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President Trump? The Donald Admits He‘s ’Absolutely’ Considering a 2012 Run

Yesterday, news leaked that “someone” had been gauging New Hampshire residents regarding a potential presidential run by Donald Trump. He denied commissioning the phone calls. But on this morning’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, Trump admitted he’s “absolutely thinking about it.”

But the non-announcement announcement isn’t without some questions. Mediaite’s Steve Krakauer picks up on a discrepancy: despite Trump‘s claim that he’s considering such a run “for the first time in my life,” it’s really not the first time. “[He] seems to conveniently avoid the time in 1999 he was thinking about it too”:

I guess what they say is wrong: you don’t always remember your first time.

He repeated a similar mantra, along with the foundations of a platform, on “Fox and Friends,“ including a distinction between ”free trade“ and ”unfair trade” and a line about America not being as great or respected as it used to be (Obama-esque?):

Just so we’re clear, he understands it would be “a big pay cut.”

Comments (174)

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  • SGTTAZ67
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:33pm

    Christie for prez, Trump for chairman of the Fed and SEC and treasury.

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  • Jeff
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:32pm

    Thumbs down from me….

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  • ILFarmer
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:31pm

    Assuming he does run, it’s not about the money for him. It’s about the Power. He has his money issues well taken care of. I just wonder exactly where he stands. Guess if it goes forward, it’ll be more research to do on candidates.

    Choose the people that are willing to do the right thing for this country, not the most popular.

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  • ProudTeaPartyMember
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:30pm

    Do it Donald. This country could use someone that knows how to run a business. You can make Rosie O’Donnell your Ambassador to Somalia, getting her the hell out of here.

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    • ConservativeBeauty
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:34pm

      lol !!!

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    • TruthDarts
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 5:51pm

      Run a business?
      Really?
      Were you asleep when he was teetering on bankruptcies door step?

      Did the mislead-my-investors/bankers two-step and CREATIVELY <being kind…skidded through while divorcing his wife (Ivanna) for another woman (Marla Maples) because "she stood by him in difficult times", who got pregnant & then he married, only to divorce her too?

      Yeah, a stable guy there to lead the country…
      NOT.

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    • mach37
      Posted on December 7, 2011 at 4:49pm

      Truthdarts- “almost” doesn’t count. If he did not go bankrupt then he did not go bankrupt.

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  • ConservativeBeauty
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:30pm

    Does a man’s hair really define him???? Why not run??? I think with his business success he could turn this country around. At least we KNOW he’s an American with an agenda to MAKE IT BETTER and NOT destroy it.

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  • Stevsea
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:26pm

    I can‘t believe the negativity that I’m reading here on this subject. Everyone’s screaming for a non politician for office but when Trump mentions the possibility, everyone freaks out and you all go back to wanting a politician. As far as I can see, he could do much better than the status quo that’s in office now especially if he hand picks his economic department. I live in NJ and I know that Chris Christie is the best thing that’s happened to this state in decades. How about Christie for president and Trump as his senior financial advisor? I’d rather see Trump in the White House than Romney, McCain, Obama or Hillary Clinton. Wouldn’t you?

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    • rocktruth
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:35pm

      The fact that we are getting many mixed feelings about Donald Trump may be very thing that gets him elected as the next president. He might be able reach a very large Independent voting block.

      My first choice is MIKE HUCKABEE. Maybe Donald can run as Mikes VP or financial consultant.

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  • Steve
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:23pm

    Hahahahahahahaaaaa…. ok, this was funny.
    Uhhhmmm… this is a joke right? Isn’t it?

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  • SummerB
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:21pm

    I think Trump is very smart & tough as a pitbull & could whip this country in shape economically.

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    • rocktruth
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:20pm

      Yes. It’s very possible he could.
      It‘s surprising to me that many people don’t see benefits of having a successful business, like Donald Trump, rule our nation.

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  • cjhdd
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:20pm

    Hey, Trump is a contender, he at least has a business background and knows about real economics and is NOT an Ambulance Chaser..
    Maybe the USA is due to experience a real person not only in the White House, but in the Cabinet..
    I would like to see a Donald Trump in the Cabinet at least.

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    • Chicago Ray
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:29pm

      I agree, frankly he’s a proven businessman and all businessmen who take risks fail once in a while just like the rest of us for all his detractors, number two he hates Chicoms so he‘d bring back the jobs to the US that everyone wants and needs except our enemies which includes liberals and three he’s not afraid to drop a nuke on the head of Ahmadickwad and that’s what we need the most. A refresher to the rest of the world we‘re the big dog again and we’re biting again.

      America was a much better and stronger place when we put the fear of God into the rest of the world and that’s the America I want.

