Posted on 06/20/2015 9:51:49 AM PDT by John Semmens
Real estate baron and reality TV star Donald Trump threw his hat into the ring in the race for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination this week. In his announcement in front of a crowd—many of whom were paid $50 apiece to cheer him on—Trump pledged to secure government entitlements.
“With the other Republicans in the race, you never know whether they might end up cutting or privatizing Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid,” Trump alleged. “Right here and right now I’m promising that these programs will be fully funded for as long as there is money to pay for them.”
Trump attempted to bolster the credibility of this promise by asking Oprah Winfrey to be his vice-presidential running mate. “Oprah gives away a lot of stuff to her TV audience,” Trump reminded. “It’s time we broaden the base to include every American as a recipient of her generosity.”
Trump further contrasted his “take no prisoners management style with that of President Obama’s ‘limp wristed’ inability to get Congress to bend to his will. If Congress can’t carry their weight I won’t be afraid to fire them. Everyone in America has seen me fire poor performers on The Apprentice. There should be no doubt that I’ve got what it takes to get results.”
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If trump really wants it he could get it. Just an observation
Trump threw his wig into the ring.
Only time will tell how this plays out. Here in the real world, people across the spectrum have had it with the political class and their cheerleaders, all levels of government.
I remember back when GWB was first nominated. He came from nowhere, with overwhelming establishment money. Until the money became insurmountable, Steve Forbes and Dan Quayle were viable.
Where would the US be now, if the ticket had been Forbes/Quayle (or reversed)? What's my point? It's the money machine that got George II the nomination. If it doesn't work this time, why not Trump? Most people are not happy about 16 years of GWB and Obama bringing us real close to the bottom of the slippery slope. We just might be ready to vote against the political class.
He is unpredictable
In every way
And right now that, amazingly, is not necessarily bad.
He does talk as if he loves the country. Always did. He would go on imus and also savage and express that
Whatever
This actually looks much better then Cruz does with his head and nose pointed up in the air, holding his right thumb and forefinger liked he just picked a bugger, yet; he is just being his typical arrogant self. He is mental.
Beats that Cruz look. At least Trump doesn’t appear gay.
Comparing that wacky photo to those of our current CIC, all Im seeing is a finger in the air and by comparison it’s the better one
Tough one...
Trying to satirize Trump is like trying to wet water.
True. I cannot believe so many here do not see that.
Taking a little break from Romney pimping to dream about the relative queerness of candidates?
I guess a little variety is always nice.
Cruz is a man. Wrong tree. I agree.
Without a doubt.
I would love to get a look at any keyboard warrior trying to belittle Cruz's manhood. I'll bet it would be comedy gold.
Seriously?! Projecting much?
Lady in your dreams. Cruz is mental.
You enjoy posting to yourself?
Really? A Romney guy? I’ve been attempting to get the fellow to say who he’s voting for since all he does is go to Cruz threads and attack Cruz.....even on the poll thread.
Must be he doesn’t know Romney’s not running.....LOLOL.
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