Posted on 04/26/2016 6:30:49 AM PDT by GIdget2004
Donald Trump is bristling at efforts to implement a more conventional presidential campaign strategy, and has expressed misgivings about the political guru behind them, Paul Manafort, for overstepping his bounds, multiple sources close to the campaign tell POLITICO.
Trump became upset late last week when he learned from media reports that Manafort privately told Republican leaders that the billionaire reality TV star was "projecting an image" for voters and would begin toning down his rhetoric, according to the sources. They said that Trump also expressed concern about Manafort bringing several former lobbying colleagues into the campaign, as first reported by POLITICO.
Now Trump is taking steps to return some authority to Manafort's chief internal rival, campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.
Neither Lewandowski nor Manafort responded to requests for comment, though Manafort on Sunday during an interview on Fox News blamed Lewandowski's regime for shortcomings in the campaign's delegate wrangling operation. Lewandowski's allies responded by privately questioning whether Manafort has done anything to improve the situation. They grumble that Manafort has spent a disproportionate amount of time on television -- just as Trump himself has been avoiding the Sunday morning talk show circuit at Manafort's urging.
"I think it pisses him off that he was getting free television by going on the shows and now Paul Manafort is out there resurrecting his career," said one campaign operative. Citing Manafort's advocacy within the campaign for an expensive advertising push in upcoming states, the operative said Trump is "saying I can get on every show I want for free and you're telling me not to do that and that I should pay for my advertising? That doesn't pass the smell test to me."
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Trump did not. If you owned a business, are you going to inspect everyone using the bathroom? I guess you won’t have time to run the business then.
Trump has the emotional and intellectual immaturity of a grade school bully. He actually seems to get off on belittling people, particularly true Conservatives.
oooh! Sounds like someone's in a snit.
Funny,any look at cRuz in the exact same way.
Any = many
Well said!
Or as my high school football coach used to tell us, "If we can make a first down every time we run a certain play, why change plays?"
I don’t believe Trump wants perverts in the “bathrooms.” It was clearly a gotcha question to make him stumble, and he did.
He should show goodwill to normalcy by providing at least one water closet per floor of his buildings. I doubt he would need any more than that and it would not be outrageously costly for someone like him.
Continue insulting us with 24/7 anti-Trump diatribes and insults, your opus will be assumed.”
—— Jim Robinson
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I'm thinking Trump knows what he'd doing.
Seems most voters respond to 6th grade info, it works out perfectly. I recall them stating that barry the magnificent spoke at a 4th grade level.
Goodbye cruz, enjoy the rest of your term, and for God sake, DO SOMETHING! Other than talk, that is.
Trump will be “Presidential” by definition after taking the oath of office.
>> No named sources <<
I’d place my bets on the Corey camp. They probably are very unhappy that Manaforte has pushed them to the sidelines.
There are many reasons to call this article grabage. IMHO, chief among these is the last of sources. Quotes from the article:
They said that Trump also... Neither Lewandowski nor Manafort responded to requests for comment... Lewandowski’s allies... They grumble that... said one campaign operative... the operative said... said one Manafort ally working closely with the campaign... But campaign insiders say it has... said an operative close to Trump... multiple sources said Trump was bothered... said a Washington operative...The operative pointed out that... the operative said... Multiple sources said that Trump... said one operative close to the campaign.
You can publish anything with any slant you want as long as you don’t name sources. And, AFAICT, there are no named sources in this story.
‘last’ in the second sentence should be ‘lack.’
“I don’t either. Manifotd was brought in for delegate counts. Since trump is getting 1237 outright, he should continue doing what he has been.”
Agree, He should be President, but not Presidential.
“Well we can always rely on Politico to get the story straight. LOL!”
This is merely the GOPe continuing their sabotage of Trump.
It’s lame, and won’t work.
Next.
“Or it says more about those who follow Trump than those he is “beating” in this race. “
No, not at all, pretty lame retort.
“Trump is a perfect candidate for a country that mainly cares about who was voted off the island and loves the contrived drama and name calling of a “Real Housewives...” show. “
Or for those who want real borders, a working VA, and better trade with other countries.
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