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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 02:41 PM Aug 2013

Donald Trump: GOP Needs ‘Perfect’ Candidate To Beat Hillary Clinton — maybe himself!

Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/19/do

Donald Trump believes that only the “perfect” candidate can defeat presumed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton in the 2016 election — and that candidate could end up being Donald Trump.
“It’s not something I’m longing to do. It’s not something I want to do … but if somebody else is not going to do it right, I would certainly look at it very strongly,” Mr. Trump said of his presidential ambitions during an interview Monday morning on “Fox & Friends.” The real estate magnate flirted with a run in 2012 but ultimately decided against it. He believes it’s too early to make a decision about 2016, but he did say that fighting within the GOP needs to stop if the party hopes to recapture the White House.
He referred specifically to the recent flap between Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, which underscores the growing gulf between libertarian-leaning Republicans such as Mr. Paul and more moderate figures such as Mr. Christie, according to Mr. Trump.
Internal disputes with the party, if allowed to continue and grow deeper, could be the GOP’s undoing in 2016, Mr. Trump added.
“Unless they get together and things really happen for the better, the Republican Party — they’re going to have a hard time, probably against Hillary. They need the perfect candidate,” he said. “If Republicans are going to win, they’ve got to stop the division.”

Mrs. Clinton is widely expected to run for president in 2016, and many political analysts and pundits believe she’ll capture her party’s nomination.



Read more: The Washington Times



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Donald Trump: GOP Needs ‘Perfect’ Candidate To Beat Hillary Clinton — maybe himself! (Original Post) big_dog Aug 2013 OP
Nah. Teh Newtie has gots it all over Teh Donald Berlum Aug 2013 #1
Few clowns bigger than Trump to lead the Clown Party (R & T). nt Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2013 #2
Wow, I'm All In Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #3
Seriously. If he declares, I'll send him a check after his first debate. onehandle Aug 2013 #6
Colbert will be all over this tonight, I'm sure big_dog Aug 2013 #17
I hope he becomes Pres. Just to see how currency designers tackle his hairpiece. zonkers Aug 2013 #4
why oh why have I never learned photoshop? redwitch Aug 2013 #23
It's never too late to learn photoshop. I cannot believe the narcissistic clowns zonkers Aug 2013 #41
No kidding! redwitch Aug 2013 #43
Trump, Cruz, Paul, Christie, Ryan, Santorum Iliyah Aug 2013 #5
I think that's a great idea! Mz Pip Aug 2013 #7
What a brave man Politicalboi Aug 2013 #8
WAIT JUST A FUCKING MINUTE... TreasonousBastard Aug 2013 #9
Trump: PAY ATTENTION TO ME! reflection Aug 2013 #10
I wish... EC Aug 2013 #11
Perfect? Donald Trump? Oxymoron....oh wait, he DOES make a perfect asshole out of himself! George II Aug 2013 #12
Hahahahaha! nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #13
Yep he is perfect. A perfect joke. appleannie1 Aug 2013 #14
This guy's ego goes right up into the area of pathology! LongTomH Aug 2013 #15
Yes to candidate Trump uhnope Aug 2013 #16
Quick, someone grab a straight pin and pop his head before that huge ego causes it to explode!!! cstanleytech Aug 2013 #18
im a non violent man, blueknight Aug 2013 #19
Don't underestimate the Trumpster. ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #20
To know Trump got rich the old fashioned way. Inheritance. Yes? Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2013 #36
And he's already got a running mate! tanyev Aug 2013 #21
trump hair=always funny big_dog Aug 2013 #22
The rug is ineligible KamaAina Aug 2013 #25
Oh please, oh please. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #24
I would Love to see Trump T. Trump Debate Toilet Ted, Newtie the Frog and the Frothy Mixture. Wolf Frankula Aug 2013 #26
Run, Donald, run! nt Hekate Aug 2013 #27
Bwahahahahaha! Marrah_G Aug 2013 #28
Go for it Donald olddots Aug 2013 #29
I second that nomination! marble falls Aug 2013 #30
Donald Trump AKA Carnival Barker as GOP presidential nominee hinterlandg Aug 2013 #31
He's also got to cover up all the times he went bankrupt jmowreader Aug 2013 #34
Please please please Donny Run! Botany Aug 2013 #32
Something The Donald might want to consider before he bloviates again jmowreader Aug 2013 #33
Bring it on, Furball! Jamastiene Aug 2013 #35
If laughter is the best medicine, tavernier Aug 2013 #37
Lol, what an assclown. NealK Aug 2013 #38
Oh Donald - you crack me up. Marie Marie Aug 2013 #39
He is such a joke Please run Donald nt rbrnmw Aug 2013 #40
Reminds me of a song... King_Klonopin Aug 2013 #42
GOP has no need to defeat Hillary FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #44

