Do you really think Trump will run for prez and do you think he'll be good?

There's been a lot of talk going around that Donald Trump is gonna run for president for the 2012 elections. Do you think he will actually do this? And if becomes president do you think he'll be a good one? I'm not sure about it all. Explain and share your thoughts.

lol Trump

I think that says enough...

There's been a lot of talk going around that Donald Trump is gonna run for president for the 2012 elections. Do you think he will actually do this? And if becomes president do you think he'll be a good one? I'm not sure about it all. Explain and share your thoughts.

ToastRider11

Didn't Gary Coleman run for president?

And I know for a fact that at least one porn star (I'm not gonna say her name because I'm not sure if that's allowed here) ran for president of the USA.

So...will he actually run for POTUSA? I don't know, and frankly it doesn't even matter. Even if he does run, he's not gonna be anything more than a joke for humorists like Jon Stewart. No one would take him seriously anyway, so what does it matter if he runs for president?

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There's been a lot of talk going around that Donald Trump is gonna run for president for the 2012 elections. Do you think he will actually do this? And if becomes president do you think he'll be a good one? I'm not sure about it all. Explain and share your thoughts.

MrGeezer

Didn't Gary Coleman run for president?

And I know for a fact that at least one porn star (I'm not gonna say her name because I'm not sure if that's allowed here) ran for president of the USA.

So...will he actually run for POTUSA? I don't know, and frankly it doesn't even matter. Even if he does run, he's not gonna be anything more than a joke for humorists like Jon Stewart. No one would take him seriously anyway, so what does it matter if he runs for president?

Pretty sure the pornstar ran for governor of California, and almost sure Coleman did as well. It was a joke, I havent been that ashamed to call myself a Californian since prop 8 passed

I don't think anybody (including myself) would take him seriously. I think it's a joke that has gone too far now.

As for the hypothetical "how would he be as a president?" question, in theory, he may be decent for the economy, but I doubt he'd be good at anything else - and I have doubts about the economy thing.

Trump is a joke, but he's in the midst of a field full of jokes, so being one of the best jokes means that he's a current frontrunner.

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There's been a lot of talk going around that Donald Trump is gonna run for president for the 2012 elections. Do you think he will actually do this? And if becomes president do you think he'll be a good one? I'm not sure about it all. Explain and share your thoughts.

mrbojangles25

Didn't Gary Coleman run for president?

And I know for a fact that at least one porn star (I'm not gonna say her name because I'm not sure if that's allowed here) ran for president of the USA.

So...will he actually run for POTUSA? I don't know, and frankly it doesn't even matter. Even if he does run, he's not gonna be anything more than a joke for humorists like Jon Stewart. No one would take him seriously anyway, so what does it matter if he runs for president?

Pretty sure the pornstar ran for governor of California, and almost sure Coleman did as well. It was a joke, I havent been that ashamed to call myself a Californian since prop 8 passed

My bad.

I don't care enough to actually check facts. But now that you say that, I think that you're right.

Well...didn't Al Sharpton run for president at least once?

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Didn't Gary Coleman run for president?

And I know for a fact that at least one porn star (I'm not gonna say her name because I'm not sure if that's allowed here) ran for president of the USA.

So...will he actually run for POTUSA? I don't know, and frankly it doesn't even matter. Even if he does run, he's not gonna be anything more than a joke for humorists like Jon Stewart. No one would take him seriously anyway, so what does it matter if he runs for president?

MrGeezer

Pretty sure the pornstar ran for governor of California, and almost sure Coleman did as well. It was a joke, I havent been that ashamed to call myself a Californian since prop 8 passed

My bad.

I don't care enough to actually check facts. But now that you say that, I think that you're right.

Well...didn't Al Sharpton run for president at least once?

tbh I dont care enough either. In this day and age, not voting ( "GASP!" ) says more than actually voting...IMO. I refuse to settle for the lesser of two evils; this is America, why should I settle?

If only people would get off their high horses about not voting, maybe they'd stop saying "Oh, I am so ashamed, voter turnout is only xx%" and would say "No wonder voter turnout is so low! Our candidates suck!"

Its all a joke, and with the general attention span of the American (do any of us remember who Eliot Spitzer was?) I refuse to let others make me feel guilty about not voting. I refuse to be manipulated by trends, mudslinging, and unsatisfactory candidates.

