Trump reminds me of this guy:
Posted on 12/16/2015 11:47:03 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
But the billionaire businessman said the majority of the GOP hopefuls were "nice to him," saying he was prepared for all 14 Republican candidates to lob attacks at him. "Ted Cruz was very nice to me, and I was nice to him. Most of the people were nice to me last night."
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday continued to bash CNN's debate coverage and GOP rival former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush a day after the network's Tuesday night debate.
The real estate mogul appeared at his first campaign rally in Mesa, Ariz., since the last GOP debate of 2015, again suggesting he may not attend the next debate.
"I'll bet you they get big ratings," Trump said at Wednesday's rally about CNN. "I think next time I won't do it," adding "just to see it tank."
Earlier this month, Trump had proposed only appearing at the debate if CNN paid him $5 million, which, he said, he would donate to wounded veterans. After CNN's president said the network would not pay, Trump reluctantly agreed to participate.
At the rally, Trump contended that "last cycle, no network even wanted the debates" and that the debates used to be considered a "wasteland."
CNN reported 18 million viewers watched Tuesday's debate, the network's third-most viewed debate this cycle. But Trump said he doesn't benefit from the high ratings. "You know what get out of it?" Trump said Wednesday. "Nothing."
Trump panned Tuesday's CNN debate moderators, accusing the network of asking questions that centered around the real estate mogul "just to get ratings."
"I think it is very sad that CNN leads Jeb Bush, Governor Bush, down a road by starting off virtually all the questions by 'Mr. Trump this, Mr. Trump that,'" Trump said during Tuesday's debate.
Trump pivoted to his heated exchange with Bush during Tuesday's debate, calling the former governor's attacks "low-energy."
"He said it just the way his pollster told him to say it, hit back very, very hard, we need strong people, we need sharp people."
Trump sparred repeatedly with Bush during Tuesday's debate, mocking Bush's low poll numbers and jabbing him for not being tough enough.
"We need toughness, I think Jeb is a really nice person, but we need tough people, we need intelligence and we need toughness," Trump said at the debate.
But Bush fired back at Trump, denouncing his controversial proposal and calling the real estate mogul a "chaos candidate."
"Donald is great at the one-liners, but he is a chaos candidate, and he'd be a chaos president," Bush said during the debate. "He would not be the commander in chief we need to keep our country safe."
Trump on Wednesday also took aim at Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who, at the last minute qualified for the primetime debate and singled out the real estate mogul several times Tuesday night.
"He doesn't have a chance. What is Rand Paul doing?" Trump said, continuing that he doesn't have the same "spark" that his father, Ron Paul, had while running for president.
"I love Kentucky, but I don't get it," Trump said, then switching to criticize Paul's Senate reelection. "How does this guy win Kentucky? Is this guy going to be primaried?"
But the billionaire businessman said the majority of the GOP hopefuls were "nice to him," saying he was prepared for all 14 Republican candidates to lob attacks at him. "Ted Cruz was very nice to me, and I was nice to him. Most of the people were nice to me last night."
Trump maintains his lead among the GOP field in national polls with 33 percent, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average. But he's in a tighter race in Iowa with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), falling into a close second.
Sept 3, 2015: Trump signs GOP loyalty pledge
Nov 23, 2015: Trump resurfaces idea of third-party run
Dec 15, 2015: Donald Trump rules out independent run
The press kept speculating if Trump was going to run for president. With so many running for president on the republican side, Trump would have looked like a coward if he did not enter the race. But what if he doesn’t really want to be president? Third party.
Who’s to say?
Remember the times he “flirted” about running, then didn’t?
Remember all the times he said, “until death to us part” and then parted?
When someone is ahead by double digits they are less likely to want to debate. Especially against a crowd of losers in single digits, and every question to them is an invitation to attack the frontrunner. It’s time to limit the field to candidates at least in double digits in national polls.
How about instead of constantly posting negative articles about Trump you offer some positive information about who you support? Or are you 100% sour grapes over Walker? Somebody is going to be elected next year, So are you in Hillary’s camp now or what?
Trump went to military school without joining the military. He might subconsciously be looking for a way out. He can’t just quit because he is Trump Tower!
Dude, LSM are not nice, but U knew dat.
Watched the Speech. Trump threw out the supposed “threat” as a joke line to the crowd after saying he helped CNN get a Ratings bonanza with the Debate.
Tempest in a Teapot #4,174 and counting.
The Media has too much time on their hands.
Idle hands are the Devil’s workshop.
Besides his 3 business bankruptcies, there's this pattern:
"......Among people who have done business with Trump are many who feel they have been abused by him. Tama Starr, president of the sign-design company Artkraft Strauss (which lowered the Times Square silver ball that marked New Year's Eve for decades), has written about what she calls "the ugly art of Trump's deals." She and others have told me that it's common for Trump to pay 80 percent of a project, withhold the remainder of what is owed by claiming dissatisfaction with the work, and then force creditors to either give up on payment or engage in expensive litigation that might cost more than the money owed.
Donald Trump's big talk, braggadocio, and boldness have carried him far. But "gravity" - the wearing off of his freshness, the cumulative weight of his excesses, and voters taking a closer look at him before they actually cast a ballot - might well bring Trump down to earth, as Cruz recently suggested in a speech to a group of donors. Even Superman became weak and vulnerable when exposed to kryptonite, and in Trump's case, the equivalent could be exposure to a political environment in which his 91 percent name ID is "trumped" by voters' decision to finally compare him with other lesser-known candidates." Source
Stupid people walk into a bank with a gun to rob it.
I imagine you are tired of having make up excuses for his paranoid behavior.
TRUMP is floating talk show topics for his free 24 hr. weekend cable network airtime.
Good grief. 5150?
“That was a very good thing you did Anthony, we sure do love you....”
His ego is as fragile as a little child’s. For a successful man, he has a weird mix of vanity, hubris, braggadociosness, and insecurity. Just weird.
CW’s Nightly Trump Hate, Take 2,502.
Yes.
How can a presidential salary [and personal expense account] fully compensate him for all the wonderful things he plans to do for the the American people?
Since he’s self financing, he’s beholden to no one, no one.
He’ll be working the deal for the Donald.
He is very full of BS and wins with overpowering applications of it.
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