BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST,Alan Ross
Date: 28 Aug 15 - 07:28 PM

Donald Trump another Gun lobby supporter.   Trump's view - America doesn't have a gun problem, it's all down to mental health. Yeah, so give anybody the right to own guns... How would he feel if some idiot shot a member of his family, would he still support the gun lobby then?

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Aug 15 - 06:47 AM

A wonderful man, takes no prisoners, calls it as it is and will make America great again after years of a novelty clown who was out for his own.

America needs a man with a pair of clinkers, Donald is the man.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Ebbie
Date: 28 Aug 15 - 02:22 AM

I watched Trump say "I am not a fan of Hitler". Don't know about the other quote.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 27 Aug 15 - 09:27 PM

"I am not a fan of Hitler" trump quote or not?

"I am the greatest golfer of all candidates" trump quote or not?

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 27 Aug 15 - 09:12 AM

Speaking of Ayn Rand & her ilk, Click Here

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Don Firth
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 07:24 PM

Donald Trump is just the kind of person that Ayn Rand would want for President.

Bernie Sanders, on the other hand, is a decent man, has the solutions to the country's problems, and he knows where his towel is.

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 06:20 PM

what all of us have said or thought at some stage.

Only "those of us" who are assholes, guest. Such as yourself.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 06:19 PM

Putting on a cynical hat and a conspiracy theorist scarf, one *might* argue that Trump will never be the Republican candidate for President for no other reason than he's too rich to be bought by corporate lobbyists or Citizens United-ish contributions. If this premise is accepted, then who does that leave?

Cruz and Rand Paul are too anti-establishment -- they would be a pain in the ass to control with all that stuff about "the Constitution" this and "the Constitution" that. Corporations don't care about the Constitution.

Huckabee is too religious -- he may actually believe some of Jesus' ethical teachings (but who knows; it's a gamble).

Rick Perry is too much like the Shrub -- he's sufficiently dumb enough to muck things up on a dangerous level.

Rubio hmmm... young and hungry -- maybe. But would he play ball with the big boys?

Ben Carson -- no. As he's had a brilliant and distinguished career being the smartest guy in the surgical room, he's not used to taking orders, even if it's on an issue he supports. He's used to calling all the shots himself, not having the shots called for him in return for corporate favors.   

Kasich has popular appeal and may have a chance to dissuade some Democrat voters from voting for Hillary, especially if Benghazi regains traction and this new email scandal gets a good head of steam. But as governor he's already bucked his party by accepting Obamacare in the state of Ohio, so...he seems to care just a little too much for those who are not made of money. Probably not.

Carly Fiorina -- interesting case. She used to be one of "them" until she (according to Trump) drove Hewlitt-Packard stock into the ground and got fired. Still, she's spent most of her adult life absorbing every facet of the corporate mindset, so perhaps she could be bought easily enough, especially if the carrot of "first woman President of the United States" is dangled enticingly in front of her.

Walker? -- he's a good soldier for the party. He's willing to place himself in the line of fire for corporate interests. A real stand-up guy. But loyalty doesn't always get the recognition it deserves. If he got the VP slot, well... maybe next time around.

Bush? -- the odds on favorite. He's been around politics -- presidential politics even, by way of Daddy and Shrub -- long enough to know how the game is played and in his mind has probably already acquiesced the sacrificing his soul.

The rest of the field is just white noise to distract Republican voters who don't know to vote for corporate interests.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 06:06 PM

Personally I think the man is a breath of fresh air in American politics. He isn't afraid to speak out and say what all of us have said or thought at some stage.

America has saw liberalism hasn't worked, it isn't Canada,all the smiling and false love for the brothers isn't reality.

America is a superpower, could you see Putin getting off with his antics had Bush been in power ?

Hugging and embracing some third world group of spongers is well and good for those living in homes surrounded by three acres of land, not so for those getting them dumped upon them in suburban reality.

Donald Trump is fantastic and would make a great president.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 05:04 PM

[Trump] is also appealing because he says what he thinks...

So did Eichmann. Appealing to who???

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Lighter
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 12:46 PM

Of course I meant "donors," not "lobbyists," though the two are sometimes the same.

And "60%."

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 09:38 AM

Again, Trump the obnoxious piece of crap spewing racist and other assorted ridicvulous garbage is not the problem.

