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stopbush

(24,396 posts)
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:39 PM Mar 2016

It's Pretty Clear That Trump Was Running To Lose For The Longest Time

Last edited Wed Mar 30, 2016, 06:09 PM - Edit history (1)

As disclosed by that campaign worker who up and quit, Trump's intent was always to come in second in the nominating process, polishing his image and boosting his business along the way.

I'm convinced that he started down the road of these increasingly outrageous statements in an effort to lose the race. Little did he realize that his overt bigotry would be so well received by Republicans.

Now, he's been sitting at the top of the race for so long that he's decided he may as well play it out and possibly win the nomination. That said, I do not think he actually wants to be elected president. Not yet. He's still hoping for an out, with his looming loss to Hillary being his "get out of jail free" card.

Once it's all over, he'll concoct a story that all the overt bigotry was a ploy to get the RW racists to crawl out from under their rocks and expose themselves for the racists they are. "I've always been something of a liberal" will be his mantra of redemption.

After that, his primary goal is to get back on TV in a reality show.

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It's Pretty Clear That Trump Was Running To Lose For The Longest Time (Original Post) stopbush Mar 2016 OP
I cannot imagine Trump giving up his lifestyle for the White House...n/t monmouth4 Mar 2016 #1
Excellent point. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #5
I definitely don't believe he has any desire to actually be president. arcane1 Mar 2016 #2
Once the wins started rolling in...that Gargantuan Ego has clicked in. Ryano42 Mar 2016 #3
He isn't going to gain votes this way. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #4
Angling for speaking fees instead. Newkularblue Mar 2016 #6
And now he's in over his head. lpbk2713 Mar 2016 #7
Nope melman Mar 2016 #8
I think he does now moonbabygo Mar 2016 #9
He Springtime for Hitler'd himself. temporary311 Mar 2016 #10
you really do not understand the nature of an extreme narcissist Skittles Mar 2016 #11
That is why he first floated the idea in 1988 nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #12
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
2. I definitely don't believe he has any desire to actually be president.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:45 PM
Mar 2016

And I doubt he'll get the nomination either.

Ryano42

(1,577 posts)
3. Once the wins started rolling in...that Gargantuan Ego has clicked in.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 05:51 PM
Mar 2016

I am certain now he thinks he will win the General and is so bulletproof nothing he says or does will stop the coronation.

THIS is why he is so dangerous and we must work together to stop him!

Newkularblue

(130 posts)
6. Angling for speaking fees instead.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 06:39 PM
Mar 2016

I dont believe Trumps run had any other purpose than eventually turning a buck.

Brokered GOP convention will mean tougher competition for the Dem nominee.

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)
7. And now he's in over his head.
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 06:42 PM
Mar 2016



And it's all backfiring on him. He looks more like a jerk off than he ever did before.

 

moonbabygo

(281 posts)
9. I think he does now
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 07:24 PM
Mar 2016

but initially I think he just wanted to have some fun or prove a point or it was possibly a dare of sort

Skittles

(153,169 posts)
11. you really do not understand the nature of an extreme narcissist
Wed Mar 30, 2016, 09:19 PM
Mar 2016

I can guarantee you he creams himself just thinking about being in the Oval Office

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