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Is Trump Going to Run Out of Money?
Slate ^ | By Jim Newell

Posted on 10/07/2015 6:54:14 PM PDT by Mariner

All signs point to the nation numbing to Donald Trump’s shtick. His poll numbers are in a holding pattern and his favorability among Republicans is slipping. His pranks aren’t as good as they used to be. He isn’t tossing out entertainingly insane Trumpisms at the pace he used to—or if he is, fewer people are paying attention.

“Mr. Trump’s ability to command both voter and news media attention simply by being his outlandish, bombastic self is starting to wane,” the New York Times reported on Wednesday. The Times points to ebbing social media chatter about Trump’s hijinks as well as a dip in mentions and appearances on conservative talk radio shows.

Trump’s campaign has lived off a strategy of constant free media exposure—something he earned, we should note, by expressing many “newsworthy” opinions that a not-insignificant number of human beings found oddly compelling in a presidential candidate. That’s how he has been able to dominate the race after only spending a couple million dollars of his own money. The problem with Trump’s strategy, though, is he’s created exceedingly high expectations for himself: Unless he keeps upping the ante of bombast, he’s going to see a cratering or even collapse in his media coverage.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; donaldtrump; election2016; trump
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To: Mariner

TRUMP is battling forces in his party, the opposing party, MSM and pollsters. Some speculate it will be Herculean feat if he prevails. Through it all, TRUMP appears to have the gravitas to see this election through to the bitter end.

Observation from a TED CRUZ supporter.


41 posted on 10/07/2015 7:18:06 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Mariner

These people must live in an alternate universe or do they have a plan to devalue Trump’s assets that I do not know of, because he said he would not require people to fund his campaign.


42 posted on 10/07/2015 7:18:25 PM PDT by lavaroise (A well regulated gun being necessary to the state, the rights of the militia shall no)
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To: Rennes Templar

The answers are NO and YES


43 posted on 10/07/2015 7:18:51 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: Starstruck

His supporters are not tired of anything.

I would venture to say his detractors are running out of candidates.


44 posted on 10/07/2015 7:19:46 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: Mariner

I guess the Fifth Estate is coordinating these memes. The last few days, it was, “he’s dropping out “ and today it’s money, money, money. He needs to spend the money to prove he’s got the money.

I hate the media more every day...and I like Trump more every day.


45 posted on 10/07/2015 7:19:55 PM PDT by sockmonkey (Of course I didn't read the article. After all, this is Free Republic.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
They won’t because it’s more than schtick, there’s tangible substance.

But since you guys have decided the MSM and FOX are against Trump, won't they quit giving him air time. And don't tell me they want the ratings as we have already determine their agenda trumps ratings.

46 posted on 10/07/2015 7:20:20 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: Fungi

Or hard facts. LOL!


47 posted on 10/07/2015 7:20:43 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

I am with you I WANT A DAMN WALL!!!! I live in CA. or should I say Mexico!!!!


48 posted on 10/07/2015 7:20:49 PM PDT by Kit cat (OBummer must go)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Kelo, if it is theft, at least is open. There is no secret about what is going on.

How about the myriad other hidden ways in which the kleptocracy steals? Through this regulation, that ordinance, this giveaway, that fee, the other tax, etc? If government had to attempt to steal at all, isn’t it better that it does so in the sunshine rather than in the shadow. Then at least people can see it and try to do something political about it.


49 posted on 10/07/2015 7:21:50 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The more the Left slams Trump the more I like him, and I started off not liking him at all. He has all the right enemies.

I could have written those very words myself.

50 posted on 10/07/2015 7:22:13 PM PDT by Always A Marine
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To: Starstruck

huh?


51 posted on 10/07/2015 7:22:24 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Stuff he fished out of his sofa.


52 posted on 10/07/2015 7:22:49 PM PDT by Salamander (Like acid and oil on a madman's face, reason tends to fly away...)
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To: Fungi; MinuteGal; seekthetruth; unkus; vette6387; mazda77

Does anyone read this crapola and believe it any more? I think not. How insulting that these vermin think we’re all mindless.


53 posted on 10/07/2015 7:23:04 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

[Trump has spent, approximately two million dollars this far]

How much has TRUMP made on his “Make America Great Again” attire?


54 posted on 10/07/2015 7:23:07 PM PDT by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.)
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To: Mariner

“Unless he keeps upping the ante of bombast, he’s going to see a cratering or even collapse in his media coverage.”

Sounds like attempted blackmail to me.


55 posted on 10/07/2015 7:23:57 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Life is good.)
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To: eyedigress
His supporters are not tired of anything.

His supporters are 30% of 33% of voters. The networks will tire of those numbers.

56 posted on 10/07/2015 7:24:24 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: rbg81; onyx; hoosiermama
Yes....the left/MSM and the RINO/GOPe are in an epic meltdown, over Trump. He has seriously upset their oligarchs' apple cart.

Speaking of Dr Carson....here's an odd tweet Rupert Murdoch sent out, earlier today...

Ben and Candy Carson terrific. What about a real black President who can properly address the racial divide? And much else.— Rupert Murdoch (@rupertmurdoch) October 8, 2015

A "real" black? Or, is it a real black President? Unbelievable.

57 posted on 10/07/2015 7:24:31 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: sockmonkey

He’s actually managed to leverage his resources astoundingly. That is why he is spending peanuts. He hasn’t needed to do more.

The parable of the talents comes to mind here.


58 posted on 10/07/2015 7:24:43 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Starstruck

IN PRIMARIES, dude, IN PRIMARIES...

Primaries are almost always a yawn and roll over event for all but the political cognoscenti.

TRUMP IS BREAKING THE RULES and you don’t even notice it.


59 posted on 10/07/2015 7:25:45 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: Mariner
S L A T E
60 posted on 10/07/2015 7:26:09 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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