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Angel Martin

(942 posts)
45. probably referencing Scott Adams blog (Dilbert)
Sun Jun 5, 2016, 02:49 PM
Jun 2016

Trump is not someone to be underestimated. He totally smoked a big field of Repubs who by conventional standards were experienced, credible candidates.

And he did it with a mix of juvenile insults, contradictory positions and attacks that everyone condemned. The Repubs spent more than $100 mil on negative media in Florida alone and it didn't even touch him.

I see his campaign as a strategy which is "going completely contrarian". Where you get the best advice from campaign consultants on how a successful Repub runs nationally - then you do the exact opposite.

It's the political equivalent of that Seinfeld episode where George does everything "the opposite" and gets hired by the Yankees.

Your opinion of Donald Trump? [View all] kentuck Jun 2016 OP
He's a short fingered vulgarian. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #1
Yes, this Warpy Jun 2016 #10
This Different Drummer Jun 2016 #41
Yes stage left Jun 2016 #15
He fits a few of them. 3,4,5, and 6 all fit him very well.... think Jun 2016 #2
My opinion of Trump is irrelevant, but so is Trump, ultimately. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #3
He is psychologically disordered by reason of narcissism. No Vested Interest Jun 2016 #4
Well struck! immoderate Jun 2016 #30
Terrific! Fantastic! Outstanding! OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #5
Sociopath Mendocino Jun 2016 #6
other - I do not know that much about him hfojvt Jun 2016 #7
Is there any circumstance where you could see yourself voting for Trump? kentuck Jun 2016 #8
of course not hfojvt Jun 2016 #14
One doesn't have to be on Trump's side OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #9
That is true. kentuck Jun 2016 #11
In 2012, I voted for Obama. OnyxCollie Jun 2016 #16
I posted much the same thing above Warpy Jun 2016 #12
you must have read my mind hfojvt Jun 2016 #13
Politicians change their positions all the time Fumesucker Jun 2016 #20
He's the best thing to happen to the Democratic party since Barry Goldwater. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #17
Biggest asshole on the planet? Initech Jun 2016 #18
"I like Chinese people..." yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #19
Did you celebrate your 15,000th post? Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #22
oh crap! I forgot to even check... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #40
I havent been on alot. Congratulations, yuiyoshida! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #46
Extreme Narcissist with very low slf-esteem. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2016 #21
A far more gifted con man than most of us want to believe Fumesucker Jun 2016 #23
probably referencing Scott Adams blog (Dilbert) Angel Martin Jun 2016 #45
You forgot one... Rosco T. Jun 2016 #24
he is an extreme narcissist, not a psychopath Skittles Jun 2016 #25
Options 3, 4, 5, and 6. Though I think even they miss the low level of my opinion. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #26
Great poll, Kentuck. It was about time we had one specifically on the Donald. forest444 Jun 2016 #27
A dream come true if you wish to see impollision of the GOP beachbumbob Jun 2016 #28
A Reality TV star in a show directed by Bill Clinton Dems to Win Jun 2016 #29
A vulgar, inarticulate clown. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #31
To quote Bill Maher, he's a whiny little bitch Beaverhausen Jun 2016 #32
He is a fascist nadinbrzezinski Jun 2016 #33
He's a living breathing meme created by the GOP. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #34
He's a skilled and shameless self promoter Algernon Moncrieff Jun 2016 #35
add mentally ill and I'll vote tandem5 Jun 2016 #36
There was a 2007 CNN interview, w/ Wolf Blitzer, in which Trump said that W was a total disaster. CobaltBlue Jun 2016 #37
I'm glad he exists. Shoulders of Giants Jun 2016 #38
He makes Gordon Gekko look like Mother Theresa. Aristus Jun 2016 #39
IMO, #6 is the most accurate. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #42
He's going to tank. That's an expression known to tennis fans... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Jun 2016 #43
Immature, spoiled rich kid moondust Jun 2016 #44
I heard a Trump joke today. tavernier Jun 2016 #47
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