48

He really is gonna turn us into North Korea. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #25

For fucks sake... MynameisBlarney Jun 2016 #26

I knew he never wanted to be President eom noiretextatique Jun 2016 #28

The song FAME says "I wanna live forever...." MADem Jun 2016 #29

Boy Howdy - you got that right! annabanana Jun 2016 #31

Big Brother News Night Watchman Jun 2016 #33

Trump pursuing self enrichment? 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #34

Maybe he can host a shopping program elljay Jun 2016 #35

I've said all along thta he doesn't actually want to be president. arcane1 Jun 2016 #39

+1000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #41

Hah! Trump is preparing to dislodge Roger "Baron Harkonnen" Ailes from ARAKIS! TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #43

Every word and action THE DONALD does is all about "ME" or "I" So he would take rladdi Jun 2016 #45

oh goody, American Pravda Skittles Jun 2016 #47

We will be able to shut him off then! L. Coyote Jun 2016 #49

According to the Washington Post, he ran because Bill Clinton encouraged him to. Watch @ link NorthCarolina Jun 2016 #50

Another big time grifter. Trump U Mudflap! lonestarnot Jun 2016 #51

So what are some programs that will be featured on Trump TV? Initech Jun 2016 #52

If this is true and he either drops out of the race early on, or gets kicked off the ballot Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #53

He never even wanted to be POTUS BlueStreak Jun 2016 #54

It's an 80 hour a week job. I doubt he even works 40. Bucky Jun 2016 #58

I have thought this for many months. Importantly for all of the world, Akamai Jun 2016 #55

it's like letting the glass shard you just stepped on have a say in your medical treatment Bucky Jun 2016 #57