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michaelmurphyart

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38. Definitely

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Aug 6, 2015, 08:34 PM

Aug 2015

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I do not think Donald Trump is a candidate, I think he is a decoy for the GOP [View all] LynneSin Aug 2015 OP

A segment of the GOP loves this idiot Gothmog Aug 2015 #1

I think the DNC is paying him to rattle the other side. nt msanthrope Aug 2015 #2

I think just the opposite. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #3

He just enjoys the attention Alfalfa Aug 2015 #4

Nope... brooklynite Aug 2015 #5

But think of the control Donald will have with his followers LynneSin Aug 2015 #10

Which "real" candidate would Trump send his followers to, after insulting everyone one of them? brooklynite Aug 2015 #18

Knowing that presidential elections get 50-65% voter turnout LynneSin Aug 2015 #25

+1 Alfalfa Aug 2015 #27

The Republicans can turn on a dime when they need to. Uncle Joe Aug 2015 #35

I think he's half-serious. Adrahil Aug 2015 #6

Ah, we can have a new message board acronym. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #24

LOL - "more baggage than a Samsonite Outlet" n/t arendt Aug 2015 #7

Trump wants everybody to focus on Trump DFW Aug 2015 #8

my conspiracy theory: alterfurz Aug 2015 #9

Very true but.... LynneSin Aug 2015 #14

I think you've nailed it. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2015 #17

Jeb Bush or Walker Duval Aug 2015 #19

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #26

stalking horse bemildred Aug 2015 #11

Very smart O.P. -- Jeb et al. need to feel some heat. snot Aug 2015 #12

I do not think Trump is willing to do the little things to win Johonny Aug 2015 #13

Why should he when the tea party idiots love him LynneSin Aug 2015 #15

Well to win that idiot has to show up and vote Johonny Aug 2015 #16

He keeps the focus off the issues. He's like a pace setter in a race. jalan48 Aug 2015 #20

Trump serves a GOP purpose quite eel actually 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #21

Good read - so many (IMHO) agree this guy makes others asiliveandbreathe Aug 2015 #22

And, he makes the rest of the Repub clowns LuckyLib Aug 2015 #23

He is what is called a STALKING HORSE. Both sides use them. MADem Aug 2015 #28

Trump is a Rethug. But he is like most of the 2016 candidates: NCjack Aug 2015 #29

Personally, I think Trump is working to get Mrs. Clinton elected. The_Commonist Aug 2015 #30

The GOP debate ratings are going to be huge madville Aug 2015 #31

He is just there to channel the well-deserved disdain for the party as a whole silvershadow Aug 2015 #32

I think he's Faux pas Aug 2015 #33

Reminds me of Arnold Schwarzeneger in California... hunter Aug 2015 #34

No shit. Iggo Aug 2015 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author michaelmurphyart Aug 2015 #37

Definitely michaelmurphyart Aug 2015 #38

Hi, your link is funky uppityperson Aug 2015 #39

I think he's the GOP's Frankenstein's Monster. backscatter712 Aug 2015 #40

Bad move. Trump will probably be the next president bccx Dec 2015 #41