He's a birther, his credibility is zero by default. The current presidential candidates for the Republicans range from laughable to scary as hell. What are you doing, GOP?RandoIph

agreed.

democrat...republican...I Just want good candidates. I dont care what party they're from. At this rate Osama could run as democrat and would be a better candidate than what the republicans throw in.

tbh I dont care enough either. In this day and age, not voting ( "GASP!" ) says more than actually voting...IMO. I refuse to settle for the lesser of two evils; this is America, why should I settle?

If only people would get off their high horses about not voting, maybe they'd stop saying "Oh, I am so ashamed, voter turnout is only xx%" and would say "No wonder voter turnout is so low! Our candidates suck!"

Its all a joke, and with the general attention span of the American (do any of us remember who Eliot Spitzer was?) I refuse to let others make me feel guilty about not voting. I refuse to be manipulated by trends, mudslinging, and unsatisfactory candidates.

mrbojangles25

Meh, worst case scenario, I just plain don't tell anybody whether or not I voted. If they ask me why, I tell them that it's none of their ****ing business.

Yeah...I do what I want.

If I don't want to vote, I won't vote. I'm not entitled to tell people who I voted for, whether or not I even voted, or why I voted or didn't vote. It's not their business. I won't get offended if they ask, just so long as they don't get offended when I say that I'm not ****ing talking about it.

I'm not gonna go so far as to say that NOT voting makes a bigger statement than vboting, but that's beside the point. If you feel ashamed one way or the other, there's nothing with just plain telling people to **** off when they start pestering you about it. And sure, people shouldn't feel like they HAVE to vote. I mean, voting is one of our most sacred rights. But it sort of ceases to be a "right" the second that you HAVE to do it.

For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

oh, off the top of my head, I cant really think of any reasons why he'd be bad...

...but I cant think of any reasons he'd be good, either. Thats enough to not warrant a vote, imo

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tbh I dont care enough either. In this day and age, not voting ( "GASP!" ) says more than actually voting...IMO. I refuse to settle for the lesser of two evils; this is America, why should I settle?

If only people would get off their high horses about not voting, maybe they'd stop saying "Oh, I am so ashamed, voter turnout is only xx%" and would say "No wonder voter turnout is so low! Our candidates suck!"

Its all a joke, and with the general attention span of the American (do any of us remember who Eliot Spitzer was?) I refuse to let others make me feel guilty about not voting. I refuse to be manipulated by trends, mudslinging, and unsatisfactory candidates.

MrGeezer

Meh, worst case scenario, I just plain don't tell anybody whether or not I voted. If they ask me why, I tell them that it's none of their ****ing business.

Yeah...I do what I want.

If I don't want to vote, I won't vote. I'm not entitled to tell people who I voted for, whether or not I even voted, or why I voted or didn't vote. It's not their business. I won't get offended if they ask, just so long as they don't get offended when I say that I'm not ****ing talking about it.

I'm not gonna go so far as to say that NOT voting makes a bigger statement than vboting, but that's beside the point. If you feel ashamed one way or the other, there's nothing with just plain telling people to **** off when they start pestering you about it. And sure, people shouldn't feel like they HAVE to vote. I mean, voting is one of our most sacred rights. But it sort of ceases to be a "right" the second that you HAVE to do it.

haha reminds me of the Dave Chappele standup where he talks about how white people get all up tight if asked who they voted for

found it (mature content)

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For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

Nibroc420

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For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

Trump has said he'd run in every election since 2000. He never has. He never will.ThePlothole

Yeah, but this time he's actually polling incredibly well for how much effort he's put out already. What better publicity/attention sink than that?

[QUOTE="BMD004"][QUOTE="Nibroc420"] He cant even run a company let alone the USA.Nibroc420

pretty much this. Trump is a celebrity, whatever success he has had in the past decade + is derived from his name, not his business sense, intelligence, or political guile

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"]Trump has said he'd run in every election since 2000. He never has. He never will.GabuEx

Yeah, but this time he's actually polling incredibly well for how much effort he's put out already. What better publicity/attention sink than that?

Thanks, Gabu, I was about to go to bed content, but then I read this...

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[QUOTE="ThePlothole"]Trump has said he'd run in every election since 2000. He never has. He never will.mrbojangles25

Yeah, but this time he's actually polling incredibly well for how much effort he's put out already. What better publicity/attention sink than that?

Thanks, Gabu, I was about to go to bed content, but then I read this...

In the Republican primary, I mean.

He's polling like 15 points down in matchups against Obama.

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Yeah, but this time he's actually polling incredibly well for how much effort he's put out already. What better publicity/attention sink than that?

GabuEx

Thanks, Gabu, I was about to go to bed content, but then I read this...

In the Republican primary, I mean.

He's polling like 15 points down in matchups against Obama.

