The Trump implosion thread!

Quote: Nareed

such incumbents as face an internal primary challenge lose the general election (see Ford, Carter, and Bush the elder).

President Bush won 73% of all primary votes, with 9,199,463 votes. Buchanan won 2,899,488 votes.

Perot never considered a primary challenge, but always intended to run as an independent.


I honestly think that many DJT critics are hoping that Trump will simply grow weary of politics, and decide to return to making money.

If the Democrats eke out a victory in the House in 2018, and manage to impeach and drive Trump out of office they may be in for a nasty surprise. Pence would become POTUS for less than two years of Trump's turn. If he succeeds in turning the power of incumbency into an election win, he will still be eligible to run a second time. Mike Pence is only age 58, so he could easily be POTUS for a decade.

Quote: Evenbob

The smart people who know Trump is just
playing the media are wondering what's up.
He did it at an odd time. Jessica's Law finally
passed, the travel ban went into effect, and
he warned N Korea that he's done, enough
is enough. Trump plays the media like a
violin. Rush likens it to him playing with
a laser pointer with his cat. The cat will
chase the red dot anywhere and forget his
surroundings. He'll run into furniture and
climb walls.

That's what the media does with Trump's
tweets, they go certifiably insane for days
on end, just like he wants them to.

Maybe the WSJ is onto something with their Peter W Smith story.

Quote: Evenbob

The smart people who know Trump is just
playing the media are wondering what's up.
He did it at an odd time. Jessica's Law finally
passed, the travel ban went into effect, and
he warned N Korea that he's done, enough
is enough. Trump plays the media like a
violin. Rush likens it to him playing with
a laser pointer with his cat. The cat will
chase the red dot anywhere and forget his
surroundings. He'll run into furniture and
climb walls.

That's what the media does with Trump's
tweets, they go certifiably insane for days
on end, just like he wants them to.

You can "play the media" without making nasty personal remarks.

I can't see how anyone can find the recent tweet about the bloody woman acceptable. Certain things are out of bounds even when "playing the media."

Kate's law passed the House. It looks like am earlier version of it did not made it past cloture in the Senate. It can't pass that hurdle without Dem votes. The House version did get Dem votes.

Quote: RonC

You can "play the media" without making nasty personal remarks.

And your point is what. Those two spend
their whole show trashing Trump, and at
one time they were friends. So he strikes
back, so what. It's presidential, he's the
president. I love it, this is what we need
in this country. Screw all the ass kissing
rhetoric of politics, fight down and dirty
when you have to.

Quote: Evenbob

And your point is what. Those two spend
their whole show trashing Trump, and at
one time they were friends. So he strikes
back, so what. It's presidential, he's the
president. I love it, this is what we need
in this country. Screw all the ass kissing
rhetoric of politics, fight down and dirty
when you have to.

It makes him look small minded
I dont even watch the show
Mika and Joe are small potatoes
The Predident has a lot on his plate
Yet
He is consumed by criticism on TV
Dont like what they say, change the channel
Trump cant change the channel. Wow
Lol
I love being blocked by EB
I always get the last word :-)
Its good to be the King

Quote: Evenbob

And your point is what. Those two spend
their whole show trashing Trump, and at
one time they were friends. So he strikes
back, so what. It's presidential, he's the
president. I love it, this is what we need
in this country. Screw all the ass kissing
rhetoric of politics, fight down and dirty
when you have to.

My point is that the game of manipulating the media is just fine--they are no longer just reporting the news; they are trying to make the news fit their agenda. You have to do that WITHOUT making anyone you are attacking a sympathetic figure. Talking about blood, periods, whatever...that is something this master manipulator should avoid.

It is not Presidential...how can I call out other Presidents for actions beneath the dignity of the office and just let President Trump do anything he pleases?

Quote: Evenbob

And your point is what. Those two spend
their whole show trashing Trump, and at
one time they were friends. So he strikes
back, so what. It's presidential, he's the
president.

I'm old enough to remember when EB was furious at Obama for mildly criticizing Fox News. Called him a "whiner."

Donald literally attempts to blackmail two MSNBC hosts because they speak truth to power, and EB loves it.

Donald forces his supporters the become the biggest hypocrites ever on EVERY SINGLE ISSUE. It's truly astonishing.

Quote: RonC

It is not Presidential...

Sure it is, a president did it. There is no
rule book, Trump can do what he likes.
Clinton got BJ's from an intern in the Oval,
was the press screaming it wasn't 'presidential'?
Hell no, they said it was none of our business.
Obama spent a huge amount of time bowling
and shooting hoops in the WH, how 'presidential'
was that. If Trump wants to embarrass and deride
those that constantly curse his presidency, good
for him. The only reason other presidents didn't
do it is they were terrified of tarnishing their
precious legacy. Trump could care less about
that.

Quote: Evenbob

The only reason other presidents didn't
do it is they were terrified of tarnishing their
precious legacy. Trump could care less about
that.

Also, Trump's Presidency is illegitimate and he has never had any chance of leaving a good legacy since day 1.

Quote: ams288

Also, Trump's Presidency is illegitimate and he has never had any chance of leaving a good legacy since day 1.

Yeah, unfortunately he won't be able to buy a good legacy. That would be the only possibility to acquire one.