Don't you all get it?

[senseandsensibility]

It's all a reality show. Trump is a candidate wthose only purpose is to make Jebby look good. Fox
thought it could ambush him tonight to help their boy. It might take more than that. But unless Trump actually runs as a third party, corporate media will easily anoint Jebby. Even then, Trump is not powerful enough to defeat the entire corporate media. All it takes is a few days of scathing coverage by the media on Fox, and the three networks to destroy his chances.

[MADem]

1. That's what a stalking horse does.

Does Trump know, though, that he's playing that role?

[murielm99]

3. He has too much of an ego to allow

himself to be used as a stalking horse. He is serious.

Also, he has no sense of humor.

If they don't give him what he wants, he will run as a third party candidate. That is fine with me.

[MADem]

11. I don't think he's the brightest bulb--he has business cleverness, but I don't think he can always

read PEOPLE very well--too many staffers sucking up down the years; he doesn't have that edge.

I don't think he realizes he's being played. His ego is big enough to blind an elephant, never mind himself playing the elephant in the room!

[sgtbenobo]

2. Oh! The Eunuchs.

totally serious. Roger is happy.

[Freelancer]

4. This is a hostile takeover. Trump's giving the GOP the 'opportunity' to be with him, or be scuttled.

I'm guesstimating that Trump has already forfeited about a hundred million dollars over this. I don't think he's planning to back down. Threatening to run independent is his leverage. He can back it up, too, since he can't be stopped by donors turning away.

Make me your CEO, or I'll sink your company. Simple.

[sgtbenobo]

5. My son...

...is looking for his shoes.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. I'm picturing Jeb asking his dad if Trump has Secret Service protection yet.

[sgtbenobo]

7. Bingo!

We have a winner!

[SusanaMontana41]

8. roflMAO! eom

[Raster]

9. Yes, and I'm picturing Poppy sobbing and telling Jebbie that the SS is no longer taking his calls.

I'm picturing Poppy sobbing because they already blew the bush* family wad with ol' G-Dumbya, who was certainly not Poppy's first choice - Jeb was always his favorite, but cheneelzebub* needed an accomplice/patsy/running mate and Barb would have nutted him in his sleep if he didn't back "the boy" just one more time. Wouldn't be prudent.

[mercuryblues]

10. I think it

started out that way. Then a funny thing happened on the way to Carnegie Hall. Trump skyrocketed in the polls and his ego kicked into overdrive. The republicans created this monster in all its glory. They gave legitimacy to the teabaggers, encouraged extreme racism. Glorified the assault on women. Made homophobia something to be not only proud of but mandatory. Then gave them Trump whose sound bites echo all of this as loud as he can. There ain't no putting that genie back in the bottle. Nosiree.LOL The republicons have whittled the party down to this. If you don't agree you are a traitor and should be sent to a concentration camp, Isis, shot in the street or any other long drawn out death.

His followers will decry "that liberal media." As much as a bully Christie is, he doesn't exude the confidence he will make the enemies (liberals) pay and pay dearly. Republicons no longer believe in decorum, negotiations or compromise to advance America. They really don't care about America at all. They just want to teach those libruls a lesson. Trump is their man to do that.

[murielm99]

12. Exactly.