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  • loralie
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:15pm

    NO + HOPE = NOPE
    Next, please.

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  • AZBOB
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:11pm

    Trump knows how to file bankruptcy, he could bring those skills to the oval office.

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  • Freedom fighter
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:10pm

    I heard you can vote for him by sending the word badhair to 4567 phone lines are now open

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  • IHeartConservatism
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:08pm

    He would be a small, a ,very very small speed bump for Sarah Palin

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    • sanson
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:39pm

      The last thing America needs right now is a female president. Our nation right now needs a strong FATHER not Mother. She does make a good mother though and would be great as a vice president. If we could find a strong Father with her same ideals,than they could bring this nations children up in a country of good values.

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    • SValusek
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:37pm

      Sanson,

      Who raise the children in our country now? I’m not talking about the daycares, unfortunately they raise to many of our kids. But think about it. Who really raise our kids? Mothers and fathers are both essential for a child but who has more influence with their kids-mom or dad?

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:29pm

      i don’t think sarah palin has any ideals. she seems to be more of a populist opportunist. in other words, political poison. take caution in supporting her, folks.

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    • Waiting4George
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 8:59pm

      Sanson–please ask yourself one question:At this moment if you were given the power to turn back the clock to Nov. 2008 and appoint the president whom would you choose? The current male President or a woman?

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  • blackregimentgrunt
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:03pm

    i thought the message of the current presidency was that it takes more than money to be a good leader.

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    • KenInIL
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:39pm

      I don’t know that Obama knows that the way he comes up with a new bailout just about every week. That is certainly Trump’s message! Hard negotiation, no-nonsense trade laws. His crack about Kuwait made me mad (at Kuwait and GHWB). We need to leave (totally) Iraq and pull all our bases out of the Arab countries and let them have at it and decide the correct sect of Islam. An when they have destroyed all their oil wells and building and have gone back to being nomadic camel herders we can try and sell them on Judeo-Christian values.

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:18pm

      Obama Presidential campaign raised a record $650 million dollars with a dishonest agenda, turned the White House into his hood. How bad can Trump be compaired to the current criminal activities?

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  • Gita
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:03pm

    OMG Trump for pres!, God help us. Trump is an eccentric. Just what we need another bozo in the Whte House! We need a Chris Christi. Thank God 2012 is just around the corner and we need to be diligent in choosing our presidential nominee. We are awake now let’s not be lulled back to sleep with every Tom, Dick or Harry that wants to run for pres in 2012 cause the political environment is so volatile!

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  • justawhoaman
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:03pm

    WSCITGO and SUSAN HARKINS…. Dittos!

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  • jnword
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:59pm

    He can’t win ,due to the fact that Obama and Palin are bloodlines,along with Bush,Cheney and a cast of many! Should she run she will win, “they” will make sure it happens. Does not matter the party,it’s the bloodline.

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    • walkwithme1966
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:17pm

      There is no way Palin should ever be President. She does not have the intelligence, or the imagination to make a good president. She is just a joke. http://wp.me/pYLB7-bc

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:58pm

      @ walkwith….the devil : Stop your Spam website & take your hatred of Palin elsewhere .

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    • Carol_in_Florida
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:43pm

      I like Sarah Palin and she’s a good cheerleader for the conservative platform. But President? Sorry…I just don’t think she is qualified. There are many others out there I’d rather see make a run for Prez and let Sarah be their biggest supporter.

       
    • TomBurpee
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 8:09am

      @JNWORD & @ROBERTCA

      To be honest, Sarah is not leadership material. Take a good hard look at her, and take a good hard look at Mahatma Glendy (I like it. He is doing the right thing though, I hope it’s alright to tease him about it though.). These are two VERY different messages. Sarah aligns herself with McCain, STILL. Word or not, she still aligns herself with him and his policies. Don’t forget that. Glenn jumped off the McCain bandwagon after he realized that McCain is a Republican Progressive.
      Sarah has followed McCain to the gates of hell, sat down for tea and complimented on the decor. Seriously guys. She might be a good champion for the cause but she is a Progressive. It’s all there, why else would she be aligning herself with John McCain still, and still beating his drum?

      As for Donald, I like his stance on China, and I like his stance on these wars. It’s time we get Osama, nail down the Taliban and move on. I agree with that. Whole heartedly. Further more, Trump has shown time and time again that he is willing to cut costs, even if it hurts him. To add to my point he wanted to buy the Burlington Coat Factory building from the Cordoba Mosque leaders in order to prevent a catastrophe. He’s a good leader, and he isn’t afraid to smack the hammer down on stupidity.

