Unlike politicians, Donald Trump has never had to learn to hide his true feelings in order to win the approval of the majority, so he's not particularly adept in the art of political correctness. In fact, it's pretty obvious that he's terrible at it, much to the delight of his opponents. Every time he makes another mistake they pounce on it, holding it up for all to see, thinking that this will be the one that will destroy his credibility once and for all, and every time they do, it backfires on them.
What his adversaries don't seem to realize is that the playing field has changed drastically since they first learned the game. In a world where information was strictly controlled by a chosen few, the shaping of public opinion was a slow and tedious process. The acceleration provided by the electronic printing press has caught them all off guard, while its inherent leakiness has revealed most of them to be professional liars.
Attacking Trump by taking his words out of context only reinforces that idea. What they are effectively doing is ridiculing him for his honesty. It's not the best of strategies in an environment where the vast majority of voters are sick and tired of being lied to, and increasingly afraid for their safety. From Trump's perspective you couldn't ask for a better situation. He's a novice at the game of chess he's now playing. His opponents however, are still playing checkers.
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What his adversaries don't seem to realize is that the playing field has changed drastically since they first learned the game. In a world where information was strictly controlled by a chosen few, the shaping of public opinion was a slow and tedious process. The acceleration provided by the electronic printing press has caught them all off guard, while its inherent leakiness has revealed most of them to be professional liars.
Attacking Trump by taking his words out of context only reinforces that idea. What they are effectively doing is ridiculing him for his honesty. It's not the best of strategies in an environment where the vast majority of voters are sick and tired of being lied to, and increasingly afraid for their safety. From Trump's perspective you couldn't ask for a better situation. He's a novice at the game of chess he's now playing. His opponents however, are still playing checkers.
He will not win in November.
If there's another terrorist attack it'll be a landslide..
Too soon to say, Herman. Too soon.
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Azhya, I read there are two dozen Republican congressmen who said they cannot support Trump if he is the nominee for president. I read that Ted Cruz has left the door open to running on a joint ticket with Rubio. About sixty per cent of Republicans won't vote for Trump, so how could he win a general election?
I cringe at the thought of this bluffer as President:
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Azhya, I read there are two dozen Republican congressmen who said they cannot support Trump if he is the nominee for president. I read that Ted Cruz has left the door open to running on a joint ticket with Rubio. About sixty per cent of Republicans won't vote for Trump, so could he win a general election?
I don't know the answer to that. We shall see what happens.
If he's up against Clinton, he would have a really good shot IMHO.
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It will be Hillary and it will be Donald. Hillary will beat the Donald and by a good margin too. If it was Rubio against Hillary, Rubio would win.
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You are not going to like this, but she will be the next president.
I'm impressed that there are folks here in the know, who can foretell the future. Incredible. :thumbup:
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I get your point Azhya, but do you seriously see Hillary not getting the Democratic nomination? Do you see anyway that Trump will not have the GOP nomination all sewn up after super Tuesday? Do you see anyway that Trump could beat Hillary in November?
The Democrats are going to unload some dark secrets about Trump once they know for certain that is who they will face. Things like employing illegal aliens and not paying contractors when his businesses failed. They won't do it now, because it will only help Rubio and Hillary would lose to him.
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I don't think it matters if the GOP doesn't support Trump. The people are fed up with them (and the Dems too!)
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But there is a ceiling to the anti establishment vote.
True, but it keeps getting raised along with the debt ceiling. ac_unsure
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Every poll I have ever read has Hillary beating the Donald. Expect his support to drop once some unsavory parts of his past become public knowledge.
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It will be Hillary and it will be Donald. Hillary will beat the Donald and by a good margin too. If it was Rubio against Hillary, Rubio would win.
I don't think she will win.
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
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Predictions in leadership races have been around for a long time :)
Is this the bark of a President? - THINK TWICE
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Predictions in leadership races have been around for a long time :)
Yeah sure, but not all have been accurate.
And they won't be.
It's fun predicting the outcome of elections. =)
Donald Trump's run for the white house has got the whole world talking..
Friends and relatives in Taiwan often ask me if I think he could actually become president.
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Every poll I have ever read has Hillary beating the Donald. Expect his support to drop once some unsavory parts of his past become public knowledge.
