Batshit crazy tRump wants sports stars, not politicians on convention stage

[cali]

— Donald J. Trump has some ideas for how to jazz up the Republican National Convention, and he previewed one at a rally here on Friday evening: a “winner’s evening” of sports celebrities and champions addressing the convention rather than politicians.

“We’re going to do it a little different, if it’s O.K.,” he told the crowd. “I’m thinking about getting some of the great sports people who like me a lot.”

After regaling the crowd with the long story of how he successfully courted the endorsement of Bobby Knight, the former Indiana University basketball coach, Mr. Trump rattled off a list of other names of sports figures who he said have supported him. According to the candidate, he also has the support of the star quarterbacks Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger; Brian France, the chief executive of Nascar; and Dana White, the president of Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/11/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-convention-sports-celebrities.html

[JoePhilly]

1. What about Miss Universe?

Trump can't find any political figures who want to stand with him on stage, that's the problem.

[cali]

3. yeah, that would totally fit. And you're right. Republican pols

fear trumpitus is catching. Let's hope it is.

[brettdale]

2. How many of these sports stars will be white

90-95%

[Bob Loblaw]

4. How many

will be assholes?

[Mike Nelson]

5. I think...

...sports stars and beauty pageant winners would be very appropriate.

[Arkansas Granny]

6. This is nothing but a big circus for him. It would probably appeal to his fans.

[uponit7771]

7. "... who like me a lot..." K, now he's starting to sound like a weirdo. Not everyone in life has to

... "like you a lot" or some shit.

Mother issues?

Daddy issues?

strange dude

[UtahJosh]

8. Starting? nt

[uponit7771]

9. First he was a grade a asshole, that kinda thinking is creepy in some ways. Who says shit like that

[72DejaVu]

10. maybe he could get Clint Eastwood and his chair

[Scientific]

12. Clint has to mow his lawn and can't make it, but the chair will definitely be there!

[beachbum bob]

11. he can buy sports stars....and what politicians actually want to be on stage with him?

he is Mr. Toxic

[cyberswede]

13. He had college athletes on the stage at an Iowa rally

I wonder how their non-white teammates felt about that. Ugh.

http://btn.com/2016/01/27/iowa-athletes-join-donald-trump-on-stage-tuesday-night/

[C_U_L8R]

14. Their brand sponsors may have a thing to say about that

Republican Racism is bad for business. No self-respecting brand
wants to be anywhere near Trump.

[cali]

15. good point. I can't imagine that they'll agree to it.

[NightWatcher]

16. Cheaters, rapists, and violent hotheads. Sounds like a Trump rally