Presidential Race 2016

[Lihu]

Here's Donald Trump on Orlando. He sounds genuine.

Here's Clinton (on the phone):

She's still on "Gun Control", no real solution. She completely ignores the recent history of mass murders in countries where guns are banned.

[Elmer]

Typically not a good sign when you have to replace your campaign manager this late in the game.
This article also bring up what many other articles have, that the campaign is in dire need of cash and has been fund raising.
So much for "self funded"

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/06/20/trump-parts-ways-with-campaign-manager/

more on fund raising:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/politics/mitt-romney-donald-trump-fundraising/

[Lihu]

1 hour ago, Elmer said:

Typically not a good sign when you have to replace your campaign manager this late in the game.

Trump had to replace his campaign manager because a female reporter threatened to sue the old one when she was the one out of line.

[Chilli Dipper]

15 minutes ago, Lihu said:

Trump had to replace his campaign manager because a female reporter threatened to sue the old one when she was the one out of line.

Never mind playing the blame game over that: if the campaign he was ostensibly in charge of running even slightly resembled a well-managed operation, he could have stayed on.

The question becomes who Trump will install as Lewandowski's replacement. Someone who has actual experience running a political campaign? The latest yes-man in his inner circle? His own son-in-law?

[Lihu]

2 minutes ago, Chilli Dipper said:

Never mind playing the blame game over that: if the campaign he was ostensibly in charge of running even slightly resembled a well-managed operation, he could have stayed on.

The question becomes who Trump will install as Lewandowski's replacement. Someone who has actual experience running a political campaign? The latest yes-man in his inner circle? His own son-in-law?

Honestly, I think the inertia has been overcome and his campaign is already in motion thanks to all those who supported Trump from the beginning, and to those who realize that this country is full of corrupt and complacent politicians.

[Dave2512]

Trump had to replace his manager because his campaign is on the ropes, or lack of campaign. He's made so many missteps he needs to look in the mirror.

Honestly you'd have to overlook a constellation of character flaws to consider Trump a better choice than any corrupt career politician. He's shown his true colors and it's not what this country needs.

[Abu3baid]

1 hour ago, Elmer said:

Typically not a good sign when you have to replace your campaign manager this late in the game.
This article also bring up what many other articles have, that the campaign is in dire need of cash and has been fund raising.
So much for "self funded"

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/06/20/trump-parts-ways-with-campaign-manager/

more on fund raising:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/10/politics/mitt-romney-donald-trump-fundraising/

Ofcourse it will be self funded... LOL.

Did anyone really believe that?

1 minute ago, Dave2512 said:

Trump had to replace his manager because his campaign is on the ropes, or lack of campaign. He's made so many missteps he needs to look in the mirror.

Honestly you'd have to overlook a constellation of character flaws to consider Trump a better choice than any corrupt career politician. He's shown his true colors and it's not what this country needs.

Ditto.  Change is great, but just not when it's Trump.

[Dave2512]

I tried to snap a pic of a car I was behind this AM. It had a Trump That Bitch bumper sticker and right below it a couple more beauties, Proud Racist and No White Guilt.

[Gunther]

Trump replaced Lewandowski 2 months ago and pushed him down the hierarchy a bit.  He was on his way out then, no surprise here.

[iacas]

2 minutes ago, Dave2512 said:

I tried to snap a pic of a car I was behind this AM. It had a Trump That Bitch bumper sticker and right below it a couple more beauties, Proud Racist and No White Guilt.

What does that add to the conversation?

There are a lot of idiots and jackasses in the world. Congratulations - you found one?

[StevenR84]

7 minutes ago, iacas said:

What does that add to the conversation?

There are a lot of idiots and jackasses in the world. Congratulations - you found one?

It speaks to the stereotype of Trump supporters. It's what I think of when I hear people blaring the Trump horn. If you support a racist/bigot and you believe in his policies and views, does that also make you a racist/bigot for supporting him?

[Elmer]

25 minutes ago, Lihu said:

Honestly, I think the inertia has been overcome and his campaign is already in motion thanks to all those who supported Trump from the beginning, and to those who realize that this country is full of corrupt and complacent politicians.

Trump's campaign had inertia, it is now slowing.
While most people like Trump because he is not a "politician", the fact still remains you have to run a campaign as a political campaign. You can not run a campaign like a small business, with DT over-riding the one general manager he had. So I guess that is the rub, DT has to run a political campaign just to get Elected and "change" the system.

If DT does not get cash for the campaign for ground support, surrogates, advisers and ads in battle ground states. Without it he will get crushed in November. 


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/19/the-brutal-numbers-behind-a-very-bad-month-for-donald-trump/

[Chilli Dipper]

3 minutes ago, StevenR84 said:

It speaks to the stereotype of Trump supporters. It's what I think of when I hear people blaring the Trump horn. If you support a racist/bigot and you believe in his policies and views, does that also make you a racist/bigot for supporting him?

It's worth giving Trump's supporters the benefit of the doubt that they aren't all a bunch of racist, misogynist nut jobs, but it's starting to become a narrative. At the very least, Trump has stated his disapproval of the use of the B-word at his rallies, not that his fans are listening.

[Lihu]

Just now, Elmer said:

Trump's campaign had inertia, it is now slowing.
While most people like Trump because he is not a "politician", the fact still remains you have to run a campaign as a political campaign. You can not run a campaign like a small business, with DT over-riding the one general manager he had. So I guess that is the rub, DT has to run a political campaign just to get Elected and "change" the system.

If DT does not get cash for the campaign for ground support, surrogates, advisers and ads in battle ground states. Without it he will get crushed in November. 


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/19/the-brutal-numbers-behind-a-very-bad-month-for-donald-trump/

By whom? A detached from reality female criminal?

 

1 minute ago, Chilli Dipper said:

It's worth giving Trump's supporters the benefit of the doubt that they aren't all a bunch of racist, misogynist nut jobs, but it's starting to become a narrative. At the very least, Trump has stated his disapproval of the use of the B-word at his rallies, not that his fans are listening.

Yeah, that childish behavior is not really helping him that much.

[Gunther]

19 minutes ago, StevenR84 said:

It speaks to the stereotype of Trump supporters. It's what I think of when I hear people blaring the Trump horn. If you support a racist/bigot and you believe in his policies and views, does that also make you a racist/bigot for supporting him?

One cannot reason with ignorance such as this.  Truly distressing.

[Dave2512]

If he disapproves of the behavior he should try to ascertain what he does that attracts that type of voter. It's not like his campaign hasn't spent the spring trying to deny he's a racist. Is see it as a where there is smoke there is fire thing. It's not like the media had to make things up, it comes directly from Trump's mouth.

[StevenR84]

Just now, Gunther said:

One cannot reason with ignorance such as this.  Truly distressing.

Please elaborate on my ignorance.

[phan52]

People are finally coming to the correct conclusion that Trump would be a disaster for this country. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if this "Never Trump" movement gets some legs before the Convention. It would shatter the GOP (if it is not shattered already) but maybe it needs shattering. It really wouldn't take much to get it done because the rules of the 2016 GOP Convention are not yet in place. There will be a 112 member rules committee that will have the power to change the rules when they convene for the convention.