What politican has no unsavory parts in their past, eh? ac_biggrin
It seems to me that Europe is being deliberately nudged into a war so it makes sense that someone like Trump would appear just in the nick of time to "save the day" in America. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the power brokers who actually run things have rigged the game so that he wins.
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Predictions in leadership races have been around for a long time :)
Yeah sure, but not all have been accurate.
We have some posters that are very interested in politics, so it's natural they make predictions.
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It is? Who with?
The religion of piece(s). =(
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Would that war be fought on European or Middle Eastern soil?
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
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Would that war be fought on European or Middle Eastern soil?
I think that given the nature of Islam it'll be fought everywhere, since they've already been at it for 1400 years. We were just too naive to realize it.
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Would that war be fought on European or Middle Eastern soil?
I think that given the nature of Islam it'll be fought everywhere, since they've already been at it for 1400 years. We were just too naive to realize it.
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
I can only speak for myself but personally I'm just sick of being lied to by politicians. At this point I'd vote for Zippy the chimp if he were running. :mad:
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Right. Every day a growing number of people turn on the establishment of both parties, as they damned well should. Both party establishments have let down the people.
No one can predict in the midst of the such change / rebellion now taking place. Donald and Bernie stepped up and became the champions for those who had no champion on their side. The number of people pulling away from the establishment grows every day
Example: Did you know that this morning the 2nd in charge of the DNC quit to go help Bernie because she was pissed that the DNC was trying to hard to help Hilary (i.e. trying to negate the roll of the voters) ... something a party has no right to do and yet both do it and the public gets it
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Would that war be fought on European or Middle Eastern soil?
I think that given the nature of Islam it'll be fought everywhere, since they've already been at it for 1400 years. We were just too naive to realize it.
ac_dunno
I know it's confusing. It's so deeply ingrained into their culture that most muslims don't even know they're at war. :laugh:
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Bingo !!!!
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Allowing the statement is pretty much true, since when is horrible entire earth affecting fact funny?
Remove that laffyface or I'll report you to our resident wannabe imam
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Bingo !!!!
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Allowing the statement is pretty much true, since when is horrible entire earth affecting fact funny?
Remove that laffyface or I'll report you to our resident wannabe imam
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Sorry. It's just funny to me that people can be so brainwashed that they can go through all the motions like robots and not even realize what they're doing. :laugh:
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I'm telling my imammy on you! =P
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
How does any president get things done? He has made deals all his life, I'm sure he can make deals with GOP and Democratic congress members he does not always agree with.
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
How does any president get things done? He has made deals all his life, I'm sure he can make deals with GOP and Democratic congress members he does not always agree with.
Deadlock. Obama can't get shit done. Do you think the arrogant fool can? The bullshit he spews is just that. I'm embarrassed to be a Merican right now. The poor folks here think he's a Bafoon as well. Would you vote for him?
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
How does any president get things done? He has made deals all his life, I'm sure he can make deals with GOP and Democratic congress members he does not always agree with.
Deadlock. Obama can't get shit done. Do you think the arrogant fool can? The bullshit he spews is just that. I'm embarrassed to be a Merican right now. The poor folks here think he's a Bafoon as well. Would you vote for him?
There is deadlock because the current president is very partisan and the congress is controlled by the opposition. A big part of the appeal of Trump is that he is not partisan. He has supported Democrats and Republicans in the past. I think a trump presidency would be about compromise.
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
How does any president get things done? He has made deals all his life, I'm sure he can make deals with GOP and Democratic congress members he does not always agree with.
Deadlock. Obama can't get shit done. Do you think the arrogant fool can? The bullshit he spews is just that. I'm embarrassed to be a Merican right now. The poor folks here think he's a Bafoon as well. Would you vote for him?
There is deadlock because the current president is very partisan and the congress is controlled by the opposition. A big part of the appeal of Trump is that he is not partisan. He has supported Democrats and Republicans in the past. I think a trump presidency would be about compromise.
Are you kidding me? The Tea Party darling. Trump not partisan??? You are kidding? If he is elected think about gridlock and many many things sitting in limbo.
Why can't a guy like Kasich win? He is running as a Republican, but he is basically non partisan. Why does he appear to be going no where? His message is the strongest, but heard by few. I have a continuing joke with my friends. When we tune in CNN each morning, how many seconds does it take before you hear that name, Trump. Usually not more than 5 seconds. CNN is in Donnys pocket for sure.