      That being said:
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/04/donald-trump-obama-absolu_n_164120.html
      Trump backed President Obama on the Executive Pay Cuts for Bailout companies. Which is wrong, the money is owed to these people.
      http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,447786,00.html
      He also claimed that (then) Candidate Obama couldn’t do worse than Bush. Looks like he was wrong on that one. LOL!

      As for those of you insisting on Chris Christie, please remember that Governor Christie needs to focus on New Jersey. Although he is what this country needs, he needs to prove himself first. Quite honestly I wouldn’t want it any other way. Lets not endorse another Scott Brown, hm? Let Governor Christie prove himself first. He is doing a fantastic job, now lets see if his policies pan out. Then the Tea Party has a leg to stand on, right now there is no proof Tea Party policies work. Governor Christie can be that proof. Besides he’s already said he wants to focus on New Jersey for the time being.

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  • Susan Harkins
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:59pm

    So, who’s paying you off to dilute the conservative vote, Trump? Stay out of the running — you dont have a chance in hell of winning. America is not looking for any warm body with deep pockets. Our would-be candidates would have a select set of distinguishable attributes. Big rolex watches are not one of them. Thanks but no thanks, Trump.

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  • wscitgo
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:54pm

    This douche supported Obama but will run as a republican. Do the math—he is a PROGRESSIVE. Also, Trump has made it his life’s work to loot others with createive financing. Most ofhis projects end in sombody losing millions of dollars—-just not Trump. In other words, Trump is another fat cat elitist progressive Wall Streeter who uses other peoples money to gain power while leaving investors in tears.

    Fortunately, one can only hope that even the average American is not that stupid (at least those who don’t waste their time watching Oprah).

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    • Country
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:09pm

      Check your facts, Trump did not vote for Obama. Trump never supported any of Obama’s agenda.

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    • Chicago Ray
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:35pm

      No he did not vote for the GhettOrganizerBama , and to further that he rips him new one‘s every week on Fox and Friends at the least and I’ve seen him on Imus tearing him up as well.

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    • wscitgo
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:38pm

      Country, do not need to check my facts because I heard it out of his own mouth multiple times in the Summer of 2008. Here is one link—-

      http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/06/10/2008-06-10_donald_trump_bashes_president_bush.html

      I actually googled before posting to “check my facts” and interestingly, the 1st hit has been scrubbed from the Internet so evidently Trumps goons are already scrubbing all the good things he said about Obama during the summer of 2008. If you really need me to, I will find more posts, but trust me, Trump said multiple times that he like Obama and supported him…..he has since changed that tune because he, like so many other progressives, realized that America’s despises Obama so it is no longer politically convenient for them.

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    • wscitgo
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:41pm

      Here you go Country, is this “check your facts” enough?

      http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/06/10/2008-06-10_donald_trump_would_fire_bush_hire_obama_.html

      Please be a little more careful about attacking others without doing your own fact checking. Just because Trump decided to change his mind about Obama DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT that at a critical time in our history (summer 2008), he went out MULTIPLE TIMES and said he liked Obama—a progressive, anti-American marxist. Sounds like Trump did not check his facts.

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    • wscitgo
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:44pm

      Country, and one mroe thing—I NEVER SAID Trump “Voted” for Obama as you implied—I said he “supported” Obama, and if you go back to Summer 2008–AGAIN, A VERY CRITICAL AND INFLUENTIAL TIME, Trump said on NUMEROUS occassions positive things about Obama and that he supported him—-support is NOT THE SAME as vote.

      Said we have to waste time but I guess since there are so many people that do post false information, you automatically assume everyone does—–I am an Internet info maniac —- I read all day and very little gets past me.

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    • rocktruth
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:14pm

      wscitgo – Donald was duped like many other Americans. Donald like many others thought Obama was an outsider and would make a better choice than Washington insiders. Many have woken up to the truth.

      It’s very possible Donald Trump is a fan of Glenn Beck. We know Donald Trump loves the Tea-Party!
      http://storyballoon.org/donald-trump-tea-party-is-extremely-powerful-and-i-love-it/

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    • Country
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 5:42pm

      wscitgo, I was not attacking you and you don’t have to be so touchy. So you did not say Trump, “douche” as you called him voted for Obama. But nowhere in that article did he support Obama. He said, “Obama has done an amazing job,“ ”He came from nowhere.” and he said,” McCain ‘a friend of mine’ who made a stunning political comeback. Either will be better than Bush” I do not consider Trump supporting Obama. The article was from June 2008, I don’t think I even heard of Obama then. By the way, I did not say you said Trump voted for Obama. I do not consider Trump an Elitist or a progressive, I consider him to be a capitalist. I don’t have a problem with capitalist, do you?

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  • cubber
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:53pm

    RUN DONALD RUN. It can’t be broken more than it is right now.

