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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:09 PM Jul 2015

Donald Trump Would ‘Love’ Sarah Palin In His Cabinet: ‘She’s a Special Person’

Source: Mediaite.com

Donald Trump would “love” to have Sarah Palin as part of his White House administration.
The Republican presidential candidate and celebrity plutocrat appeared Monday on The Palin Update, an actual all-Sarah Palin radio show that exists on something called the Mama Grizzly Radio Network (we kid you not).

Host Kevin Scholla asked the controversial presidential candidate whether he could see himself “picking up the phone, giving the governor [Palin] a call and picking her brain on some things, or perhaps having her along in some official capacity.”

Trump’s response: “I’d love that. Because she really is somebody who knows what’s happening and she’s a special person, she’s really a special person and I think people know that.”

He later claimed “Everybody loves her,” and added that despite her half-term as governor (due to early resignation), voters “like the Sarah Palin kind of strength, you just don’t see very much of it anymore.” Listen below, as clipped by RightWingWatch:

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/online/trump-would-love-sarah-palin-in-his-cabinet-shes-a-special-person/

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Donald Trump Would ‘Love’ Sarah Palin In His Cabinet: ‘She’s a Special Person’ (Original Post) big_dog Jul 2015 OP
spontaneous combustion, here we come ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2015 #1
His cabinet wouldn't be complete without a Kardashian as well. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #2
Exactly. And hey, maybe The Donald and The "One Crazy Bitch" could do a beauty pagent together? hamsterjill Jul 2015 #10
Bristol's upcoming (2nd?) shotgun wedding march! big_dog Jul 2015 #12
Man! Where do I start? LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #57
my favorite part is the groomsmen groovin along at about 1:20 with the bride... big_dog Jul 2015 #59
Maybe Caitlyn? ann--- Jul 2015 #32
I can see him having a Special Edition Apprentice show LiberalLovinLug Jul 2015 #37
LOL! complain jane Jul 2015 #69
She's special alright- ruffburr Jul 2015 #3
He just cooked his candidacy brush Jul 2015 #4
Bristol got herself knocked up again out of wedlock so Mama Grizzly really does need the money ... big_dog Jul 2015 #7
Yeah, you'd think he really didn't need to go there Ratty Jul 2015 #18
Are you kidding me? Kelvin Mace Jul 2015 #56
Sad but trie. hifiguy Jul 2015 #90
'Special' as in "Special Education"??? nt COLGATE4 Jul 2015 #5
She’s a Special Person’ mitch96 Jul 2015 #85
Yeah. I had almost forgotten about the absolutely COLGATE4 Jul 2015 #86
Trump keeps trying his best to jump the shark! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #6
But what is he going to jump the shark in? jmowreader Jul 2015 #14
I don't think Dumpster CAN jump the shark. hifiguy Jul 2015 #91
You are right with respect to the repub base. BillZBubb Jul 2015 #96
OK, now I am thoroughly confused...I had him down as someone with so massive CTyankee Jul 2015 #8
Hmm... in that case, ananda Jul 2015 #29
The stuff coming out now about Ivana is another insanity... CTyankee Jul 2015 #30
Yeah, definitely a legend in his own mind ... ananda Jul 2015 #34
you don't want to read the Ivana stuff...it's graphic and you really don't want to CTyankee Jul 2015 #42
Thanks for the warning. Also .. ananda Jul 2015 #47
Great! Thanks! CTyankee Jul 2015 #48
I just finished the first episode of The Dark Ages .. (teaser) ananda Jul 2015 #65
thank you SO much! renate Jul 2015 #55
I think you'll like it... Stellar Jul 2015 #61
And a million honey welcomes back! ananda Jul 2015 #66
He thinks he'll get to screw her. nt awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #75
I would have bet 20 bucks that the article was "The Onion" BlueJazz Jul 2015 #9
Yeah, she's special alright... Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #11
He's out of touch with recent trends. Ilsa Jul 2015 #13
at this point The Donald doesn't even care he just wants the headlines big_dog Jul 2015 #15
Just when you think the "Trump experience" can't get any better. Vinca Jul 2015 #16
we need this 'Trump experience' for another year till the general big_dog Jul 2015 #27
He'd probably fire a Cabinet Member each week Va Lefty Jul 2015 #17
"...giving the governor a call and picking her brain..." What brain? yellowcanine Jul 2015 #19
I can't even imagine the word salad response Ilsa Jul 2015 #45
