2016 Postmortem

anamandujano

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6. Trump's minders know that he never listens so it's not like they have given up. They are

Sun Oct 16, 2016, 08:55 PM

Oct 2016

most likely all mentally fatigued, standing by shrugging their shoulders and hoping to get paid.
They are out of ideas about how to communicate with him.

Only those surrogates who have a high tolerance for humiliation are still slugging it out.

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The Trump Campaign Has Just Given Up [View all] applegrove Oct 2016 OP

Either they've given up or they are engaged in the most bizarre campaign tactic, ever Siwsan Oct 2016 #1

And to run the campaign without spending anywhere near truedelphi Oct 2016 #2

It is like watching an extended director's cut of the tv show Punk'd. Siwsan Oct 2016 #4

Trump must have mesmerized his children in their infancy. asjr Oct 2016 #23

They know he'll cut them off from the inheritance. lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #24

You do realize Glamrock Oct 2016 #7

I guess you are right! Siwsan Oct 2016 #8

Strange days indeed Glamrock Oct 2016 #10

Yep.. just add " unprecidented Obstruction" Cha Oct 2016 #36

Plans are for losers IronLionZion Oct 2016 #12

They cut Trump loose, let him float into space, the GOP is probably trying to save the mother ship! RKP5637 Oct 2016 #3

Its like watching a car crash in slow motion, you can't look away sunonmars Oct 2016 #5

May your last sentence come true! calimary Oct 2016 #21

Trump's minders know that he never listens so it's not like they have given up. They are anamandujano Oct 2016 #6

"...hoping to get paid". Ligyron Oct 2016 #11

It's definitely going to be good. anamandujano Oct 2016 #14

I'm interested in seeing the FEC reports on his campaign when it's over Rorey Oct 2016 #15

Welcome to DU, Rorey! calimary Oct 2016 #30

Thanks Rorey Oct 2016 #32

I'm guessing too that they just gave up trying The Genealogist Oct 2016 #35

Well said, anamandujano! I like that you said Cha Oct 2016 #37

And what about the trump brand cindyperry Oct 2016 #9

I'm going to cancel my two-week vacation at Trump's Miami Beach Resort erronis Oct 2016 #17

Let's hope that continues to devolve.. Cha Oct 2016 #38

Trump doesn't care about anyone but Trump Martin Eden Oct 2016 #13

If he shows up naked for the third debate, it will be the ultimate in revenge porn. (n/t) Kennah Oct 2016 #16

'magine that a naked trump would look like Barbie/Ken w/o clothes - nothing there! erronis Oct 2016 #18

They certainly are: they're now resorting to torching their own offices. forest444 Oct 2016 #19

no kidding mdbl Oct 2016 #28

I would most love to hear Trump's plan for stopping crime on day 1. What I would Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2016 #20

he's no Conservative, that much I know. ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #41

Trump never stopped fighting the primary. Ace Rothstein Oct 2016 #22

He never transitioned into Cha Oct 2016 #39

Cillizza never strikes me as a very bright bulb bucolic_frolic Oct 2016 #25

The Trump Who Stole Festivus BallardWA Oct 2016 #26

Welcome to DU, BallardWA! calimary Oct 2016 #31

Is this the craziest Presidential candidate a party has ever put on a ticket? C Moon Oct 2016 #27

Bullshit believers... czarjak Oct 2016 #29

Give up, get up and get out, you circus clowns. oasis Oct 2016 #33

Trump can't stick to ANY planned strategy for more than a few hours. LeftRant Oct 2016 #34

"You won't be-LEEVE how big I'm gonna lose!" ginnyinWI Oct 2016 #40

I keep waiting to hear Rod Serling say, "Imagine a 3rd grader with unlimited money lindysalsagal Oct 2016 #43