The Trump Candidacy

[MakeItRain]

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/668520614697820160

[steve dave]

widening his lead.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/22/fox-news-poll-trump-gains-carson-slips-cruz-and-rubio-climb-in-gop-race.html

[michigancat]

widening his lead.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/22/fox-news-poll-trump-gains-carson-slips-cruz-and-rubio-climb-in-gop-race.html

I know there's a long way to go but my God this link combined with all the others

[Rage Against the McKee]

widening his lead.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/22/fox-news-poll-trump-gains-carson-slips-cruz-and-rubio-climb-in-gop-race.html

I know there's a long way to go but my God this link combined with all the others

It's demoralizing.

[wetwillie]

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!

[steve dave]

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!

the Tea Party, white evangelical Christians, and talk radio listeners.

[star seed 7]

Not all talk radio listeners 

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

What % of people polling for trump know a) what a primary is, or b) read any of these stupid stories?

I'm going with about 3%

On the other side, hillary is running away with the nomination, is a well documented liar and criminal, says idiotic crap all the time, and nobody seems to care. 

I guess trump wins the relevance category by about 100 miles. Given the last two elections, that does not bode well for hillary. There's a record number of uninformed morons voting for president.

[michigancat]

Hilary's not quite on Trump's level when it comes to saying stupid crap.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Hilary's not quite on Trump's level when it comes to saying stupid crap.

You have a well demonstrated perverted idea of what is and is not stupid crap, politically speaking. She does, however, possess a better vocabulary.

[MakeItRain]

This 9/11 thing is a complete farce. Trump lies then doubles down on the lie without proving evidence   Ben Carson lies then apologizes because he was confused the Governor of New Jersey is afraid of Donald so he doesn't correct the lie thankfully Marco called a spade a spade and flat out said that Trump is once again lying

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

This 9/11 thing is a complete farce. Trump lies then doubles down on the lie without proving evidence   Ben Carson lies then apologizes because he was confused the Governor of New Jersey is afraid of Donald so he doesn't correct the lie thankfully Marco called a spade a spade and flat out said that Trump is once again lying

I think "1000s" is a typical Trump exageration, but there is evidence that at least some in the New Jersey muslim community were seen celebrating the 9/11 attacks.

Here is a good explanation of the controversy and the evidence. http://www.steynonline.com/7313/jersey-sure

[MakeItRain]

This 9/11 thing is a complete farce. Trump lies then doubles down on the lie without proving evidence   Ben Carson lies then apologizes because he was confused the Governor of New Jersey is afraid of Donald so he doesn't correct the lie thankfully Marco called a spade a spade and flat out said that Trump is once again lying

I think "1000s" is a typical Trump exageration, but there is evidence that at least some in the New Jersey muslim community were seen celebrating the 9/11 attacks.

Here is a good explanation of the controversy and the evidence. http://www.steynonline.com/7313/jersey-sure

Without getting into what muslims supposedly did or didn't do, this isn't a question of numbers but it was muslims allegedly celebrating to Trump himself seeing thousands of muslims celebrating. Not only that but if he saw this why are we just now hearing about it from him? He's been on television nearly everyday since 09/11/01 yet the first anyone heard about him seeing this is some rando political rally 14 years later? Saying that a few muslims celebrated is whatever because it can't really be proven or dispelled, Trump flat lied.

[OK_Cat]

Ksu_wildcats is definitely a trump fanboy

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

This 9/11 thing is a complete farce. Trump lies then doubles down on the lie without proving evidence   Ben Carson lies then apologizes because he was confused the Governor of New Jersey is afraid of Donald so he doesn't correct the lie thankfully Marco called a spade a spade and flat out said that Trump is once again lying

I think "1000s" is a typical Trump exageration, but there is evidence that at least some in the New Jersey muslim community were seen celebrating the 9/11 attacks.

Here is a good explanation of the controversy and the evidence. http://www.steynonline.com/7313/jersey-sure

Without getting into what muslims supposedly did or didn't do, this isn't a question of numbers but it was muslims allegedly celebrating to Trump himself seeing thousands of muslims celebrating. Not only that but if he saw this why are we just now hearing about it from him? He's been on television nearly everyday since 09/11/01 yet the first anyone heard about him seeing this is some rando political rally 14 years later? Saying that a few muslims celebrated is whatever because it can't really be proven or dispelled, Trump flat lied.

I agree that he likely exaggerated, both in numbers and probably that he eye-witnessed it. I've said many times that Trump is a buffoon. But to suggest that there is no evidence - as the Washington Post "fact checker" did - of Muslims celebrating the 9/11 attacks in Jersey, is ridiculous. The Washington Post itself reported it shortly after 9/11. Other newspapers did, too.

[gatoveintisiete]

Gosh MIR, if you believe Trump lied, does this mean he can't count on your vote?

[star seed 7]

I thought he said he saw it on tv, not as an eye witness

Either way he should admit he was mistaken, and move on. 

[CNS]

People in politics, and ITT, use "exaggeration" a lot when they should use "lie".  Does Kelsey discuss usage as well as grammar? 

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Why Trump could win, in one sound bite. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2015/11/24/trump_you_bet_your_ass_id_approve_waterboarding_if_it_doesnt_work_they_deserve_it_anyway.html

[CNS]

Heard that yesterday.  The crowd loved it.    Lol @ "very important ppl......they say it works".

[steve dave]

everyone quoted in this article gets a vote

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/11/the-ecstasy-of-donald-trump/417870/

[gatoveintisiete]

They love him.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

everyone quoted in this article gets a vote

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/11/the-ecstasy-of-donald-trump/417870/

How do we fix that?

[steve dave]

everyone quoted in this article gets a vote

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/11/the-ecstasy-of-donald-trump/417870/

How do we fix that?

better public education

[MakeItRain]

everyone quoted in this article gets a vote

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/11/the-ecstasy-of-donald-trump/417870/

“I’m against the anchor babies"

The dude is so comfortable he can stand in front of cameras and make fun of the physically handicapped. I can say without reservation at this point that anyone who supports this boob is a horrible person, worst of the worst.