*wipes brow*

ok...I think..I can...rest easy.

I am a persistent optimist, my faith in humankind always high...but sometimes...

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="BMD004"] 1. What makes you think he can't run a company. 2. I said specifics. BMD004

yes, I am sure in 30 years we will be talking about his daughter's business sense and political worth when she "makes" her first billion also.

seriously, man, are you really defending Trump? Do you honestly think he would make the best leader for our country in the next election?

For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

This, this right here.

[QUOTE="BMD004"][QUOTE="Nibroc420"] 1.) He inherited his company from his father and has made most of his money just by throwing the name "Trump" on things. 2.) you asked "what makes you think he'd be bad? (question mark stating end of sentence and question)mrbojangles25

yes, I am sure in 30 years we will be talking about his daughter's business sense and political worth when she "makes" her first billion also.

seriously, man, are you really defending Trump? Do you honestly think he would make the best leader for our country in the next election?

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[QUOTE="BMD004"] 1. Donald Trump is who made the name "Trump" what it is. And you are completely underselling him as a business man. You seem to have an agenda. 2. I was talking about any of his policies. I mean, he's no joke... he's worth 2.9 billion. When you make your first billion, you can talk about him being a failure of a business man and you might have more credibility. BMD004

yes, I am sure in 30 years we will be talking about his daughter's business sense and political worth when she "makes" her first billion also.

seriously, man, are you really defending Trump? Do you honestly think he would make the best leader for our country in the next election?

does he deserve one? Sometimes, rarely I admit, but sometimes jackasses don't even deserve a single consideration. The American political system deserves better than Trump. Its an insult to you, me, and 300 million others, not to mention the rest of the world since, you know, we police that **** :P

I try to be openminded, I really do...but Trump?

The main reason I object to Trump is simply because he is the epitome of money = power. The only reason he is being considered is because he has the money (and fame) to get his name out there. You could (and I think he did) right a book about all the good he has done. You could easily right a book about the wrong.

But in the end, a president is a figurehead. A president should be smart, but more importantly he should stand for what the American people are. And right now, the American people are working their ass off overtime, growing poorer, less employed. We are not sitting in Penthouse number 127 eating gold-leafed ice cream out of gold-plated bowls and divorcing our supermodel wives.

In short, Trump is the antithesis of the American

For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

For starters, the fact that his main platform appears to be that Obama isn't an American citizen.

i think trump would be a good pres. only because hes pretty much a closet liberal. He could pass the policies the democratic party have been championing but get backing because he tricked the tea party into trusting him.

democrats have the best economic policy... they just need someone to champion them, that isnt black so people dont question his birth certificate.

trump isnt dumb, he knows whats going on... he just knows hes gotta play dumb in order to attract the republican base.

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For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

GabuEx

For starters, the fact that his main platform appears to be that Obama isn't an American citizen.

P.S... he never said he wasn't an American citizen. He has questions as to whether or not he was born a citizen.

i think trump would be a good pres. only because hes pretty much a closet liberal. He could pass the policies the democratic party have been championing but get backing because he tricked the tea party into trusting him.

democrats have the best economic policy... they just need someone to champion them, that isnt black so people dont question his birth certificate.

trump isnt dumb, he knows whats going on... he just knows hes gotta play dumb in order to attract the republican base.

markinthedark

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i think trump would be a good pres. only because hes pretty much a closet liberal. He could pass the policies the democratic party have been championing but get backing because he tricked the tea party into trusting him.

democrats have the best economic policy... they just need someone to champion them, that isnt black so people dont question his birth certificate.

trump isnt dumb, he knows whats going on... he just knows hes gotta play dumb in order to attract the republican base.

BMD004

"By imposing a one-time 14.25 percent net-worth tax on the richest individuals and trusts, we can put America on sound financial footing for the next century"

-Donald Trump

hes been a liberal all his life, hes a business man... he knows you cant run a business in america if americans cant afford your business. Middle cIass needs more money in order to grow business.

IF only the top 1% can afford cable to watch the apprentice, its fails... the middle cIass needs money to drive the economy. The rich dont create jobs, the middle cIass do.

Trump is smart enough to know this, hes playing the republican base for a fool.

EDIT: more trump quotes "The Canadian plan also helps Canadians live longer and healthier than Americans... We need, as a nation, to reexamine the single-payer plan."

"I'm very liberal when it comes to health care. I believe in universal health care."

repubs aint smart enough to actually research this stuff, they respect bravado and uncompromising character even when the facts are against you... thats how the republican party works.... thats why hes winning the polls.... because he knows republicans wouldnt know a fact if it punched em in the mouth. He acting, playing a character... and its working.

