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Trump 2016: Yes. We. Can.

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Honey Bear, Aug 5, 2015.

  1. justtxyank

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    Moderate? Or an opportunistic egomaniac
     
  2. Scarface281

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    Both.
     
  3. Bandwagoner

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    Reporters go after politicians, politicians go after reporters. Typically they only hint at in public. Trump does it in public and loud like everything else he does. If she wasn't a girl you would be saying this. She is a big girl, she can handle it.
     
  4. ipaman

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    Aren't they all?!?!

    Hilary is the most opportunistic candidate of all, trying to grow her OWN legacy because she's a mega-egomaniac. Not happy that her husband was elected two terms, has to match and maybe one up him.

    Cruz's entire politically career is opportunistic. Took advantage of the Obama hate and the Tea Party fervor. He's a nobody in politics without that window.

    Bernie, okay not so much. But even he switched parties (from ind to dem) to help win elections.

    Everyone needs to be honest, it's not just Trump.
     
  5. Baba Booey

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    Trump is just having fun. I would wager that Megyn Kelly is loving the attention as well.

    And I think this might be a shrew(d) move by Trump for the general election. Being at war with Fox News is something that should help Trump with the independents and anti-Hillary democrats.
     
  6. Dubious

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    As far as I can tell, Mr. Trump does not have a serious political conviction, philosophy or direction. He's just playing the notoriety game the same as he has in business and reality TV. He's PT Barnum playing the suckers with self-promotion, putting gold plating over tin and like the Franklin Mint and insisting it has real value.

    It's a pretty sad comment on the state of our citizenry.

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  7. Amiga

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    Agree. If you look at what he supposedly stands for 5-10 years ago and what he's claiming to stand for now, either he is a changed man or he's what you just described. I guess not really knowing what he is today is all credit to him to realize the opportunity and play along.

    But so far, let's put this exactly where it is. It's a sad reflection on the state of the Republican citizenry. If he becomes POTUS, then we can expand to all.
     
  8. tmacfor35

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    Peoples minds change all the time.

    Have you not had views that changed over time?
     
  9. Carl Herrera

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    It is a little convenient that his mind changed right when Obama insulted him at the White House Correspondents Dinner and he decided to run for the GOP nomination.
     
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    Sorry, the attempted assassination or attack is the problem here, not the reaction of shocked and confused bystanders in the immediate aftermath.
     
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    Build that wall!

    http://www.inc.com/magazine/201502/...l-group-in-america-wasnt-born-in-america.html

    It's about time China became the dominant world power. Go Trump go!
     
  14. dandorotik

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    I certainly do. I used to respect Trump.
     
  15. Cohete Rojo

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    This is the kind of sentiment I don't understand. People ever liked or even respected Trump? I always thought he was a pompous arrogant loud-mouth douche of a bag.

    In some ways, I have become a supporter of Trump, out of spite, in order to antagonize my friends and family who have abandoned Trump.
     
  16. Air Langhi

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    I kind of disagree with the assertion that article is making. Canada is much better than he US to immigrate to, but you don't see people flocking to go to Canada. Well there are actually, but mostly from more crappy countries. Most of silicon valley is Indian or Chinese I don't see a start up boom in either country. The corruption in both countries too much for many startups to overcome.

    I think if you got rid of the H1B program there would be little to no change in the job market. Its just a small number in the grand scheme of things. If you want you can get PHd and get an easier route to a green card.
     
  17. fchowd0311

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    For some reason, I believe that's like 60% of his voting base.

    I know so many that are so offended by 'pc', that they have become single issue voters and their single issue is the desire to be as bombastic and racist as possible without negative scrutiny. They see Trump as a man living their dream of being loved no matter how much stupid **** comes from his mouth. The same voters also go out of their way to tell their family/friends circles that they support Trump because they want to irk others just because they love their self appointed label of being 'wolves' amongst the sheep.
     
  18. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    That explains your views on Obama then.
     
  19. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Yes yelling "Kill him" and "white power" sure are the words of confused people who are gentle and kind in spirit.
     
  20. fchowd0311

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    I see those Hitler comparisons made by my right wing friends all the time with facebook memes. What's most hilarious is that these memes that compare Obama or Sanders to Hitler go something like this:

    Sanders supports universal health care... So did Hitler.

    Yes... because free health care was the catalyst that brought about the Third Reich and the genocide of Jews.

    Now I see many comparisons of Trump to Hitler and the memes refer to his populist rhetoric or how he wants to ban an entire religious group...

    Ya, that comparison actually makes sense.
     

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