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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:44 AM Sep 2016

Brutal ‘My temperament’ ad hits Trump hard on his lack of self-control

A new 30-second campaign ad from pro-Clinton PAC Priorities USA zings Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on his laughable insistence during Monday night’s debate that his “temperament” is his greatest asset.

“I think my strongest asset — maybe be far,” said Trump at Hofstra University, “is my temperament.”

The ad goes on to show clip after clip of Trump losing his cool, talking about how he’d like to punch protesters in the face, bombing “the sh*t” out of ISIS and shooting people on Fifth Avenue.

“Donald Trump,” the ad concludes. “Unfit to be president.”



http://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/brutal-my-temperament-ad-hits-trump-hard-on-his-lack-of-self-control/
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Brutal ‘My temperament’ ad hits Trump hard on his lack of self-control (Original Post) DonViejo Sep 2016 OP
his supporters LIKE that though. Hopefully some undecideds will be influenced. KittyWampus Sep 2016 #1
Sadly yes BumRushDaShow Sep 2016 #4
Yes, the undecideds are the target for this type of ad Zambero Sep 2016 #6
This ad, on top of the debate should give them a clue why they should not throw away their vote. anamandujano Sep 2016 #14
Normally cannabis_flower Sep 2016 #61
and, to remind soft Clinton supporters NewJeffCT Sep 2016 #62
No way would Hillary ever win over people who like this behavior. LAS14 Sep 2016 #13
Well, of course! Look how they behave at his rallies! calimary Sep 2016 #32
If people spoke in their workplaces the way saltpoint Sep 2016 #2
If they think MyOwnPeace Sep 2016 #40
Trump likes to play the bad boy. He likes saltpoint Sep 2016 #44
He imagines himself some tv show Mafia guy. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2016 #51
I never thought of it from that saltpoint Sep 2016 #55
This is targeted at undecideds Zambero Sep 2016 #3
Wow... that was fast. scheming daemons Sep 2016 #5
lol! Real good day Today! Madam45for2923 Sep 2016 #7
K&R CajunBlazer Sep 2016 #8
During one 2 minute session elmac Sep 2016 #9
That constant screaming and interrupting her killed me. rivegauche Sep 2016 #10
I was annoyed but then I realized that it made Trump look worse. yardwork Sep 2016 #12
It looks like that's what Hillary was thinking too. n/t Chemisse Sep 2016 #16
Ohhhh, yeah. He looked worse. Sunny05 Sep 2016 #21
Exactly - "Please proceed." (nt) klook Sep 2016 #25
The best moment Mme. Defarge Sep 2016 #33
Yup - I'll never forget that! nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2016 #47
Here's how bad that was: calimary Sep 2016 #35
I think it's cute... LisaM Sep 2016 #18
Don't forget the snarky muttered comments into the mic, as well. nt tblue37 Sep 2016 #22
So presidential! yardwork Sep 2016 #24
The interrupting, rude and dismissive behavior towards her SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2016 #29
i was actually stunned that when Holt tried to stop him retrowire Sep 2016 #31
HAHAHAHAH! Love it. Oh I'd pay anything to hear that. nt rivegauche Sep 2016 #39
OMG, what I would have given for that, even while recognizing it might have KingCharlemagne Sep 2016 #45
I'M THE MODERATORRRRRRR retrowire Sep 2016 #46
Much as you and I would love to see some version of this transpire, I gained an entirely KingCharlemagne Sep 2016 #48
I certainly hope that's the case. retrowire Sep 2016 #49
And when Holt would let him have his turn, Ilsa Sep 2016 #37
Maybe Holt was just giving him enough rope to hang himself TexasBushwhacker Sep 2016 #65
But she just kept talking. murielm99 Sep 2016 #52
Dangerous, deranged, delusional, devoid of facts BSdetect Sep 2016 #11
Psychopath! Auggie Sep 2016 #15
I hope they included the audience laughter in the ad. louis-t Sep 2016 #17
Ohhhhh, that was good. Sunny05 Sep 2016 #19
K&R! Sunny05 Sep 2016 #20
K&R! napkinz Sep 2016 #23
Trump's temperament was horrible last night Gothmog Sep 2016 #26
I was actually surprised. klook Sep 2016 #36
Well stated, my friend. MyOwnPeace Sep 2016 #41
More like his temper is his... 3catwoman3 Sep 2016 #54
HIS temperament is HER greatest asset. tclambert Sep 2016 #27
Ooooooh, MyOwnPeace Sep 2016 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author DinahMoeHum Sep 2016 #59
What a charmer lillypaddle Sep 2016 #28
We can all only hope that Trump will himself 'get the hell outta' here' on Nov. 8 mnhtnbb Sep 2016 #30
Maybe that wasn't a lie... Mme. Defarge Sep 2016 #34
I bet this baffoon can't play poker worth shit. Portland_Anni Sep 2016 #38
He doesn't have to.... MyOwnPeace Sep 2016 #43
A+. oasis Sep 2016 #50
Trump's temperament IS his greatest asset...and by far! Poiuyt Sep 2016 #53
WOW Emilybemily Sep 2016 #56
That's not really brutal. It's just Trump talking. Bucky Sep 2016 #57
I'd say he is a pig or has the temperament of a junkyard dog Danmel Sep 2016 #58
"A man you can bait with a tweet. . ." DinahMoeHum Sep 2016 #60
Yep kpete Sep 2016 #63
Not brutal, all his words. Asshat. lonestarnot Sep 2016 #64
Please tell me i have awakened in an alternate universe nolabels Sep 2016 #66