The millions of assholes that support and approve of him and his obnoxious garbage are the real problem for the U.S.

The G.O.P. may not recover from the Trump-Ailes-Fux News sideshow.

I hope.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: EBarnacle
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 09:34 AM

Here's a report on his jury duty in the Murdock/Fox New York Post:

http://nypost.com/2015/08/17/trump-shows-up-for-jury-duty-in-manhattan/

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Lighter
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 08:46 AM

> the Democrats have to respond and he can take them to areas and subjects that they would rather not address.

>Trump's run for President is a decoy, a massive deception.

I disagree. At the moment, he's taking his GOP rivals to areas where they don't want to go. The Democrats are mostly ignoring him - as well they should. If nominated, it's hard to imagine - right now - that he could win as a Republican.

Like it or not, he's catching on. My neighbors are big Trump supporters because "He's going to make America great again."

The anger here at a do-nothing, ultra-partisan Congress is real. Trump's populist "message" is that career politicians are so dependent on wealthy lobbyists (like himself, he readily admits) that they no longer work for the good of the people is hardly without merit. He is also appealing because he says what he thinks, rarely dodges a question or employs double-talk, exudes optimism and confidence, and insists (unlike many other Republicans) that there are many problems that absolutely must be addressed.

The latest poll shows him twice as popular as Jeb Bush, and with %60 popularity among Republican women.

Conspiracy theorists over here brand Trump as a "decoy" for the *Democrats.* He used to be a Democrat, once held liberal positions on certain issues, and spoke on the phone with Bill Clinton just a few weeks before he announced his candidacy.

Don't touch that dial.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Teribus
Date: 18 Aug 15 - 06:09 AM

Opening Post is definitely very much tongue-in-cheek. Amazed at many contributing this thread as though Donald Trump was "SERIOUSLY" running for office - he has absolutely no intention of becoming POTUS. His value and contribution from the Republican side of things is that he is rich enough:

1) To be able to play his role
2) Say whatever he likes as for him there are no "political minefields"

Both of the above mean that Trump can say any outrageous thing he wants as a "potential" Republican Presidential hopeful - the Democrats have to respond and he can take them to areas and subjects that they would rather not address.

Trump's run for President is a decoy, a massive deception.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 11:09 PM

Trump is a chump. An empty windbag. I challenged him to a steel cage match in Chicago. I ain't heard back. And I don't expect to. But I sure hope I'm wrong about that, 'cause I cannot wait to put that sucker in a vise grip headlock, drag him around the ring, bounce him off the bars, and watch his toupee scatter to the 4 winds.

- Chongo

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: frogprince
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 08:45 PM

Unless my memory, or my reading comprehension, is on the blink at the moment, the Constitution of the United States clearly states that a child born in the United States is a natural born citizen. Apparently that clause, unlike the 2nd amendment, was not dictated directly by almighty God.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 05:14 PM

Trump's Trail of Tears

"My Immigration plan is to revolk Obama's presidential order, Dream act, ANCHOR BABIES , birth right citizenship etc.

Then they all get deported.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 11:31 AM

The Trump Platform

Question: What about the economy?
Trump: It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about trade deficits?
Trump: Carl Icahn gets China. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about immigration?
Trump: We're gonna build a wall. It'll say "Trump Wall" in big lights. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about women's issues?
Trump: I love women, except Megyn Kelly and Rosie O'Donnell, and maybe Carly Fiorina-- only if she's not nice to me. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about jobs?
Trump: We're gonna create jobs. Everybody will work for me, unless I fire them from "Celebrity Apprentice." It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about terrorism?
Trump: We're gonna make America great again by killing everyone who disagrees with me on anything. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about veteran's issues?
Trump: I love veterans who don't get captured and tortured for six years, like John McCain. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Question: What about male pattern baldness?
Trump: I'm doing a deal to market my own brand of toupees. It's gonna be great, trust me.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: EBarnacle
Date: 17 Aug 15 - 11:30 AM

FWIW, he's reporting for jury duty in Manhatten.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 16 Aug 15 - 02:43 PM

Eckie thump!
Its Donald Trump
The man with all that money

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST,Pete from seven stars link
Date: 16 Aug 15 - 01:41 PM

It was probably just a flight of fancy.....

