From my perspective Trump can do us a few favors before he fades.  Bringing the illegal immigration issue to the forefront is just the first!  I like the way he brings sparks to valid issues.  The media cannot ignore Trump so they are forced to cover the issues.  Not a bad deal at all.

He may well help us clear the other RINOs from the field because he will not hesitate to call them out on their weaknesses and hypocrisy.  Yes, he serves a useful purpose for now!   

You guys seem pretty sure of yourselves that he's gonna fade. I don't think so. I even believe he'd be willing to break away from the Repubs and run 3rd party. I think too many of you "misunderestimate" (my favorite Bushism) his ego, and his ability to connect with MANY tens of millions who are just as fed up with the Repubs as they are with the Dems.

As much as we may despise Hillary and understand what an opportunistic panderer she really is, she will still get AT LEAST 40% of the vote.

If you're all  wrong, and Trump is in this to win, he may go 3rd party and take MILLIONS with him. He'll take from the Repubs, and not the Dems.

No party ever holds the Presidency three terms in a row, but with a significant 3rd party challenger, this could be the first

Drudge headliners today! Was Trump wrong?

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Six-times deported illegal charged in felony hit-and-run...
High on pot...
Young children hospitalized...
PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED ILLEGAL CHARGED WITH BURNING WOMAN, SON...
Municipal sewer backs up after clogging with illegal drugs smuggled from Mexico...
Republicans 'to go after sanctuary cities'...
REPORT: More Than 347,000 Convicted Criminal Immigrants At Large In USA...
CDC official called Obama 'Marxist,' 'amateur' over border surge...
Trump gets support from mother of teen slain by illegal...
Somali leaders in Minnesota seek release of men accussed of joining ISIS...
FLASHBACK: Feds relocate 'tens of thousands' of Somalis to Minnesota... 

Quote from: darroll on July 07, 2015, 04:11:58 PM
Voting third party (commie) is better than not voting at all?

Sure, if your vote splits the Dim party ticket, otherwise it's a throwaway.

Quote from: carlb on July 07, 2015, 05:17:31 PM
You guys seem pretty sure of yourselves that he's gonna fade. I don't think so. I even believe he'd be willing to break away from the Repubs and run 3rd party. I think too many of you "misunderestimate" (my favorite Bushism) his ego, and his ability to connect with MANY tens of millions who are just as fed up with the Repubs as they are with the Dems.

As much as we may despise Hillary and understand what an opportunistic panderer she really is, she will still get AT LEAST 40% of the vote.

If you're all  wrong, and Trump is in this to win, he may go 3rd party and take MILLIONS with him. He'll take from the Repubs, and not the Dems.

No party ever holds the Presidency three terms in a row, but with a significant 3rd party challenger, this could be the first

I don't think Trump would go 3rd party, he know he can not get the votes going 3rd party.  They never have and never will.   

Quote from: walkstall on July 07, 2015, 06:46:21 PM
I don't think Trump would go 3rd party, he know he can not get the votes going 3rd party.  They never have and never will.

The only way he would consider 3rd party is if the RINO leadership cuts him from the debates when he is in a high 3rd position! I could see him splitting the party if they attempt to fix the playing field. I have seen one article in Newsmax that claims a major donator is calling for him to be cut off! If they snub him there could be trouble!!

Quote from: walkstall on July 07, 2015, 06:46:21 PM
I don't think Trump would go 3rd party, he know he can not get the votes going 3rd party.  They never have and never will.

Not never. Teddy Roosevelt comes to mind. Back when Presidents built major projects to help the entire world, like the Panama Canal, instead of dimwit Democrat Jiminy Peanut, who gave it away.

Could Trump pull off nominating committees and campaign offices and all the rest for a party for his sole benefit? Maybe. Money talks, but without local candidates or pols willing to leave either GOP or Donk ranks, it's far more doubtful. How could he rule without a party to back him and votes to save him in his proposals? Ask yourself: have any GOPers shown willingness to jump ship? I haven't seen any.

Trump will most likely fancy himself a kingmaker ready to swing the vote to his liking. Thus far he's shown liberal tendencies, which may not discomfort disaffected leftists who used to call themselves Yellow Dogs. When the socialists and crazies took over, they didn't join the GOP, they went into hiding. Trump can draw that bunch to his camp.

