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Neurolimal
Nov 3, 2012

HappyHippo posted:

This part. As in Trump's rhetoric is center-left, and therefore progressive.

If you only focus on Trump's financial rhetoric, he is very much so Center-Left by american standards. It's a good thing I focused on the financial aspect in that post.

E:

HappyHippo posted:

Ok he didn't literally call it progressive in that post. Here's an earlier one:


Can we drop this stupid derail now?

If you look at the four words after your bolded choice you will find that this statement is respective regarding other republican candidate. Which candidates in the republican primary would you argue are more progressive overall than Trump? Keep in mind since you have some comprehension issues, this does not mean "perfect, flawless, yoojest", it means comparatively progressive.

Neurolimal fucked around with this message at 00:18 on Aug 26, 2015

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Gyges
Aug 4, 2004

NOW NO ONE
RECOGNIZE HULK
I just really want Trump to explain to Jorge how he's winning the Hispanics, because they love him.

Puppy Galaxy
Aug 1, 2004

trump is just this year's herman cain right? he's not gonna win or anything right?

AARP LARPer
Feb 19, 2005

THE DARK SIDE OF SCIENCE BREEDS A WEAPON OF WAR

Buglord

AARP LARPer fucked around with this message at 03:58 on Jan 22, 2016

Sir Tonk
Apr 18, 2006
Young Orc
Nah, Cain wasn't actually trying to win. Trump might actually have a chance at the nomination and hasn't backed down now that the spotlight is on him. Every other fringe 2012 candidate burned out the second the media started looking at them.

Dahn
Sep 4, 2004

Puppy Galaxy posted:

trump is just this year's herman cain right? he's not gonna win or anything right?

It's ok, you can relax, trump is just joking.


http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/26/us/politics/donald-trump-builds-team-to-bolster-ground-game-in-iowa.html

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

Skyfall theme song hahaha

Pohl
Jan 28, 2005




In the future, please post shit with the sole purpose of antagonizing the person running this site. Thank you.

Puppy Galaxy posted:

trump is just this year's herman cain right? he's not gonna win or anything right?

Last time, everyone took turns being in the lead. I guess that could still happen, but he is just kicking rear end.
Edit: he isn't going to fade away, the rest of the field is going to actively need to beat him.
How does that happen?

Pohl fucked around with this message at 00:29 on Aug 26, 2015

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

Jorge came off really poorly just now

Fox Ironic
Jul 19, 2012

by exmarx

Pohl posted:

Last time, everyone took turns being in the lead. I guess that could still happen, but he is just kicking rear end.
Edit: he isn't going to fade away, the rest of the field is going to actively need to beat him.
How does that happen?

States start requiring a loyalty pledge to be on the primary ballot. Trump gets mad and runs Third Party. GOP then tries to run him into the ground as fast as possible so they can go after Hillary.

Either that or they plant Child Pornography on his computer or something.

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised if they outright assassinated him and blamed it on a minority either.

Fox Ironic fucked around with this message at 00:37 on Aug 26, 2015

WhiskeyJuvenile
Feb 15, 2002

by Nyc_Tattoo
The problem with Republican nominee Trump is that you get independent candidate Bloomberg

Dahn
Sep 4, 2004
"They're not nice people, all they care about is ratings."


Trump to the cable news

Dahbadu
Aug 22, 2004

Reddit has helpfully advised me that I look like a "15 year old fortnite boi"

Pohl posted:

Last time, everyone took turns being in the lead. I guess that could still happen, but he is just kicking rear end.
Edit: he isn't going to fade away, the rest of the field is going to actively need to beat him.
How does that happen?

Like I've been saying, Fox News and other shapers of right wing opinion need to turn on him, mostly together and in a sustained fashion. What's called "the fear machine" needs to be pointed at him. They normally do this to Dems. You can even tell when it's happening, because they're all using similar talking points and narratives of attack. They haven't done this yet to Trump, and I'm not sure they're ever going to.

Outfits like the National Review, NYP, or WaPo, or whatever -- they don't actually shape opinion of the base. These outfits are just tools that the opinion shapers use when it suits them.

Puppy Galaxy
Aug 1, 2004


quote:

"I forced them. One of the guy’s wife emailed me and said, ‘You put some passion back into my husband I hadn’t seen in 15 years.’”

some dude hosed his wife HARD after interviewing for trump

Puppy Galaxy fucked around with this message at 00:50 on Aug 26, 2015

Dahn
Sep 4, 2004

Puppy Galaxy posted:

some dude hosed his wife HARD after interviewing for trump

Trump is better than Viagra

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

Iucounu
May 12, 2007


Just ahead of 'Art of the Deal'

Iucounu
May 12, 2007


Holy poo poo.