BumRushDaShow

(129,253 posts)
4. Sadly yes
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:56 AM
Sep 2016

They like the big mouthy "oaf" who "tells it like it is". They don't understand that he really doesn't care about them. He considers them "the help".

Zambero

(8,965 posts)
6. Yes, the undecideds are the target for this type of ad
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:57 AM
Sep 2016

Also "soft" supporters of the 3rd party candidates.

anamandujano

(7,004 posts)
14. This ad, on top of the debate should give them a clue why they should not throw away their vote.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:56 PM
Sep 2016

There will be no thinking of 3rd parties or parties at all if Trump takes the reins. We will have more pressing problems.

cannabis_flower

(3,764 posts)
61. Normally
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 09:25 AM
Sep 2016

as a voter in a very red state, I might not consider you voting for a third party candidate throwing away my vote.

But this time there is too much to lose and I've been hearing that it might actually be close here in Texas. I would kick myself if Hillary lost by 1% in Texas and I voted for the third party candidate.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
62. and, to remind soft Clinton supporters
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 09:26 AM
Sep 2016

how disgusting Trump is and to make sure they get out to vote

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
13. No way would Hillary ever win over people who like this behavior.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:52 PM
Sep 2016

It's the undecideds. Or, to firm up those white Republican women who can't bring themselves to vote for Trump.

calimary

(81,383 posts)
32. Well, of course! Look how they behave at his rallies!
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 02:15 PM
Sep 2016

You DO NOT see flying fists and Wrestlemania behavior and displays of anger, bullying, belligerence, aggression, and sometimes outright violence at ANY Hillary rallies. You never saw that at Bernie rallies, either, OR rallies for ANYBODY else on our side of the aisle. You never see or hear ANYBODY on our side of the aisle insinuate that the way to beat the opponent is to put him/her at risk of being shot & killed. Not EVER. Not at ANY time as far back as I can remember, watching presidential politics and election seasons. That's just not who or what we are, on our side of the aisle.

I'm sorry, but that IS who THEY are. That's why I didn't have any problem with Hillary's "deplorables" comment. She was right on that score, too.

MyOwnPeace

(16,936 posts)
40. If they think
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 08:37 PM
Sep 2016

like Drumpf does, they would not "expect to be fired" - they would think that they have that very right to think, act, and talk that way!
That's why they love him - he can get away with it and they would love to do the same!

THAT is why he cannot win - we must NOT allow him to win - we need to GOTV - big time!!!!

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
44. Trump likes to play the bad boy. He likes
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 09:36 PM
Sep 2016

to think that he's more shrewd than others in the business world. I hope his alleged tax cheating is exposed, detailed, and prosecuted. The potential scandal with the Trump Foundation could flatten him.

After the debate last night, I am expecting to see HRC's numbers begin to rise again.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)
51. He imagines himself some tv show Mafia guy.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 10:57 PM
Sep 2016

Blondie wishes he could be famiglia like on third rate tv.

He's too much of an asswipe even for that.

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
55. I never thought of it from that
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 01:27 AM
Sep 2016

angle, but yes, he does seem to emulate the mob boss kind of figure.

I certainly pick it up in Chris Christie.

Zambero

(8,965 posts)
3. This is targeted at undecideds
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 11:56 AM
Sep 2016

The ones that might have been reassured to some extent by "Teleprompter Trump", but could be persuaded to go either way between now and election day. For that group, clips like this one will put Trump in a very unfavorable light. Coming fresh off the heels of the debate, I would consider this to be a very effective ad. Will be eager to see how Trump's "because I'm smart" and "that's business" remarks play into future ads.

 

elmac

(4,642 posts)
9. During one 2 minute session
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:36 PM
Sep 2016

when HRC was speaking, the spoiled little rich brat interrupted Hill over 22 times. He is, like most republicans, a bully, self centered little prick. He also should get off the cocaine.

rivegauche

(601 posts)
10. That constant screaming and interrupting her killed me.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 12:43 PM
Sep 2016

I was so enraged I had to turn the channel. He is such a vulgar, rude piece of shit. I wanted Holt to slap him down but OF COURSE he would've bitched and cried about how the moderator was against him.

calimary

(81,383 posts)
35. Here's how bad that was:
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 02:24 PM
Sep 2016

Andrea Mitchell, of ALL people, singled that out as a negative on his scoreboard. She got right to that point last night, the first time they went to her out in the field. She of course began by carrying on a little about the first 30 minutes or so when he did - well - shall we say not so bad, before he "ran outta gas," as GOP analyst Steve Schmidt repeatedly noted. That was his characterization of how Trump did, over the course of the debate. And he added "babbling," and "incoherent," too, and more than once for each of those descriptions. But after a couple of sentences on that, she went full-on about how badly he did, how many times he interrupted, and how Hillary held up well.

