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RazBerryBeret

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5. Trump is definitely a loose cannon....

Reply to TexasMommaWithAHat (Original post)

Sun Jul 17, 2016, 11:25 AM

Jul 2016

I've wondered from the beginning if and when he would quit. Also wonder if he realizes it's a FOUR YEAR job, not one he can walk away from or sell off. I know he would love the power and prestige, but let's face it ... it's a HUGE cut in pay and there are things he will be "powerless" to do/change.

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I just had this crazy thought that Trump might quit before election [View all] TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 OP

And then for the rest of his life (and ours) we'll have to listen to him boast... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #1

Yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #7

Do not rule out anything. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2016 #2

Unlikely, but I wouldn't rule it out gratuitous Jul 2016 #3

Could happen. No matter how this play's out, in Trump's world KPN Jul 2016 #4

Trump is definitely a loose cannon.... RazBerryBeret Jul 2016 #5

It's been being suggested for several weeks now. SheilaT Jul 2016 #6

I don't think that huge ego of his PatSeg Jul 2016 #8

I agree. SheilaT Jul 2016 #10

The visual of him in the White House PatSeg Jul 2016 #12

This is the first job interview that Trump has ever been on... StraightRazor Jul 2016 #9

He would just accuse Hillary of cheating PatSeg Jul 2016 #15

I'm in the camp that thinks he wants to win, but not actually do the job. GreenEyedLefty Jul 2016 #11

Yes. Saw it on CNN TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #13

Yes I see the comparison to GWB PatSeg Jul 2016 #14

Yes n/t malaise Jul 2016 #16

I think that if he makes it past the convention and Dem convention Wednesdays Jul 2016 #17