Posted on 08/07/2015 11:58:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
At some point Trump needs to present himself as "President Trump" not "The "Donald"
If he can do that, he just might win...
If not, he will learn the american people want a President, not the guy who is currently showing up every day...
As much as it is entertaining, he cannot continue to call people names, demean people.
You can put people (media, politicians, hacks) in their place by presenting reasons and articulate positions with a smile on your face:)
Example: Carly Fiorina
She tore Chrissy Matthews a new a-hole the other day...
It was beautiful to behold..
Trump just needs to channel in this direction while never losing The Donald. The people will speak. Donald has a way of using the truth to ring it true. So refreshing, but use some
less soundbitey name calling...but still use if necessary.
Can a tiger change his spots ? Time will tell.
As much as it is distasteful, there is an art to being a politician.
There is this notion in America the our politicians should be act like Statesmen, even though most fake it to fool us into thinking they are...
Trump needs to learn that lesson...except not faking it...
I agree and think he is capable of not having to fake it. Refreshing.
‘Are voters ready to tune out Donald Trump?”
Wishful thinking by the politico.’
Agree! Voters will tune Trump out about the time they warm back up to career politicians. Should happen any day now. After all, career politicians have done such a great job with the country so far. Our borders are secure, our debt is manageable, our schools are not leftist indoctrination centers, viable babies enjoy effective protection from torture-deaths/murder, etc., etc.
Best of all, career politicians have a solid track record of treating their constituents with respect, heeding our concerns, and placing voters’ wishes above those of the party bosses and lobbyists.
So expect a shift away from Trump any minute.
“Ted Cruz will still succeed because he’s that gifted”
He is undoubtedly gifted.
He also speaks with a very small voice, and no one hears him.
Excellent post.
Um, what?
Ben Carson is soft spoken, not Ted Cruz.
Neither Ben, or Cruz, are able to get their views out to the American people.
For the most part, Trump isn’t saying anything that Cruz hasn’t already said, but no one heard about those things until Trump said them.
A good place to learn about Trump’s positions is “Time To Get Tough”. I’ve read four of his books and just got this one. He revised it with his run for President in mind.
Congratulations on being smart and not voting for McCain. I lived in Arkansas during the Clinton years and have never voted for him for anything.
I’m a Cruz supporter first, but I am grateful to Trump for bringing so much attention to the illegal immigration issue.
Yes to That !
Anger a.d Ego at this Point is a Good Thing.
Our .nation is in trouble and time is short.
The Barbarians Are at the Gate!
This is what I know. The rules of the game has resulted in no one being satisfied by what is happening. We elected officials two years ago making two thirds of the government GOP. Not conservative, but Republican in name only. Nothing has been changed even though we did what we were supposed to. So now the rules are out the window and Trump is in to do our bidding. He doesn’t follow the rules and maybe we can now get what needs to be done accomplished. Zero has been doing this for a while now. Time for a foil.
I am actually wanting CRUZ. Please remember that early on he and Trump had a meeting. Trump also mentioned Palin in positive terms. Let this run it’s course and see what happens with those two facts. If a shakeup occurs so be it we need some rattling of the eGOP cage. CRUZ and Palin have never been part of that cast.
There ya go. As soon as I heard Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace wsere moderators I know it would be a debacle. Roger Ailes really let this one get out of hand. I hope Donald Trump never comes on Fox News Channel again.
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