The Donald
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Great businessman (very debatable), but a terrible presidential candidate for the GOP. He will not be able to "businessman bully" in the political world and we would probably see much of what we currently see in Washington, division and no progress. Sure I understand the intrigue because he shoots from the hip and doesn't care who he offends. I think we all would like to see a little more Trump in all of the candidates. But, look at his overall record. The media (especially Fox News) is totally ignoring his past positions on single payer healthcare, higher taxes, contributions to Hillary and also the Clinton Foundation and only focusing on his hard line position with the Mexico border. He is making the Presidential process a carnival side show. The GOP is spending all their time defending him and not debating the Socialist party. He will soon flame out as a GOP candidate but it would not surprise me to learn that he is in with the Clinton's and will run as a 3rd party candidate. Bill was elected in 1992 with only 42% of the vote because of the 3rd party vote. Personally I couldn't stand him even before he decided to run so I just turn the channel when I see his lips and hair.
Disagree and agree. Maybe Trump has evolved as he's witnessed what socialist/collectivist policies have done to America, Europe (especially Greece) and Puerto Rico.
Trump, I don't believe, is in with the Clintons; he's not stupid. Hillary, imo, doesn't stand a chance. Trump is a businessman, the reason he donated to both Dems and Pubs.
True, but he can surely put her in the white house if he runs as a 3rd party candidate. Do you think his businessman approach can be effective as the POTUS? I'm afraid he will alienate both parties and we'd have 4-8 years of nothing being accomplished. Wait, that sounds familiar!!
He certainly could; let's hope he's not that stupid.
The businessman approach surely couldn't do any worse than what we've got now. It's my opinion Donald would negotiate from a strong position, and never start a negotiation if he were in a weak position.
The founders intended to make it difficult to accomplish anything.
Today's Republicans continue to capitulate to Obama with TPP (Rubio being the last to vote for it) and surrendering the treaty process (Corker Bill). As it's turning out Obama is completely bypassing the Senate now. Christie is even running as a compromising candidate. That's horeshat!
If Obama can be President, anyone can be President. Including Trump. Although, I rather see Cruz or Walker at this point.
Hillary had her chance 6.5 years back and she lost to a virtually unknown Senator. Looking back I think it was a perfect storm, Obama was charismatic, hip, fresh, etc. and Hillary was not a good candidate, not very well spoken or likable. She hasn't changed and I just can't see her getting elected unless we have a second perfect storm and Trump runs as a 3rd party. Even if he only gets 5-6 % of the vote (and he will because some will vote against both parties) it will be enough to put her in office. The GOP must win FL and OH. I really like Walker too. He was able to make dramatic changes to WI working with a blue state. Cruz is a smart constitutional lawyer and he would be OK too, just not sure he has the "it" factor. I think we need a governor instead of a congressman in the WH.
