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brooklynite

(94,480 posts)
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 09:52 AM Aug 2016

12-year-old running Trump campaign office in Colorado

KMOV

WHEAT RIDGE, CO (KDVR/CNN) - Donald Trump's campaign has some young blood among its leadership.

And by young, that means 12 years old.

In one of the most important counties in swing state Colorado, Donald Trump is relying on 12-year-old Weston Imer, who runs the Jefferson County operation for the Trump campaign.

Jefferson County is one of the most populous counties in Colorado and is part of the Denver metro area.

Imer is in charge of the operation where volunteers will gather and help get out the vote, and while sitting behind a desk may not be the coolest thing to do, he hopes to use the position to inspire others.


I'd say 6th grade is par for the course for Trump.
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12-year-old running Trump campaign office in Colorado (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2016 OP
Look at it this way - the kid is past the playing with Play-Doh phase underpants Aug 2016 #1
I see you found out how Donald is going to build the wall.... Historic NY Aug 2016 #5
The wrong truck went to Louisiana underpants Aug 2016 #6
+1,000,000 to posts #1 and #5 Auggie Aug 2016 #21
Trump said it was going to be a beautiful wall, probably will get illegal workers to build it. Thinkingabout Aug 2016 #26
So can Mel Brooks sue? whistler162 Aug 2016 #2
"kids need to be educated" handmade34 Aug 2016 #3
12 years old is "extremely mature" True Dough Aug 2016 #4
Here's a picture of the campaign office: Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2016 #7
Bwahaha sarae Aug 2016 #27
Voter fraud alert! meow2u3 Aug 2016 #8
Swing State? Trump is at 31% in Colorado LynneSin Aug 2016 #9
The media loves the smell of their own farts.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #15
a 6th grader is an adult barbtries Aug 2016 #10
Why Not?? maxrandb Aug 2016 #11
is this supposed to be cute? retrowire Aug 2016 #12
Raising the intellectual bar for his campaign, is he? malthaussen Aug 2016 #13
Child labor! bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #14
This poor kid must have workinclasszero Aug 2016 #16
It's getting very difficult to separate the satire from the reality, with the Trump campaign Siwsan Aug 2016 #17
let me guess, the kid is an UNPAID volunteer? vlyons Aug 2016 #18
This kid will be on the FBI watch list for most of his life... nt vkkv Aug 2016 #19
This is how they brainwash them BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #20
In four years he'll be a Democrat and his mother will be in tears. Coyotl Aug 2016 #23
Bwah! BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #28
For some reason, you put "office in Colorado" at the end of that KamaAina Aug 2016 #22
Never thought Trump was the hands-on type. n/t Orsino Aug 2016 #24
News has reported Trump has one office in Florida. ONE! left-of-center2012 Aug 2016 #25
Why is this so surprising when a six-year-old is in charge of Trump's twitter feed? Coyotl Aug 2016 #29
Waiting for HRC to be called a doody head Marthe48 Aug 2016 #30
Weston's mother is a Bible Trumping moron postatomic Aug 2016 #31
I think he'll bring some much-needed maturity to the Trump campaign. baldguy Aug 2016 #32
12-year-old running national trump campaign office in trump Tower. rug Aug 2016 #33
One part Jamaal510 Aug 2016 #34
Is this for real? Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #35

True Dough

(17,296 posts)
4. 12 years old is "extremely mature"
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 10:09 AM
Aug 2016

when you consider the candidate in question said this:

"When I look at myself in the first grade and I look at myself now, I’m basically the same. The temperament is not that different."

LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
9. Swing State? Trump is at 31% in Colorado
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 10:39 AM
Aug 2016

In fact Gary Johnson has 16% in Colorado giving Hillary a 10pt lead.

 

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
15. The media loves the smell of their own farts....
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:41 AM
Aug 2016

They have been passing that whole "swing state" narrative for a while.

It's based on what states Bill Clinton won as opposed by what states Dubya won.



However they still have an attitude that the Democrats are trespassing if they go below the Mason-Dixon Line.

The only reason they think Florida is okay is it's got a lot of retired Yankees.

malthaussen

(17,183 posts)
13. Raising the intellectual bar for his campaign, is he?
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:30 AM
Aug 2016

I'm sure Mr Imer is a very mature 12. Unlike his candidate.

-- Mal

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
16. This poor kid must have
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:44 AM
Aug 2016

a real sweet set of tea bag parents.

