Donald Trump, the road that might not lead to the White House!

[teqniq]

 

[laptop]

It's OK everyone, its just a false flag

http://blackbag.gawker.com/is-donald-trump-running-a-false-flag-campaign-to-help-h-1723925057?trending_test_three_b&utm_expid=66866090-68.NesmD4FSTbKroxp5qEjtVQ.2&utm_source=recirculation&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=thursdayAM&utm_referrer=http://io9.com/

there is enough truth to Raimondo’s theory—it makes just enough sense...

Aaaargh!

I was commenting to a couple of USian lawyers the other day that it seemed Trump was playing to a constituency that doesn't believe there are truths. Postmodern rednecks? People who just want their own personal story amplified, anyway.

And now... "truthiness" has become the touchstone for the Gawker.

 

[Miss Caphat]

As expected, his poll numbers went up after his Muslim ban comments.

But he cancelled his trip to Israel "until after I become president" to avoid embarrassing Bibi.

I'm not sure that's true, there aren't poll results since before the No Muslims statement


but yeah the cancelling the trip to Israel and then saying after he becomes president he will go anywhere he wants is pretty funny.

 

[butchersapron]

As expected, his poll numbers went up after his Muslim ban comments.

But he cancelled his trip to Israel "until after I become president" to avoid embarrassing Bibi.

Polling amongst who?

 

[butchersapron]

I'm not sure that's true, there aren't poll results since before the No Muslims statement


but yeah the cancelling the trip to Israel and then saying after he becomes president he will go anywhere he wants is pretty funny.

He's done better in republican voters in two states. That seems to be it.

 

[Miss Caphat]

He's done better in republican voters in two states. That seems to be it.

you mean since the incident? link please, if so

 

[butchersapron]

you mean since the incident? link please, if so

Ok.

 

[Miss Caphat]

yikes, that's just terrifying. thanks for link.

 

[TomUS]

I'm not sure that's true, there aren't poll results since before the No Muslims statement


but yeah the cancelling the trip to Israel and then saying after he becomes president he will go anywhere he wants is pretty funny.

BTW, you ought to bop on down to NYC & pick up some Trump items...books, ties, cuff links ect. at the counter in the Trump Tower lobby. They'd make great xmas gifts.

 

[frogwoman]

Delete the last line I reckon

 

[Diamond]

Ok.

That is fascinating. Has anyone done a proper breakdown of the demographic of his current support?

I'm assuming that you would know about it if anyone did, butchers.

 

[frogwoman]

I asked 5 fascism experts whether Donald Trump is a fascist. Here's what they said.

Terrible title but a very good piece, really worth reading

 

[DaveCinzano]

I asked 5 fascism experts whether Donald Trump is a fascist. Here's what they said.

Terrible title but a very good piece, really worth reading

This has the makings of the most terrifying episode of Family Fortunes ever

 

[binka]

he's definitely not someone who knows how to be modest lol

he means christmas gift, surely?

 

[ItWillNeverWork]

he's means christmas gift, surely?

Trump Bans Christmas!

 

[binka]

Trump Bans Christmas!

it's worse than that - it's a war on christmas!
War on Christmas
I like the way every other news story is tagged 'outrageous' bar one at the bottom which is 'fiery'

 

[gosub]

Attacks on Trump just make these voters like him more

People lost trust in MSM, and there are enough marginal players to helo with people believe what they want to believe

 

[not-bono-ever]

re the co-op issue - its happening more across banks and their retail customers- there is a real unease in the trade about regulation and sanction lists being ramped up - I think the co-op are being advised by their risk department about possible choke points & activity triggers and are clearing the decks as a precaution - they are under special scrutiny after the events ofthe past couple of years- not easy for the PSC, as they will likely find issues elsewhere. The co-op are not what they used to be

 

[Diamond]

Just watched one of his most controversial press conferences in full (worth doing btw) and you can see why he is popular.

We like to characterise him as a bigoted, quasi-fascist and there's a lot to that but he is a very charismatic speaker who goes totally against the grain of the reasoned, slightly arch, beautiful stuff that Obama does and also he clearly believes it all, as nuts as it is, and appears to have the courage of his convictions, which almost no politician at this stage in their career ever do.

There's an authenticity to him, as much as you may not like it. Put simply, I can see, to a degree, why people might think about wanting to vote for him - perfectly ordinary, perfectly rational people too.

 

[J Ed]

There's an authenticity to him, as much as you may not like it. Put simply, I can see, to a degree, why people might think about wanting to vote for him - perfectly ordinary, perfectly rational people too.

He clearly even holds some sway over one particular perfectly rational lawyer.

 

[Diamond]

He clearly even holds some sway over one particular perfectly rational lawyer.

You always going to go with this kind of crap?

You realise it makes you look more the fool, right?

 

[Diamond]

Or should we take your comment to be incisive analysis rather than a bit of pathetic sniping....?

 

[J Ed]

Now you get to tell us about the holiday you spent in the Trump Tower

 

[Diamond]

And there's the selective quotation bollocks stuff again - I know I bang on about it a bit but it is so mendacious and demonstrates a combination of laziness and lack of backbone.

 

[Diamond]

Now you get to tell us about the holiday you spent in the Trump Tower

You have really lost me here

 

[Diamond]

Was that a joke?

 

[Diamond]

Or maybe supposed to be one...?

Not clear but you clearly want a windmill to tilt at

 

[J Ed]

You mean to say that you have never been in the Trump Tower?!?! Then I cannot believe that you have the sheer AUDACITY to peddle your ignorance around here. You must holiday in the Trump Tower, otherwise you won't know anything about Donald Trump!

 

[teqniq]

*Deckchair, check. Popcorn, check.*

 

[JimW]

What makes it so clear that he believes it all? Lawyerly intuition?