He's gonna need a scanning electron microscope to find it. hifiguy Jul 2015 #92
I've got a pic of Donald's cabinet, as a matter of fact. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #20
People might like that more than Hillary's harun Jul 2015 #62
Who wouldn't? hifiguy Jul 2015 #93
Why do you clutter LBN with posts about Donald Trump? Kingofalldems Jul 2015 #21
he's the best thing going to insure an easy general election victory big_dog Jul 2015 #23
LOL beemer27 Jul 2015 #22
Hello Folks Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2015 #24
Chris Christie Will No Longer Comment Publicly on Donald Trump big_dog Jul 2015 #26
Hello Folks Wash. state Desk Jet Jul 2015 #33
"It’s just not worth the time.” awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #76
Trump is not a serious candidate and this is a really dump concept Gothmog Jul 2015 #25
he's getting more and more serious every day big_dog Jul 2015 #28
OMG - the world is ann--- Jul 2015 #31
It's proof that being wealthy takes no brains. Gregorian Jul 2015 #35
To be self made requires brains, hard work awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #77
Just another winner of the lucky sperm club. hifiguy Jul 2015 #94
Make Palin secretary of morals. douggg Jul 2015 #36
how does Bristol keep getting knocked up out of wedlock? big_dog Jul 2015 #40
Doncha know? Contraception is immoral. douggg Jul 2015 #51
Very special indeed Blue Owl Jul 2015 #38
I'd like to see her in a cabinet, too. tanyev Jul 2015 #39
a match made in restorefreedom Jul 2015 #41
The Old Pretender to the Throne bucolic_frolic Jul 2015 #43
Wow! How crazy... Helen Borg Jul 2015 #44
That'd be okay if she was wheniwasincongress Jul 2015 #46
She's a special kind of stupid. But then so is T-Rump. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #49
T-Rump complain jane Jul 2015 #70
She could be Secretary of State. She's spent years studying Russia from her porch. Monk06 Jul 2015 #50
This man is so full of biosolids. Reasonable people from all WestSeattle2 Jul 2015 #52
What could possibly go wrong?...nt uriel1972 Jul 2015 #53
Palin to Trump,,, "You can't fire me...I quit" libdem4life Jul 2015 #54
Who is this everybody rpannier Jul 2015 #58
Lol, I think everybody = the media harun Jul 2015 #63
How about IDemo Jul 2015 #60
The rest of the world would be entirely justified hifiguy Jul 2015 #95
"special" as in short-bus special? MissMillie Jul 2015 #64
OK, now volstork Jul 2015 #67
I think his whole campaign awoke_in_2003 Jul 2015 #78
Donald, Donald, Donald! lark Jul 2015 #68
Many smart! Such Maverick! So votes! complain jane Jul 2015 #71
Two peas Hello Dragon Jul 2015 #72
Yes, she's a special person. valerief Jul 2015 #73
.... Bohemianwriter Jul 2015 #74
Oh please please please Politicalboi Jul 2015 #79
LOL! snot Jul 2015 #80
She seemed unhinged libodem Jul 2015 #81
Look, she's is just shy. Does not deal well with face to face interactions. Helen Borg Jul 2015 #84
Of course, if Trump get lucky and is voted as next President, he won't have a difficult time rladdi Jul 2015 #82
Yep. My sister is a special ed. teacher. She agrees. Helen Borg Jul 2015 #83
McCain is the reason she was LET OUT of her cabinet benld74 Jul 2015 #87
Hey why not VP? NastyRiffraff Jul 2015 #88
I guess that depends on how you define "special." hifiguy Jul 2015 #89

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
10. Exactly. And hey, maybe The Donald and The "One Crazy Bitch" could do a beauty pagent together?
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:20 PM
Jul 2015

They both have an interest in beauty queens after all.

The absurdity of his run for president is almost too hard to perceive.

LuvLoogie

(6,971 posts)
57. Man! Where do I start?
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 10:17 PM
Jul 2015

Only in f-ing America. What a gorgeous day, too.

The woman in silver just couldn't take it and got those little kids out of there.

That scene should have been in Bride's Maids.

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
59. my favorite part is the groomsmen groovin along at about 1:20 with the bride...
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 07:03 AM
Jul 2015

only in America!

LiberalLovinLug

(14,168 posts)
37. I can see him having a Special Edition Apprentice show
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:18 PM
Jul 2015

And bring back all his favorite right wing celebrities to vie for the job. Track Atkins, John Rich etc.. Of course Sarah Palin, who I am surprised he has not had on already.

