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'Dilbert' Creator Scott Adams: Donald Trump's "Third Act" Is About To Begin.
Dilbert.com Blog via Real Clear Politics ^ | August 18, 2016 | Tim Haines

Posted on 08/18/2016 7:04:04 PM PDT by bereanrabbi

Scott Adams discusses his theory that Donald Trump has scripted the arc of his presidential campaign to follow the model of a three-act movie, with himself as the protagonist.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: dilbert; scottadams; trump
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Great read. Makes a lot of sense. May explain Trump's recent personnel changes.
1 posted on 08/18/2016 7:04:04 PM PDT by bereanrabbi
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To: bereanrabbi

Huh?

Adams is a legend in his own mind....


2 posted on 08/18/2016 7:11:18 PM PDT by Guenevere (If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: bereanrabbi
Trump was in Milwaukee, now headed to Louisiana ... He's going to pull the Bill Clinton '"I feel your pain... Cold hearted crooked Hillary doesn't "

I love it !

3 posted on 08/18/2016 7:16:21 PM PDT by Bulwinkle (Alec, a.k.a. Daffy Duck)
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To: bereanrabbi

Dilbert on Trump


4 posted on 08/18/2016 7:20:13 PM PDT by TNoldman (AN AMERICAN FOR A MUSLIM/BHO FREE AMERICA. (Owner of Stars and Bars Flags))
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To: bereanrabbi

Great cartoons.

Microsoft quality on his politics.

Stick to Dilbert.


5 posted on 08/18/2016 7:21:58 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: bereanrabbi

Run along, n00b. Your red queen is about to self destruct and Kaine take her place ... or worse, Biden! But then you don’t care, so long as you get paid for thepropag-work


6 posted on 08/18/2016 7:28:39 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for spiritual discernment)
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To: bereanrabbi

Actually, though he doesn’t like Trump he’s shown a lot of clarity about Trump’s strengths.

I actually see it a bit differently. I think the Trump campaign is operating on a subconscious program that mirrors the trajectory of his life.

Trump had ascended in business, had a fall and relatively lean years, and then reached greater success. I think that’s his preferred life arc though it’s not deliberate.

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His campaign is essentially an accelerated Re enactment of his life trajectory.


7 posted on 08/18/2016 7:34:22 PM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: MHGinTN

Everyone is new at some point. We aren’t country club republicans here.

I enjoyed the article. Everyone has an opinion. Lighten up :)


8 posted on 08/18/2016 7:36:46 PM PDT by american colleen
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To: All

Donald Trump is no “act”...He is the real thing...Unlike most of the “professional politicians” that litter our landscape....


9 posted on 08/18/2016 7:37:19 PM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: bereanrabbi

If there is a 3rd act it won’t be abandoning his position on the wall and immigration as Dilbert guy suggests. It may be his regret for some name calling as he suggested today in a speech. Maybe he is all business from here on out and shows wavering or undecided voters that he is the disciplined, mature business man that built an empire.


10 posted on 08/18/2016 7:38:24 PM PDT by GLDNGUN
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To: bereanrabbi

Scott Adams always has an interesting perspective. Certainly a better use of time than reading the 10th repost of the same story.


11 posted on 08/18/2016 7:41:26 PM PDT by bigbob (The Hillary indictment will have to come from us.)
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To: bereanrabbi

I haven’t read the article but that’s how I view the shift we’re seeing.

Act I - Big, bold, build movement (Lewandowski)
Act II - More professional, lockdown delegates for nomination (Manafort)
Act III - General election (presidential) messaging (Bannon/Conway)

I think they’re more phases than acts, but Trump seems adaptable and is approaching this in a business-like fashion as the campaign seasons change.


12 posted on 08/18/2016 7:42:00 PM PDT by Mjreagan
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To: bereanrabbi

He’s live on periscope — right now
Can watch later too
https://twitter.com/ScottAdamsSays/status/766464916358258688?lang=en


13 posted on 08/18/2016 7:42:05 PM PDT by libertarian27 (FR Cookbooks - On Profile Page)
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To: Mjreagan

As much as I don’t like his political views, believe it or not he predicted Trump would win the election long ago.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/03/21/donald-trump-will-win-in-a-landslide-the-mind-behind-dilbert-explains-why/


14 posted on 08/18/2016 7:45:36 PM PDT by IVAXMAN
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To: IVAXMAN

I vaguely remember him putting that out there


15 posted on 08/18/2016 7:47:16 PM PDT by Mjreagan
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To: Mjreagan

I sort of saw them as booster rocket stages. Lewandowski needed for liftoff, Manafort to break orbit...


16 posted on 08/18/2016 7:49:26 PM PDT by thecodont
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To: IVAXMAN

Correct in that. I remember it well only due to the fact I had never before heard his name...only knew of Dilbert.
At the time, it was felt the man had good judgement...TRUMP was a favorite to win from this direction when his hat was flung into the ring.


17 posted on 08/18/2016 7:54:27 PM PDT by V K Lee (u TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP to TRIUMPH Follow the lead MAKE AMERICA GREAT)
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To: american colleen

I agree— Scott Adams is always interesting and has predicted Trump winning from the get-go... I have thought the same thing, that he accepts a lull in order to finish strong...


18 posted on 08/18/2016 7:55:27 PM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: Mjreagan

Exactly how I saw it too.


19 posted on 08/18/2016 8:18:49 PM PDT by Donnafrflorida (Thru Him all things are possible.)
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To: libertarian27

He’s live on periscope — right now


Trump is one hard charging dude. He did say he doesn’t need much sleep.

Meanwhile, She Who Must be Obeyed is taking a three day early weekend to rest up before a campaign event on Sunday.


20 posted on 08/18/2016 8:20:41 PM PDT by Flick Lives (TRIGGER WARNING - Posts may require application of sarcasm filter)
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