Posted on 11/18/2015 6:59:19 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
If you are still confused about how Donald Trump is walking away with the Republican nomination for president, look no further than his swift, reflexive, fearless and unvarnished response to the terrorist attack in Paris...
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Trump has a 40 year history in the public eye, the primaries are the time to vet it. There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election.
Wrong Trump/Cruz will be the next Pres./VP
If he’s a liberal clown, I suggest he has a very good chance of winning the general, going by the last two elections.
40 years in the public eye means he’s already been thoroughly vetted. Trump is Trump.
“There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election.”
That you, Bobby?
That’s an interesting opinion.
Not one I agree with, but interesting.
So...are you voting for Clinton or Trump?
I am afraid you’re the loser ... Believe me if there were something in Trump’s past that would ‘disqualify’ him in the eyes of the voters the other desperate candidates would have already brought if up. NO ONE has held back in attacking Trump, but he’s doing better than ever... Take a deep breath and say it... “President Trump”.. there you go, keep it up ... people always feel better when they stop being in denial and accept reality!
I'm voting for him.
Karl mo likely.
So wrong. It won’t be close. Biggest electoral win since Bush 43-—not a landslide because of CA and NY, but close.
Who are you voting for HILLARY or YEB
It's just weird that people continue to create internet posts repeatedly predicting that something that will never happen.
If it's never gonna happen, let it go.
He just might get N.Y. !
He may well take NY ...
I swear that GeronL sounds just like Karl Rove.
MrR were discussing this tonight. Trump has several things going for him.
He has enough money to compete against the DNC machine, and to not be bought.
He is a creative and successful businessman who can inspire company and brand loyalty. So far no employees have spoken against him.
He has 40 years in the public eye and has been vetted.
He is a realtity TV star - and lets face it politics has become a reality TV show “you are the weakest link...goodbye” or who gets “voted off the island”. He knows what it takes to keep people entertained.
He says what he thinks and enjoys pissing people off (I trait I admire actually). He doesn’t mind being the heavy or people hating him. They have for years while he laughs his way to the bank.
He is a joyful competitor. I don’t think he was serious in the beginning and maybe threw his hat in to be a voice, but you can tell he is really enjoying this now. He likes the chase and the spotlight and the fact people like what he is saying (including many who left the GOP after Romney for Constitution Party or became Independent).
Along these lines, he has made and lost and made billions again, it gets boring (here is where he reminds me of my great grandfather and great uncle). He has written books, he has had TV shows, he has raised more than one family. This is a challenge for him and people like him like the challenge above it all.
This country needs a businessman right now who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is and that resonates with people, esp the middle class blue collar.
Is he ethical? Not really (advantage of corporate bankruptcy laws - perfectly legal but questionable eithical) but look at our opponents. They haven’t been ethical for decades. The GOP being the ‘party of principle and ethics’ isn’t reality either. It has gotten us nowhere. We elect supposed conservatives who turn on us as soon as they get into office (look at the midterms) and then say ‘next time’ well we have over 20 years of ‘next time’ and the GOP caving to the dems and being run by RINOS who put forth losers like Romney, Dole, etc and moderates like Bush. The fact the GOPe HATES Trump is a good reason to support him.
He makes no bones about giving money in the past to both sides and admits he was an independent (contrary to Carson who dodged questions about being Democrat until recently). Trump is more transparent than most.
He is squishy on some social issues - I know and it does bother me, but I still am supporting him because if we don’t deal with some big issues like terrorism, an illegals we won’t have a country to worry about social issues.
For all these reasons love him or hate him - Trump is the most logical candidate.
Why? He’s already been vetted, being a multi decade public figure. Nothing is a surprise about him at this point.
Comes down to: will he win or lose against Hillary? Sanders?
More people know more about him than any other candidate, and generally has a favorable (if contentious) reputation.
“There is no such thing as bad publicity” and Trump has way more publicity than any other candidate on both sides.
Well reasoned and articulated post.
Don't be too surprised when NY turns red on election night.
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