How clever was Trump (strategically)? Or did he just get lucky?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hillary's campaign is a poll driven, pandering and calculating machine.

Trump's positions are what he genuinely believes. That's why he has said so many non PC things. People like that about him.

I agree with this. I think people love that he speaks off the cuff with no filter. I think many people wish they could do that more in their own lives. Maybe not mirroring his views, but with our own opinions that may not be the most popular. People value that he says what is on his mind and wish they had the courage to do more of the same.

(I am very anti trump)

Trump's off the cuff and confrontational approach, if elected, works for his constituents and probably much of the GOP. And it works for his reality shows. However, that won't wash on the world stage. There are countries that need very little or no prompting to do physical damage to Americans at home and abroad. Trump's confrontational and threatening approach is downright dangerous.

Why? Political correctness is going to cure war and hunger?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:you have to give the maniac some credit for stealing the Republican nomination

Stealing? Via the completely undemocratic and illegitimate method of getting more votes and winning more elections?

Are you really so retarded that you think he "stole" the nomination?

I have a "retarded" child and this is quite hurtful, but I guess you don't care. I think the OP was using the word stole in the same manner as "stole the show" or "stole the limelight". Not literally "stole".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hillary's campaign is a poll driven, pandering and calculating machine.

Trump's positions are what he genuinely believes. That's why he has said so many non PC things. People like that about him.

I agree with this. I think people love that he speaks off the cuff with no filter. I think many people wish they could do that more in their own lives. Maybe not mirroring his views, but with our own opinions that may not be the most popular. People value that he says what is on his mind and wish they had the courage to do more of the same.

(I am very anti trump)

Trump's off the cuff and confrontational approach, if elected, works for his constituents and probably much of the GOP. And it works for his reality shows. However, that won't wash on the world stage. There are countries that need very little or no prompting to do physical damage to Americans at home and abroad. Trump's confrontational and threatening approach is downright dangerous.

Why? Political correctness is going to cure war and hunger?

There's a really broad space between "political correctness" and being verbally abusive, and unfortunately, Donald Trump is not in that space. He uses insults and threatening language, which is not just "politically incorrect." You might think he is just "tough" but strength is not about being a jerk and a bully.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(I am very anti trump)

Trump's off the cuff and confrontational approach, if elected, works for his constituents and probably much of the GOP. And it works for his reality shows. However, that won't wash on the world stage. There are countries that need very little or no prompting to do physical damage to Americans at home and abroad. Trump's confrontational and threatening approach is downright dangerous.

Bullshit. Some people and some countries are going to come after us no matter what we do. The best way to minimize this threat is to control the border and limit the number of Muslims who come here - i.e., exactly what Trump wants to do.

How do you propose to limit the numbers of Muslims who come to America? Do you want to have religious questions for potential immigrants? Do you want to limit the numbers of immigrants from Muslim countries, which we already do? Do you realize this goes against the American ethos and values of tolerance? Do you realize that we have welcomed many of the best people from the Muslim world- their doctors, scientists, engineers, and that those people have thrived? And won't targeting and maligning America's Muslims alienate them and lead to radicalization? Shouldn't we be doing the opposite, and giving American Muslims space, because they may be the force for liberalizing Islam around the world?

Just saying!

We can close our borders if we want to or need to. Muslim countries close their borders all the time. Just try getting a visa.

[Anonymous]

Trump certainly is "lucky" in a particular way.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(I am very anti trump)

Trump's off the cuff and confrontational approach, if elected, works for his constituents and probably much of the GOP. And it works for his reality shows. However, that won't wash on the world stage. There are countries that need very little or no prompting to do physical damage to Americans at home and abroad. Trump's confrontational and threatening approach is downright dangerous.

Bullshit. Some people and some countries are going to come after us no matter what we do. The best way to minimize this threat is to control the border and limit the number of Muslims who come here - i.e., exactly what Trump wants to do.

How do you propose to limit the numbers of Muslims who come to America? Do you want to have religious questions for potential immigrants? Do you want to limit the numbers of immigrants from Muslim countries, which we already do? Do you realize this goes against the American ethos and values of tolerance? Do you realize that we have welcomed many of the best people from the Muslim world- their doctors, scientists, engineers, and that those people have thrived? And won't targeting and maligning America's Muslims alienate them and lead to radicalization? Shouldn't we be doing the opposite, and giving American Muslims space, because they may be the force for liberalizing Islam around the world?

Just saying!

We can close our borders if we want to or need to. Muslim countries close their borders all the time. Just try getting a visa.

Which Muslim countries are you talking about? And why would you want to emulate them if they're such horrible people? I don't understand why some Americans think that we need to act shitty because other countries do. Did you guys graduate kindergarten? And what about the religious minorities that live in Muslim countries and that may want to leave? What about Muslims living in those countries who just don't want to have any religion anymore (it's a thing!)? Tough cookies?

[Anonymous]

I think he has to be given credit for strategizing with the gifted resources of timing and discontent.

