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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:00 PM
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I hope this won't get me tombstoned but
if the Donald were ever to run as the Democratic candidate for President,
I'd have to vote Republican.

:shrug:
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mucifer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:02 PM
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1. Lets hope he runs as an indy
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ThatPoetGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:06 PM
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2. That would be terrific.
Run, The Donald, run! Show your independence!
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Kerrytravelers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:08 PM
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3. I'd think I was in some parallel universe.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:14 PM
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4. Yeah, the only place where Trump would run as a Democrat is on Bizarro World. n/t
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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:29 PM
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9. He's called himself a Democrat in the past
and given money to Democratic candidates.

It's not completely beyond the realm of possibility.
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:32 PM
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12. After courting the birthers, I severely doubt he'd run as a Democrat.
He'd probably run as an independent or Republican. I do sincerely hope he runs as an independent - nothing would entertain me more than watching Trump Naderize the GOP!
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Drunken Irishman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:25 PM
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5. I doubt he would be considered a viable Democratic candidate...
Democrats generally nominate candidates who are qualified for the job. They might not be the coolest or most charismatic politicians out there, but they normally have experience and are intelligent individuals.

Republicans operate under an entirely different mindset. It's why Trump is leading in the polls, they nominated Bush and a talentless actor about 30 years ago.

Unfortunately, it often works because the Democrats do base their primary decision often off the body of work of a candidate rather than their mouth.

It explains Mondale, Dukakis, Gore and Kerry. All very good men, who would have made fantastic presidents. Sadly, voters don't necessarily want that.
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 10:58 PM
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6. What if Orly Taitz were his Republican opponent?
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pnwmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:30 PM
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10. Then I might have to consider voting for
Ralph Nader.
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:51 PM
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14. Orly isn't a native born American
She was born in Russia, or somewhere outside the US. Show us the birth certificate Orly
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spooky3 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-28-11 06:04 PM
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20. The Koch brothers will be happy to buy her whatever is needed.
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bluerum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:03 PM
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7. Oh gawd. Probably nothing to worry about.
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KT2000 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:06 PM
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8. he might worm his way
through the repub party but certainly not the Democratic Party - no way. So you'll be OK.
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Sheepshank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:30 PM
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11. Wow if Trump and Taitz teamed up.....
I'd have to vote indy.....


hey, can VP be born outside of the USA?
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:52 PM
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15. No, a VP has to be qualified to become President
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Fuddnik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-28-11 12:20 AM
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16. She could probably forge a fake birth certificate.
Edited on Thu Apr-28-11 12:21 AM by Fuddnik
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Saying she was born in Atlantis, Georgia.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-27-11 11:36 PM
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13. You have nothing to worry about.
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davidpdx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-28-11 07:06 AM
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17. Even if he's claimed to be a D in the past, he's a Republican
There is no doubt about it.
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-28-11 09:30 AM
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18. Strangely Enough,
when Trump was considering a run in 2000 on the Reform ticket, he had some proposals that were more progressive than any Democratic candidate, including universal health care and a tax on personal assets over $10 million to pay off the national debt.

The man is all over the map on policy. It's the mark of a neophyte.
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Fire1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-28-11 09:40 AM
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19. I'm done voting after 2012 anyway. n/t
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