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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:39 AM Jul 2015

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OK, I'm now convinced Trump is on our side

I had my doubts before, but they are gone. Trump is doing everything he can to prevent a Republican from being elected.

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/248910-exclusive-trump-threatens-third-party-run

He has just threatened to Perot if he doesn't get absolutely everything he wants from the debates.

In 1999, Donald Trump was running on single payer health care and a 15% wealth tax to pay for it. He's the most effective troll in history, and he's going to hand us the White House.

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OK, I'm now convinced Trump is on our side (Original Post) Recursion Jul 2015 OP

If Trump were a gift, he would be a White Elephant. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2015 #1

Trump is all about Trump. bemildred Jul 2015 #2

Do you think Clinton would have won without Perot in 1992? oberliner Jul 2015 #3

I think Clinton would have lost in 92 without Perot (nt) Recursion Jul 2015 #6

I was like "oh PLEASE run indy!" Horse with no Name Jul 2015 #4

He is an opportunist and little more--except one hell of a narcissist and egomaniac hlthe2b Jul 2015 #5

That last sentence says it all "I have found NOW that running for President is hard." patricia92243 Jul 2015 #7

I agree. He'll get bored by the day to day slog of campaigning, if he even gets that CTyankee Jul 2015 #10

Trump only cares about Trump. joshcryer Jul 2015 #8

No, he's just an egomaniac. City Lights Jul 2015 #9

Trump is out for Trump only Gothmog Jul 2015 #11

I think he's giving cover to Walker for the Kochs. Lars39 Jul 2015 #12

He already released 92 page financial disclosure List left Jul 2015 #13

Hmm. Might be more he's not sharing. Lars39 Jul 2015 #14

Sorry this is CT davidpdx Jul 2015 #15

Trump is on NOBODY'S side, buster ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #16

Wouldn't it? Recursion Jul 2015 #19

Trump doesn't care by either side. He cares about Trump. n/t Dawgs Jul 2015 #17

Trump is about Trump nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #18

I don't know Recursion Jul 2015 #20

Yes, because the Elephants are not giving proper deference to Trump nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #21

Side note: I would totally watch a Trump vs. Trump debate Recursion Jul 2015 #22

Yup, but painful after 5 minutes nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #24

He can in this way, via this crossthread here on DU. but it's being ignored and I can't figure why? TheNutcracker Jul 2015 #23

Xipe Totec

(43,890 posts)

1. If Trump were a gift, he would be a White Elephant. nt

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:42 AM

Jul 2015

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

2. Trump is all about Trump.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:45 AM

Jul 2015

That he is hauling water for us is good, but don't start thinking he is on anybodys side but his own. We need to use him and then discard him like a used tissue.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. Do you think Clinton would have won without Perot in 1992?

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:47 AM

Jul 2015

I've always wondered about that.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

6. I think Clinton would have lost in 92 without Perot (nt)

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:55 AM

Jul 2015

Horse with no Name

(33,956 posts)

4. I was like "oh PLEASE run indy!"

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:48 AM

Jul 2015

the republican establishment would crumble if they lost their Fringe Loons.

hlthe2b

(102,360 posts)

5. He is an opportunist and little more--except one hell of a narcissist and egomaniac

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:49 AM

Jul 2015

To the extent what he does may hand us the WH--and it surely should, I certainly don't think that is his agenda.

patricia92243

(12,601 posts)

7. That last sentence says it all "I have found NOW that running for President is hard."

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:01 AM

Jul 2015

He will not stick with it - it is too hard and frankly, boring - having to say the same thing over and over for two years.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

10. I agree. He'll get bored by the day to day slog of campaigning, if he even gets that

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:30 AM

Jul 2015

far, which to me is doubtful.

I like the thought of him fantasizing being "king maker" or in this case "queen maker" and getting HRC a win in 2016. He likes making "deals" and to him, this is just the quintessential "deal."

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

8. Trump only cares about Trump.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:21 AM

Jul 2015

The poll numbers have gone to his head.

City Lights

(25,171 posts)

9. No, he's just an egomaniac.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:24 AM

Jul 2015

As always, it's all about Donald.

Gothmog

(145,558 posts)

11. Trump is out for Trump only

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:41 AM

Jul 2015

It just happens that the Democrats are being benefited by Trump's stupidity. Trump's main goal is the promotion of himself and his "brand" and right now these efforts are helping the Democrats

Lars39

(26,116 posts)

12. I think he's giving cover to Walker for the Kochs.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 08:51 AM

Jul 2015

Trump will do anything for money and won't do anything unless he thinks he'll make money. Right now he's front runner, but he'll bow out when it comes time to disclose his finances, mid Oct deadline, iirc.

Trump's rantings and ravings will make Scott Walker look sane to the conservatives and religious conservatives.
Not betting at all on this strategy winning us the White House.

List left

(595 posts)

13. He already released 92 page financial disclosure

Reply to Lars39 (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:53 AM

Jul 2015

[link:http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/22/politics/donald-trump-personal-financial-disclosure/|

Lars39

(26,116 posts)

14. Hmm. Might be more he's not sharing.

Reply to List left (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 10:26 AM

Jul 2015

Might come down to whether he really wants the position.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

15. Sorry this is CT

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 10:42 AM

Jul 2015

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,365 posts)

16. Trump is on NOBODY'S side, buster ...

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:07 AM

Jul 2015

and don't you forget it!!!11!

It would be nice if he went "Perot" on the GOP.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

19. Wouldn't it?

Reply to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #16)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:45 AM

Jul 2015

Call me a dreamer.

Dawgs

(14,755 posts)

17. Trump doesn't care by either side. He cares about Trump. n/t

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:35 AM

Jul 2015

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

18. Trump is about Trump

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Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:36 AM

Jul 2015

though he will do that... but not because he intends to.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

20. I don't know

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:45 AM

Jul 2015

This seems to go past Trump. This seems to be a deliberate "FU" to the Republican party.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

21. Yes, because the Elephants are not giving proper deference to Trump

Reply to Recursion (Reply #20)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:47 AM

Jul 2015

If he could have it, he would have a debate with himself on the stage.

And I consider him, if he remains in the R primary, a real possibility of actually winning the primary. Not that I think Trump is considering this...

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

22. Side note: I would totally watch a Trump vs. Trump debate

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #21)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:48 AM

Jul 2015

That would be some amazing television.

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

24. Yup, but painful after 5 minutes

Reply to Recursion (Reply #22)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:56 AM

Jul 2015

his launch speech took me three hours... it was a rambling messy affair. The rest take 10 minutes

TheNutcracker

(2,104 posts)

23. He can in this way, via this crossthread here on DU. but it's being ignored and I can't figure why?

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 11:53 AM

Jul 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027002019

give it one more rec!!!

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