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[anunitu]

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It is not even enough that Trump is our fool..he is becoming an international clown as well...all the other countries are pointing and laughing at us....Laughing with us?? hmmm

[Tylluan Penry]

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And here is the follow up... http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...e-an-exception

[ThePaganMafia]

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That's good. That is a good - a good, good thing. We - we need a good leader who sets a very good example - you lead by good example. That's a good, good thing.

Good? You mean a GREAT example. The GREATEST example. An example so GREAT it will be the GREATEST.

[B. de Corbin]

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Here's a nice addition from my side of the pond:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...ion-muslim-ban

That's good. That is a good - a good, good thing. We - we need a good leader who sets a very good example - you lead by good example. That's a good, good thing.

[Tylluan Penry]

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Here's a nice addition from my side of the pond:

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/may/10/donald-trump-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-exception-muslim-ban

[anunitu]

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Pros and cons may come and go,BUT the comedians are just lapping this up like a cat with cream,or perhaps a Dog going after his own crap...

[Denarius]

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From the same interview, where he clarifies what he actually intends to do:

TRUMP: "..." But if you look at NAFTA and you take a look at what’s been done and how hard Clinton pushed it and that bill has been an absolute disaster. The passage of that has been an absolute disaster for our country. CUOMO: All right. Fair point. You want to criticize NAFTA. Doing more about trade, helping veterans.

Emphasis mine, SOURCE.

You can criticize him for not supporting the bill, but really he is VERY clear on what he wants and how he is going to get it.

CUOMO: As you know, the last time we spoke "..." we talked about how you would bring about bringing back jobs. You said, I would tax companies who don’t do the right thing. I would have a tariff imposed. I said, that’s what congress does, not a president. You said, well I’ll work with them.

He's talking about market solutions, not socialist solutions. A conservative strategy, as opposed to a liberal strategy. Again, say what you will about the effectiveness of such things but he is not beating around the bush. Which is what I interpret your post as alleging.

He's being extremely clear. What matters the most, for everybody, is jobs and the economy. Helping vets pay for job training and degrees is noble, but it's nothing more than a token gesture if you can't get a job anyway and the economy is in the tank.

It is not addressing the underlying problems: Outsourcing, corporate tax evasion, the absurd prices of colleges, the overblown importance of degrees, lack of decent job training options.

I see that interview as Trump getting to the meat of the issue, whereas most would simply spew platitudes instead of actually talking about the issue and how to resolve it.

[B. de Corbin]

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Trump - famous for his straight talk:

C

LMAO!

[Hawkfeathers]

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The USA can't default because we print money, according the him. I've been doing it wrong my whole life, apparently. All I needed was a good printer!

[anunitu]

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At this point I am thinking he is just trying to get bounced out,but nothing he says or does is working...

[Azvanna]

Re: Cruz dropped out...

The truth is - anybody who decides to run with him, should he NOT win, will have committed total political suicide, from which no return will be possible.

The reason I asked about VP is because wouldn't that be the person taking over if Trump had to stand down? So maybe they'd be committing political suicide or maybe giving themselves the best chance at a sure promotion if he were elected?

As far as presidential autonomy... really... not that much.

For a president to accomplish anything requires a lot of support from the senate and congress, and their particular party.

This rings true... I think President Obama would have achieved a great deal more given the chance. Seems like both parties need to be on board for there to be major changes.

I keep hoping that Mr Trump is just playing an election game and saying the "right" words to keep himself going. I really can't imagine much of what he proposes to do (eg closing borders to Muslims, building a giant wall Mexico has to pay for) actually coming to fruition. Maybe if he's elected, he'll get down to business?

[anunitu]

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It just gets deeper and deeper...Trump is doing stuff that only his weird head trip could explain

Donald Trump’s Warning to Paul Ryan Signals Further G.O.P. Discord

Story here.

The question is,just because he might get the nomination,he thinks he now RUNS the GOP..making demands?

In the real world,the GOP is a Private group,not really subject to Government rules except as to putting a candidate up for election. The GOP "Could" in fact dump Trump,and choose another candidate(That is my understanding from reading about parties) The rules might change..Given that the GOP is not really liking Trump..it "Might" split the part into two or more groups. That would I think sink any election hopes for the GOP.

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Also as an after thought,Sarah Palin has it seems jumped into the fire.
Read about her here.

Quote from Palin:
"I think Paul Ryan is soon to be 'Cantored,' as in Eric Cantor," Palin said, referring to the former Republican House majority leader who was ousted in a shocking upset in 2014 when challenger Dave Brat ran to his right in a Virginia primary."

This should really put the "Shake and bake" on the elections

[Hawkfeathers]

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I'm sick of hearing "women" this and "women" that. I wasn't raised that way and it's out of my paradigm to be some kind of subset.

[anunitu]

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As a cool white dude,I am really feeling ashamed of Trump,he gives us a really bad name. One thing I am really kinda enjoying is seeing the GOP trying to deal with their Frankenstein running amok..

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Still waiting to hear from Joe the plumber......Yeh I went there...

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Thing is there was Tito the Builder for Palin back in that other election.

You have your share to Duce...

[B. de Corbin]

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Trump likes Hispanics when they are making him his taco bowl.

This? This dude thinks we are going to let him be president?

I'm hoping there are more hispanic voters then there are racists voters.

That "Taco Bowl" thing was like a white dude putting on black face to show he understands life in the hood.

Even this guy's advisors are stoopid.