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pnwmom

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16. Trump is in the race because of Trump -- and his massive, massive, massive ego.

Reply to rufus dog (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2015, 06:41 PM

Jul 2015

He is the epitome of ME. He is narcissism embodied.

That is why he's in the race and hopefully will eventually run as 3rd party, digging into the Rethug vote totals and easing the path for whomever is the Democratic candidate.

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Thom Hartman had a Trump theory today,.... [View all] rufus dog Jul 2015 OP

My Trump theory SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #1

Thread win! KamaAina Jul 2015 #15

Don't forget Pope and God. He'll be all of that and more! pnwmom Jul 2015 #17

No, Trump tells God what to do. n/t SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #20

Interesting concept,still put the money on the Jebbster. Wellstone ruled Jul 2015 #2

I think he's really a Democrat charlyvi Jul 2015 #3

Ann Richards ROCKS SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #21

You all give him too much credit: He's a toddler. A very crazy, lonely toddler. lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #4

Exactly as you say, Linday. Trump subjugating himself to a supporting role? Likely COULD not. Hortensis Jul 2015 #11

With Trump, everything is about money, so the theory may be correct. Shrike47 Jul 2015 #5

I Listen To Trump And What He Is Saying And I Can't Help But Compare Him To....... global1 Jul 2015 #6

He's basically Bill O'Reilly without the great hair. /nt Marr Jul 2015 #10

Ha ha!!!! DawgHouse Jul 2015 #18

Perfect response! n/t SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #22

Mechanizations and backroom deals or a terminal case of affluenza? LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #7

I think he's simply an egomaniac. Marr Jul 2015 #8

Thom is wrong, and so is anybody else thinking Trump is in it to make others look good nadinbrzezinski Jul 2015 #9

You have a point SusanaMontana41 Jul 2015 #23

There may be some there, there ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2015 #12

If the theory is accurate it will end up costing the Koch's more than expected rufus dog Jul 2015 #14

I've seen this mentioned, and... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #13

Trump is in the race because of Trump -- and his massive, massive, massive ego. pnwmom Jul 2015 #16

This is what I think too. DawgHouse Jul 2015 #19