2016 Postmortem

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts) Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:56 PM Jul 2016

This has to be the most awkward roll out of a VP selection in my lifetime.

First the three finalist names get leaked. Then the selection gets leaked, with official announcement planned for Friday. Then official announcement gets postponed, supposedly because of the truck attack in France - which I frankly did not believe was the reason. Then apparently rumors started to fly that Pence was not going to be the pick after all and Trump had to squash the rumors with a twitter release confirming that it was Pence. Apparently without informing the two runner ups Christie and Gingrich, making them look like chumps. Courtesy says that when you leak names like that you at least give them a call before making the official announcement so that they don't get blindsided. And now the rumors won't quit that Trump had second thoughts about Pence; the campaign can deny it all they want, it is not going away. And to top it off, the awful TP logo which I suspect is not going to survive a week - it is just too easy to ridicule in so many different ways. What the hell were they thinking?

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This has to be the most awkward roll out of a VP selection in my lifetime. (Original Post) yellowcanine Jul 2016 OP

Trump doesn't think n/t radical noodle Jul 2016 #1

More like a drunken stagger, stumble, faceplant Lance Bass esquire Jul 2016 #2

you'd think, from "the apprentice", that a roll-out would be the one thing he'd be good at. unblock Jul 2016 #3

I've never seen the show, but have long believed that few of those IN FRONT of the camera. . . Journeyman Jul 2016 #9

Oh WAIT, there is more: FIRST Trump/Pence event in NEW JERSEY???????? Can this be true? yellowcanine Jul 2016 #4

Couldn't be lulzier! OhZone Jul 2016 #7

More Awkward than Cruz/Fiorina? SaschaHM Jul 2016 #5

It takes a lot to beat that one. Chemisse Jul 2016 #19

Yeah I don't think anyone could top their awkwardness. The hand holding MissB Jul 2016 #20

Or when she fell offstage and Ted just continued to shake hands... SaschaHM Jul 2016 #21

Very well said. I don't think it could be more politically inept if one tried. nt stevenleser Jul 2016 #6

Trump somehow didn't see that a TP problem could turn into a shitstorm. But he found the answer: L. Coyote Jul 2016 #22

Then there is this! OhZone Jul 2016 #8

That is so awesome jcgoldie Jul 2016 #10

Kewl thx! OhZone Jul 2016 #13

I hate to say what it looks like the T is doing to the P..... chillfactor Jul 2016 #11

Well, I'm sure Trump is a top! haha nt OhZone Jul 2016 #12

It's already been animated! csziggy Jul 2016 #17

Trump, confronted by nuclear threat matt819 Jul 2016 #14

Stop! babylonsister Jul 2016 #18

Once the logo was seen, it can't be unseen! eom mentalsolstice Jul 2016 #15

Roll out the TP Blue Owl Jul 2016 #16

Amateur campaign topped by an amateur. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #23

The Logo can go away but TP is going to stay... Team TP jokes abound uponit7771 Jul 2016 #24

Trump pulling the strings on his media puppets. B Calm Jul 2016 #25

You Don't Remember the The River Jul 2016 #26

Yes of course. Totally different situation. yellowcanine Jul 2016 #27

radical noodle

(8,003 posts)

1. Trump doesn't think n/t

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:57 PM

Jul 2016

Lance Bass esquire

(671 posts)

2. More like a drunken stagger, stumble, faceplant

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:58 PM

Jul 2016

rather than a roll out.

LOL

Gotta love that Trump Monkey.

unblock

(52,253 posts)

3. you'd think, from "the apprentice", that a roll-out would be the one thing he'd be good at.

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 09:59 PM

Jul 2016

well, supposed to be good at.

if you actually watch that show critically, you'd quickly realize he's a horrible manager.

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)

9. I've never seen the show, but have long believed that few of those IN FRONT of the camera. . .

Reply to unblock (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:22 PM

Jul 2016

have the wherewithal to make the show a success.

When Schwarzenegger first ran for California governor, those who supported him couldn't praise him enough based on how successful his films had been. But I always questioned them: Who made, say, The Terminator a success: Schwarzenegger, who played his role extraordinarily well and truly seemed to be a cyborg, or James Cameron, who wrote the script, told Schwarzenegger how to act, and knew how to block and pace the film to perfection. Look at the whole of their careers and the answer becomes painfully obvious.

If we needed someone from the movies to run our government, why settle for the schlub who was bossed around and told what to do all day. Go instead with the guy who put the venture together and knew how to make it a success.

yellowcanine

(35,699 posts)

4. Oh WAIT, there is more: FIRST Trump/Pence event in NEW JERSEY???????? Can this be true?

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:06 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512257077

Oh please let this be true. Is Christie going to be riding in the back seat like a third wheel?

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

7. Couldn't be lulzier!

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:10 PM

Jul 2016

Are we sure this isn't Andy Kaufman in a bad wig? haha

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)

5. More Awkward than Cruz/Fiorina?

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:08 PM

Jul 2016

Chemisse

(30,813 posts)

19. It takes a lot to beat that one.

Reply to SaschaHM (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:04 AM

Jul 2016

But Trump is going all out to make himself a winner of the 'most awkward' award.

MissB

(15,810 posts)

20. Yeah I don't think anyone could top their awkwardness. The hand holding

Reply to SaschaHM (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:05 AM

Jul 2016

power game was something to behold.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)

21. Or when she fell offstage and Ted just continued to shake hands...

Reply to MissB (Reply #20)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:18 AM

Jul 2016

leaving Heidi to pick up the veep.

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

6. Very well said. I don't think it could be more politically inept if one tried. nt

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:09 PM

Jul 2016

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)

22. Trump somehow didn't see that a TP problem could turn into a shitstorm. But he found the answer:

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 12:22 AM

Jul 2016

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

8. Then there is this!

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:13 PM

Jul 2016

Vote for toilet paper.

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)

10. That is so awesome

Reply to OhZone (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:31 PM

Jul 2016

I already texted it to like 5 people.

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

13. Kewl thx!

Reply to jcgoldie (Reply #10)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:38 PM

Jul 2016

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)

11. I hate to say what it looks like the T is doing to the P.....

Reply to OhZone (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:32 PM

Jul 2016

but then..it could just be the the truth showing its ugly colors.

OhZone

(3,212 posts)

12. Well, I'm sure Trump is a top! haha nt

Reply to chillfactor (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:38 PM

Jul 2016

csziggy

(34,136 posts)

17. It's already been animated!

Reply to chillfactor (Reply #11)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:00 PM

Jul 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028015273

matt819

(10,749 posts)

14. Trump, confronted by nuclear threat

Reply to yellowcanine (Original post)

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 10:46 PM

Jul 2016

We're exploring all options.

Well, we're looking at three options. All yuge. Trust me.

We're settling on one option.

Or two

One option. The best. A great option. Colonel, the football please.

What was the code again? Right, right. Trump1. Got it. Code entered. Missiles on the way.

No, wait. I was thinking maybe option 2 was more huge. Melanie's, what do you think? Junior? Jared? Other advisers named trump?

Can I get a do over?

You say North Korea is gone? That was yuge. Best mushroom cloud ever.