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The more and more Trump talks, it's quite clear he has no F'en idea what he's talking about! n/t (Original Post) RKP5637 Apr 2016 OP
But tragically, it won't matter to his supporters. marmar Apr 2016 #1
I've talked with some of his supporters, nice people, want change, but there RKP5637 Apr 2016 #3
The most amazing thing is that people are just starting to figure this out now world wide wally Apr 2016 #2
There is a lot of collective stupidity in the US IMO. Many just blindly listen. Joseph Goebbels RKP5637 Apr 2016 #4
I think a lot of people figured it out a while ago gratuitous Apr 2016 #7
It's kind of amazing how much control the GOP has over the media. world wide wally Apr 2016 #8
I've heard he's rightwing crazy too underneath, but Kasich often sounds like the only sane RKP5637 Apr 2016 #12
His supporters like that he has no idea what he's talking about Flyingbird5066 Apr 2016 #5
Sadly, that's the bottom line of it all. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #10
he's winging it. that's how he would run the country....that's the danger of trump spanone Apr 2016 #6
Yep, he reminds me of a couple of CEOs in some companies I used to work in, often had RKP5637 Apr 2016 #9
and that's the truth! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #11
Yep, I think that's what is going on too! Also, he reminds me of CEOs where I've worked that RKP5637 Apr 2016 #13
Yup. Met more than my fair share 2naSalit Apr 2016 #15
That, would be great. The GOP destroyed! Send them back to the dark ages and leave the rest of us RKP5637 Apr 2016 #17
That is 2naSalit Apr 2016 #19
It is fascinating watching the man transition from Demi-god to laughing stock. world wide wally Apr 2016 #14
Nothing is ever enough for this guy 2naSalit Apr 2016 #16
I think he's starting to run scared realizing he has no F'en idea what he's doing. His obnoxious RKP5637 Apr 2016 #18

marmar

(77,052 posts)
1. But tragically, it won't matter to his supporters.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:08 AM
Apr 2016

Though I think it will absolutely destroy him in the general.


RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
3. I've talked with some of his supporters, nice people, want change, but there
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:21 AM
Apr 2016

is no frontal lobe involved, it's all reflexive rhetoric. I ask them why not support Bernie, and they say because he's a damn socialist, a communist. It's a brick wall. Yep, his supporters will vote and support Trump no matter what. Frankly, in the GE, I would rather see Trump than Cruz. Cruz IMO is certifiably insane.

world wide wally

(21,734 posts)
2. The most amazing thing is that people are just starting to figure this out now
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:21 AM
Apr 2016

What does that say about our collective intelligence?

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
4. There is a lot of collective stupidity in the US IMO. Many just blindly listen. Joseph Goebbels
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:24 AM
Apr 2016

would have loved the US to spread his propaganda.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
7. I think a lot of people figured it out a while ago
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:47 AM
Apr 2016

It's only now getting some play in the popular media. As to why, I'll subscribe to the Les Moonves theory: The head of CBS acknowledged quite freely that Trump is a buffoon who doesn't know what he's talking about, and is probably very dangerous for the country. But CBS is making big bucks covering Trump, so as far as Moonves is concerned, let Trump be Trump and don't criticize him, don't rein him in, don't analyze his demented rantings, or the money might go away.

Some slightly smarter people in the media centers are just now beginning to allow themselves to see how damaging the Trump campaign is, and they've adjusted their coverage accordingly.

world wide wally

(21,734 posts)
8. It's kind of amazing how much control the GOP has over the media.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:56 AM
Apr 2016

Now that they want Trump gone, we start getting a little truth anyway. I also noticed how they are polishing up Cruz's image now.

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
12. I've heard he's rightwing crazy too underneath, but Kasich often sounds like the only sane
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:02 PM
Apr 2016

one in that herd.

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
9. Yep, he reminds me of a couple of CEOs in some companies I used to work in, often had
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 11:57 AM
Apr 2016

absolutely no F'en idea what they were talking about as the company was going down the tubes. They were loud and arrogant, so none crossed them, others respected them as those able to make the hard calls. What a clusterfuck that was! Exactly how he would run the US.

2naSalit

(86,318 posts)
11. and that's the truth!
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:00 PM
Apr 2016

I agree with your comment and all of the comments from #1 - #6.

From here it looks like group-think in stupid mode. I think it's high time for some form of Toto the dog to come along a whisk the curtain wide open so that nobody can have any positive sense about this charlatan. He's starting to show signs of cracking under the pressure lately too. I suspect the reality of what he's promoted is sinking in just enough to tel him that people might not "love him" when the dust settles. And if he isn't in total control of the world by next year, what's the point? That's what I see going on in that meat grinder he calls a "good brain".

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
13. Yep, I think that's what is going on too! Also, he reminds me of CEOs where I've worked that
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:12 PM
Apr 2016

are sometimes aggressive and boisterous, and are used to telling everyone what to do, and they have to listen. He will find that to be a lot different when he moves out of his Real Estate world. And, he always skirts questions/issues like some CEOs, and deploys a lot of deflection, but not much substance. All CEOs are not that way, but some are just like Trump and employ the same tactics and often their companies fail.

2naSalit

(86,318 posts)
15. Yup. Met more than my fair share
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:20 PM
Apr 2016

of the type you describe.

I think for the chumpster this was just another high stakes competition he was entitled to win by whatever means necessary. But I think his buzz wore off for a couple hours last week and he caught a glimpse of the real world and it spooked him. I get the sense that he is now getting ready to scuttle his his candidacy in spectacular fashion... likely bringing down, at the very least, the GOP with him trailing along behind in a spray of flames.

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
17. That, would be great. The GOP destroyed! Send them back to the dark ages and leave the rest of us
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:32 PM
Apr 2016

alone!

world wide wally

(21,734 posts)
14. It is fascinating watching the man transition from Demi-god to laughing stock.
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:18 PM
Apr 2016

At least he has his billions to comfort him.

RKP5637

(67,084 posts)
18. I think he's starting to run scared realizing he has no F'en idea what he's doing. His obnoxious
Fri Apr 1, 2016, 12:36 PM
Apr 2016

behavior is not working now more and more people are getting more of a glimpse of him. The people are pulling back the Wizard's curtain, and they don't like what they see!

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