Posted on 06/19/2015 3:12:10 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
Admit it. You're glad Donald Trump is running for president.
Maybe you think his candidacy will be a hoot. Maybe you think it will sink the fortunes of your political opponents. Maybe his candidacy has inspired you to deliver a high-minded lament of our corroding national character. Maybe you're actually a Trump true believer. (They do exist! Trump is in a respectable fifth place in New Hampshire, according to Real Clear Politics.) One way or another, you're probably going to take some pleasure from Trump 2016.
And let's admit this, too: Deep down, many of us are glad Trump is running because we're addicted to the sort of vapid, stakes-less bloodsport that has become his specialty.
http://theweek.com/articles/561362/why-americans-secretly-love-gladiatorial-blowhard-like-donald-trump
(Excerpt) Read more at theweek.com ...
Just like the way this article starts.
Have at it.
Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
Roger Roger.
Really? I thought his specialty was turning millions into billions. His TV show is a diversion for him (which I find unwatchable and yes is quite vapid ).
Don't get me wrong, I don't ever envision voting for Donald Trump.
But he says things I wish some of the real contenders had the balls to say.
What’s your vector, Victor?
Now I have to finish it.
Over Over. What? huh?
lol
In the land of buffoons, the honest clown is king.
One of the things people are fed up with is political correctness. We're supposed to have free speech. The Trump haters are claiming to be the truest conservatives. Yet they're criticizing it whenever in the past four decades or so Trump has said anything provocative! Yup, they're behaving just like the political class always does.
Damn it, I want to tell the neighbor who doesn't mow their lawn "you're fired". I want to tell those who ruined math with Common Core "you're idiots". I want to ask people who tell me "thug" is racist to move to a country that doesn't have free speech! I want to be in a country that still respects individuality!
I like the political class cowering. They're getting dictatorial around here, implying that we must be wrong about the trade bill because Cruz is never wrong. They should watch it....not many intellectually challenged folks last very long on FR.
So yeah, Donald, DO IT!! Wake up America. Teach us how to laugh at ourselves, not be afraid of honest free speech, to admire success, and to enjoy each other.
It just might be Trump's time.
We were hoping he was going to announce “Candidate Apprentice” so we could watch the candidates do real world tasks...
I think he will bring up topics the others are afraid to talk about. I’m pro-Trumpalooza.
Why doesn't the donald run as a demonRAT? He would clearly draw large crowds, and get way more attention from the msm because he was challenging her thighness.
We want a FIGHTER......however Trump is a DEMOCRAT...they have PLENTY of fighters....we have some real wimps.
The truth is, about half of all Republicans and about half of all Democrats have double-digit IQs. It’s not surprising that Trump appeals to some.
Why do you want a Democrat to win?
Surely he can’t be serious.
Where, in anything I posted, did I state that I want a Democrat to win? Why don't you just sit back and enjoy the ride with Trump shaking things up?
The media has made the presidency a circus act and freak show. The Donald is one of theirs yet he is quite the rogue at it. The Donald doesn’t quite fit inside the leftist media’s box or meme’s. Let the irritations commence.
>> In the land of buffoons, the honest clown is king.
You don’t have to get all pithy about it. :-)
Very well said!
secretly! I can’t stand him.
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