Obama founded ISIS

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August 12th, 2016 at 1:46:52 PM permalink
TheCesspit
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: ams288
Trump seems to have realized what a moron he is this morning, as he just tweeted:

After doubling down on the statement over and over again yesterday, he now claims he was being sarcastic.


Odd comment given he doubled down on it with Hugh Hewitt, a republican and conservative talk show host. I think it's a pretty thin defense to use 'sarcasm' when he was pushed on it by someone relatively friendly to his cause.

I think I've lost by 3:1 bet on Trump. He's so artless now we are in the final part of the race, I can't see how he wins.
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August 12th, 2016 at 7:45:33 PM permalink
reno
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: terapined
I like it
Trump's intention is to troll the media
Its a terrible strategy because in reality he is trolling undecided voters and turning them off
Nobody likes to be trolled yet Trump keeps doing it
Therefore
A campaign totally tanking due to Trump unable to stop trolling independent voters


In my mind, the mystery is: does Trump know that his constant trolling of undecided voters is turning them off? (See graph below)

And if he does know it, why does he keep doing it?

Either:
A) he doesn't know his outrageous comments are damaging his campaign because he won't listen to anyone
B) he does know, but he can't help himself
C) he does know, and he's deliberately trying to lose the election
D) he's crazy

August 14th, 2016 at 11:50:00 AM permalink
ams288
Member since: Apr 21, 2016
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This whole "Obama founded ISIS" thing is the first "gaffe" from Trump that feels completely planned to me.

Usually his gaffes occur at one of his rallies or press conferences while he is just spitballing and something stupid comes out of his big mouth. (Ex. Asking Russia to hack Hillary's emails, or his "2nd Amendment people" can do something about Hillary remark). After he says something stupid, he never apologizes. He sends out his incredibly incompetent spokespeople to try to defend him (ex. Katrina Pierson).

But this one feels like he gave it some thought beforehand and wanted to stir up controversy. He kept doubling down on it. Hugh Hewitt practically begged him to clarify his remark while interviewing Trump, but Trump only doubled down.

Then the next morning, "IT WAS SARCASM!"

Makes no sense.

And now today he has been tweeting up a storm whining about the media twisting his words. Seriously. It'd be sad if Trump wasn't such a despicable POS.
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August 26th, 2016 at 2:59:18 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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2008 GOP nominees" John McCain & Sarah Palin
Electoral vote 173
States carried 22
Popular vote 45.7%

It is starting to look like Trump has a struggle to even equal McCain's showing in 2008. Out of the 22 states that McCain one, 8 have been declared "Leans Trump" and 3 have been declared Battleground


Oklahoma 7 502,496 34.35% - 960,165 65.65% 7
Wyoming 3 82,868 32.54% - 164,958 64.78% 3
Utah 5 327,670 34.41% - 596,030 62.58% 5 LEANS TRUMP
Idaho 4 236,440 36.09% - 403,012 61.52% 4
Alabama 9 813,479 38.74% - 1,266,546 60.32% 9
Alaska 3 123,594 37.89% - 193,841 59.42% 3
Arkansas 6 422,310 38.86% - 638,017 58.72% 6
Louisiana 9 782,989 39.93% - 1,148,275 58.56% 9 LEANS TRUMP
Kentucky 8 751,985 41.17% - 1,048,462 57.40% 8
Tennessee 11 1,087,437 41.83% - 1,479,178 56.90% 11
Kansas 6 514,765 41.65% - 699,655 56.61% 6 LEANS TRUMP
Nebraska★ 5 333,319 41.60% 1 452,979 56.53% 4
Mississippi 6 554,662 43.00% - 724,597 56.18% 6 LEANS TRUMP
West Virginia 5 303,857 42.59% - 397,466 55.71% 5
Texas 34 3,528,633 43.68% - 4,479,328 55.45% 34 LEANS TRUMP
South Carolina 8 862,449 44.90% - 1,034,896 53.87% 8 LEANS TRUMP
Arizona 10 1,034,707 45.12% - 1,230,111 53.64% 10 BATTLEGROUND
North Dakota 3 141,278 44.62% - 168,601 53.25% 3
South Dakota 3 170,924 44.75% - 203,054 53.16% 3 LEANS TRUMP
Georgia 15 1,844,123 46.99% - 2,048,759 52.20% 15 BATTLEGROUND
Montana 3 231,667 47.25% - 242,763 49.51% 3 LEANS TRUMP
Missouri 11 1,441,911 49.29% - 1,445,814 49.43% 11 BATTLEGROUND


Trump's campaign originally announced they would only campaign in three states that McCain won: Missouri, Arizona, and Georgia which have all been declared Battleground states by RCP.

In addition he was going to campaign in the two states that McCain lost, but Romney won.
Indiana LEANS TRUMP
N Carolina BATTLEGROUND
August 26th, 2016 at 3:06:47 PM permalink
Nareed
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: Pacomartin
It is starting to look like Trump has a struggle to even equal McCain's showing in 2008.


He should start looking at the bright side: Trump can console himself that he won't be president of a country that would elect someone like him.
Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER
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