Berlum

(7,044 posts)
1. Nah. Teh Newtie has gots it all over Teh Donald
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 02:44 PM
Aug 2013

Chickenhawk (mandatory)
Serial adulterer (mandatory)
Bloviator (mandatory)
Skanky toupee (mandatory)

Hey, waits a minute, they both qualify. Maybe they should run as a team? They makes a luverly RepubliCouple.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
6. Seriously. If he declares, I'll send him a check after his first debate.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 02:55 PM
Aug 2013

A repeat of the KKKlown show from 2012 would be great.

redwitch

(14,944 posts)
23. why oh why have I never learned photoshop?
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 05:10 PM
Aug 2013

I can just see the bills with his picture on them. Time for my medication...

 

zonkers

(5,865 posts)
41. It's never too late to learn photoshop. I cannot believe the narcissistic clowns
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 11:48 PM
Aug 2013

that will never leaver the political arena.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
5. Trump, Cruz, Paul, Christie, Ryan, Santorum
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 02:49 PM
Aug 2013

and probably others coming from a long line of jerks. Christie is playing moderate so Dems and Indies will vote for him and afterwards just like most gopers change tune and go far far right and then the whining comes full circle here again.

Mz Pip

(27,439 posts)
7. I think that's a great idea!
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 02:56 PM
Aug 2013

Trump is the perfect candidate to represent the pompous and arrogant fools who think they know what's best for America. Yay Donald!

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
9. WAIT JUST A FUCKING MINUTE...
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 03:02 PM
Aug 2013

The Washington Times and Donald Trump in the same post?

There were days when your ass would be burned at the stake for things like that.

LongTomH

(8,636 posts)
15. This guy's ego goes right up into the area of pathology!
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 03:32 PM
Aug 2013

Why do our media pay so much attention to people like Trump, who are so obviously around the bend?

Oh yeah, I forgot, because he's rich!

 

uhnope

(6,419 posts)
16. Yes to candidate Trump
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 03:45 PM
Aug 2013

Let the Republican Party collapse into something beneath parody or contempt

blueknight

(2,831 posts)
19. im a non violent man,
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:19 PM
Aug 2013

usually! but there is no one i would like to punch in the fucking face more than he and sean hannity

 

ConcernedCanuk

(13,509 posts)
20. Don't underestimate the Trumpster.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 04:21 PM
Aug 2013

.
.
.

As much as I do not like Trumpster, he's got more balls and brains than idiot-son;

and he don't need Daddy's money to do it.

Idiot son reigned for 2 terms,

albeit he was a puppet of his daddy and the MIC.

Big mistake to underestimate those you do not trust nor like.

CC

mountain grammy

(26,619 posts)
24. Oh please, oh please.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:21 PM
Aug 2013

But, speaking for myself, Hillary is not my choice. I love her, but she's too conservative for me. I'm all in for a Warren candidacy.

Wolf Frankula

(3,600 posts)
26. I would Love to see Trump T. Trump Debate Toilet Ted, Newtie the Frog and the Frothy Mixture.
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:46 PM
Aug 2013

Call them the Fecal Four.

Wolf

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
29. Go for it Donald
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 07:08 PM
Aug 2013

and while you're at it stick your ugly head up your flabby butt and bite for air .

hinterlandg

(7 posts)
31. Donald Trump AKA Carnival Barker as GOP presidential nominee
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 07:13 PM
Aug 2013

Donald Trump, AKA Carnival Barker, as the GOP presidential nominee, um donkeys will fly first. He won't release his tax returns because we will see he isn't worth what he claims and his charitable donations might be a joke. After insulting the black community via his birther attacks on Obama, he can kiss the black vote good-bye and I am inclined to believe the same holds true for the Latino vote. In short, Hillary Clinton would beat him by a landslide.

jmowreader

(50,553 posts)
33. Something The Donald might want to consider before he bloviates again
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 07:31 PM
Aug 2013

The Republican base contains a shitload of people who believe gambling and drinking are sins. How exactly does a guy who owns two casinos think he's going to win those people over?

He's right that only the perfect Republican candidate can beat Hillary. That person doesn't actually exist.

tavernier

(12,377 posts)
37. If laughter is the best medicine,
Mon Aug 19, 2013, 09:21 PM
Aug 2013

then a trump run would make us the healthiest country on the planet!



(Where is the rubber nose and floppy shoes smilie?)

King_Klonopin

(1,306 posts)
42. Reminds me of a song...
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 04:50 AM
Aug 2013

I'm just too good to be true

Can't take your eyes off of me

I'm just like heaven to touch

You want to hold me so much

At long last I have arrived

And you'll thank God I'm alive

I'm just too good to be true

Can't take your eyes off of ME......

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