Posted on 07/22/2015 9:20:04 PM PDT by WilliamIII
Donald Trump knows how to hit his cue.
On Friday, the Huffington Post announced that it would no longer cover Mr. Trump as part of its 2016 GOP presidential primary coverage. Instead, it was moving him to the entertainment section.
“Trump’s campaign is a sideshow,” the liberal news outlet said. “We won’t take the bait. If you are interested in what The Donald has to say, you’ll find it next to our stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette.”
The following day, the reality TV star jumped the shark with another outlandish statement designed to attract media attention — an attack on Sen. John McCain’s war heroism. “He’s not a war hero,” Mr. Trump said. “He was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.”
The incident has sparked universal outrage. It shouldn’t. Trump for President is a midsummer special that fills the void while serious presidential contenders are on summer hiatus. The next president is busy raising money and building a grass-roots operation, not seeking another headline.
Mr. Trump’s campaign strategy is built on provoking the next headline by offending. It constantly requires him to outdo himself. Last week, it was immigrants. This week, it’s war heroes. Next week, single mothers. By the fall, babies, puppies and the ghost of Ronald Reagan.
“What Mr. Trump is offering is not conservatism, it is Trump-ism — a toxic mix of demagoguery and nonsense,” Gov. Rick Perry said of the reality TV star masquerading as a GOP candidate.
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We’ll deal with that if and when it happens. I learned a long time ago to never fall in love with a politician. Right now he’s serving a useful purpose.
I just wonder why so many supposed Conservatives/conservatives are trying to undermine Trump. Ordered to do so by their masters at the RNC?
When I read post 30 my first thought was exactly what you posted.
Trump is indeed saying the things we want to hear, that we all are wanting to shout, but some little gnome keeps popping up in my head grinning like a cheshired cat.
I like West, hopefully he will be able to make a comeback.
“Trump is the only one that can save America.”
You really believe that?
This is so last Monday.
what you believe a politician who is controlled by lobbyists can Save America better than trump? why do you trust politicians? how do you like how all politicians pushed for and voted for Obama’s trade agenda Obamatrade TPA and TPP?
Politicians ruined this country and you still believe them?
Listen to Trump.
Trump schooling Anderson cooper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqe-b4t6yb4
TPA will outlive nobama.
If single issue tunnel viewers will give yourselves a chance to see the bigger picture and get behind a good conservative we can have the next POTUS use TPA to OUR advantage.
Trump may be nothing other than the Pied Piper, skipping along playing our song.
notice how the polling reports have suddenly gone silent.
the dominant media is praying for a sharknado but only receiving cans of whoopass.
This is just fun watching the useless media sobbing like little children.
single issue? TPP is immigration and helps china. how is that good for America. you think Obamatrade Obama’s agenda is good for America. so you support Obama too like your politicans did?
Obama is the most evil marxist anti-Amercican monster as we’ve seen thousands of actions over the years prove that.
Cruz is backing Trump?
Not exactly, he supports what Trump is saying.
Trump is saying what needs to be said. He is taking the flames for saying it. What Trump is saying could, could help by paving the way, shaping the battlefield, for someone like Cruz or Walker.
Then again, Trump could open up one day down the road and make another sharp sudden turn and leave us in a lurch. Its way too early to be counting our chickens.
politicians are controlled by lobbbyists yes or no? Yes
do you all realize politicians are pandering liars who are desperate for money and will say anything they think will get them elected. when do they follow through with their campaign promises?
Why do you trust politicians?
politicians have ruined this country yes or no?
99% of the laws these politician cretins have written in the last 100 years have hurt America, businesses, and individual freedom. agree yes or no?
Not ever conservative is undermining Trump. We are just not caught like deer in his bright headlights. Those who actually give Trump some “thought” know to wait and see just how long this lasts.
Time will be a great filter. We have the time.
Thank you for proving my point.
Ding, Ding, Ding...... ring your bell did it?
Even though all of us also wish politics was black or white, it is not.
By your spit spraying posts, I take it you are smitten by the Donald.
My replies are meant to get you to see that not everything you see or read is the gospel.
What if Trump pulls a switcheroo? Which he has a longer history of doing.
Your keyboard soaked yet?
Then there is the whale shark. Hopefully he is spermless.
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