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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Trump Question [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)12. In terms of this part....
My son says it is for the most obvious of reasons -- to get his name in the news, and to use that profile for some future capitalist venture. Fame and money, nothing more, nothing less.
With all due respect, I think your son is underestimating Trump. He is a smart savvy guy. Yes, he does have the emotional capacity of a 12 year old. But Trump also has the funds to run his campaign as long as he wants at whatever level he wants to (whether it be an aggressive campaign, or more of a bus tour campaign). He could easily stay in through super Tuesday even if he lost every previous contest.
Whether he wants to damage Jeb Bush, I'm not sure. I wouldn't mind seeing someone knee capping old Jeb. It would set the race wide open among the other candidates if Trump went in for the "kill" early.
Then again maybe this is all me saying I need to go to sleep................................
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Trump is a gift to us...Somebody said he makes the others look reasonable
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#20
Trump hurt his own business interests with his remarks about Mexican immigrants
Martin Eden
Jul 2015
#10
My gf is an assistant controller at a real estate development company.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2015
#23
IMO, at his age I think Trump was trying to go out in a blase. A sort of suicide by cop except
CK_John
Jul 2015
#35
I think you are both correct. Trump does not have the emotional capacity to ruin Bush - and
Laura PourMeADrink
Jul 2015
#38