"Japan and China don't come into the room asking about the weather, they come in saying 'WE WANT DEAL'."

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

Iucounu posted:

Holy poo poo.

"Japan and China don't come into the room asking about the weather, they come in saying 'WE WANT DEAL'."

I just went speechless when he said that

Nonsense
Jan 26, 2007

Trump's just the guy America needs to pivot to the Pacific.

It is safe to assume a war with the PRC or NK is likely with Trump.

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

On Jeb and Marco

"They are hugging and kissing"

Totalizator
Nov 9, 2006
Probation
Can't post for 3 years!
I have to admit I'm getting kind of curious about reading Trump's book.

Dahbadu
Aug 22, 2004

Reddit has helpfully advised me that I look like a "15 year old fortnite boi"

Mr Ice Cream Glove posted:

I just went speechless when he said that

I wasn't watching, but random guess, I bet the audience laughed/chuckled at his casual light racism.

Edit:

Yeah, of course they laughed. :(

Dahbadu fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Aug 26, 2015

Iucounu
May 12, 2007


Now he's going on about how Rubio is unloyal for running when Jeb ran and how Jeb should hate him. This is amazing.

Dahn
Sep 4, 2004
Men hugging and kissing each other.

Jeb, Rubio, Christie, and Obama all on the down low.

Philthy
Jan 28, 2003

Pillbug
I love all the interviews with Jeb responding about Trump questions/comments. He has the most annoyed look on his face. Like he punches walls all night long trying to figure this out.

Mr Ice Cream Glove
Apr 22, 2007

We Want Deal video

http://nbcnews.to/1KLwlyE

WhiskeyJuvenile
Feb 15, 2002

by Nyc_Tattoo
e: wrong thread

Iucounu
May 12, 2007


How is this guy the front runner??? What planet am I on?!

Iucounu
May 12, 2007


Ford is apparently planning to have illegals drive their automobiles over the border after building them in their new 2 billion dollar Mexican plant.

agent_wildflower
Sep 7, 2011

Iucounu posted:

How is this guy the front runner??? What planet am I on?!

Planet USA!

Sir Kodiak
May 14, 2007



His delivery reminds me of a stand-up comedian.

docbeard
Jul 19, 2011

Iucounu posted:

How is this guy the front runner??? What planet am I on?!

I cannot rule out the idea that Trump bought a monkey's paw at auction about three months ago.

Dahbadu
Aug 22, 2004

Reddit has helpfully advised me that I look like a "15 year old fortnite boi"
What's even crazier than Trump is that his publicly stated views, for the most part, are actually less crazy than what your standard Republican candidate thinks. Trump just sounds crazier than other Republicans, because not everything he says is couched behind dog whistles or whatever. I guess that's more sad than crazy, but there you go. :shrug:

Dapper_Swindler
Feb 14, 2012

Im glad my instant dislike in you has been validated again and again.

Dahbadu posted:

What's even crazier than Trump is that his publicly stated views, for the most part, are actually less crazy than what your standard Republican candidate thinks. Trump is just sounds crazier than other Republicans, because not everything he says is couched behind dog whistles or whatever. I guess that's more sad than crazy, but there you go. :shrug:

maybe. didnt he spend a bunch of money to prove obama was a evil forigner or someshit

Dahbadu
Aug 22, 2004

Reddit has helpfully advised me that I look like a "15 year old fortnite boi"

Dapper_Swindler posted:

maybe. didnt he spend a bunch of money to prove obama was a evil forigner or someshit

He did, but he wasn't alone in that view. That was pretty standard stuff.

Edit:

Remember, I made sure to use the words "for the most part" in my statement.

Dahn
Sep 4, 2004
George Patton supports Trump.


Election won, the end.

fade5
May 31, 2012

by exmarx

Puppy Galaxy posted:

trump is just this year's herman cain right? he's not gonna win or anything right?
A month ago I would have said yeah, he's just gonna flame out.

Now I'm not so sure, especially since the guys who were supposed to be the "serious alternatives" like Jeb! and Walker have managed to gently caress up spectacularly, particularly Jeb! "Taking out Saddam Hussein turned out to be a pretty good deal" Bush.

Fritz Coldcockin
Nov 7, 2005
Why on earth is Trump even running as a Republican? He could run just as easily as an Independent who just really loving hates Mexicans.

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TEAYCHES
Jun 23, 2002

Alter Ego posted:

Why on earth is Trump even running as a Republican? He could run just as easily as an Independent who just really loving hates Mexicans.

same reason sanders is running as a democrat. independents get shut out by the nature of the two party political infrastructure

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