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 16 Aug 15 - 01:22 PM

Unless you have to portray a certain political correctness, we all call the airport National.

Political correctness be damned- the official name is the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Aug 15 - 04:10 PM

Unless you have to portray a certain political correctness, we all call the airport National.

While on TV with a panel of Psychiatric experts I mentioned the obvious presentation of an organic brain disorder by then President Reagan. The panel backed up so fast they almost fell down trying to distance themselves.

Denying the obvious is still makes a paid media career today.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 15 Aug 15 - 10:37 AM

Reagan was a senile idiot who acted the role of president and was easily manipulated by those around him. He was also a crook: Iran-Contra & etc. And the father of "trickle down"(a.k.a. voodoo)economics that has destroyed the U.S economy & pauperized an ever increasing proportion of the population.

Why he's still beloved by a good segment of the population I cannot fathom.

The name of the Washington DC airport is an embarrassment.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 11:42 PM

Reagan....what WAS that about. you can't tell me that guy was in charge of America!

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 03:44 PM

Ronald Reagan did Hollywood Chimp movies and a lot of other nonsense productions but at least did a convincing front man role as Governor before he ran for President.
In the 2016 billion dollar super pac election in which as much as 6 billion dollars may be in play behind the scenes as well as voter suppression laws and a roll back of voter rights you may assume that surprises are in store.



Feel the Bern

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Janie
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 01:57 PM

Good one, LadyJean!

Anything is possible, but I don't think the time has yet come when some one such as Trump is electable in the USA. On the other hand, money is what votes in our elections, and he has a bunch of it. Gilymor and Ebbie do make good points. I don't assume it won't happen.

If he is elected, I'm applying for refugee status to another country and will be looking for a sponsor among you Mudcatters across the seas. My tied-for-first-place choices would be Australia or New Zealand, but beggars can't be choosers. Any offers? Will work for food.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 01:51 PM

Mr Pond Adult   

(here is what you get using the letters in Donald Trump)

Land Turd Mop
Trump do Land
Mr. Tod Upland
Dump not Lard
Mad Lord Punt
Damp Old Runt
Damn Turd Pol
Odd Rum Plant
Odd Pal Mr. Nut
Old Dun Tramp
Plod Man Turd
Mold Turd Pan
Odd Palm Runt
Mart dun Plod
Mod Turd Plan
Don Lumpdart
Rand Mud Plot

And Old Trump

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: EBarnacle
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 01:43 PM

Then he would launch the nukes and the bioweapons we "don't have."

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 01:17 PM

Or would they laugh at him to his face?

Yes.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Ebbie
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 12:09 PM

Hmmm. Let's think on that a minute. Gillymor presents a difficult premise, if only because I held the same beliefs as his.

If Trump became president? What would that look like? Would world leaders welcome him as a straight talking strategist who would finally set the world to rights? Or would they laugh at him to his face? (If they did that, of course, President Trump would go a-twittering: They're all losers.) No, if they laughed at him, they'd have to do it behind their hands- so that he wouldn't catch on.

Like many others, in the past I have postulated a scenario of what if the Nazis had won. Just so is this an interesting exercise.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST,gillymor
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 11:22 AM

Rest easy, Big Al. No way will Trump be POTUS. Of course, I said that about Nixon in '68, Reagan in '80 and Shrub Bush in 2000, so apologies in advance.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: EBarnacle
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 10:48 AM

Backwoodsman, the only president whose hair was thinner was Eisenhower. Only he didn't bother with a combover. Also, he got along with almost everyone.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 10:24 AM

bollocks! and there was me thinking i was going to enter the oral tradition of the USA.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 05:06 AM

bye bye blackbird

theres a chump, called donald trump
he's a face like a rump
he's no smarty
when he opens up his trap
he talks crap, he's the chap
to lead the grand old party
don't you think that something must be stinkin'?
when money buys the party formed by Lincoln?
let him bluster and talk big
tell him where to shove his wig
and say donald! bye bye!

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: LadyJean
Date: 14 Aug 15 - 02:12 AM

From there to here, from here to there,
They sing of the man with the plastic hair
He made his money with putting greens,
hotels, casinos and beauty queens.
With a jump, and a rump, and a hump and a bump
And a high hurrah for Donald Trump.

