Posted on 08/25/2015 10:40:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Crashing markets and floundering economies amplify voter anxiety — just like they did in 2008, when they helped propel into the White House a one-term US senator and “community organizer.”
So, is it really so crazy to think that voters might elect as president in 2016 a real estate developer with little policy experience but lots of experience in land speculation, building casinos and reality TV?
After months of believing Donald Trump was a flash in the pan, I’m willing to concede that The Donald could become the GOP nominee — and possibly the next president of the United States.
Why? Mainly, the real and obvious public angst that always accompanies economic uncertainty — which we have in spades these days, as witnessed by three successive drops of between 300 and 600 points in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as continued lackluster economic growth that could get dramatically worse just in time for the 2016 presidential election.
You’d think that in such tenuous times, voters would opt for the steady hand to guide them. But history teaches us voters often take chances when times get rough by electing candidates who challenge the status quo.
Sometimes they get lucky, as they did when they elected an agent of change named Ronald Reagan. Sometimes they don’t — and they get a Barack Obama.
Either way, as the economy becomes ever more speculative, Trump’s chances of becoming president grow. I personally like The Donald and admire his ability to rebuild and rebrand himself and his business from near ruination when, in the early 1990s, he was best known for a messy divorce and lots of underwater real estate.
He’s now by most estimates a legitimate billionaire with one of the best-known brands ever created.
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No $#*+, Sherlock!
Has anyone noticed that the Democrats are no longer talking about retaking the Senate in 2016?
I don’t hear much about maintaining the White House from the left either
Of course not. The GOPe majority are doing the work for them. No need to take it back!
They may not have done much maintenance but the sure did a lot of digging....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/12/white-house-big-dig-remai_n_1877484.html
Actually, these analysts have been so wrong so often, a soft economy may well hurt his chances. At least betting against these analysts on the topic of Trump wins more often than it loses.
I don’t hear much about maintaining the White House from the left either
Cause when there’s a train wreck you’d be crazy to hire anyone who’s working for the railroad.
I think any Wall Street linked crisis in the economy boosts the Fake Indian to the top of the heap.
Charlie is no fan of Trump for president…maybe he is changing his mind..
Holy carp
I hope you are wrong, but certainly it will help the fake Indian with some voters.
Why should they? They OWN the republican senators anyway!
another vowel malfunction?
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