Feel the Bern

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Hopefully he will win with a wide margin. A big win in Illinois would put fear in the Clinton camp!

What do you think?

Illinois already voted, and Clinton won.
Neil, put away the popcorn!

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

He is going to crush Clinton!

What do you think?

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Popcorn???

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Popcorn

It all makes sense now. Keep up the good work lads!

I was thinking Orville Redenbackers' popcorn, but your focus seems to be elsewhere.
It's the last super tuesday, how will Bernie do?
The media has already called the primary for Clinton. Shame!

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Popcorn???

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Popcorn

It all makes sense now. Keep up the good work lads!

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

*Nobody* knows what Trump would be like as President. He is currently saying whatever he thinks will win him votes,...

I think he is saying whatever his ego tells him.
Jon Stewart has him pegged properly, a Manbaby.

Steve, pass the popcorn. :)

[Paul Bonham]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Tickets are on sale now. The mini-tour will be called 'The Piper at the Gates of the Donald'. Let's see you trump that!

Concert will be held on the USA / Mexican border and there will be a 1-hour rendition of "Another Brick In the Wall". Yes, the big beautiful Trump Horizontal Tower that Mexico will be paying for.

And of course, the classics "Us and Them" and "Money" will also get extra play.

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

And speaking of mongering...

The Bern rockin' b ball with Danny Glover!

http://mashable.com/2016/05/30/berni...i#Bjl2azMqB8qX

...to little to late? Hollywood slow to react? We'll see!

The Donald vs The Bern ... keep the faith!

[Peter McKillop]

Re: Get them to sign on the line that is dotted!

An interesting interview of LBJ's Ad Men suggests "going nuclear" on Trump to scare the voters, much as they were successful in scaring the voters about Barry Goldwater back in 1964.

LBJ's Ad Men on Beating Trump

But this is interesting too.

Donald Trump. The Glengarry Glen Ross candidate.

Interesting. Thank you for that first link. I remember those days quite well. I was 13 in 1964 and, like a lot of kids my age, my interest in American politics was kick started the previous fall when Kennedy was assassinated. The fear of nuclear war was something tangible. Contractors were selling new homes with a bomb shelter option for the basements. I remember very clearly the concerns about Goldwater. Now it seems that those concerns were played upon and overblown by LBJ's (brilliant) campaign chiefs. But back then, at the height of the Cold War, my recollection is that a potential Goldwater presidency was cause for fear. A potential Trump presidency is not the same thing. Trump is a buffoon. He is the darling of people who feel let down by mainstream American politicians, right and left. But Trump has nothing serious to say. He simply caters to the lowest common denominator. Thanks again.

[Neil Frarey]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

...and Trump wins again.

[Nigel Hanrahan]

Get them to sign on the line that is dotted!

Tickets are on sale now. The mini-tour will be called 'The Piper at the Gates of the Donald'. Let's see you trump that!

An interesting interview of LBJ's Ad Men suggests "going nuclear" on Trump to scare the voters, much as they were successful in scaring the voters about Barry Goldwater back in 1964.

LBJ's Ad Men on Beating Trump

Robert: What are the inherent advantages and disadvantages of running against a guy who has no experience, and has never held public office?

Lloyd: My opinion is that Trump is suffering from what I call “Attention-Seeking Deficit Disorder.” He doesn’t want to serve. He doesn’t want to be president; he wants the attention that accompanies the campaign. And now, I think he’s rather afraid that he might win. [Laughs] I don't think he knows what he’s going to do as president.

But this is interesting too.

Robert: Both of you came to respect Goldwater, right?

Lloyd: I did.

Sid: Yeah, yeah.

Lloyd: I admired his conduct in many ways. Of course, I disagreed with him very strongly on major issues.

Sid: Absolutely. He was authentic. He wasn’t a con artist. Don’t forget that Trump is a real-estate salesman — he’ll tell you anything that he wants in order to close the deal.

Donald Trump. The Glengarry Glen Ross candidate.

[Peter McKillop]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Rumour has it that Trump has convinced Gilmour and Waters to re-form. They will be playing a series of gigs in the southwestern states before playing at his inauguration.

Steve

Tickets are on sale now. The mini-tour will be called 'The Piper at the Gates of the Donald'. Let's see you trump that!

[Steve Douglas]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

They could provide him with concrete, rebar, and forms and tell him to get his racist ass busy building that wall. :)

p.s. They could run it as a reality show - see how far the Donald could get that wall in four years!

Rumour has it that Trump has convinced Gilmour and Waters to re-form. They will be playing a series of gigs in the southwestern states before playing at his inauguration.

Steve

[Peter McKillop]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

*Nobody* knows what Trump would be like as President. He is currently saying whatever he thinks will win him votes, regardless of how many feet he has to put in his mouth to get his message across. If Hillary becomes President it will probably be much status-quo, probably a shift to the right in some areas. If Sanders becomes President you will see a shift to the left and probably some serious administration difficulties. If Trump becomes President you will see a shift to the left and a shift to the goofy, and all bets would be off the table.

Steve

Wouldn't Trump, without a strong base of political support in the House and Senate, simply be ineffective as President? If the Republicans win majorities in both bodies maybe the congressmen (and women) and senators will run the show via caucus and leave Trump in the background and largely ignored. They could provide him with concrete, rebar, and forms and tell him to get his racist ass busy building that wall. :)

p.s. They could run it as a reality show - see how far the Donald could get that wall in four years!

[Steve Douglas]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

I disagree. I think Trump's original idea was terrific. Trump and Sanders share some common ground. Foreign "entanglements" and trade to name two things.

Trump has the opportunity to look Presidential, even a bit deferential/agreeable to Sanders (and his supporters). He can paint himself as anti-establishment and therefore the logical choice for those Sanders supporters who want change. Finally, he looks generous in giving Sanders a chance to get his word out there to the nation. The ratings for such a debate would be YUUUUUGE. Raising a pile of money for say women's shelters wouldn't hurt Trump, either.

*Nobody* knows what Trump would be like as President. He is currently saying whatever he thinks will win him votes, regardless of how many feet he has to put in his mouth to get his message across. If Hillary becomes President it will probably be much status-quo, probably a shift to the right in some areas. If Sanders becomes President you will see a shift to the left and probably some serious administration difficulties. If Trump becomes President you will see a shift to the left and a shift to the goofy, and all bets would be off the table.

Steve

[Bob Gillanders]

Re: Trump support for Bernie Sanders

Tom, what about the Libertarian hopeful, Gary Johnson?
Would you vote for him over Trump?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoBYA-lDYgA