What scares me to think about is that I think that would be the highest rated TV of all time.

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
7. Bristol got herself knocked up again out of wedlock so Mama Grizzly really does need the money ...
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:17 PM
Jul 2015

and the Donald provides!

Ratty

(2,100 posts)
18. Yeah, you'd think he really didn't need to go there
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:43 PM
Jul 2015

He's already got the crazy vote locked up. He's not going to gain any more fans. But Trump doesn't want to be president, this is all about publicity and keeping his name in the headlines. So it kinda makes sense when you look at it that way. I'm waiting for Palin to weigh in. Let's see how she can leverage this to boost her flagging brand (in 140 characters or less of course).

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
90. Sad but trie.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:39 PM
Jul 2015

The bottom-feeders, duck-fuckers, religulously insane and drooling cave orcs that make up the Repuke base still love her.

mitch96

(13,883 posts)
85. She’s a Special Person’
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 11:51 AM
Jul 2015

Yup, that's what we call special needs people down here also..

Also this is one of my favorite Southern expression…

"Bless his heart" as in "He's on the right track picking her, bless his heart"… aka, dumb shit…

or… "Thats so nice of him to call here a special person, bless his heart"…
m

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
91. I don't think Dumpster CAN jump the shark.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:42 PM
Jul 2015

Nothing he can say or do will surprise anyone.

He's as crazy as the Repuke base and proudly parades it in public. The goofier and crazier he is the more they will support him.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)
96. You are right with respect to the repub base.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:13 PM
Jul 2015

I was thinking more in terms of any chance of actually being president.

CTyankee

(63,899 posts)
8. OK, now I am thoroughly confused...I had him down as someone with so massive
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:18 PM
Jul 2015

an ego he would allow no one to share his spotlight. Now, this.

I really can't figure this guy out

ananda

(28,854 posts)
29. Hmm... in that case,
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:27 PM
Jul 2015

Trump probably represents the uninhibited id of the billionaire class
and thinks more in terms of being able to get away with saying
anything that comes into his oddly coiffeured head.

CTyankee

(63,899 posts)
30. The stuff coming out now about Ivana is another insanity...
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:31 PM
Jul 2015

Maybe he just loves to read about himself to stroke his ego...he's weird...

ananda

(28,854 posts)
34. Yeah, definitely a legend in his own mind ...
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:53 PM
Jul 2015

... and good at putting the warped shadow of Republican hate
in the comfort zone of way too many people, imo.

I'm not good about keeping up with all the ins and outs of his
latest antics or news about his family. All I get, pretty much,
is what I read here, and that is probably spotty at best.

So I'm not familiar with the stuff about Ivana.

I did read something a few minutes ago about marital rape,
though. Was that it?

ps. fyi for the art lover -- Acorn TV now has some great docs
on art through several periods of history, narrated wonderfully
by Waldemar Januczak.

CTyankee

(63,899 posts)
42. you don't want to read the Ivana stuff...it's graphic and you really don't want to
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:30 PM
Jul 2015

resort to brain bleach the way I will have to, so consider yourself warned...

what is Acorn TV? I would love to see the art series!

ananda

(28,854 posts)
47. Thanks for the warning. Also ..
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 06:28 PM
Jul 2015

Acorn is an internet site like Netflix. You can access it with a Roku box. It costs 4.99 a month and is worth every penny.

I really think you would love Waldemar and his tours through art through the ages. At least I do.

Here's a link to Acorn in case you want to join. I hope you already have a Roku, but you can always get one.

https://signup.acorn.tv/

ananda

(28,854 posts)
65. I just finished the first episode of The Dark Ages .. (teaser)
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 11:09 AM
Jul 2015

.. which, it turns out, weren't really dark at all!

The mosaics are to die for .....

renate

(13,776 posts)
55. thank you SO much!
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 08:50 PM
Jul 2015

I got a Roku box at Costco without researching it first because it was on sale (I mean, I'd heard of it, but we already have cable and Netflix so it was redundant and is still in the box), and now I know what to do with it! Acorn here we come! Thanks a MILLION!!!

Stellar

(5,644 posts)
61. I think you'll like it...
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 08:13 AM
Jul 2015

I have a Roku and I really like it. Especially all the channels that you can get, are remarkable. A lot of the channels are free and they are adding more channels every day, you just need the internet. I hope you enjoy it!

https://www.roku.com/channels#!browse/movies-and-tv/by-popular




ananda

(28,854 posts)
66. And a million honey welcomes back!
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 11:12 AM
Jul 2015

After all, art knows no bounds!