I wonder if they taught him to hate PoC yet?

Siwsan

(26,256 posts)
17. It's getting very difficult to separate the satire from the reality, with the Trump campaign
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 11:52 AM
Aug 2016

I just hope the next shark he and his campaign try to jump has its mouth wide open.

BumRushDaShow

(128,717 posts)
20. This is how they brainwash them
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:38 PM
Aug 2016
Imer's mother, Laurel Imer, is the official field coordinator on paper, but she wants to give her son most of the responsibility and help show other parents - Democrat or Republican - how to get their kids involved.

"You have a responsibility to your children to teach them," Laurel Imer said.

School starts for Weston Imer in September, and he hopes to lead the field office until then, recruiting friends and making Trump - who he has met - proud.He might even one day launch a campaign of his own.

"Watch for me - 2040," Imer said. "And Barron Trump, if you are watching, in 2040 I'll take you as my running mate."


He'll be tracked right into the college Republican clubs, etc., in another 6 years.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
25. News has reported Trump has one office in Florida. ONE!
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 12:54 PM
Aug 2016

And this morning CNN read from the WSJ, citing the Trump campaign, that they have seven offices in all of Ohio.
A Trump supporter on at the time, denied that and said there are dozens and dozens of Trump offices in Ohio.

CNN then said, "Well, this is from the Trump campaign, saying they have only seven."

The Trump supporter: "No! No! We have dozens of offices in Ohio! Dozens!"

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
29. Why is this so surprising when a six-year-old is in charge of Trump's twitter feed?
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 04:17 PM
Aug 2016

Andy Borowitz 4 mins ago

I don't understand why it's newsworthy that a 12-year-old is in charge of Trump's Colorado campaign when apparently a 4-year-old is responsible for his Twitter feed.

postatomic

(1,771 posts)
31. Weston's mother is a Bible Trumping moron
Mon Aug 22, 2016, 05:37 PM
Aug 2016

She describes the coffee shop she works at:

A Cup of Faith is a special place where the community can experience the warmth and comfort of God’s love and the inviting atmosphere of home. The community member that visits A Cup of Faith is searching for truth, spirituality, love, food, fun, friends and someone to listen to them. Thankfully, there is a place in Wheat Ridge where people can go to find all of these things — especially someone willing to listen to them. We are a nonprofit organization that operates solely by donations. The cafe does not charge for its products or services; however, donations are greatly appreciated. Funds collected are used to provide ministry services to our community through various endeavors. We offer Bible studies, evangelism classes and other training. The vision of A Cup of Faith is to bring the community together.

Obama carried Jefferson County in 2012:

http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/CO/Jefferson/43033/114206/en/summary.html

And the actual Jefferson County Republicans don't even mention Trump. They are concentrating on down ticket races.

http://www.jeffcorepublicans.com/index.php/en/main-elections/show-all-candidates

Michael Coffman (a republican) is running ads saying he won't support Trump:



Oh, and the Kids for Trump facebook has a "cute" little link (check out the comments) Does a 12 year old even understand the horrors inflicted on the Jews?

https://ifunny.co/fun/0xtHCDd14

I thought this was a joke until I found where this kid spoke at a Pence rally.

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
34. One part
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 01:05 AM
Aug 2016

of me wants to mock this idea and say something like: "Twelve years old--that fits the mindset of the typical Trump voter." At the same time, I applaud the kid's willingness to participate in politics. Too often, people just sit idly and mope rather than be engaged. I tip my hat to him even though he's helping the enemy, and who knows...maybe he'll wise up about the GOP by the time he's old enough to vote, and as he takes more politics classes. I've seen it happen plenty of times during the past few years with kids who have once been GOP darlings, whether it's Pierson, Khron, or the kid who once wrote for WND.

Zing Zing Zingbah

(6,496 posts)
35. Is this for real?
Tue Aug 23, 2016, 09:00 AM
Aug 2016

If it is, it shouldn't be allowed. People running these campaigns ought to be eligible to vote in the election. I think at least 18 years old or 17, but turning 18 by election day. 12 is too young for this. The mom is in charge on paper, but wants to pawn all her work off to her kid... nice. I'd say if the mom is in charge on paper, then she ought to be the one actually in charge. I think it is ok to let the kid help out here and there, but don't let them get too involved or wrapped up in it. They can't vote yet. They are still a kid. Let them do some kid things. There's plenty of time for them to be involved when they are adults if they chose.

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