Quote from: carlb on July 07, 2015, 05:17:31 PM
You guys seem pretty sure of yourselves that he's gonna fade. I don't think so. I even believe he'd be willing to break away from the Repubs and run 3rd party. I think too many of you "misunderestimate" (my favorite Bushism) his ego, and his ability to connect with MANY tens of millions who are just as fed up with the Repubs as they are with the Dems.

As much as we may despise Hillary and understand what an opportunistic panderer she really is, she will still get AT LEAST 40% of the vote.

If you're all  wrong, and Trump is in this to win, he may go 3rd party and take MILLIONS with him. He'll take from the Repubs, and not the Dems.

No party ever holds the Presidency three terms in a row, but with a significant 3rd party challenger, this could be the first

No way Trump goes third party. He wants to be known as a conservative. I agree he is going to serve a good purpose as he has no problems taking on the MSM. He doesn't need their approval to be invited to Washington cocktail parties. In Trump's world he puts on the parties.

I don't think Trump will go third party but he won't fade either.  He's hitting all the right notes that the rest of the field dances around...especially immigration.  If for no other purpose he forces the field to take stands and say what they actually mean instead of tip-toeing around.  Can't wait to see them try to gang up on him in the debates and he kicks all their asses with his bluntness.

He needs to refine his delivery, brush up on foreign affairs and continue to charge straight ahead.

No one thought Obama would win, especially the second time after all his failures.  Trump, for better or worse already has nationwide appeal and I suspect that many minority voters like him for his entertainment value as well.

Even if one doesn't watch it, he is a household name due to The Apprentice.  Who doesn't know the phrase, "you're fired".  There's plenty of dupes out there that vote for reasons far worse than enjoying his show.

Let's keep in mind we have a demographics issue when it comes to voters as well as an ignorance of the issues situation as well.

If he's in it for real, it will show soon enough.  If not, he brought a few issues out of the shadows.....especially immigration.

Quote from: Dubinsky on July 08, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I don't think Trump will go third party but he won't fade either.  He's hitting all the right notes that the rest of the field dances around...especially immigration.  If for no other purpose he forces the field to take stands and say what they actually mean instead of tip-toeing around.  Can't wait to see them try to gang up on him in the debates and he kicks all their asses with his bluntness.

He needs to refine his delivery, brush up on foreign affairs and continue to charge straight ahead.

No one thought Obama would win, especially the second time after all his failures.  Trump, for better or worse already has nationwide appeal and I suspect that many minority voters like him for his entertainment value as well.

Even if one doesn't watch it, he is a household name due to The Apprentice.  Who doesn't know the phrase, "you're fired".  There's plenty of dupes out there that vote for reasons far worse than enjoying his show.

Let's keep in mind we have a demographics issue when it comes to voters as well as an ignorance of the issues situation as well.

If he's in it for real, it will show soon enough.  If not, he brought a few issues out of the shadows.....especially immigration.

I think you will find that is his refine delivery.   

Quote from: walkstall on July 08, 2015, 02:22:54 PM
I think you will find that is his refine delivery.   

Still beats GWB's delivery.

Quote from: Dubinsky on July 08, 2015, 02:38:27 PM
Still beats GWB's delivery.

Even Jeb Bush's. 

POLL: DONALD TRUMP LEADS GOP FIELD IN NORTH CAROLINA

"...and MEXICO'S gonna pay for that wall.) Watch the interview

Trump hits another point most of us have been waiting to hear.

Quote from: walkstall on July 07, 2015, 06:46:21 PM
I don't think Trump would go 3rd party, he know he can not get the votes going 3rd party.  They never have and never will.

I don't know...

There are quite a few of us here, myself included who will flat out not vote for another Bush. Like Perot, Trump has a populist appeal that crosses party lines.

If the Republicans screw up this election, the party is finished!

Trump doesn't allow an NBC reporter to corner him on the issues!

http://www.wnd.com/2015/07/trump-steamrolls-nbc-reporter/

I think Trump excites a lot of people because he fights against the GOP establishment and the media and everyone else.  He is a bulldog!