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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 06:52 PM Feb 2016

Suspicions Confirmed: Trump’s Campaign Was A Pre-Planned Con Job

http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/02/06/suspicions-confirmed-trumps-campaign-was-a-pre-planned-con-job/

Trump laid out his plans more than 25 months before announcing his candidacy. All that truth Trump says he speaks? It’s a political con job aimed at attracting the largest GOP base: angry white racists who blame people of color and immigrants for their woes. Not only did Trump attract that demographic while trying to impress them by bragging that he was “self-funding” his campaign, he intended to do so while spending as little of his money as possible....

How has Trump earned that media? By saying outlandishly racist, sexist, and misogynistic things so that the media will continue to blast his face and his message, which is completely acceptable and echoes the voices of angry white racists, whether or not the statements are true. Facts don’t seem to mean much to his voters.

Trump nailed this point. He hasn’t needed to spend much at all to stay in the limelight. He can simply say horrible things and the media blasts his face everywhere. That doesn’t necessarily mean he believes the things he says, just that he knows what his base believes and will express those beliefs publicly, even if they’re horrible....

Hello, Trump supporters: you are being duped. Trump is not now and has never been a conservative or a Republican. He doesn’t hate our president or his healthcare plan. He isn’t pro-life. He isn’t against Hillary. He simply knows exactly what to say to you to keep you riled up, on his side, and to keep you watching him on television.
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longship

(40,416 posts)
17. Or just maybe, the Almighty Trump!
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 08:03 PM
Feb 2016

His is the most egocentric campaign since the beginning of campaigns, since time immemorial.

And yup, some of my fellow Bernie supporters refuse to vote Democratic if he does not achieve the nomination. That is equivalent to a two year old pitching a tantrum. It never wins.

The difference is that Trump (or horrors! Ted Cruz!) does not achieve an Oval Office in the case of the two year old. That is ignoring SCOTUS, no small issue this year.

That is why I will be supporting and voting straight Democratic Party this year, no matter who gets the nomination.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
2. So you mean the master of the long con, is doing just what is to be expected?
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 06:56 PM
Feb 2016

He is getting an enormous, and invaluable amount of help from the corporate media. They want one of their own in the WH. That way they can just pander to their own group and not have to worry about the political parties.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
3. So what's his end game? If he wants the Presidency, all that scheming was worth it
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 06:56 PM
Feb 2016

If his end game is to win, he's done a good job manipulating an ignorant base.

Other candidates will follow his lead next time.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
5. I really don't think he wants it.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:00 PM
Feb 2016

This man is all talk. He isn't someone who really wants the long days and tough decisions. I think he will find a way out.

cui bono

(19,926 posts)
10. If he wins, before he is inaugurated he will air The President Elect
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:12 PM
Feb 2016

where he auditions and selects a replacement. If there's time he'll also run the celebrity version and the two winners will battle for POTUS and VP positions.

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Major Nikon

(36,827 posts)
15. Same thing as other populist candidates
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:43 PM
Feb 2016

...which is to enrichen himself through book sales and speaking engagements.

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
6. I think he observed and learned a lot from Sarah Failin.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:01 PM
Feb 2016



And it wouldn't surprise me to see him name her as his running mate.

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)
7. "Say what you will about Trump, he's not stupid. . . .
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:03 PM
Feb 2016
He's a smart man with a deep understanding of what stupid people want." ~ Andy Horowitz

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
8. That's a very interesting take
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:04 PM
Feb 2016

So, does he wait until he gets elected to whip off the mask and reveal himself as a Democrat?

Or does he make his big announcement the day before the republican convention and throw the entire process into chaos?

I don't doubt that there is a lot of truth in that excerpt you posted, but where the fuck is the whole thing headed?

Initech

(100,096 posts)
9. I am thinking our conservative media is our real enemy more every day.
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:09 PM
Feb 2016

Trump's soaring popularity is proof of that. And I am seriously afraid of what Trump as president would bring. Especially with two possible justice picks.

islandmkl

(5,275 posts)
12. the reason the 'long con' works, in any manner, is the core of truth..
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:28 PM
Feb 2016
that it manipulates...

Trump has done a masterful job of exploiting those who would rather not get involved in the details of what is wrong and what could and should be done...the quick emotional response is what he goes for and it works...every time...

Trump has only done about 50 things that would have sunk any other campaign...and he gets stronger...

and here we are with diminishing turnout and the Republicans having elevated turnouts (due to the number of candidates among other reasons)...and what is our end game?

who/how will we end up with as a candidate who can motivate a huge surge in turnout to support the Democratic candidate?

when it comes to emotions...strong emotions like love and hate trump lesser emotions...and the Repubs have a lot of hate in their base and beyond...and we would be hard pressed to say we have two candidates we all love to present to the electorate...

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
13. What's new here, tho? Am I the only one who
Sun Feb 21, 2016, 07:40 PM
Feb 2016

Remembers The Donald pushing the possibility of his running for...years? As for the rest, known by interviews, observatio.n, analysis. He's not the most discreet guy in the world, either.

Donald has a strong personality disorder. Those who try to fit the rationalizations of normal people to him risk sounding a little disconnected from reality themselves. He may combine other goals with it of course, but the bottom line on Donald is he needs attention in a YUUGE way. NOBODY needs attention as much as he does. He's the best.

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