Donald Trump

[jason_c]

Hello, Jason C,

As I recall the article, there is supposed to be something in the Constitution which says all debts of the United States are to be considered valid and not contested. This good faith leads to the incredibly low interest the Federal government is allowed on its loans. The author felt Mr. Trump is thinking of private businesses which can offer "a haircut" to their creditors, and get a settlement by paying a portion of the entire debt. The author did not feel this is possible in governmental and international relationships, and that Trump doesn't know this.

Do you think Donald Trump is beginning to "pivot" to the center now, judging by some of his more recent comments on controversial issues? If so, is he doing this to win over more moderate Republicans, or perhaps even some Democrats? How do we know what he really intends to do?

Sorry it's taken so long to reply. Yes, im sure there is an element of pivoting going on; pivoting in the time honoured tradition of almost all Presidential candidates. Pivoting to the centre is the playbook of most candidates(Hillary looks like being an exception). Whether it helps or hurts Trump I have no idea. As to what he intends to do; we really do not yet know. That's the beauty and danger of having a non-politician run as Presidential candidate.

[Pcdunn]

Good points, Jason.
I am beginning to think, half-seriously, that Trump is "punking" the entire political system and the American public by using his campaign to demonstrate that voters aren't capable of selecting a candidate. Perhaps he'll get the nomination and turn it down completely! (But then I remember he's Trump and has an ego that would love the perks and power of the Presidency.)

Lately, he has promised the National Rifle Association to "get free of all gun-free zones", by which I presume he means local restrictions on guns in shopping malls, movie theatres, and universities. I think these are state and municipal laws, and I'm not sure a president can remove them.

[Hercule Poirot]

Just picked this up!

[GUT]

Good points, Jason.
I am beginning to think, half-seriously, that Trump is "punking" the entire political system and the American public by using his campaign to demonstrate that voters aren't capable of selecting a candidate. Perhaps he'll get the nomination and turn it down completely! (But then I remember he's Trump and has an ego that would love the perks and power of the Presidency.)

Lately, he has promised the National Rifle Association to "get free of all gun-free zones", by which I presume he means local restrictions on guns in shopping malls, movie theatres, and universities. I think these are state and municipal laws, and I'm not sure a president can remove them.

But do you think Trump knows what level of government legislates for what issues???

[Ginger]

But do you think Trump knows what level of government legistales for what issues???

I'm not sure the Constitution matters all that much anymore.

[Mayerling]

But do you think Trump knows what level of government legislates for what issues???

He has a vague idea because of his comment of looking for a Vice President who can negotiate on Capital Hill for his program. Problem is he has made so many groups angry, I don't think he'll find anyone who can overcome the hostility.

In some ways I hope he never does.

Jeff

[GUT]

He has a vague idea because of his comment of looking for a Vice President who can negotiate on Capital Hill for his program. Problem is he has made so many groups angry, I don't think he'll find anyone who can overcome the hostility.

In some ways I hope he never does.

Jeff

I was more thinking about what issues are local, state or federal, I know a lot of apparently intelligent people here who don't seem to understand.

In that the blame the Feds for State issues etc.

[Errata]

Then there's this:

[Pcdunn]

Then this happened at a Trump rally in New Mexico...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/25/protests-turn-violent-outside-trump-new-mexico-event.html

[sdreid]

Then this happened at a Trump rally in New Mexico...

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016...ico-event.html

That sort of thing just helps Trump increase his lead in the polls so I'm sure he's brokenhearted about it.

[Ginger]

Then there's this:

Oh, that is completely perfect!

[Pcdunn]

Okay, here is a more informative article about how other Republicans view Mr. Trump, their differences on policy, and what could happen:

http://www.npr.org/2016/05/25/479451614/ryan-shoots-down-trump-endorsement-as-he-readies-house-gop-campaign-agenda

The most interesting thing to me was how little Trump toes the line on orthodox Republican policy, and how he runs a personality-driven campaign. He seems irritated when people ask him to really lay out what he'll do and how.

[sdreid]

Trump now has more than the 1237 needed.

[Ginger]

Trump now has more than the 1237 needed.

Yes! I woke up to that, and I am just bouncing!

[sdreid]

It looks like they are going to run David French in a desperate attempt to block Gary Johnson from getting into the White House