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Are you kidding me? The Tea Party darling. Trump not partisan??? You are kidding? If he is elected think about gridlock and many many things sitting in limbo.
It's funny you mention the Tea Party because he disagrees with them on most issues. They are jumping on the Trump bandwagon, Cruz represents the values of the Tea Party movement not Trump. From health care to Planned Parenthood, Trump is at odds with the Tea Party movement. Tea Partiers do not support Democratic candidates ever.
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I agree. Trump is his own man and I think that's what people want rather than party shills in the pockets of lobby groups.
Tell me how will he get anything done. Remember. House and Senate approvals on major issues. He's not going to be king.
How does any president get things done? He has made deals all his life, I'm sure he can make deals with GOP and Democratic congress members he does not always agree with.
Deadlock. Obama can't get shit done. Do you think the arrogant fool can? The bullshit he spews is just that. I'm embarrassed to be a Merican right now. The poor folks here think he's a Bafoon as well. Would you vote for him?
There is deadlock because the current president is very partisan and the congress is controlled by the opposition. A big part of the appeal of Trump is that he is not partisan. He has supported Democrats and Republicans in the past. I think a trump presidency would be about compromise.
Are you kidding me? The Tea Party darling. Trump not partisan??? You are kidding? If he is elected think about gridlock and many many things sitting in limbo.
Trump is not partisan, he is an independent. He is the least ideological person to run for the white house since Ross Perot. Cruz and Sanders are the real ideological purists still in the hunt.
We all believe what we choose. I cannot imagine this person with the codes for for nuke deliveries. Would you?
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It's not a matter of believing anything, Trump is an independent which is why he is doing so well. They feel the two parties are not listening to them. He would have a skilled national security around him and you would not have to worry about the nuke codes.
He's starting to fall apart. It began yesterday.
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He now has greater support than all his Republican rivals combined. There's a mistrust of both parties and it runs deeper than mainstream politicians were aware of. I have never seen anything like what I am seeing now.
Everyone is lining up for Donald Trump.
https://twitter.com/blacksfortrump
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Welcome The Donald..
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Maybe everyone else is, but I'm not.
OMG! The Donald is here! We have
Your twittering has paid off EB!
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PARTAY!! :yahoo:
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I think the only difference between me and the other candidates is that I'm more honest and my women are more beautiful.
Early returns in Michigan show secretary Clinton in a real horse race with senator Sanders. I look forward to facing either of them in November.
Was Sanders in the military? Is he a colonel by any chance?
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
Careful EB ... he has a "secret" formula
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
You do Easter Bunny..
I make breaded, pan fried chicken once in a while, but no KFC in our house.
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
You do Easter Bunny..
I make breaded, pan fried chicken once in a while, but
First time I've ever heard you sound hostile. ac_unsure
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
You do Easter Bunny..
I make breaded, pan fried chicken once in a while, but
First time I've ever heard you sound hostile. ac_unsure
I did not read hostility in that.
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
You do Easter Bunny..
I make breaded, pan fried chicken once in a while, but
First time I've ever heard you sound hostile. ac_unsure
What she said was fucking evil. I don't care what she says about me about those birds are completely innocent.
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The 11th commandment on BC...thou shalt not make fun of Colonel Sanders.
I've always liked kfc. =)
You do Easter Bunny..
I make breaded, pan fried chicken once in a while, but
First time I've ever heard you sound hostile. ac_unsure
What she said was fucking evil. I don't care what she says about me about those birds are completely innocent.
Here you go my little yellow friend.....a link just for you.
//http://www.iwaspoisoned.com/tag/kfc/page/2/
^Fuck, in Calgary and Fash's fave hangout, Chinook Centre. Prolly some lazy white kid didn't leave the birds in the fryer long enough.
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I keep telling you, but you don't want to listen. :nea:
But then again, you people think baby toys covered in lead based paint are safe. :laugh3:
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I keep telling you, but you don't want to listen. :nea:
But then again, you people think baby toys covered in lead based paint are safe. :laugh3:
I licked the lead off of them as a kid and look how perfectly I turned out. ac_sothere
a "lead licker" :laugh:
I bet you been called worse than that
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A lucky guess.