Posted on 09/16/2015 9:31:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican candidates used a hands-off approach to Donald Trump in the first debate. It didn’t work.
In the first U.S. Republican presidential debate, most candidates took a hands-off approach to Donald Trump and hoped the brash billionaire would hurt himself.
Instead, he only got stronger.
Trump’s unexpected durability has led some of his rivals to shift their strategy for Wednesday’s second debate. Now their goal is to engage Trump, without inflicting any damage on their own campaigns.
The change reflects an evolution in the way Trump is viewed within the U.S. Republican Party. No longer dismissed as a summer fling for frustrated voters, Republicans increasingly see Trump as a candidate who could remain atop the field for months and win some early state contests.
“He’s in complete, total control of the political battle space,” said Steve Schmidt, a top strategist for Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign....
(Excerpt) Read more at thestar.com ...
“He’s in complete, total control of the political battle space,”
Nothing changed.
I think Trump wounded Fiorina and Bush. How much they bleed remains to be seen. The media will likely patch them both up.
This article best describes how smart Trump is compared to the others.
Jake Tapper made the Fox Team look small and petty
Bush, yes... Think Trump and Fiorina had a standoff, no one got the better of the other
I think he did too.
He blasted her CEO performance.
While His $10 billion success is unassailable.
He schooled Jeb on the 14th.
And I expect the next debate will have fewer participants because he raised the issue of two many people.
This hero worship of the rich guy is all too bizarre.
George Soros is far more wealthy than Donald Trump
match those qualifications if you will
no they DONT mean anything relative to be the POTUS do they!!
thanks for sharing
Fix that and you reduce government expenditures while raising government revenues. You fix a lot of other issues too. You can afford to meet our commitments on SS and Medicare and Medicaid and Veterans benefits. You can afford to build up the military.
Soros is rich but has the wrong solutions. Trump has the right solutions. And the skill that Trump has from his management experience and his deal making will serve him well in the White House.
please dont even attempt to address the CONCEPT of the post......that would take forthrightness and ..
whatwever
Tpump says its about his wealth! he repeats it every chane he gets
If he MEANS something ....is trying to COMMUNICATE something that he isnt saying ........hes not half smart enough to be POTUS
His success as a businessman aside from the four bankruptcies.....is of no interest to me wjatsoever
How wealthy was Abe Lincoln???
your hero still loves you!!!
Jesus Christ is my Hero, and He does indeed love me, He is King of kings, and Lord of lords, and He loves you too.
You’re having a hard time hearing him. It’s about his business acumen. It’s about his deal making ability. It’s about his not being beholden to special interests. And it’s about making America great again.
well quit worshipping Donald Trump already then.... and insisting others do as well
“His success as a businessman aside from the four bankruptcies..”
I heard on Levin that when these companies filed bankruptcy, Trump was a minority shareholder and the companies were licensing his name.
Anyone else hear this? or more info to add?
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