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    • Rita
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:44pm

      I don‘t see Trump as presidet but I sure wouldn’t mind if he was an economic advisor.to the white house.

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    • unionrockstar
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:17pm

      Rita;
      You are the cloest to my take on this:
      Advisor? great
      President? Need a little more info about his policies rather than his success in real estate
      Sorry I just don’t know who to trust these days.

       
    • navydoc2008
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 4:04pm

      Ummm….. Isn’t this the same Trump that went bankrupt 2-3 times?? Same guy who keeps getting himself into trouble because he cant keep his rod in his pants. Don’t you think we have enough people in office or advisor positions that are like this. Really do we have room for one more? I‘m just sayin’…

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    • JD Carp
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 3:36pm

      A man in the WH who knows business? What a concept. We need politicians who want to line their pockets, not someone who makes things happen.

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  • senyl
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:52pm

    Move the boardroom to the Oval Office. You’re Fired!

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:43pm

      Is it not time to clean house? Who best to call out wasteful spending and properly dispose of them.

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    • woodsdog
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 6:10pm

      PovertySucks – You’re right. A good businessman would easily know where to cut out waste. Ha ha ha they’d all be scared.

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  • Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:52pm

    Hey everyone look at me! I’m Donald Trump! Watch my show! Buy my junk!

    Give me a break.

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    • Gas137
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 5:42pm

      Egoism knows no bounds

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    • w4jle
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 9:17pm

      Donald Trump – Donald Duck, there both good for a laugh and both cartoons.

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  • caitlynsdad
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:51pm

    No, I’d rather not see a 20-story White House. Next.

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  • ethomson
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:51pm

    Yay!

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 11:45pm

      I’d vote for a man who knows how to get things done over a “Politician” anyDAY! Trump/Palin 2012 …

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  • Freedom fighter
    Posted on October 5, 2010 at 12:51pm

    your fired!!!

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:11pm

      Really… Who wants him…

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:13pm

      He’s got a comb over that starts BELOW his ear….

      Seriously ???

      President???

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    • Danglinbags
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:16pm

      Well, he certainly is good looking enough. Mmmmm.

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    • sanson
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:29pm

      The best thing Trump could do for our country is to stay out of the presidential run. All I have for an example of trump is his past press, and most of it was not good a man who cheats on his wife, is not a man of good moral judgement. And we need someone honest and forthright for our next president…Hard to find right. We will need time to find and get to know the right candidate without distractions being thrown in.

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    • bulldawg
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 1:30pm

      DINGLEBERRIES give us a break would you please go back to the Hackington Post. As far as Trump, sorry my choice is Black vs. Black, Herman Cain all the way and guess what I’m white.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:08pm

      Danglinbags thinks The Donald is good looking? That explains his name.

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    • dumbugga
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 2:32pm

      you’re not your

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    • OneIfByLand
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:08pm

      Let’s see… Mitt Romney NO Sarah Palin NOPE The Donald NOPE AGAIN
      Chis Christie YOU BETCHA
      Wise up GOP and run someone who can actually win.

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    • MommyPatriot1
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 3:56pm

      The whole “right down the middle” thing does not work. We tried this already! It was called McCain 2008.

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    • TruthDarts
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 5:42pm

      Really….really?
      SERIOUSLY?

      Well, he ought to fit in real well with the other Democrat Millionaires….you know…the ones out of touch with reality but tell all the middle class how stingy we are by complaining about paying more in taxes.

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    • KenCrow author of Raised in Hell
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 7:08pm

      At this time in our economic cycle of history, I believe Mr. Trump is exactly what America needs. I say that from a pure economic standpoint. He claims to be a Republican, but the truth be known, we need to learn quite a bit more about his beliefs on topics ranging from Foreign policy, domestic topics etc. Let him do his thing, we have 2 years to learn more. He might be a great candidate for the Elephants. The good Lord knows he has to be head and shoulders (no pun intended regarding the hair) above what we now have.

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    • RCScrolls
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 8:17pm

      Personally I wouldnt want the Donald, We need normal or should I say not Billionaire or millionare people who wouldnt look out for us to begin with, we need people like Actually GLENN BECK and Sara as vice

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    • Cynic-clinic
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 10:13pm

      10 cases of hair spray in every garage.

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    • Doppleganger
      Posted on October 5, 2010 at 11:49pm

      No, you’re fired…………….think about it.

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    • 1arcocat
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 10:47am

      Dont be fooled ! A 3rd party vote is a vote for Obama. The democrates support a third party vote because they know it will only be taken from republicans. He is on MSNBC for heavens sake – - com-on-man!

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    • Doppleganger
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 11:56am

      you’re fired……………get it right.

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    • hanclar
      Posted on October 6, 2010 at 3:10pm

      Ross Perot

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