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.
(Excerpt) Read more at slate.com ...
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.
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.
The answers are NO and YES
His supporters are not tired of anything.
I would venture to say his detractors are running out of candidates.
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.
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.
Or hard facts. LOL!
I am with you I WANT A DAMN WALL!!!! I live in CA. or should I say Mexico!!!!
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.
I could have written those very words myself.
huh?
Stuff he fished out of his sofa.
Does anyone read this crapola and believe it any more? I think not. How insulting that these vermin think we’re all mindless.
[Trump has spent, approximately two million dollars this far]
How much has TRUMP made on his “Make America Great Again” attire?
“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.
His supporters are 30% of 33% of voters. The networks will tire of those numbers.
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.
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.
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.
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