I might have to reconsider Trump; his epic rant on Carson and GOP contenders.

a reply to: olaru12
Don't hold your breath. The likelihood of Mr. Trump being the POTUS is about the same as Carson's chances. Slim to none.

a reply to: Aazadan

Bush is great on policy, but he's a Bush and that automatically disqualifies him. Kasich is pretty similar to Bush, but not a Bush.

It's a little early to discount Bush and his cabal of neocons. They are still a powerful force and have the MIC in their pockets.

We can't gamble on elections in the US but you can in Britain. My money is stacked firmly on Jeb. His VP choice will insure his nom. imo.

a reply to: olaru12I wasn't for or against but that little dilly put me in the "against" corner. That was plain old dumb.

It's not surprising coming from Trump but it is odd. It's just not going to help him in Iowa where there is a huge base of Christian voters, plus he calls Iowa voters stupid. And it will likely make some of his own supporters - both in Iowa and elsewhere - uncomfortable.

There was nothing to gain for him with bizarre antics like this.

As an anti-establishment candidate, his focus should be on the broken and ineffective establishment and not the other anti-establishment candidate who seems to be imploding on his own.

originally posted by: donktheclown
a reply to: olaru12I wasn't for or against but that little dilly put me in the "against" corner. That was plain old dumb.

So what did you expect from The Donald....

William Jennings Bryan?

I'm anxiously awaiting Carson's rebuttal!! It should be epic!!

Think this sums up the 2016 elections and 2012 and 2008 and 2004 and 2000 and also 2020 and 2024

a reply to: kosmicjack

It's not surprising coming from Trump but it is odd. It's just not going to help him in Iowa where there is a huge base of Christian voters, plus he calls Iowa voters stupid. And it will likely make some of his own supporters - both in Iowa and elsewhere - uncomfortable.

It made me uncomfortable as well. The mugging, the antics and gestures had a surreal quality that seemed almost self destructive and planned.

Yeah, that's what I have been predicting for quite some time...that he would be gone before Xmas.

But I'm much to proud and humble to say...."I told you so"...I'll wait until Jan 1st when I'm hammered.

Of course I won't vote for either, but I'd pick Trump over Carson.

Minutes ago I head Carson say that people are saying he wants to do away with Medicare. He said that isn't true, THEN began explaining his "true position", and honestly to God it was how he would do away with Medicare.

I'm beginning to think he's a nut. Really confused and completely unsuited for a political arena.

At least Trump is in touch with reality and his own brain, for whatever that's worth.

It's about time some of our ATS republicans stood for presidential candidate, surely it wouldn't be that hard? I guess the financing would be tough, but the debates should be a breeze.

originally posted by: woodwardjnr
It's about time some of our ATS republicans stood for presidential candidate, surely it wouldn't be that hard? I guess the financing would be tough, but the debates should be a breeze.

I agree except for the fact that most of the conservative GOP types on ATS don't want to associate with the Republican meme. They now call themselves Libertarians, T party or Constitutionalists.

However I would be very interested in hearing Trump supporters response to his Iowa tirade.

a reply to: UnBreakable

Meh, they'll just pay him off to quit. No skin off his nose!! He just made more Billions! (And that's why he's up there to begin with. This is - HAS to be ----- entirely orchestrated and scripted.

I heard an interesting interview on NPR the other day; three 'reality show' people were the guests. One was a 'producer's assistant', and the other two were past participants. It was very interesting to hear how the whole thing is about assigned roles (regardless of the audition-chosen contestant's actual personality - they are stuck into a "role" like it or not. That's how they roll.....)

The Assistant told about how she was assigned to ONE of the participants as her gofer... had to go pick her up and drive her to the site. On the way she learned that the girl would not drink. Still, the assistant was told by the PRODUCER after their arrival at the shoot, to 'get her to start drinking - she's playing the scripted role of 'character C'.

Just saying - this is all too 'Jerry Springer' (or reality tv) to be real.

originally posted by: olaru12
a reply to: kosmicjack

It's not surprising coming from Trump but it is odd. It's just not going to help him in Iowa where there is a huge base of Christian voters, plus he calls Iowa voters stupid. And it will likely make some of his own supporters - both in Iowa and elsewhere - uncomfortable.

It made me uncomfortable as well. The mugging, the antics and gestures had a surreal quality that seemed almost self destructive and planned.

Yeah, that's what I have been predicting for quite some time...that he would be gone before Xmas.

But I'm much to proud and humble to say...."I told you so"

I predict that he will bump about 5 points in Iowa ahead of Carson next week.

a reply to: olaru12

lol....Trump and Sarah are members of my union...SAG/AFTRA

www.sagaftra.org...

Union proud, Union Strong

I totally believe that about Trump - but why on earth would Sarah be in it? Because she showed up on SNL a time or two?

Or is that a requisite for a Fox contract??
Interesting. Would like more info if you're so inclined - PM me.

a reply to: Benevolent Heretic

He also said he knew more about ISIS then the U.S. generals! What? This guy talks like a little kid in a school yard.

originally posted by: kosmicjack
As an anti-establishment candidate, his focus should be on the broken and ineffective establishment and not the other anti-establishment candidate who seems to be imploding on his own.

This is a really great point! Instead of BEING the anti-establishment candidate that he claims to be, he's focusing on all the same issues and talking points that the establishment has been fumbling over for the past 20 years, with NO new methods of dealing with them.

Except of course, building a wall and bombing the # out of Isis... More alienation and more war... Yeah, that's "anti-establishment" all right.

a reply to: olaru12

With Crazyewok regurgitating the name "Bush" as a better option than these clowns, and you calling for Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman to get involved, this whole election is really causing all of us to lose it! Bernie is the only candidate that would shake up Washington.

Watching Trump and Carson is like watching to drunks on street corner arguing. Almost nothing they say makes any sense and each one seems to be one upping the other to see who can tell the bigger lie. This is what it would be like watching two children run for President. We may be watching the death of the GOP.

a reply to: olaru12

So what did you expect from The Donald

I wasn't expecting anything like that.

Trump has business experience yes but they all went bankrupt . . . Obama didn't have experience so that was a problem but I don't want someone with a history of failure either. And I don't consider his reality show a success.

Dr. Carsons response to The Donalds rant is to "pray for Trump"

www.rawstory.com...


Yeah...right!