they wanted him, they got him

I thought Reagan would never get the Republican nomination, because it was ridiculous. A B-movie actor? But look what happened. And we are still living with the damage.

never say never ....

He's rising by Xenophobic trade platform and blaming other candidates

He has no political record as baggage, so people ignore that aspect of him

Could he rise to the presidency by pointing fingers and never being
critically examined himself?

Teflon 2 The Sequel

This whole mystification, as if Reagan was in Bedtime for Bonzo, then immediately became President, is a bit silly. Reagan was a formidable politician long before he got the nomination. He damn near was nominated in 1976, too.

As much as Reagan was a horrible conservative ideologue, Donald Trump is no Ronald Reagan. I mean, honestly.

but it does bring in mind a lazy Sunday afternoon when I turned on the TV shortly after the inauguration and heard the announcer speaking over the end credits of a movie:

"Now stay tuned for Cattle Queen of Montana, starring the President of the United States".

Is that your point? That after being a movie actor and TV commercial announcer for almost 30 years, he was qualified to be Governor, and therefore to later be President?

Lots of strange people get elected Governor of California, including the Terminator.

Welcome to DU, buddy.

please!

LOL

his Presidency. I would guess well over 75% of his "Presidency" was scripted for him. Probably more like 100% in the second term, at least until he became too weak minded to follow a script.

You do know Trump had a TV show don't you. The similarities are closer than you think

And your defense of Reagan has been noted.

Chilling! Someone points out Reagan was a governor and that means they are "defending" him. I'll point out he was also president of a major union. Please "note" that also on your list.

know to be much like his Presidency, just a figurehead.

You should know about the people you admire and defend.

we wasn't even a GOOD actor

naming everything that doesn't move in the Country after him has died down.

Lead them to the promise land.

I bet Donald Trump goes easy on Walker.

fox will love all the viewers who can't wait for the best TV showman in the world to kick some career Politician ass.

There are a lot of stoopid people out there. I doubt many of them have taken the time to look at and find out about all the candidates.

Then again, Jeb is well known, and he's behind Trump. I don't get it.

and xenophobia.

Trump gets a lot of support from those who frown at Bush and Christie because they just let the President enjoy a free pass on the key issues of his Kenyan birth, his Muslim faith, his plan to invade Texas, and his history of palling around with terrorists.

I know there isn't much to say about the other clowns, but I think Trump will quickly become a joke once the debates start because he can't control himself and will look goofy.

says publicly.

I suspect that at Thursday's debate, at least three candidates will say something stupider than the dumbest thing Trump says.

a stupid man. We'll see soon enough.

His ego takes him places that his intellect cannot.

"Teflon Don"

I can't even believe they are Republicans so imagine my dismay that they could back Trump. I think I have given up on figuring out why people vote like they do.

In the meantime, Trump will continue to be a useful idiot for them.