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Today marked the return of "classic" Trump. The question now becomes... (Original Post) Godhumor Sep 2016 OP
The question is whether the media will continue to carry water for him nt geek tragedy Sep 2016 #1
Entertainment. elleng Sep 2016 #3
I firmly believe we're entering a Trump down cycle in the media Godhumor Sep 2016 #4
I tend to doubt he can be 'controlled,' elleng Sep 2016 #2
I mean unfettered asshole literally all the time Godhumor Sep 2016 #5
With you, and I suspect he won't/can't consent to be baby-sat. elleng Sep 2016 #6
He can get a cellphone anytime he wants one to tweet bluestateguy Sep 2016 #7
I think classic Trump will be on display until the polls start turning again Greywing Sep 2016 #8
I don't think it matters anymore. Philly-Union-Man Sep 2016 #9
He's NOT "on his way to winning". DesertRat Sep 2016 #10

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
4. I firmly believe we're entering a Trump down cycle in the media
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:18 AM
Sep 2016

Just seeing signs and a gut feeling. I also think Trump has gotten cocky and feels he doesn't need minders anymore.

elleng

(130,964 posts)
2. I tend to doubt he can be 'controlled,'
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:16 AM
Sep 2016

and wonder whether what 'deciding to be himself' means. Not rational, surely.

Godhumor

(6,437 posts)
5. I mean unfettered asshole literally all the time
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:21 AM
Sep 2016

Like he was today.

Can the minders keep his phone away from him?

Is he willing to continue dully read from scripts?

I think he doesn't think he needs it anymore and is no longer consenting to be baby-sat.

elleng

(130,964 posts)
6. With you, and I suspect he won't/can't consent to be baby-sat.
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 12:25 AM
Sep 2016

Could be a 'fun,' wild and crazy time.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
8. I think classic Trump will be on display until the polls start turning again
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 01:10 AM
Sep 2016

Right now he's convinced he's going to win because of a few polls out this week. When they start coming back up in Hillary's favor, he'll do a couple of absolutely disgraceful speeches (such as the one in Arizona after his visit to Mexico), polls will drop and handlers will try to get him back under control before the debates. I hope the classic Trump will still be on display at the debate and Hillary remains calm. That way I don't think he'll see his polls go back up.

 

Philly-Union-Man

(79 posts)
9. I don't think it matters anymore.
Fri Sep 16, 2016, 02:44 AM
Sep 2016

I think at this point he can literally say anything and it won't hurt him anymore. That might have been the plan, burn everyone out with outrageousness to the point where they're numb to it.

Let's face it, this guy shouldn't be close in the polls but he's on his way to winning, no one cares about his dopey statements anymore. He's become practically untouchable.

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