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comment by thenewgreen

    There are people who want you to believe that Trump could actually win the presidency but that's because they need the page views.

rewind that comment to 6 months ago:

    There are people who want you to believe that Trump could actually win the GOP nomination but that's because they need the page views.

Edit: If I were Trump I'd hammer the "I bought her and others have too" over and over and over. He's a broken record. He's VERY good at using the media. If he can even remotely hold his own in the debates, he has a very real shot of winning. I would hate to see it, but I'm just saying... it's a very real possibility.





kleinbl00  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Naaah. Six months ago it was "have the Republicans lost control of their process this much? naaaaah." Keep in mind - democrats don't vote in republican primaries. Most Republicans don't vote in Republican primaries. Independents don't vote in anyone's primaries. Six months ago it was "I can't believe Clinton hasn't sewn up the nomination yet."

And apparently you haven't watched Trump at the debates.

thenewgreen  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    And apparently you haven't watched Trump at the debates.
I actually watched all of them. Oh geez, what does that say about me...?

He dominated them. With bombast and bullying.

kleinbl00  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Right. He stood up there and basically said "I'm the biggest swinging dick in the universe."

And dominated them. With bombast and bullying.

How well do you suppose that will go when there are actual differing opinions being discussed?

snoodog  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Since when have debates been about actually facts? 1960? 1970? These days Americans expect to see drama, yelling screaming and rude behavior. Just look at how news talk is structured now to see the new normal

kleinbl00  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Yelling, screaming and rude behavior are only effective when you have a receptive audience. More than half the country isn't buying what Trump is selling and to win a debate with a democrat he'll have to actually look intelligent.

Trump can't look intelligent.

b_b  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Apparently, he understands what monetary policy is, so that's kind of like being intelligent.

Also, to the surprise of many, he isn't actively trying to destabilize the US. Also kinda smart.

thenewgreen  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I hope you are right, I really do. I think you are, all I'm saying is don't underestimate both him and the American electorates desire for bombast AND for an "outsider," particularly during this election cycle.

kleinbl00  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The last "outsider" we elected was Carter, and he'd been the governor of Georgia.

user-inactivated  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  

And he has been a very good ex-President.

TheLastE  ·  3198 days ago  ·  link  ·  
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