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2016 Postmortem

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moose65

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Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:14 AM Aug 2016

What is the Trump campaign even DOING? [View all]

Maybe my memory is fading, but it seems like in 2008 and 2012 the political ads were all over the TV all summer long. I have seen a few Hillary ads here in NC (mostly on cable channels so I assume they're national ads), but I don't think I have seen a single ad for Trump! Is he even doing them? I can't even imagine what a "positive" Trump ad would look like.

Does he think he can run a campaign-by-Twitter or by just appearing on Fox News where the only people who see him would have voted for him anyway? In this modern world of the endless campaign cycle, doesn't he have any political consultants? I just don't get it!

On the other hand, I kinda like turning on the TV and not being subjected to endless campaign ads. In 2014 there were endless Hagan/Tillis ads all over the place, but I don't think I've seen any Richard Burr ads either! Is it still too early for those?

This whole campaign cycle has been so weird. Seems like the Republicans are trying to go through the campaign season without even mentioning the name of their presidential candidate. Not that I blame them, but still - it's so strange!

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He's opportunistic - he's good at exploiting events. CanadaexPat Aug 2016 #1
Could it be that political oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #2
! stopbush Aug 2016 #3
Yes, that's really reflected in the polls. auntpurl Aug 2016 #4
But the polls all show him being absolutely walloped. Lord Magus Aug 2016 #6
I certainly hope so! moose65 Aug 2016 #15
You can't be serious caquillo Aug 2016 #20
Very serious oswaldactedalone Aug 2016 #22
There's not much of a campaign, really. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2016 #5
Trumps campaign to this point has been Wellstone ruled Aug 2016 #7
The NRA is running ads for him in PA. blue neen Aug 2016 #8
The GOP has been so inept for so long, it was inevitable that a perfect storm would form. randome Aug 2016 #9
You know, that's true! moose65 Aug 2016 #16
It's amateur hour with the Trump campaign brush Aug 2016 #10
Stealing all the oxygen C_U_L8R Aug 2016 #11
He's a scammer. His campaign is a for-profit scam. sofa king Aug 2016 #12
I've thought about that, too. moose65 Aug 2016 #17
My limited understanding suggests... sofa king Aug 2016 #21
I saw a Trump/Pence ad yesterday here in Ohio Imperialism Inc. Aug 2016 #13
I live in northeast PA, ReformedGOPer Aug 2016 #14
I haven't seen a single ad moose65 Aug 2016 #18
Ivanka was sent to connect with Putin's current girlfriend in Europe. ChairmanAgnostic Aug 2016 #19
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