One big reason Donald Trump will NEVER be the Republican nominee for President

[zulchzulu]

He's pro-choice.

Game. Set. Match. Toast. Gonzo.

This is only posted since I heard his jackass interview on Moron Joe this morning.

[SkyDaddy7]

1. EXACTLY!!!

[OHdem10]

2. Who said he would be Republican candidate? Independent???

[DrToast]

3. I don't think he's a Republican. He was backing Hillary in '08

I would imagine he'd run as an independent if he did.

Of course, he won't run because he doesn't have any intention of running. He just puts this crap out there every couple of years because it gets him publicity.

[kestrel91316]

4. He's a Republican. And he's pro-choice. So he has ZERO political

future with that party.

[DrToast]

6. Has he said he's a Republican?

In 2000 he wanted to run as a Reform candidate.

http://articles.sfgate.com/2000-02-14/news/17638544_1_reform-party-jesse-ventura-trump-s-decision

I've never heard him say he's a Republican, but you seem sure.

[kestrel91316]

9. Someone on DU posted that he had stated so unequivocally in relation

to his current discussion about running. I didn't trace down the primary source for a quote or link, just assumed it was true because it makes sense. I mean, really. The Donald, a Dem????

[DrToast]

10. Uh...there are more parties than the Republican and Democratic parties, you know

And he could even run as an independent. I don't know why you interpret someone suggesting that he's not a Republican means that he must be a Democrat.

[DrToast]

13. I found an article

He has recently said he's a Republican: http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpps/news/donald-trump-injects-self-into-2012-talk-dpgonc-2010118-gc_10689944

[kestrel91316]

14. Uh.....I don't know why you're getting your knickers in a twist over this

and picking on me. Sheesh. I heard that HE said he's "A REPUBLICAN". Go be mean to HIM if you don't like the news.

[Ter]

20. Strangely enough, most billionaires are Democrats

While millionaires overwhelmingly are Republicans, I guess when you become a billionaire you stop being greedy and don't mind paying your fair share of taxes.

[4lbs]

11. He's registered as a Republican in New York.

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[girl_interrupted]

21. He also backed John Kerry in 2004, I don't think he is serious about this

But you never know, he might pull a "Bloomberg", switch parties and make a run for it. But I doubt it too.

[InvisibleTouch]

5. And he's not, as far as I know, a religious crazy.

I think he's nominally a "Republican" for tax reasons, but other than that he doesn't really seem to embody the Republican mindset.

[tyne]

7. I disagree

He completely embodies the Republican mindset. He'll run on fiscal responsibility and has claimed bankruptcy 3 times. Perfect specimen.

[AlinPA]

8. He will flip to try to get the nomination.

[awoke_in_2003]

12. If he flips...

he is gonna lose that piece- unless it is glued on his head real good.

[craigmatic]

15. Can't argue with that.

[quakerboy]

16. I'm not so sure

2 years is enough time to have a change of heart.

And money speaks louder than facts.

And damn but them Pubs love them some superficial jerk.

[DeeDeeNY]

17. One positive

Think how many White House barbers he could keep employed!
:shrug:

[Clio the Leo]

18. Presidents are generally expected to only have ONE First Lady per time in office?

Although, the prospect of a glamorous, money no object Presidential wedding is VERY tempting. :)

Elton John could perform!! (VERY cryptic joke, see if anyone will get it.)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

19. So was Rudy and we saw how he equivocated on this issue during the primaries and LOST! n/t

[Jennicut]

22. He's a northeast moderate Repub. We have a lot of them here in CT/NY.

I grew up with them, my mother is one of them. But they are idiots when it comes to economic issues.

[Freddie Stubbs]

23. FL just elected a GOP governor who was president of a hospital company which provided abortions

He just had to profess that he is pro-life and spend a lot of money. Trump could do that.

[Ikonoklast]

24. He can still run for the Vulgarian Twit Party nomination.

Guy would be a shoo-in.

[HughBeaumont]

25. I was going to say that fucking labyrinthine combover that needs a post-graduate degree to attain -

- but yeah, that works too . . .

[grumgrum]

26. But Like all Republicans he can Just say he is Pro-Life and all will be Fine

Hypocricy has not stopped the party before. We've seen the media and their base willing to accept fli-flops en masse..so today he may be pro-choice but he is completely fine if he starts saying he is pro-choice...the world is in balance