Thread: 2016 Republican US Presidential Candidates

Originally Posted by wasabi

Another factor that seems to be forgotten is this, Americans like winners, Americans who pull themselves up through American system and succeed are admired.
So that's when Trump said that when he decided to go and run for President it was to win.
America believes in all that, so they backed a winner, it's the American way.

Yes, they seemed to forget he was actually an entitled daddy's boy who got millions to start his "career" and inherited millions when daddy died.

And still did less with it than he could have by simply investing it in the Fortune 500.

and yet he still won against Hillary

^ PT Barnum was right.

Originally Posted by slackula

^ PT Barnum was right.

David Hannum was right.

Originally Posted by slackula

^ PT Barnum was right.

He won largely on the basis of his celebrity. Americans are fcuking morons. According to Michael Moore the dems should run someone people are drawn to like Tom Hanks or Oprah.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by slackula

^ PT Barnum was right.

He won largely on the basis of his celebrity. Americans are fcuking morons. According to Michael Moore the dems should run someone people are drawn to like Tom Hanks or Oprah.

Hey, I already suggested Kim Kardashian a while back. She has everything going for her. Very liberal, black husband, female, and reality TV experience....

Originally Posted by koman

Hey, I already suggested Kim Kardashian a while back. She has everything going for her. Very liberal, black husband, female, and reality TV experience....

She's despised by everyone, left and right.

Perhaps the best analysis of the Trump phenomenon written before the election by Salena Zito of the Atlantic and now widely quoted by many pundits.

The press took him literally, but not seriously; his supporters took him seriously, but not literally.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Perhaps the best analysis of the Trump phenomenon written before the election by Salena Zito of the Atlantic and now widely quoted by many pundits.

The press took him literally, but not seriously; his supporters took him seriously, but not literally.

Yes, a good quote and a poster noted that quote a few days ago.

I think Jack Welch stated it. (Not sure.) That's what the poster said.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by slackula

^ PT Barnum was right.

He won largely on the basis of his celebrity. Americans are fcuking morons. According to Michael Moore the dems should run someone people are drawn to like Tom Hanks or Oprah.

No he one largely on the fact Americans are fed up with Obama and all his pic correct BS and would not accept another four years of the same with Hillary.

Originally Posted by RPETER65

fact Americans are fed up with Obama and all his pic correct BS and would not accept another four years of the same with Hillary.

You fascists must be in pig heaven. Trump's top advisor a white nationalist and all.

Originally Posted by Cold Pizza

Yes, a good quote and a poster noted that quote a few days ago.
I think Jack Welch stated it. (Not sure.) That's what the poster said.

No it was not Jack Welch, it was Salena Zito as I stated. I'd post several links for you but you're Mr. Happy Fingers so go look it up yourself.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by slackula

^ PT Barnum was right.

He won largely on the basis of his celebrity. Americans are fcuking morons. According to Michael Moore the dems should run someone people are drawn to like Tom Hanks or Oprah.

Was thinking several weeks ago that maybe we should have ran Bill Gates against Trump.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Was thinking several weeks ago that maybe we should have ran Bill Gates against Trump.

Far too brainy. The masses have been permanently dumbed down, maybe Jesse Ventura or Dwayne Johnson.

Originally Posted by Humbert

He won largely on the basis of his celebrity.

I think you're exactly right. If he hadn't had all the TV exposure(The Apprentice, etc.) he wouldn't have had a chance.

TV is a dangerous thing...

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Was thinking several weeks ago that maybe we should have ran Bill Gates against Trump.

Far too brainy. The masses have been permanently dumbed down, maybe Jesse Ventura or Dwayne Johnson.

Bloomberg wanted to run, and he was far more credible than Trump or Hillary

unfortunately Hillary camp convinced him to give up, with the threat of a Trump win

how he must regret now,

The Hillary camp is really a bunch of vicious fuckers ready to do anything to win, the worst kind of politicians

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

Bloomberg wanted to run, and he was far more credible than Trump or Hillary

Wow! I actually agree with you on something.

Originally Posted by Humbert

Originally Posted by Dragonfly

Bloomberg wanted to run, and he was far more credible than Trump or Hillary

Wow! I actually agree with you on something.

you must have had a moment of clarity,

see it wasn't that frightening,

now you can return to your world of "liberal" fantasy

Originally Posted by bowie

Personal opinion -

Donald Trump is a doer and a successful one at that. If he sets his mind to becoming the President of the USA he will be a most formidable opponent to beat.

As military trained I believe in results and only results. You know, the old adage "second place is first loser".

Well, "The Donald" has a proven track record of results.

So, it will be interesting to see if the old "popularity contest" of politics as usual will overcome his egotistical "call it as I see it" demeanor.

Truthfully I am so tired of the standard political broken promises - lack of production - get in and do nothing. I hope "The Donald" gets in just so I can see what the input of a successful businessman can accomplish to begin to fix the "mess" that past 50 years of politicking have provided.

He sure as Hell can't make it worse.

To think you wrote that over a year ago.

Originally Posted by slackula

Originally Posted by Humbert

Mind boggling gullibility. He filed for bankruptcy 6 times and they think he is a business genius. Americans are so stupid.

Everybody knows shady real estate dealings, golf courses and rigged beauty pageants prepare you for the Presidency.


BUTBUTBUTBUT... Businessman!



Trump has conned the rubes bigly and naturally when it goes to shit they will blame the liberals and MSM and anything else except the fact that they put a grifter into office.

Can't be any worse than a community organizer who is now in the White House.

The Eisenhower Republican Party vs. Today’s Tea Party Republicans:

In 1956, the Republican Party boasted that under Eisenhower “the Federal minimum wage has been raised for more than 2 million workers.” Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to“repeal the minimum wage.”

In 1956, the Republican Party promised to “extend the protection of the Federal minimum wage laws to as many more workers as is possible and practicable.” Today, the lead Republican in the Senate on labor issues wants to abolish the minimum wage.

In 1956, the Republican Party proudly stated that under Eisenhower “Social Security has been extended to an additional 10 million workers and the benefits raised for 6 1/2 million.” Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to abolish Social Security.

In 1956, the Republican Party platform pledged that it would work to “assure equal pay for equal work regardless of Sex.” Last year, every Republican in the Senate voted against the Paycheck Fairness Act to assure equal pay for equal work.

In 1956, the Republican Party boasted that under Eisenhower “the protection of unemployment insurance has been brought to 4 million additional workers.” Today, the Republican Party wants to end unemployment benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

In 1956, the Republican Party was proud that under Eisenhower, “unions have grown in strength and responsibility, and have increased their membership by 2 million.” Today, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said that abolishing the National Labor Relations Board, the federal agency in charge of protecting the rights of workers, would be considered “progress.”

In 1956, the Republican Party said “the protection of the right of workers to organize into unions and to bargain collectively is the firm and permanent policy of the Eisenhower Administration.” Today, Republican Governors and legislators have undermined collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and other states.

In 1956, the Republican Party pledged to “maintain and continue the vigorous administration of the Federal prevailing minimum wage law for public supply contracts.” Today, the Republican Party wants to repeal prevailing wage laws and significantly cut the pay of millions of workers.

In 1956, the Republican Party platform stated “Republican action created the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as the first new Federal department in 40 years.” Today, the Texas Republican Party wants to abolish the U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsr...ty-republicans

Would love to go back to being a Republican. But not as long as the teabaggers, evangelicals and racist pig fukcs inhabit the party.