6guns, would you do me a favor and reduce the size of the avatar in your signature line? Half its current size would be fine.

I understand that the 30th of September is the deadline for declaration of party affiliation for the S.C. primary. Will the Donald stay GOP? Will he run as an independent? The way the GOP is treating him, I see him jumping.

If he does, will we elect our first independent POTUS in modern history or will we be mired in a Hilary morass of demo/commie policy for four more years?

RMD

It continues to be reported that Trump will pledge not to go third party.
I think he's just messing with them even more.
Trump is savvy enough to know that the possibility of running as a third party is his biggest leverage.
Soon as he signs off on that they will turn on him like a pack of mad dogs and he knows it.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Ah, I see. Thanks.

Somebody get these commies a tissue! Dems petition Obama to remove Trump's name from DC hotel

I understand that the commies consider the GDCAIC god in person, but have a problem understanding just how he can force the removal of Trump's name from that building.

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Originally posted by Elk Hunter:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Ah, I see. Thanks.

Somebody get these commies a tissue! Dems petition Obama to remove Trump's name from DC hotel

I understand that the commies consider the GDCAIC god in person, but have a problem understanding just how he can force the removal of Trump's name from that building.

This refers to the Old Post Office property which Trump is now remodeling into a world class hotel property. It is the property of the U.S. Government, leased on some basis for this purpose.

The lease may not provide for it, but there may be some hold, approval, permission needed going forward which can be withheld unless they get what they want.

It is chickenshit, but commercial real property is often played that way.

But in all events, these Congressman get some publicity for the folks back home to savor.

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:
It continues to be reported that Trump will pledge not to go third party.
I think he's just messing with them even more.
Trump is savvy enough to know that the possibility of running as a third party is his biggest leverage.
Soon as he signs off on that they will turn on him like a pack of mad dogs and he knows it.

I agree 100%.

I also think he might not be just messing. He is a business man. If there is enough money in running an UN-successful {because it would be unsuccessful} attempt with a third party, I really don't think he'd balk at doing it.

There are a bunch of things about him that I like. Having said that, I cannot say I trust him.

I do agree he is dominating the discussion, not just by what he says directly, but by the direction he keeps the discussion focused on, which are those things he and many Americans are concerned with.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
6guns, would you do me a favor and reduce the size of the avatar in your signature line? Half its current size would be fine.

Trying...not technically savvy, but looking for a smaller image on the net.

ETA, oh, there we go.

Much better. Thank you.

Looks like Jeb proves again that he is the opposite of Trump, telling reporters that Univision anchor Jorge Ramos should have been "treated with a little more respect". Again, pandering to reporters, those who support illegal aliens, and making Trump look strong. Link.

From the comments:

"Jeb would have allowed Ramos to go up on stage, take the microphone and deliver all of his pro-illegal immigration talking points while Jeb stood behind him applauding."

The mainline GOP is into pandering for Hispanic votes. The new GOP (Trump ( well maybe)), Fiorino, and Carson, not so much.

Jeb is "half-Hispanic" to hear him talk.

RMD

I find myself continually looking for a hidden motivation when it comes to Trumps style, or lack of. Not in the same sense that I have done for eight years with Obama, but more along the lines of a well honed shrewdness. He is known as a deal maker, obviously. On some level I have to think that what people are calling blundering or missteps, on his part, might really be more strategic. His deal making style might be to perpetually keep his opposition a bit off kilter, thus giving him some advantage. I have to think that someone with his skill-set is very accustomed to thinking several steps down the road in his dealings. I'd be curious to hear from people that have been in negotiations with him and what their experience was. Behind his dealings with the media to his lack of cooperation with the republican party might be a well conceived strategy and style that only looks rough to most folks. We may only be seeing what he wants us to see. I kinda hope this is the case. Whatever the plan, he has certainly been controlling the stage and the conversation ever since he entered the race.

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Originally posted by rduckwor:

Jeb is "half-Hispanic" to hear him talk.

RMD

Shouldn't that be "white-hispanic," you know, like George Zimmerman?

Damn, I'm starting to like this guy (ignore the CNN asshat). Correct resonse to LW anti-gun questions.




Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...xiQ&feature=youtu.be

Limbaugh just reported that Trump told the GOP he would forego signing the pledge to not run as a third party.
Trump knows he holds the cards given his poll numbers. The GOP has got to be meeting in a war room somewhere to figure out how to deal with him.
This is becoming sooo much fun to watch!

I'm getting the impression that no matter who the GPO nominates, if it isn't Trump, the voters are going to say "Screw you".

And yes, it's fun to watch these career politicians who think we owe them a living scramble when the obnoxious billionaire knocks down their sand castles.

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:
The GOP has got to be meeting in a war room somewhere to figure out how to deal with him.

This is how imagine it. A bunch of people standing around newly assembled Office Depot furniture holding their coffee cups and looking at each other in silence. Then suddenly, someone says "You got anything Jim?"

"Uh, I got nothing Bob"

Get George Will on the problem. He knows everything. Just ask him. He'll tell you.

If you want to see just how totally clueless the Republican elites are, check out this article by George Will: http://news.investors.com/ibd-...s-in-2016.htm?p=full

Actually I could only read the first few sentences. You can see how clever he thinks he is with his language-- it's like watching verbal masturbation. Can't you see him and his Chamber of Commerce pals at the cocktail party this afternoon.... "'Every sulphurous belch'! Oh gosh, that was a good one, George! You wag you." "Yes-- haw haw haw-- that was cheeky wasn't it?"

But the funniest part is the title: Trump could kill Republican chances? Like we give a shit about "Republican chances."

Nice, I didn't know his position on 2A, would have assumed it was moderate. Those statements were great and I believe it coming from him since he isn't afraid to piss people off anyway.