Even Andrea Mitchell. He stunk up the joint too bad even for Andrea Mitchell. She COULD NOT HELP comparing Hillary favorably to Trump. Just couldn't help it. It was PROFOUNDLY unavoidable. Even for her.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,128 posts)
29. The interrupting, rude and dismissive behavior towards her
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 01:57 PM
Sep 2016

.... is what our three local city council dudes do to the two women council members. And to the city. They just want to develop the place.

I wonder if this is common behavior of real estate developers. They get reelected because some want new development and some just like treating women badly. That's what they did in the 60's. (been watching 'Mad Men' on Netflix. Better than MSNBC for this campaign).

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
31. i was actually stunned that when Holt tried to stop him
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 02:09 PM
Sep 2016

Trump would hush him and say "excuse me"

If I were Lester I would have been like, "No motherfucker you excuse ME. IM THE MODERATOR DO YOU HEAR ME? IM MODERATING YOUR ASS RIGHT NOW SO SHUT THE FUCK UP AND WAIT YOUR TURN."

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
45. OMG, what I would have given for that, even while recognizing it might have
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 09:50 PM
Sep 2016

been the spark to ignite the Civil War, v 2.0.

retrowire

(10,345 posts)
46. I'M THE MODERATORRRRRRR
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 09:52 PM
Sep 2016

*gets out of chair, walks up to trump and starts spraying him in the face with a little water gun until he stops talking.*

 

KingCharlemagne

(7,908 posts)
48. Much as you and I would love to see some version of this transpire, I gained an entirely
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 09:59 PM
Sep 2016

new measure of respect for Sec Clinton, watching her let Trump hang himself. it was a thing of beauty to behold. And maybe. Just maybe, Lester picked up on that jiu jitsu vibe and decided to let Trump's own words damn him.

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
37. And when Holt would let him have his turn,
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 02:52 PM
Sep 2016

Trump would filibuster. A 10 second reply would take two minutes. Holt lost control.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,208 posts)
65. Maybe Holt was just giving him enough rope to hang himself
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 10:57 AM
Sep 2016

Lester may be a Republican, but I can't imagine that he supports Trump.

louis-t

(23,296 posts)
17. I hope they included the audience laughter in the ad.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 01:20 PM
Sep 2016

How could anyone believe anything this fraud says?

klook

(12,160 posts)
36. I was actually surprised.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 02:34 PM
Sep 2016

I was afraid we were all setting ourselves up for a big disappointment when Trump didn't live down to our low expectations. I didn't expect him to go to the trouble of actually learning anything for the debate. But I figured his handlers would make sure he was adequately coached and sedated to get through 90 minutes without looking like a complete ass. "Surely he's had to pretend to be a normal human being for at least a little while on occasion," I thought.

Wrong! The guy truly is incapable of even acting like anything but a raging asshole, even with the highest stakes he's ever had. It was bizarre to watch, and if I hadn't seen it in real time, nothing I've seen or heard in today's media "coverage" would have conveyed the degree to which Hillary so effectively eviscerated him. Nor would I have imagined the jaw-dropping spectacle of his compulsive self-destructive impulse, exacerbated by completely groundless self confidence.

I certainly hope Trump continues to trust his gut and stay on course.

MyOwnPeace

(16,936 posts)
41. Well stated, my friend.
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 08:48 PM
Sep 2016

And for him to claim his "temperament" as his strongest asset, well....................

Response to MyOwnPeace (Reply #42)

mnhtnbb

(31,399 posts)
30. We can all only hope that Trump will himself 'get the hell outta' here' on Nov. 8
Tue Sep 27, 2016, 01:59 PM
Sep 2016

and never be seen again.

Poiuyt

(18,129 posts)
53. Trump's temperament IS his greatest asset...and by far!
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Sep 2016

Which just means his other attributes are REALLY shitty.

Bucky

(54,039 posts)
57. That's not really brutal. It's just Trump talking.
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 04:07 AM
Sep 2016

It's embarrassing. It's tiresome. But brutal? Nah.

Danmel

(4,918 posts)
58. I'd say he is a pig or has the temperament of a junkyard dog
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 04:57 AM
Sep 2016

But that would be unfair to pigs and dogs

DinahMoeHum

(21,802 posts)
60. "A man you can bait with a tweet. . ."
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 06:59 AM
Sep 2016

. . .is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons"

- Hillary Clinton, at the Democratic Convention 2016

nolabels

(13,133 posts)
66. Please tell me i have awakened in an alternate universe
Wed Sep 28, 2016, 11:29 AM
Sep 2016

It's somewhere in between Comedy channel and the SCiFi NETWORK.

This dudes off the wall is from another dimension

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