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mcar

(42,179 posts)
3. OK, that is terrifying
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 05:35 PM
Aug 2016

I figured he was in it for the money and will try to keep what he's raising, but this?

OTOH, his racist supporters are mostly old white guys so they won't be around long enough to make this happen. Plus, there really aren't that many of them.

Now THAT'S a stretch. stopbush Aug 2016 #1
I agree. Koinos Aug 2016 #5
Agreed. It's not his fault for being an idiot (in this sense, anyway). Volaris Aug 2016 #37
I agree PatSeg Aug 2016 #34
Yup. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #38
Occam's Razor suggests you are correct. Tge simolest explanation is that Trump is way out of his KingCharlemagne Aug 2016 #63
I agree that the simplest explanation and the one makes the most sense is that Zing Zing Zingbah Aug 2016 #68
I think people find his stupidity so unbelievable... Doctor Jack Aug 2016 #2
He has an IQ within the lower limits of Average, imo, MoonRiver Aug 2016 #4
OK, that is terrifying mcar Aug 2016 #3
He is inciting the white supremacists liberal N proud Aug 2016 #6
Tada! erronis Aug 2016 #10
He also wanted a Purple Heart but he did not want to earn it. keithbvadu2 Aug 2016 #28
Yeah...Scary as this sounds... TwistedTinkerbelle Aug 2016 #7
+1. Welcome to DU (your first post) Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2016 #39
Thank you! TwistedTinkerbelle Aug 2016 #51
I like your username. madaboutharry Aug 2016 #66
Thanks! TwistedTinkerbelle Aug 2016 #67
Trump as Randell Flagg ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #8
Are you a Stephen King fan? sheshe2 Aug 2016 #11
Oh hell yes! ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #12
Actually the only ones I didn't care for was THE Dark Tower series. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #16
I'm reading his "Bill Hodges" trilogy right now ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #20
I will check out the Billy Hodges trilogy. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #21
How about this "Man in Black"? yallerdawg Aug 2016 #31
OMG ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #33
I'm Stephen King's Number One Fan. yallerdawg Aug 2016 #36
You know I really liked "The Cell" ismnotwasm Aug 2016 #60
Come on jcgoldie Aug 2016 #9
Yeah, Trump doesn't have an agenda or vision for society cemaphonic Aug 2016 #15
it's just as likely he's a Clinton plant stupidicus Aug 2016 #13
"a Clinton plant" - Some right wingers like to claim that but keithbvadu2 Aug 2016 #29
Step away from the computer. Go outside, if it's not too hot where you are, GoneOffShore Aug 2016 #14
Thank you so much for your concern. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #22
Putin is not dumb. He is setting up his acolyte DT for the WH. keithbvadu2 Aug 2016 #32
Seems unlikely. Mz Pip Aug 2016 #64
US politics is usually about suits in stately black limos. Versus that, Trump is Evel Knieval HereSince1628 Aug 2016 #17
I don't think so. I don't think he's driven by ideology, only narcissism and ego. Warren DeMontague Aug 2016 #18
It's far more likely he's setting himself up to grift money from morons on the right after losing... MohRokTah Aug 2016 #19
I think it is part of a bigger plan also duncang Aug 2016 #23
If you live in the South... yallerdawg Aug 2016 #24
Thanks yallerdawg. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #40
I live in a Trump state. yallerdawg Aug 2016 #41
Stay safe my friend. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #42
I'm your Number One Fan, she! yallerdawg Aug 2016 #45
Steven King or Hieronymus Bosch sheshe2 Aug 2016 #48
Just another conspiracy theory.............. socialist_n_TN Aug 2016 #25
There is no way that man is such a deep thinker. dhol82 Aug 2016 #26
Sorry, but D.T.'s Mme. Defarge Aug 2016 #27
I really don't think so. Chemisse Aug 2016 #30
Easier to assume his decision to run is a symptom of incipioent dementia. Coyotl Aug 2016 #35
Sorry, no. The nuclear cheeto is just not that deep a thinker. TygrBright Aug 2016 #43
Maybe sheshe2 Aug 2016 #46
This theory isn't remotely possible PJMcK Aug 2016 #44
Trump is running to make money. He will use his campaign funds to pay his various businesses for Agnosticsherbet Aug 2016 #47
I'm goin with the he's with her theory lol CarrieLynne Aug 2016 #49
I and many people of color know full well who Trump is Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #50
He wants to make America White again. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #54
it's not intentional Locrian Aug 2016 #52
I think he'll lose the election and start a tv network Moliere Aug 2016 #53
What throws people off here is that it isn't Trump doing it IronLionZion Aug 2016 #55
Thank you. ILZ. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #56
Giving Trump for more credit than he deserves ... GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #57
You might be wise to consider his handlers. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #58
I believe Daou is overthinking this. okasha Aug 2016 #59
Sam Sedar: It's not about the hardships of the middle class. It's about race! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2016 #61
Yes, it is about race. sheshe2 Aug 2016 #62
LOL, so Peter Daou looks at what Trump is doing and thinks he has a plan? FSogol Aug 2016 #65
I grew up in Connecticut Demsrule86 Aug 2016 #69
Trump's a for profit entitie. D23MIURG23 Aug 2016 #70
You know what they say: be careful what you wish for AgadorSparticus Aug 2016 #71
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