Trump Makes First Big Mistake

[Ricter]

Still, this is a lesser mistake than if he had chosen that nutcake Ernst.

 

[piezoe]

And what if he were to pick an intellectual equal such as Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann?

And just when I was thinking this Trump campaign can't get any more amusing than it already is!

 

[fhl]

It's about time someone addressed the pressing need we've had to protect ourselves from being forced to participate in gay weddings. Indiana residents, at least, can rest easy knowing that at long last they can stop worrying about forced, gay wedding participation. But what about the rest of us. Where's our protection?

Tell the homos. They're the ones that threatened to bring down the entire economy over it. And you're pretending it isn't an important issue to your side?

 

[futurecurrents]

Yeah Trump is a real dummy. Wharton School grad and worth 10 bill.

Things haven't worked out so great with our current genius president.

So what? He's a moron and knows nothing about the things a president should know about.

 

[achilles28]

Ann Coulter predicted that the VP selection could mark Trump's first big mistake. Looks like she was right. The rumored pick, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, pushed a Paul Ryan-type amnesty plan as a congressman. More recently he is known for folding like a cheap lawn chair after Indiana passed a law protecting Christians (and muslims) from having to participate in gay weddings. Pence managed to alienate both sides of the debate, no mean feat for someone so wishy washy.

While Trump had a smaller field than normal to choose from, since so many establishment pols opposed him, he could have easily picked someone better, a lot better. Chris Christie would at least have had his back, is great with the media and would not be embarrassed in the VP debate like Paul Ryan was.

Pence comes from a state that Trump will easily carry, no matter who his VP is. He could carry Indiana if he had picked Mike Tyson. Or Mike Ditka.

A governor like Pat McGrory of NC at least would have helped in a crucial swing state. In addition, he showed backbone in standing up to the gay mafia. No doubt the consultants "helping" Trump now considered him too controversial.

At least he didn't make an even bigger mistake and pick Gingrich, despite Sean Hannity's frantic cheerleading. If he had, the only women's votes he could really count on would have been Ivanka and Melania, and I'm not even sure Melania can vote here.

1. Are you Anne Coulter?

2. Interesting analysis. Don't know much on Pence. If he's establishment, it's bad.

3. Gingrich is a savvy republican operative / political chameleon. He can read and articulate the landscape. I'm sure his voting record would reveal true intentions. Same with Pence. How did Pence vote?

4. Lyndon Johnson effect. Outsider President and establishment VP opens Trump up to assassination

 

[Frederick Foresight]

why are you bringing your intellectual equals into this argument. Trump went to Wharton and made billions. That is not smart enough for you?

All that glitters isn't gold. And as Ricter pointed out, he inherited a hell of a lot more than he "borrowed" from dad. And he still almost went bust. Yeah, that's the guy you want behind the wheel.

 

[Ricter]

All that glitters isn't gold.

Just a technical point on that old quote... some things that glitter are in fact gold. Logically, the statement should be "not all that glitters is gold".
Ahem.
: )

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Just a technical point on that old quote... some things that glitter are in fact gold. Logically, the statement should be "not all that glitters is gold".
Ahem.
: )

I stand corrected.

 

[Ricter]

Drumpf now suggesting that we cooperate with NATO to hit ISIS. Amazing we hadn't thought of that!

But last week he wanted us out of NATO... hmm.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Drumpf now suggesting that we cooperate with NATO to hit ISIS. Amazing we hadn't thought of that!

But last week he wanted us out of NATO... hmm.

Trump's supporters aren't worried. There's medication for that.