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ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:16 AM Oct 2016

I think I see what his "plan B" is going to be

A TV Network. NPR was talking about this and it fits perfectly:

1. lose the election
2. blame and vilify the media for making him lose
3. offer a "refreshing" alternative, free of that nasty Liberal bias!
4. his base becomes his audience and he makes $$$$.

Audio here, second item down: http://www.npr.org/sections/media/

Some say that's why he got into the race in the first place, for name recognition as they start this thing up. Then he did better than expected and got caught up in the ego trip of running for President.

---and he's already well into the "blame" phase, isn't he? It's not just about his ego, it's about making his new venture profitable.

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I think I see what his "plan B" is going to be (Original Post) ginnyinWI Oct 2016 OP
Frightening. A network with Trump, Ailes, Bannon at the top might make Faux... SaveOurDemocracy Oct 2016 #1
He's going to animate corpses before we detonate all of the sunlight Orrex Oct 2016 #2
I can see Trump Network hawking confederate flags, guns, white wing books, and similar junk. Hoyt Oct 2016 #3
hah. just what "merica" needs. ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #7
And pron, don't forget the pron. KittyWampus Oct 2016 #13
Good luck with that stupid fucker. Your fans have the attention span of a gnat. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #4
Plus they'd rather spend their guv't money on meth/opioids/benzos/Depends dalton99 Oct 2016 #8
I've seen those pics of the Walfart shoppers. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #10
They are also older, angry, and extremely unhealthy Democat Oct 2016 #9
Another good point! lonestarnot Oct 2016 #11
I've seen plenty of young people (mostly men) at his rallies. CrispyQ Oct 2016 #17
There are more racists in the older generations Democat Oct 2016 #23
I think this possible reason for running was floated a LOOONG time ago, pangaia Oct 2016 #5
A huge terrific TNN with tremendous newsfeed from Russia Today dalton99 Oct 2016 #6
he can try and start a "network" but he still has to find a carrier KittyWampus Oct 2016 #12
given his track record, it will be another flop. nt ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #16
If he does create a profitable venture, it will be his first world wide wally Oct 2016 #18
I like your signature line! ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #24
I keep saying this, where is he going to get the money to fund this venture? kimbutgar Oct 2016 #19
Except he'll fail as a media mogul. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #20
Probably... but... Adrahil Oct 2016 #32
That isn't Plan-B. It was always Plan-A. BlueStreak Oct 2016 #21
maybe so, ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #25
Correct this was his plan all along awake Oct 2016 #30
I don't disagree but... lame54 Oct 2016 #22
Lots of us have been saying this for a LONG time. Adrahil Oct 2016 #26
Exactamundo Glamrock Oct 2016 #28
Playing the long con Sherman A1 Oct 2016 #27
It will not happen PJMcK Oct 2016 #31
Except for one important point: no_hypocrisy Oct 2016 #34
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SaveOurDemocracy

(4,400 posts)
1. Frightening. A network with Trump, Ailes, Bannon at the top might make Faux...
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:22 AM
Oct 2016

...actually look fair and balanced.

Orrex

(63,225 posts)
2. He's going to animate corpses before we detonate all of the sunlight
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:22 AM
Oct 2016

Wait a minute. That's Plan 9.


My mistake.

CrispyQ

(36,532 posts)
17. I've seen plenty of young people (mostly men) at his rallies.
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:56 AM
Oct 2016

Racism, misogyny, bigorty, are not limited to just older people.

Democat

(11,617 posts)
23. There are more racists in the older generations
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:31 AM
Oct 2016

Casual racism was not even considered rude a few generations ago. Being gay was illegal.

pangaia

(24,324 posts)
5. I think this possible reason for running was floated a LOOONG time ago,
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:25 AM
Oct 2016

as you say.

Nevertheless, if for any reason he DOES win..... I'm moving to South Korea. Maybe.. I have good friends there..

On second though I also have a lot of friends in Japan and Taiwan, and I like Japanese and Chinese food even MORE than Korean...hummm....

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
12. he can try and start a "network" but he still has to find a carrier
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 10:34 AM
Oct 2016

And any carrier/provider like Optimum would face a huge, negative backlash.

So that leaves maybe a Youtube channel or the like.

DU'er Underpants suggested a porn type channel with political commentary attached. That actually could have potential on the internet. The Pron always brings in money and Republicans.

world wide wally

(21,755 posts)
18. If he does create a profitable venture, it will be his first
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:04 AM
Oct 2016

He usually makes money the old fashion way.... He steals it

kimbutgar

(21,213 posts)
19. I keep saying this, where is he going to get the money to fund this venture?
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:05 AM
Oct 2016

No US bank money, no China loans, no Saudi Arabia money, only Russia who will own him once and for all. He is Putin's puppet and Putin wants to destabilize the US and take over. He has his spokesperson in Cheeto.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
32. Probably... but...
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 01:18 PM
Oct 2016

He's a con man, which means he's usually not the guy losing money. You can be sure that he'll find a way to extract tens of millions out of this, regardless of whether or not it succeeds. Why do you think his son-in-law was pursuing this? He's looking for sucker... oops I mean investors whose money will actually be at risk. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised to see him sell " charter memberships" at a premium to the rubes. He wont risk his own money.

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
21. That isn't Plan-B. It was always Plan-A.
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:10 AM
Oct 2016

Look who he hired for the "campaign". These are not political professionals. These are the people who will run the network. They are flame-throwers, not people trying to win an election.

If Trump were really trying to win this election, he would have worked a lot harder on fund raising and built ground organizations.

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
25. maybe so,
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:18 PM
Oct 2016

but I think once he saw how seemingly easy it was to fill up those rallies, it might have gone to his head. But yeah he didn't have the structure built to actually win a general election. He isn't smart that way, anyway, so maybe he did try, in his bumbling way.

awake

(3,226 posts)
30. Correct this was his plan all along
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:52 PM
Oct 2016

He his going to milk the 20 to 30% of Americans who are dumb enough to believe in his Bull Shit. I am sure that he will make millions off of them.

lame54

(35,326 posts)
22. I don't disagree but...
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 11:15 AM
Oct 2016

Trump will not handle the loss well

Those putting the Trump network together are going to have a rough start due to Trump's thrashing around

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
26. Lots of us have been saying this for a LONG time.
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:19 PM
Oct 2016

It's a win-win for him.

If he wins, he gets to use "Presidential" on all his properties. And he would mostly leave the actual governing to Pence.

If he loses, he built a large customer base, and he will show Sarah Palin what a REAL grifter can do!

no_hypocrisy

(46,210 posts)
34. Except for one important point:
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 03:50 PM
Oct 2016

Who's going to give Trump the money to start and maintain the network.

He's been exposed as keeping and losing "borrowed" money.
He doesn't pay employees.
He won't pay back loans.

Who would trust him with their money?

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