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[smjjames]

Well, Donald Trump is announcing whether or not he is running in a few hours.

He really should just GTFA (Go The Fuck Away). It's one thing for Stephen Colbert to make a run, he's a comedian, while Donald Trump is just an idiot.

Would make the debates entertaining to contrast how ridiculous he is.

[Aqizzar]

Say they emphasized compromise with their political opponents in office in order to get things done, instead of willfully obstructing them for the sake of earning political points with the electorate. On the other hand, they might be willing to obstruct other policies if they clash with their philosophical underpinnings, even if they're wildly popular policies.

Ah so they need to put policies first and promote their convictions but be infinitely malleable and appeal to people who oppose their ideals.

I am so incredibly proud that one of our American Politics threads finally managed to encapsulate the entire plot of Plato's Republic in about ten posts.

[RedKing]

But enough of the highbrow political wankery...let's get back to the down and dirty of the campaign.

Jeb Bush finally declared himself a candidate, in much the same way that an alcoholic might declare that he has a problem *AFTER* going on a Wild Turkey-fueled rampage for three months.

That brings the total of credible (and I use the term very loosely) Republican candidates to 11. Which may expand to 12 if the Human Toupee declares today, as many expect him to (although many also expect him to duplicate 1987, 1999 and 2004 and NOT run after milking the media cycle for attention till he got bored).

I have to say though, Trump as a candidate would be somewhat fitting. In an era where wealth disparity is at levels not seen since the Gilded Age, you have a guy whose entire campaign message seems to be "Hey, look at how fucking rich I am!"


As for Jeb Bush, I think any opponent simply needs to respond with this message: "And remember, every Bush Presidency comes with a complimentary war in Iraq and a recession!"

[Aqizzar]

Donald Trump for the first official time ever has officially thrown his toupee into the ring and is running for President as an official candidate.

The end is not nigh.  The end is just beginning.

[smjjames]

That brings the total of credible (and I use the term very loosely) Republican candidates to 11. Which may expand to 12 if the Human Toupee declares today, as many expect him to (although many also expect him to duplicate 1987, 1999 and 2004 and NOT run after milking the media cycle for attention till he got bored).

More like WHEN because he did declare.

Also, he didn't milk the media attention this time, yet.

Edit: ninja'd by Aqizzar.

[smjjames]

As for Jeb Bush, I think any opponent simply needs to respond with this message: "And remember, every Bush Presidency comes with a complimentary war in Iraq and a recession!"

I don't think Bush 41 created a recession? Not that I remember anyway.

Edit: Whoop, didn't mean to doublepost.

[Frumple]

Nah, there was an eight month one right in the '90-'91 region, pretty much right smack in the middle of bush senior's term.

[mainiac]

"It's the economy, stupid!"

[Frumple]

And for the people that don't know what mainiac is referencing...

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Donald Trump for the first official time ever has officially thrown his toupee into the ring and is running for President as an official candidate.

The end is not nigh.  The end is just beginning.

[Urge to suicide vote intensifies]

[Bauglir]

Urge to vote in the Republican caucus rising...

[NullForceOmega]

Urge to start second civil war rising...

[RedKing]

The Donald is love, The Donald is life.

[smjjames]

When was the last time we had a really horrible president?

I know 'really horrible' is subjective to opinion and the time period.

[NullForceOmega]

Dubya.