Months ago, I raised a suspicion that I think is ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

About to be realized ... Trump is monetizin the Presidency.

I wrote that trump would pull out of the race ... for a price. Looking at the polling, trump is in a perfect spot ... 68% of his supporters poll as voting for him in a 3rd party run, if he doesn't get the gop nomination.

And it'll take Super-PAC money to get him out.

And I, honestly, don't know how I feel about that. On the one hand, that would be highly unlawful; but, on the other hand, I don't trust the American electorate to not elect trump, should he remain in the gop race.

[randys1]

1. How would you buy him out? I truly believe he and Bill met, concluded that the likes

of Cruz, Rubio and the rest were so dangerous to the economy and human race, that something had to be done to guarantee Hillary in the WH.

Bernie could change all that, but either way I believe Trump is a criminal, a greedy prick and a total asshole, but not an idiot

Like i said on my

https://twitter.com/DidTheyLetUVote

"Donald Trump may not be a total racist piece of shit, he just plays one on TV"

[joshcryer]

3. Trump is not magnanimous.

But either way, if Bill got him to run, it would be one of the greatest political moves in American history. If not the greatest.

I refuse to believe Trump is falling on his sword to destroy the Republican party.

[randys1]

5. He is doing it ONLY for his own greedy reasons. He is a rich man because people like

Obama and Clinton before him keep, along with others, including cons, a healthy capitalist society going, with no major shakeups like overturning Roe or attacking Russia, etc.

Trump is a criminal, a liar, and the most ungracious prick that ever lived.

But he isnt an idiot.

He says things he KNOWS will make all decent people crazy, it is all part of a well orchestrated performance art with a very important purpose.

[joshcryer]

7. He's no idiot, yeah.

But he's not noble either.

[randys1]

8. Nothing noble about it, pure greed.

[joshcryer]

9. But the rich get richer...

...after they create artificial depression, and depressions are more common under Republicans. Your argument is objectively false.

Trump would completely crash the economy so he could have a good old boy fire sale on the backs of the American people.

See: Top incomes and the great recession: http://eml.berkeley.edu/~saez/piketty-saezIMF13topincomes.pdf

[randys1]

10. You misunderstand what I am trying to say. The GOP is not running republicans, other than

Bush they are running moron teaparty assholes who have no clue what they are doing and would do harm to the system Trump and the others rely on.

[joshcryer]

13. Trump believes he can win.

Some DUers think it's possible.

[smirkymonkey]

18. I definitely think most of the shit that is coming out of his mouth is part

of a performance, but I just haven't quite settled on what I think his motives are yet. I am pretty sure whatever they are, they aren't above board.

[hifiguy]

20. Even considering that to be remotely true for a moment

excuse me, I have to

at every bit of that perfectly nauseating scenario.

[pinboy3niner]

2. Trump monetizing the White House? You ain't seen nothin' yet!

(Graphic from Bartcop, 2011)

[joshcryer]

4. ROFL, he called it.

I miss that man. Great pic!

[joshcryer]

6. We rarely disagree...

...but if Trump gets the nod I'll sleep soundly, as never before would I trust in the electorate more to do the right thing.

[Chemisse]

11. You're probably right - but probably isn't good enough.

What if something happened to the Dem nominee at the last minute (health issue, scandal)? What if Trump, et al rigged the election? What if there was a big terrorist attack and his racist rhetoric suddenly gained wider appeal?

Having Trump be the nominee is just too close to a catastrophic win for me to sleep nights if it happened.

[joshcryer]

14. That's always a concern, unfortunately.

But I won't lose sleep over that.

[MerryBlooms]

15. tRump stands for rw hate and ignorance... you are

sorely underestimating the numbers of that voting block.

Add the registered republicans who despise everything Clinton, and will come out in force just to vote against HRC.

I thought we were safe from Bush... I'll never again think common sense will win an election.

[joshcryer]

17. More reason to rally around the nominee.

[MerryBlooms]

19. I will vote for our Democratic nominees- top to bottom!

[Chemisse]

21. So will I! n/t

[lpbk2713]

12. I wouldn't put it beyond him to try.

I really think down deep in his inner thoughts he knows he could never handle the job of CinC.

[Turn CO Blue]

16. Isn't he trying to extort $5M from CNN for a debate appearance?

so that adds one more arrow in your quiver about monetizing.

[Gothmog]

22. Trump is not a serious candidate and may well drop out as you predict

Trump will drop out at some point but it will not be for a cash payment. He will get something for his efforts but I doubt that it will be as overt as a cash bribe