Enjoy your tour through Acorn!

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
13. He's out of touch with recent trends.
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:23 PM
Jul 2015

The Grifter is dropping in popularity and Pistol's latest out-of-wedlock pregnancy points to bigger problems within that family. Donald is getting crappy advice.

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
15. at this point The Donald doesn't even care he just wants the headlines
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:31 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:01 PM - Edit history (1)

his campaign manager was just apologizing on TV for the 'you can't rape your own wife' comments he gave to Newsweek last night. how is Trump gonna spin THAT at the debates?

Vinca

(50,248 posts)
16. Just when you think the "Trump experience" can't get any better.
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:33 PM
Jul 2015

Sarah Palin - Secretary of Loony Tunes?

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
27. we need this 'Trump experience' for another year till the general
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:12 PM
Jul 2015

and destroy all of their candidates!

Ilsa

(61,690 posts)
45. I can't even imagine the word salad response
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 05:17 PM
Jul 2015

She'd give him if he were to call and "pick her brain."

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
23. he's the best thing going to insure an easy general election victory
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:59 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:21 PM - Edit history (2)

Barry Goldwater all over again in 1964, total downballot carnage everywhere nationally

beemer27

(460 posts)
22. LOL
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 02:59 PM
Jul 2015

This would make the life of stand up comedians way too easy. They would have free material for the next 4 years.

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
24. Hello Folks
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:04 PM
Jul 2015
?itok=u4UH15IC

Chris here,
Never underestimate who is The Donald.
Whatever worth he sees in Palin he will use it for a maximum gain and exploit it and her. And as far as the dysfunctional Palin family,he can use that too as a perfect reference to the dysfunctionality of the GOP. In effect he is thumbing his nose at the party king pins.

And do not forget to appreciate in a threaded way of course- that Palin is a McCain creation that some GOP'ers believe was payback for McCain having been shunned by the party elite back in 1999.

Trumps followers no doubt are having a good laugh over how long she would last in a appointment position before Trump put those words down upon her he so boldly made famous- You're Fired. Oh but wouldn't she resign before it came to that ? See the fun in for them ? No but of course not that wouldn't be par the course in Trumps show. No way to wiggle or worm out it ,you're fired ,that's the way it has to go down !


When the news flash's are all about the ongoing show is there something out of mention such as a long standing do nothing congress ?

Because if it isn't really a joke, that is the problem.

Now I know this is democratic underground, you will notice my tie !







 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
26. Chris Christie Will No Longer Comment Publicly on Donald Trump
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:09 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:22 PM - Edit history (1)

2015-07-27 at 1.20.22 PM

With Donald Trump dominating both the polls and media coverage more than 15 months ahead of the 2016 election, the rest of the GOP field has been struggling to decide how they should respond. Lower polling candidates like George Pataki and Rick Perry attempted to stake out early positions as anti-Trump figures, while Ted Cruz more or less decided to ride his coattails.

Now, during a radio interview with Mike Gallagher, Chris Christie debuted his approach: Pretend Donald Trump doesn’t exist. When Gallagher jokingly asked how much Christie would love it if the media stopped asking him about Trump, the New Jersey governor replied, “I don’t answer it anymore. That’s my position.”

“I don’t comment on his comments,” Christie added. “It’s just not worth the time.” Asked to elaborate anyway, Christie simply defended his own “blunt and direct” approach to politics, saying, “I think at the end of the day, my record and my ability will be judged up or down on their own, not necessarily in comparison to anybody else’s.”

So if Trump starts going after Christie directly, will he really have the will power to say nothing in response?

http://www.mediaite.com/online/chris-christie-will-no-longer-comment-publicly-on-donald-trump/

Wash. state Desk Jet

(3,426 posts)
33. Hello Folks
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:42 PM
Jul 2015
?itok=u4UH15IC

Yes I can speak to that. You will notice I said at the end of the day my record and my ability will be judged.
You know at the end of the trial lawyers shake hands win, lose or draw. Everything said in the court room is water over the dam
between lawyers, it's not really a heated hate fest and in many cases if not most it's not about ethics or right or wrong ,it's all about winning. And of course excepting the loss.See ya next time Harvey .

The dilemma here is Trump is not a lawyer and he has a very different point of view toward his adversaries. Shaking hands with him at the end of day if things don't go his way could be the same as shaking hands with some red hot coals. Nobody wants their hot little hands getting burnt that way , not by Trump !

