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samrock

(590 posts)
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:05 PM Mar 2016

One thing about Trump worries me..

He is a celebrity.. I live in California and saw this state twice elect Arnold Schwarzenegger, mostly because he was a celebrity. I am worried that enough people in this country would vote for "the Donald" for the same reason. I used to have faith and just in my fellow citizens that when push came to shove we won't do the right thing.. I am losing that faith..

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One thing about Trump worries me.. (Original Post) samrock Mar 2016 OP
Absolutely. And if Hillary's the nominee, Ms. Congeniality won't stand a chance against that. forest444 Mar 2016 #1
California also elected Ronald Reagan. no_hypocrisy Mar 2016 #2
Apples and oranges. Trump is nothing like Arnold. Arnold actually became political. AgadorSparticus Mar 2016 #3

forest444

(5,902 posts)
1. Absolutely. And if Hillary's the nominee, Ms. Congeniality won't stand a chance against that.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 03:18 PM
Mar 2016

Celebrity might just be enough for Trump if she's the nominee simply because her own negatives among independents, swing voters, and occasionals are through the roof.

Schwarzenegger is a great analogy: he was elected not so much on his own merits or even his celebrity, as he was in a wave of (undeserved) resentment against Governor Gray Davis.

I lived in L.A. throughout the Gropenegger years, samrock, and I feel your pain (well, he wasn't that bad).

Peace!

AgadorSparticus

(7,963 posts)
3. Apples and oranges. Trump is nothing like Arnold. Arnold actually became political.
Sat Mar 19, 2016, 06:45 PM
Mar 2016

Trump is just a racist, showman. He doesn't stand a chance. People may not understand policies and issues, but they sure as hell understand racism. Many have to live with it--which makes them even more compelled to get out and vote. There are record number of Latinos getting naturalized and registering to vote for the first time---and it sure as hell not to vote for Trump. He is not just in trouble. He doesn't stand a chance.

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