He made his fame with The Art of The Deal
and a TV show that was almost real.
Now he's known throughout the land.
He's no longer a man, he's become a brand.
With a hump, and a lump and a bump and a slump
And a High Hurrah for Donald Trump.

He wants to be president, he tried once before,
He gave up that time, 'cause teevee paid more.
This time, it seems, he'll do and dare,
and face the Iowa State fair.
With a lump and a jump and a hump and a bump
And a High Hurrah for Donald Trump.

He doesn't like immigrants, he says they're grim,
except for the ones who work for him.
His views on women are really nifty.
If you still live in nineteen fifty.
With a jump and a slump and a bump and a hump,
And a high hurrah for Donald Trump.

This is kind of a work in progress. Doggerel isn't as easy to write as you might think.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 11:42 PM

You Yanks haven't really said yet - is there some remote chance you will inflict this creature on the world as the next president?

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 10:12 PM

Have you ever thought that a book needed to be written to explain something you thought of and find it the next day?

Well here is one of those.


http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_burchat_leads_a_search_for_dark_energy

She shows the need for a system of thought that will surpass the limits of logic and classical physics. Don't worry Bill the logic I speak of is an old misapplied version.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 09:56 PM

Well said.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 09:48 PM

Yes, Donuel, but Ali WAS the Greatest!

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Janie
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 09:01 PM

Takes a good dose of narcissism to run for office. Some, however, engender that characteristic to a particularly toxic degree. The media loves capitalizing on them.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Donuel
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 08:49 PM

It finally happened . I needed Ebbie to say what I really meant like they did with W.


It may only be self proclaimed but greatness is indeed the major theme of the Trump campaign whether you consider it to be real or not.

these are all spoken by Trump

Trump is the greatest businessman.
Trump Is the greatest most militaristic candidate of them all.
Trump is loved by Hispanics and women.
I am the best negotiator in the world.
I will be the greatest president ever.
I have a great relationship with the Blacks.
My greatest beauty is that I am rich.
I am a smart guy
Other countries call me a scholar. (N.K.)
I will be the greatest job creating president God ever created.
Sorry losers and haters, but my IQ is one of the highest, and you all know it! Please don't feel so stupid or insecure, it's not your fault."
I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I'll build them very inexpensively, I will build a great, great wall on our southern border. And I will have Mexico pay for that wall."
Sadly, because president Obama has done such a poor job as president, you won't see another black president for generations!"



The only other person who said "I am the greatest" as much was probably Ali.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Greg F.
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 08:11 PM

I do not fear the post
Who knows where the post goes,
Who knows where the post goes.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 07:48 PM

To clarify, my last post was a response to a "guest" post that has now disappeared. I'm touched that mine was left in place. Perhaps I shouldn't have mentioned it... ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 09:49 AM

Amen, Steve.

And he's got bad hair. Anyone whose hair is that thin needs a Grade 1.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Aug 15 - 06:08 AM

So how do you suppose that a multi-billionaire like Mr Trump comes by all his money? As he gets insanely rich, he is "leeching" money away from many other people. And you can bet your life his accountants make damn sure that the taxman "leeches" as little as possible back from him. The only things that Mr Trump "contributes" are racism, intolerance and bigotry in order to appeal to the basest instincts of people in the US. In the world of leeches, I reckon he's King Leech.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: GUEST,#
Date: 12 Aug 15 - 03:36 PM

Besides, we know that if you wake a Scot at 3:00 in the morning he sounds just like a Canadian.

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: Raedwulf
Date: 12 Aug 15 - 02:48 PM

Of course I'll get in, ye daft sod. Where is Scotland ever going to legally (and av curse, ye waedna be doin' anythin' eelegal, naow, wuld ye?) get the money to shut the border.

All of its border.

Including the enormous coastal border.

There'll be guerrilla tourist trips to Scottish distilleries before the ink's dry on the Declaration of Whatever! ;)

Subject: RE: BS: The Greatness of Donald Trump
From: akenaton
Date: 12 Aug 15 - 12:41 PM

Another old friend...this is a terrific thread......Howsitgaun Raedwulf? Come tae Scotland soon mate afore we shut the borders, ye'll no get in efter that.....even if they mak me a commissar. :0)

Good tae see ye pal.