There's a segment of the population that's been seething since Obama was elected and it's only gotten worse. Unfortunately, Republicans misused that sentiment and it got away from them. Trump exploited that rift between the party and their base.

Then there's the horrible field of candidates. The weaknesses were so many and so obvious, that it was easy for someone with a genuine dislike for them to exploit them as well.

[Anonymous]

Trump took advantage of the demographic pickle the GOP has gotten itself into. The consultants are telling the party it needs to broaden its base and be more inclusive, the base isn't broad enough to win any more. Inclusiveness doesn't fly with the base, however. So everyone was running away from the base with an eye on the general election. Trump made a decision to win the base without regard for the consequences.

Think this is part of it. He was shrewd in that he had a sense of what the base wanted. But he was lucky in that he actually is in alignment with these voters in one respect - the bombastic, America-first jingoism. So though he flips and flops like literally no other candidate in history on most of the other issues, I think he actually believes the anti-immigrant/Muslim/Make America Great Again crap, and that is the shred of "authenticity" that people are responding to.

[Anonymous]

The ridiculous amount of coverage the media gave him, because he was on television for 10 years and has been a famous person for 40, didn't hurt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(I am very anti trump)

Trump's off the cuff and confrontational approach, if elected, works for his constituents and probably much of the GOP. And it works for his reality shows. However, that won't wash on the world stage. There are countries that need very little or no prompting to do physical damage to Americans at home and abroad. Trump's confrontational and threatening approach is downright dangerous.

Bullshit. Some people and some countries are going to come after us no matter what we do. The best way to minimize this threat is to control the border and limit the number of Muslims who come here - i.e., exactly what Trump wants to do.

How do you propose to limit the numbers of Muslims who come to America? Do you want to have religious questions for potential immigrants? Do you want to limit the numbers of immigrants from Muslim countries, which we already do? Do you realize this goes against the American ethos and values of tolerance? Do you realize that we have welcomed many of the best people from the Muslim world- their doctors, scientists, engineers, and that those people have thrived? And won't targeting and maligning America's Muslims alienate them and lead to radicalization? Shouldn't we be doing the opposite, and giving American Muslims space, because they may be the force for liberalizing Islam around the world?

Just saying!

We can close our borders if we want to or need to. Muslim countries close their borders all the time. Just try getting a visa.

Which Muslim countries are you talking about? And why would you want to emulate them if they're such horrible people? I don't understand why some Americans think that we need to act shitty because other countries do. Did you guys graduate kindergarten? And what about the religious minorities that live in Muslim countries and that may want to leave? What about Muslims living in those countries who just don't want to have any religion anymore (it's a thing!)? Tough cookies?

Pretty much. Even Obama says we need to get off the world stage and stop trying to solve all the world's problems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you have to give the maniac some credit for stealing the Republican nomination

Stealing? Via the completely undemocratic and illegitimate method of getting more votes and winning more elections?

Are you really so retarded that you think he "stole" the nomination?

I have a "retarded" child and this is quite hurtful, but I guess you don't care. I think the OP was using the word stole in the same manner as "stole the show" or "stole the limelight". Not literally "stole".

Don't let it be hurtful to you, PP. Just consider the source. Not worth your time or effort.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you have to give the maniac some credit for stealing the Republican nomination

Stealing? Via the completely undemocratic and illegitimate method of getting more votes and winning more elections?

Are you really so retarded that you think he "stole" the nomination?

I have a "retarded" child and this is quite hurtful, but I guess you don't care. I think the OP was using the word stole in the same manner as "stole the show" or "stole the limelight". Not literally "stole".

Don't let it be hurtful to you, PP. Just consider the source. Not worth your time or effort.

Trump doesn't worry about using the word "retarded". Every day a new word deemed inappropriate. It was not directed to your child, so do not take it personally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:you have to give the maniac some credit for stealing the Republican nomination

Stealing? Via the completely undemocratic and illegitimate method of getting more votes and winning more elections?

Are you really so retarded that you think he "stole" the nomination?

I have a "retarded" child and this is quite hurtful, but I guess you don't care. I think the OP was using the word stole in the same manner as "stole the show" or "stole the limelight". Not literally "stole".

Don't let it be hurtful to you, PP. Just consider the source. Not worth your time or effort.

Trump doesn't worry about using the word "retarded". Every day a new word deemed inappropriate. It was not directed to your child, so do not take it personally.

Actually, no, that word has been inappropriate for a very, very long time. Are you sad that the N word is inappropriate too, pp? Sorry you are out of touch and insensitive.

[Anonymous]

Trump is canny and shrewd. His unfiltered remarks are more calculated than people understand.

Does anyone here read Scott Adams' (Dilbert creator) continuing analysis of Trump's tactics and strategies? Adams called Trump's success months ago based on his knowledge of hypnosis and manipulation of crowds.

[Anonymous]

He is also completely shameless, and has mastered the art of turning every negative into a positive. That makes him untouchable.
(and no, I'm not a fan).