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i think trump would be a good pres. only because hes pretty much a closet liberal. He could pass the policies the democratic party have been championing but get backing because he tricked the tea party into trusting him.

democrats have the best economic policy... they just need someone to champion them, that isnt black so people dont question his birth certificate.

trump isnt dumb, he knows whats going on... he just knows hes gotta play dumb in order to attract the republican base.

markinthedark

"By imposing a one-time 14.25 percent net-worth tax on the richest individuals and trusts, we can put America on sound financial footing for the next century"

-Donald Trump

hes been a liberal all his life, hes a business man... he knows you cant run a business in america if americans cant afford your business. Middle cIass needs more money in order to grow business.

IF only the top 1% can afford cable to watch the apprentice, its fails... the middle cIass needs money to drive the economy. The rich dont create jobs, the middle cIass do.

Trump is smart enough to know this, hes playing the republican base for a fool.

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For everybody saying he'd be a joke of a president, what makes you think he'd be bad? Any specifics?

BMD004

For starters, the fact that his main platform appears to be that Obama isn't an American citizen.

P.S... he never said he wasn't an American citizen. He has questions as to whether or not he was born a citizen.

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[QUOTE="BMD004"] And what economic policy is that?BMD004

"By imposing a one-time 14.25 percent net-worth tax on the richest individuals and trusts, we can put America on sound financial footing for the next century"

-Donald Trump

hes been a liberal all his life, hes a business man... he knows you cant run a business in america if americans cant afford your business. Middle cIass needs more money in order to grow business.

IF only the top 1% can afford cable to watch the apprentice, its fails... the middle cIass needs money to drive the economy. The rich dont create jobs, the middle cIass do.

Trump is smart enough to know this, hes playing the republican base for a fool.

true, but the middle cIass drives the economy. Businesses dont cater to the top 1% or our economy would tank if they did... every business, whether its a hollywood movie, a waffle house... even a coal powered electricity facility.... all rely on the middle cIass being able to afford their goods. Windows, iphone, playstation, nintendo, xbox.... all these businesses rely on middle cIass purchasing power.

you drop middle cIass wages through tax policy and enrich the top 1%.. you get where we are, a recession.

A rich guy may hire you, but you are being hired to serve the middle cIass

trump knows every company has executives that do the hiring.... but their job is to serve the middle cIass. The middle cIass is the ultimate end consumer. Outside of a few fringe companies like yacht builders.... but yacht building isnt blowing up our GDP.

If he does run, then it will only be a boon for Obama. I don't think he will though. He's just being a media attention whore like he always is and trying to get better ratings for his show.

u guys talk down about trump so bad as if you know better or something. im not saying that he would be the greatest president or anything, but cmon the man isnt worth 7 billion off of nothing. even if he did inherit his wealth from his father, he still made it to what it is today and has had tremendous success. if u cant respect him cuz of that then look at other things he does. the celebrity apprenctice shows donate money to charity and stuff every task they are given. hes raised a fine family, his son and daughter are intelligent and seem like really classy people.

u guys talk down about trump so bad as if you know better or something. im not saying that he would be the greatest president or anything, but cmon the man isnt worth 7 billion off of nothing. even if he did inherit his wealth from his father, he still made it to what it is today and has had tremendous success. if u cant respect him cuz of that then look at other things he does. the celebrity apprenctice shows donate money to charity and stuff every task they are given. hes raised a fine family, his son and daughter are intelligent and seem like really classy people.

idunnodude

Uhhh... Donald Trump is an **** I'm sure he will run and think it's a good idea and believe he will be a good president. Why? Because he's an **** Nobody other than another**** would vote for him. Of course if the person running againstTrump is a greater **** Trump will look better by comparison. So as usual it would be choose the lesser of two ****s.

You must know by now it's all afacade. Why Palin? Because she's an **** She made Obama Look good.

u guys talk down about trump so bad as if you know better or something. im not saying that he would be the greatest president or anything, but cmon the man isnt worth 7 billion off of nothing. even if he did inherit his wealth from his father, he still made it to what it is today and has had tremendous success. if u cant respect him cuz of that then look at other things he does. the celebrity apprenctice shows donate money to charity and stuff every task they are given. hes raised a fine family, his son and daughter are intelligent and seem like really classy people.

Trump isn't my first choice for President, but I'd rather have him than Obama.

He definitely knows money and business, and we're inhuge debt.. and our economy is down, so why not. Give him a shot