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SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#127301: Jun 21st 2016 at 3:15:50 AM

Or she could use that extra money to a) fund congress and state level efforts (A Hillary presidency is better when paired with a Democratic Congress than a Republican one) and/or b) to improve her image among the general public.

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
Artificius from about a foot and a half away from a monitor. Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Norwegian Wood
#127302: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:24:11 AM

Hopefully their funding disparity plays out to her great advantage in the general, but I'm skeptical. Last year, Trump turning out to be a viable candidate in his primary let alone its winner sounded crazy to me. So now, it seems like he's about to hit a couple of walls: his alleged personal wealth and unwillingness to use it plus his apparent utter alienation of everyone but a deeply reactionary base.

"I have no fear, for fear is the little death that kills me over and over. Without fear, I die but once."
TerminusEst from the Land of Winter and Stars Since: Feb, 2010
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#127304: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:31:20 AM

Maybe Trump's kids don't want to see their inheritance pissed away for a lost cause?tongue

But Trump is nuts if he thinks he can win the White House on a $500 million budget. Obama and Romney both went over 1 billion and Clinton is aiming to go even higher than that.

And even if his budget problems get fixed, his organization is nothing short of a circus. Winning the presidency involves a lot of logistics.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Artificius from about a foot and a half away from a monitor. Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: Norwegian Wood
#127305: Jun 21st 2016 at 4:36:21 AM

Has anyone done a treatment of Trump's campaign as an Ork waagh? "Gold ones are class'a," belief makes it work despite how mind-bogglingly stupid or hollow the design is, etc?

"I have no fear, for fear is the little death that kills me over and over. Without fear, I die but once."
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#127306: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:15:59 AM

Except Trump and his supporters can't influence reality so their nonsense works.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
sgamer82 Since: Jan, 2001
#127308: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:18:35 AM

[up][up] Are were sure about that? It would certainly explain a lot.

edited 21st Jun '16 7:18:43 AM by sgamer82

SeptimusHeap from Switzerland (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Mu
#127309: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:22:44 AM

They can delude themselves, yes. See "epistemic closure".

"For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for Nature cannot be fooled." - Richard Feynman
megarockman from The Sixth Borough (Experienced Trainee)
#127310: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:24:29 AM

I just had a question pop into my head - are RNC delegates allowed to simply abstain from voting for a candidate?

The damned queen and the relentless knight.
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#127311: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:31:17 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] please, with now trump is a follwer of chaoscool

edited 21st Jun '16 7:31:58 AM by unknowing

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
DrunkenNordmann from Exile Since: May, 2015
#127312: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:51:25 AM

[up] That video has been linked so often it's getting tiresome, to be honest.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#127313: Jun 21st 2016 at 7:55:41 AM

[up]really? that is surprising for me actually

Anywhere it start to worry about this reacionaries trty to interrupt his rally, it given him the imagie of "poor marty silence by the radical left" which could help him a lot

edited 21st Jun '16 7:57:15 AM by unknowing

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Krieger22 Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018 from Malaysia Since: Mar, 2014 Relationship Status: I'm in love with my car
Causing freakouts over sourcing since 2018
#127314: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:11:46 AM

They already tried that when they blocked the road to a rally of his.

Although one wonders about the aftermath of a "missing" TOW or Stinger...

I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiot
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#127315: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:27:31 AM

[up][up]It's my fault, I've been linking it in the Game of Thrones threads, in response to yesterday's episode.

So cathartic.

What would be a Karmic End for Trump?

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
unknowing from somewhere.. Since: Mar, 2014
#127316: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:32:32 AM

[up]Someone giving him a well deserved beatdown, after all he is not going to be political correct them someone else is going to tell him "how it is"

"My Name is Bolt, Bolt Crank and I dont care if you believe or not"
Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding
V
#127317: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:39:10 AM

[up][up] Arrested for Tax Evasion?

[up][up][up]

Although one wonders about the aftermath of a "missing" TOW or Stinger...

Fired at Trump by a self-proclaimed "Social Justice Warrior"?

Keep Rolling On
DrDougsh Since: Jan, 2001
#127318: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:47:50 AM

[up][up][up] Losing support because his voters come to view him as non-American due to his Scottish mother.

edited 21st Jun '16 8:48:45 AM by DrDougsh

FFShinra Since: Jan, 2001
#127319: Jun 21st 2016 at 8:59:52 AM

Awww, I missed the fun foreign policy fun a few pages back. Pity.

As for how I'd want Trump to go: Become a complete bum, having spent all his money on the election Brewsters Millions style...except not spending enough to get the grand prize.

Cronosonic (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#127320: Jun 21st 2016 at 9:04:49 AM

A good karmic end for his political career? The GOP thwarting his nomination at the last second at the convention. Which would kinda destroy the party from the massive backlash. But, really, I dunno how the GOP can avoid tearing itself apart in any case.

speedyboris Since: Feb, 2010
#127321: Jun 21st 2016 at 9:40:43 AM

How is Donald Trump going to quit? I could totally see Trump pulling a "Trump TV" announcement at the convention.

TacticalFox88 from USA Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Dating the Doctor
#127322: Jun 21st 2016 at 11:51:08 AM

Clinton: "Most of Trump's business books seem to end at Chapter 11"

I said GODDAMN!

New Survey coming this weekend!
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Greenmantle V from Greater Wessex, Britannia Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Hiding

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