Donald Trump: Adult Bully? Adult Baby? or Media Genius?

AtLast · 04-30-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MsDemeanor

Where's the lively discussion about TPaw? RomneyCare, anyone? Whatever he is, it's working, as I don't see threads for all of the other 2012 GOP wanna-runs. From SarahP to DonaldT, the loudmouths get the attention. And if you don't think someone like him stands a chance in an election, you haven't been paying attention.

Good point. The group of GOP "serious" candidates are not even being talked about by the GOP!! That says something to me about the possibility of Trump or someone like him actually pulling off the GOP nomination. Or, making a pretty good run as an independent. Let's not forget that most people that have turned Independent were Republican and thought their party was not conservative enough!

I wonder about the eventual GOP VP candidate, too. I honestly think that someone like Trump could be elected president and it is really dumb to not pay attention to what is going on as 2012 possibles emerge.

Also, there are some very serious legislatuve attempts (again and always) to block voter registration drives in red and swing states. Most are obviously to stop POC and poor people from getting to vote.

With gas prices and the unemployment rate where it remains along with stats about how most people just don't see a recovery going on (it isn't for them), there is no way I would take Obama's re-election or the Dems taking back the House (or keeping a majority in the Senate) for granted. And most people do not get that a president cannot really do a thing to influence gas prices- they don't understand OPEC at all.

I know people I worked along side in 2008 at Obama phone banks that don't know if they want to put that effort in for him in 2012.

AtLast · 04-30-2011, 09:03 PM

Just watched some clips from the annual correspondents dinner- or "roast." The Donald didn't take the shots from Seth Meyers or Obama well. Obama showed a clip from The Lion King" as his "birth video." It was very funny- especially with the African background music.

I'm sure Trump will talk about how he was the brunt of a lot of the jokes- you know, because he is so important. Probably talk about what an important candidate he is- has Obama scared.

Obama was really cracking up- and he had some funny Biden joles himself.

Toughy · 04-30-2011, 09:24 PM

Gary Johnson, Republican, former Governor of New Mexico has announced his running for President. He thinks pot should be completely legal. He wants all kids on an education vouchers. He made all his money (construction company) from state government construction contracts.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/ warning: his homepage picture is really scarey!!

AtLast · 04-30-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Toughy

Gary Johnson, Republican, former Governor of New Mexico has announced his running for President. He thinks pot should be completely legal. He wants all kids on an education vouchers. He made all his money (construction company) from state government construction contracts.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/ warning: his homepage picture is really scarey!!

Yup.... scarey!

Side note- Members living in states (one id Florida) in which legislation is being introduced to stop voter registration drives with things like requiring a federal identification card- please write to your legislative representatives.

Gayla · 05-01-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Toughy

Gary Johnson, Republican, former Governor of New Mexico has announced his running for President. He thinks pot should be completely legal. He wants all kids on an education vouchers. He made all his money (construction company) from state government construction contracts.

http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/ warning: his homepage picture is really scarey!!

Good god but that's an awful picture of him.

Oddly enough, I really can't remember much about him. I vaguely recall that he was pretty moderate on many social issues and even though they are in the same business (somewhat), he's very not Trump like. For some reason, I think I really liked his wife but I can't remember why. If we are doomed to a Republican, I can think of worse choices. Which means he probably won't make it much past Iowa.

AtLast · 05-01-2011, 01:30 PM

I think we ought to be watching TPaw. Just keep thinking he could sneak right up to the top of the GOP nomination field. Romney is not going to carry the Tea Party types and he was really quite a moderate as Mass. govenor- then there is the health care reforms he made that are related to what Obama was able to get through.

Frankly, as much as it bothers me to think about it, I do think Obama is pretty vulnerable for re-election. I also can see a different VP running mate for him (no, not Hillary Clinton).

Unemployment, gas prices, Libya..... all will hurt Obama if things continue in the same way. And I don't know if there will be the numbers of young voters out there for him like in 2008. They were critical for his election.

I hope that the negative town halls continue for GOP House members voting for the Ryan plan. I think Reid should push a vote in the Senate. LOL, thinking that the wrath of pissed off retirees could be a very good thing!

04-30-2011, 09:03 PM	#2
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Just watched some clips from the annual correspondents dinner- or "roast." The Donald didn't take the shots from Seth Meyers or Obama well. Obama showed a clip from The Lion King" as his "birth video." It was very funny- especially with the African background music. I'm sure Trump will talk about how he was the brunt of a lot of the jokes- you know, because he is so important. Probably talk about what an important candidate he is- has Obama scared. Obama was really cracking up- and he had some funny Biden joles himself.

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Toughy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: pervert butch feminist woman Preferred Pronoun?: see above Relationship Status: independent entity Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,826 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,068 Thanked 7,655 Times in 1,523 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Gary Johnson, Republican, former Governor of New Mexico has announced his running for President. He thinks pot should be completely legal. He wants all kids on an education vouchers. He made all his money (construction company) from state government construction contracts. http://www.garyjohnson2012.com/ warning: his homepage picture is really scarey!!

05-01-2011, 01:30 PM	#6
AtLast Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Woman Preferred Pronoun?: HER - SHE Relationship Status: Relating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA & AZ I'm a Snowbird Posts: 5,408 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,826 Thanked 10,827 Times in 3,199 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I think we ought to be watching TPaw. Just keep thinking he could sneak right up to the top of the GOP nomination field. Romney is not going to carry the Tea Party types and he was really quite a moderate as Mass. govenor- then there is the health care reforms he made that are related to what Obama was able to get through. Frankly, as much as it bothers me to think about it, I do think Obama is pretty vulnerable for re-election. I also can see a different VP running mate for him (no, not Hillary Clinton). Unemployment, gas prices, Libya..... all will hurt Obama if things continue in the same way. And I don't know if there will be the numbers of young voters out there for him like in 2008. They were critical for his election. I hope that the negative town halls continue for GOP House members voting for the Ryan plan. I think Reid should push a vote in the Senate. LOL, thinking that the wrath of pissed off retirees could be a very good thing!