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KelleyKramer

(8,980 posts)
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 02:21 AM Aug 2016

Ok, I think its official, the criticism at the DNC convention made Trumps head explode


Anyone who has been watching that guy for the past year should know that he cant handle criticism, not anything at all, period

All summer I wondered how Trump would react to the DNC and all the criticism

And then when it finally came, over and over each night I kept thinking.. if Trumps handlers have any sense at all they will keep every tv in the building turned off

That of course is not possible, he was going to hear the criticism no matter what and will cause a meltdown.

Not saying I'm some genius, anybody who has been paying attention would see that coming.

What I didn't think through was.. what would a Trump meltdown actually look like??!!

Well... now we know.

All week there was a non-stop flow of Trump blowups, by Wednesday I was seeing comments from top Republicans (Republicans!) using words like 'unstable' or 'unhinged' or 'unfit'.

By Thursday Republicans were talking 'intervention'

So there you have it, clear proof that if you launch a series of criticisms of Trump, he literally can't handle it.

I'm sure the Clinton campaign have tons of dirt on Trump (probably the most target rich prez candidate in the last 50 years!). And it was smart to hold back until the RNC and he is the official nominee.

But I'm starting to think they need to hold back with the big stuff, maybe at least until October 1st

The attack ads would be one way, but it would be so easy to make him completely flame out. So easy in fact, the Democrats could do it without leaving the house, literally!

All you need to do is get 3 or 4 nationally known Democrats to criticize Trump on twitter, go after him hard and heavy for 2 days. Then on the 3rd day have 3/4 more Dems go after him on twitter... rinse and repeat one or two more times and whoa la! Trumps head blows up!!

This is going to be a very entertaining year!

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Here is an article on Trumps super wonderful bigly meltdown all week, and that's just a starter of the high (low?!) points ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-donald-trump-worst-week_us_57a56964e4b021fd9878be0e?53a60n1u42jf00y66r

WASHINGTON For Donald Trump, the past week has marked a fresh low in a campaign that has already sunk modern American politics to new levels.

But unlike the GOP presidential nominee’s previous nadirs such as his call for a blanket travel ban on Muslims, or his false claim that the father of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was involved in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy ? this week has actually hurt Trump’s campaign. A lot. Polls taken late this week show Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton leading Trump by double digits nationwide. The businessman is even behind in deep red states like Georgia. So what happened?

The short answer is that Trump waged war against everyone from the family of a fallen soldier, to his party’s top officials, to a baby who cried at one of his rallies. He’s given voters, GOP lawmakers and potential donors a laundry list of reasons to steer clear of his campaign. Here’s how Trump’s terrible week went down.


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Ok, I think its official, the criticism at the DNC convention made Trumps head explode (Original Post) KelleyKramer Aug 2016 OP
Mid-September, because by then they won't be able to get any other candidate's name onto the ballots tblue37 Aug 2016 #1
If they can get Trump to actually show up for the 1st debate, mid Sept works good KelleyKramer Aug 2016 #2
As much as I can't wait to see Trump LittleGirl Aug 2016 #3
.. KelleyKramer Aug 2016 #4

tblue37

(65,458 posts)
1. Mid-September, because by then they won't be able to get any other candidate's name onto the ballots
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 02:31 AM
Aug 2016

in most states.

KelleyKramer

(8,980 posts)
2. If they can get Trump to actually show up for the 1st debate, mid Sept works good
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 02:53 AM
Aug 2016

I think the 1st debate is scheduled for early Sept, he will have a pretty good meltdown after that debate anyway. Just pile on to that with several Dems on twitter.. give that another week and he will have a total flame out.

It sounds crazy but it really is that easy, all you have to do is punch his buttons and .. boom!


LittleGirl

(8,287 posts)
3. As much as I can't wait to see Trump
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 03:52 AM
Aug 2016

fail, we cannot be too optimist that he won't flame out. I'm very cautious and measured about him.

I'm very confident that Clinton will be madam President but I'm very afraid of Trump and the idiots that follow him.
Whichever one wins this one, it could be riots in the streets. ugh.

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