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MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:41 PM Jul 2016

Donald Trump's Zero-State Campaign Strategy

While Hillary Clinton is setting up campaign organizations in all 50-states and has been working on that since she declared her candidacy, The Donald™ appears to be guessing that he won't need any organization at all in any state. That's cheaper, of course, and he doesn't have a lot of money in his war chest, so that may be a necessary economy, but I can't see that it's going to work to his advantage for November.

It all leads to a suspicion that the venerable Mr. Trump doesn't really plan on moving into the White House in January, and may never have really thought that was possible. But, his words seem to indicate that he wouldn't mind winning. It's all very confusing, really. I don't think there has ever been a presidential candidate quite like this orange-haired clone of a dead Italian dictator. It's puzzling, to say the least.

Now, he's very good at getting the media to cover him on a daily basis, but that can be a risky campaign strategy, since the media enjoys the inflow of campaign advertising dollars at least as much as filling the airwaves with 24/7 blathering. If The Donald™ doesn't start feeding the gaping maw of the media with cash, he may find himself a target rather than a news item.

What's his plan? What is his campaign strategy? What the fuck?

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Donald Trump's Zero-State Campaign Strategy (Original Post) MineralMan Jul 2016 OP
The King of Debt anoNY42 Jul 2016 #1
Well, I hear he never pays anyone anyhow, so no big whup. MineralMan Jul 2016 #3
OTOH anoNY42 Jul 2016 #6
Well, maybe if you send that dollar they'll leave you alone... MineralMan Jul 2016 #9
I have tried that many times anoNY42 Jul 2016 #12
Not true! He was in Maine they other day underpants Jul 2016 #2
Hmph! MineralMan Jul 2016 #4
There is no Trump organization in the state of Maine. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #7
He'll take the win, so long as he doesn't have to work hard for it. eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #5
Work is hard. MineralMan Jul 2016 #8
Trump has eschewed the 50 state strategy in favor of a 3 cable news network strategy. MohRokTah Jul 2016 #11
I'm beginning to think that he is just plain lazy. Happyhippychick Jul 2016 #10
Like the GOP itself, there is no plan, no strategy. randome Jul 2016 #13
Well, I hope he sticks with it through the convention. MineralMan Jul 2016 #14
When those unpaid bills start piling up and the grumbles get louder kimbutgar Jul 2016 #15

MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
3. Well, I hear he never pays anyone anyhow, so no big whup.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:47 PM
Jul 2016

He has a reputation for stiffing vendors, so I wouldn't spend any money he ever promised me. Of course, I wouldn't work for him anyhow, so it's not an issue.

 

anoNY42

(670 posts)
6. OTOH
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:49 PM
Jul 2016

Hillary and her friends keep emailing me asking for $1. It reminds me of the Loch Ness Monster from South Park.

MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
4. Hmph!
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:48 PM
Jul 2016

He goes places, but has no organization to support him. It's just him and whoever is stupid enough to think he'll actually pay them someday.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
7. There is no Trump organization in the state of Maine.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:49 PM
Jul 2016

Trump has no ground organization in any state.

He barely has a staff at all.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
11. Trump has eschewed the 50 state strategy in favor of a 3 cable news network strategy.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:53 PM
Jul 2016

It worked in the primaries when it was a novelty to have one reality TV star spouting outrageous shit constantly in a field of 17.

Not doing so hot in a head to head general election for the presidency, though.

 

randome

(34,845 posts)
13. Like the GOP itself, there is no plan, no strategy.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 12:57 PM
Jul 2016

Trump simply doesn't have the money for a campaign. I believe he thought he could skate by with donations and bluster. Now he knows better but it's too late.
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MineralMan

(146,351 posts)
14. Well, I hope he sticks with it through the convention.
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 01:05 PM
Jul 2016

He's Hillary's best campaigner, really. Every time he opens his mouth, more people plan to vote for her.

kimbutgar

(21,278 posts)
15. When those unpaid bills start piling up and the grumbles get louder
Fri Jul 1, 2016, 03:06 PM
Jul 2016

The con man will not be getting positive coverage anymore (outside of Fox) When he called the media sleazes I saw a change in their reporting it became more criticizing and not as fawning. I believe it will bite him in the a$$.

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