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cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)
15. Yeah, Trump doesn't have an agenda or vision for society
Sat Aug 13, 2016, 06:19 PM
Aug 2016

He's like a dumber and less experienced version of Romney - He just wants to check off "Be President" on his personal bucket list.

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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