Media Seems To Indicate Strongly that Bill Clinton talked Donald Trump into running for President

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Washington Post
Politics
Donald Trump talked politics with Bill Clinton weeks before launching 2016 bid

"Newlyweds Donald Trump Sr. and Melania Trump with Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Clinton at their reception held at The Mar-a-Lago Club in January 22, 2005 in Palm Beach, Fla. (Maring Photography/Getty Images/Contour by Getty Images)
By Robert Costa and Anne Gearan August 5, 2015

Former president Bill Clinton had a private telephone conversation in late spring with Donald Trump at the same time that the billionaire investor and reality-television star was nearing a decision to run for the White House, according to associates of both men.

Four Trump allies and one Clinton associate familiar with the exchange said that Clinton encouraged Trump’s efforts to play a larger role in the Republican Party and offered his own views of the political landscape.

Clinton’s personal office in New York confirmed that the call occurred in late May, but an aide to Clinton said the 2016 race was never specifically discussed and that it was only a casual chat.

The talk with Clinton — the spouse of the Democratic presidential front-runner and one of his party’s preeminent political strategists — came just weeks before Trump jumped into the GOP race and surged to the front of the crowded Republican field.

The revelation of the call comes as many Republicans have begun criticizing Trump for his ties to Democrats, including past financial donations to the Clintons and their charitable foundation.
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Not one to back down easily from controversial statements, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s disapproval list continues to grow.

Trump took the call from his office in Trump Tower in New York, according to the four allies, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly. The call came as Trump was making a final decision about whether to run, and he was candid about his political ambitions and his potential interest in seeking the White House during the talk, these allies said."


This is completely improper-

There is no precedent for it but I think most Americans think the situation is completely improper.

Evidently there are thousands of web stories about this..

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Business Insider
Aug 5, 2015 - Clinton was reportedly "encouraging" of Trump's possible run. ... Featured. Future Now · Innovators · Money Talk · Retail Innovation · Rewired · What Matters ... Bill Clinton reportedly had an intriguing phone call with Donald Trump weeks before his campaign launch ... And I love playing golf with him.".
We May Have Bill Clinton to Thank for Donald Trump's Presidential Run
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Mother Jones
Aug 5, 2015 - We May Have Bill Clinton to Thank for Donald Trump's Presidential ... The Washington Post reports Clinton and Trump had a private phone call shortly before the GOP's ... nominee—stopped short of outright pushing him to run for president. Instead, Clinton reportedly prodded Trump to seek a "larger role in ...
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Vanity Fair
Aug 5, 2015 - Report: Bill Clinton May Have Encouraged Donald Trump to Run for President ... Celebrity culture, for thrusting him into the public consciousness? ... the Post, the two men spoke over the phone in late May, shortly before Trump ... the race, he reportedly told Trump that he was “striking a chord with frustrated ...
Report: Bill Clinton called Trump ahead of campaign launch | TheHill
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Aug 5, 2015 - Report: Bill Clinton called Trump ahead of campaign launch ... Trump spoke with Clinton from his office in New York, and the former president encouraged the .... Bill called Trump to give him his talking points. .... I'll be willing to bet Slick Willie called to encourage Trump to run for President because he is ...
Donald Trump and Bill Clinton: Behind the 'Bromance' - The Daily Beast
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The Daily Beast
Aug 6, 2015 - Clinton knew exactly who he was talking to when he and Trump had a phone chat back when The Donald was deciding whether to run for president this time around. ... “Look at the trouble Bill Clinton got into with something that was totally ... Clinton reportedly did not come out and tell Trump to run during ...
WaPo: Bill Clinton encouraged Trump to play a bigger role in the GOP ...
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Hot Air
Aug 5, 2015 - Clinton was reportedly “upbeat and encouraging” during the call ... the free publicity involved with a story about him yakking to Bill Clinton about the presidential race? ... For all their talk about getting back at the GOP, all they're really ..... a bigger role in the GOP in phone call shortly before campaign launch.
Trump denies Bill Clinton talked him into running - CNNPolitics.com
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Aug 8, 2015 - Donald Trump said Friday that a phone call he had with former President Bill Clinton ... Trump denies Bill Clinton talked him into running ... The Washington Post reported that Clinton called Trump in late May, encouraging the ...
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Aug 5, 2015 - It turns out, though, that Donald Trump did turn to Bill Clinton for political advice ... said the former president was returning several calls Trump had made to him. ... Clinton never urged Trump to run, but he was “upbeat and encouraging.” He reportedly told Trump that the billionaire was striking a chord with ...
Donald Trump: Bill Clinton Isn't 'Happy That I'm Running'
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Aug 7, 2015 - The real estate mogul dishes on a private call with the former president. ... phone call that took place between himself and former President Bill Clinton earlier this year. ... Clinton reportedly “encouraged Trump's efforts to play a larger role ... happened to him, and that's peanuts compared to what Hillary did.
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Aug 10, 2015 - Former Democratic President Bill Clinton reportedly told Republican ... DC Whispers continues: "It's said that Hillary Clinton wants nothing to do with Donald Trump. ... his website that Bill Clinton actually manipulated Trump into running ... when he phoned Trump in May to encourage him to enter the race.

[floriduck]

1. I'm not going to listen to a Bill. I still won't vote for Trump.

[SFnomad]

2. More phoney manufactured outrage. Even if this happened, how is it improper? n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Mott the hoople, and the game of life

[zappaman]

6. Andy Kaufman would be proud. n/t

[Warren DeMontague]

8. thank you very much

[B Calm]

4. So now we can blame both Hillary and Bill if he wins.

[Dem2]

5. You headline isn't verified in the story

[highprincipleswork]

7. Bill can do what he wants - I'm just not interested in him, and unless Hillary separates herself

and her policies from him and his, I'm not interested in her either.

[JoePhilly]

9. So Bill is responsible for the implosion of the GOP.

Good.

[CanadaexPat]

10. Thanks Bill!

[monmouth4]

11. Leave it to Bill...n/t

[Nye Bevan]

12. If this is true, I am positively in awe of Bill.

Trump is by far the easiest to beat opponent that Hillary could have faced. Rubio, Kasich, or even Cruz may have been real battles. Trump is Hillary's dream opponent.

[catnhatnh]

13. And the reason we can't keep supporting Bernie

is if we do WE'LL be the ones helping to get Trump elected?