Standing at the corner of Donald Trump, his campaign manager- Dr Werner Von Braun, contemplates their run up to the White House.
Posted on 01/27/2016 6:35:46 PM PST by Isara
Donald Trump knows that whether or not he attends the Fox News Iowa debate, he’s probably going to lose the state. He knows this because he’s proven to be a master at campaign strategy, albeit an unconventional one. Most of us expected his early missteps to be indicators that he would fade or implode. What we didn’t realize is that he wasn’t playing the standard campaign game. He brought a new level of campaigning to the table that he’s been crafting for over a decade and that he’s been mastering in business his whole life.
He stepped into the boxing ring against several experienced boxers and he unleashed some jujitsu on them. They never saw it coming. In a way, we may be witnessing the most amazing long game confidence trick in the history of man, something that may become a permanent part of the history books akin to Alexander The Great’s rise and fall… but I digress.
Those who would argue against this theory will say that the polls show him up. The reality that only Trump’s campaign fully knows is that they have a minuscule ground game compared to Cruz, a passionate (online) but lazy (in the real world) voter base that won’t be caucusing much Monday night, and an artificially inflated social media presence with “meatpuppets” trolling Facebook and the comments sections of certain websites (thankfully not here).
It may sound like a very reckless play, but think about it. Even better, try to think about it from Trump’s perspective. Would he rather lose Iowa and have to seem weak by making excuses or lose Iowa with a tangible reason that he can echo with his whining about everything being unfairly stacked against him? Remember, he has very little that he can gain from a debate containing substance and this debate will likely focus more on substantive issues than any of the previous debates. He’s good when the topics are fighting ISIS or sealing the border but he fails when they ask him tough question such as how to fix the nuclear triad.
If he wins Iowa without the debate, he’s in the strongest possible position to win the nomination. If he loses but has the Fox News asterisk to place next to his defeat, he’ll attempt to turn that into momentum for New Hampshire and beyond. This cannot be allowed to play out as he has planned. People must be made aware of what he’s going to do so they can see it unfold with discernment. Otherwise, they’ll risk hearing his Pied Piper call.
According to Google: A person who publishes comments on blogs, wikis and other public venues about some phenomenon or product in order to generate public interest and buzz. Using alias names, meat puppets pretend to have experience with the subject or masquerade as an exceptionally satisfied and unbiased user of the merchandise.
We?
Seriously - laughing - out - loud at your craftsmanship!
WINNING!
Winning is FUN!
I love these Trump detractors that post some sort of hit piece and Trumpeteers come on the threads and start having fun!
FUN! Trumpeteering is FUN!
Well, the People outside of my FR Bubble love Trump.
He is Polling 80% from the Coworkers, Family and Friends I have discussed this Election Season with.
I was and am still amazed since I have spent the last few Years talking up Cruz to anyone and everyone that cared to listen.
None of them like Cruz, not a one. To most of them he is that mean guy that shut down the Government, period. No matter how I try to explain to them the reality of that situation, they tune me out.
can’t you read?
Standing at the corner of Donald Trump, his campaign manager- Dr Werner Von Braun, contemplates their run up to the White House.
I like this idea.
I’ll put a $10 donation to FR on Cruz.
Interesting.
I have a small sample ... just family ..but nobody liked Trump.
Okay thanks. It still sounds horrible.
That wasn’t exactly a hit piece but anything that doesn’t pledge undying love to Trump is a signal for cockroaches to come out and play with themselves.
Play with themselves, as in playmates playing on the playground?
or...
Play with themselves, as in touching their genitalia?
Please be clearer.
Are you inferring Trump supporters are cockroaches?
Please be clearer with your meaning.
Poor little Faux News. A true conservative would have a serious problem with Faux News allowing an illegal immigrant and an arrogant muslim to control a GOP debate. I don’t care whether Trump shows up or not; that was a despicable move by Faux.
Also, a true conservative would have a serious problem with Megyn Kelly’s disgusting lovefest with the loathsome beast, Michael Moore. I’ve heard that the “conservative” Megyn was practically worshipping Moore during their disgusting little interview.
Faux News is not conservative & is dancing to the tune of Rupert Murdoch and Faux’s Saudi donors. They’ll get no sympathy from me.
Probably because there is also a more vulgar definition. I will let you figure out that one on your own.
Evidently.
Can't you? I asked who 'we' is. The question mark symbol "?" I used is like a space to be filled in ... it asks for an answer to the 'question'.
An example would be "What is 2 + 2?" ... and you might say "4' ... but you wouldn't say "what is 5 + 9?'', at least not if you could read. In this case, however, I had asked 'who is we?' ... and so you wouldn't say 'can't you read?' ... but instead you would fill in the implied space, explaining what you meant by 'we.'
It's a fun game, but you have to pay attention. Now that it's your turn, try an 'answer,' which customarily ends in a period "." preceded by a 'thought' which 'addresses' the 'question.' Probably you can read, but you just don't speak English.
You're starting to make me think you probably have a problem with alcohol.
If that's the case then "prayers up" for you my friend.
Once again sending the scumedia to the shed! Not one of the other candidates would do what he just did. This sez something about them and about trump
Mrs. K.C., her two Sisters and her Mother are all in for Trump and you could not meet a bigger crowd of Apolitical types.
In addition, they are all Latinas and their big issue is Illegal Immigration.
When my Wife pronounced her support of Trump I almost fell over. Then she tells me she has been talking with her Family about Trump and they agree. I was flabbergasted.
Her Mother is 80 and hasn’t Voted in 20 Years. She can’t wait to Vote for Trump.
Just the reality in my little corner of the world. Actually, the reality in CA and MS.
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