Dealing with the Donald especially when on the attack requires a highly mechanized delicately executed master plan of attack. I'll wait to see what happens to some of others that push and shove back at Trump , he'll no doubt obliterate them. That can lead to the opening I need to strengthen my positioning -move up so the saying goes. We are closer to Trump's game here in Jersey folks, we know the game the others nearly read about or hear about. We're in it and we are players.

If you think those clowns I fired for jamming me up are then only screw balls I fired ,yer wrong. Chris Christie here, I'll drop the ax at the drop of a hat.
Patience is my allie. When the time is right,I'll strike. That or strike a deal ! tit for tat folks !
 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
28. he's getting more and more serious every day
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:23 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Wed Jul 29, 2015, 07:06 AM - Edit history (1)

how many bullets can he take and survive? someone like Christie is really gonna have to take him down in the debates. its to our benefit to keep him in there and rolling!! godfather says 'enemy of my enemy is my friend'

 

ann---

(1,933 posts)
31. OMG - the world is
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:32 PM
Jul 2015

laughing so hard to America. What a shame these
lunatics bring to our country.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
35. It's proof that being wealthy takes no brains.
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:56 PM
Jul 2015

I see some totally clueless people getting rich. Weird.

I kind of wish there were another planet: One for the good people; One for the clueless.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
94. Just another winner of the lucky sperm club.
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 07:53 PM
Jul 2015

Time to scrape the scum off of that particular gene pool and dump in a couple of 55 gallon drums of chlorine, I think.

douggg

(239 posts)
36. Make Palin secretary of morals.
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:15 PM
Jul 2015

Something she never taught Bristol.

Remember her MOH almost son-in-law?

He just barely escaped.

Sarah really wanted him as a family trophy.

 

big_dog

(4,144 posts)
40. how does Bristol keep getting knocked up out of wedlock?
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 04:24 PM
Jul 2015

Last edited Thu Jul 30, 2015, 09:02 PM - Edit history (1)

has this family ever heard of contraception...

WestSeattle2

(1,730 posts)
52. This man is so full of biosolids. Reasonable people from all
Tue Jul 28, 2015, 08:24 PM
Jul 2015

political persuasions know that Ms. Palin's critical thinking skills, mental acuity, and lack of meaningful contributions make her worth to any president, negligible. Anyone who believes Trump would have Palin anywhere near his presidency is delusional.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
58. Who is this everybody
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 01:40 AM
Jul 2015

I know at least 30 people who can't stand her
I realize 30 isn't a lot... but that kind of eliminates it being 'everybody' who loves her

IDemo

(16,926 posts)
60. How about
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 07:43 AM
Jul 2015

White House press secretary - Rush Limbaugh; Secretary of the Interior - James Inhofe; Defense Secretary - John Bolton?

MissMillie

(38,541 posts)
64. "special" as in short-bus special?
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 10:21 AM
Jul 2015

yeah, I'll buy that.


(my apologies for insulting any short-bus people)

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
78. I think his whole campaign
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 08:14 PM
Jul 2015

is there to attract attention away from the other GOP candidates. I wonder how much they are paying him.

lark

(23,078 posts)
68. Donald, Donald, Donald!
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 01:22 PM
Jul 2015

We know for sure that you are a RW hack, you don't have to like Sarah Palin to prove that. Really, saying you'd consult her is as dumb as saying you'd ask your parrot for help with political issues. Both just spout nonsense they've been told and have little thought processes behind it.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
79. Oh please please please
Wed Jul 29, 2015, 08:18 PM
Jul 2015

Say you want her as your VP.

I wonder if Sarah ever did read what a VP does. Yeah right.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
81. She seemed unhinged
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 01:38 AM
Jul 2015

When she couldn't string together a sentence at that conservative conference this Spring.
Hope its just alcoholism and too much Alaskan Thunderfuck and not Mad Cow from eating wild game.

rladdi

(581 posts)
82. Of course, if Trump get lucky and is voted as next President, he won't have a difficult time
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 08:31 AM
Jul 2015

finds cabinet members, judges, and WH staff. The Republican party is full of radicals and extremist who can help him DESTROY America. THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME MISSION.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
88. Hey why not VP?
Thu Jul 30, 2015, 06:13 PM
Jul 2015

After all, she's had experience running for that.

My dream Republican ticket: Trump/Palin.

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