Do you think Trump expected to win the nomination when he announced last June?
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Question: Did Trump expect to win the GOP nomination when he announced?
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Helsinkian
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« on: April 27, 2016, 05:25:41 AM »
« edited: April 27, 2016, 05:27:36 AM by Helsinkian »
I think he might have started the campaign with the intention to gain more coverage for himself and his businesses, but when he surged to the top of the polls soon after the announcement and stayed there, he became committed to winning.
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« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2016, 05:55:25 AM »
Trump is awesome. 

No.  I think everyone is a little shellshocked but now I'm desensitized.  Partially, anyway.  I'm still caught a offguard by his speeches, such as his victory speech last night.  He went on for half an hour about himself.  Every candidate I've ever seen as such moments makes (empty) promises and reminds us of his legislative agenda.  All Trump talked about was winning.  And Clinton was as screechy as ever.

Either way, I think I'll try to avoid watching any television news for the four-year period beginning in January.
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« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2016, 05:57:25 AM »
Didn't one of his early supporters say he just wanted to be a flavor of the month and get publicity?
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« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2016, 06:01:00 AM »
I think he took himself more seriously than anyone at the time, but no.
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2016, 06:11:31 AM »
Yes,

He is deluded by his own self greatness. Of course he knew he would win.

The other issue is the quality of actual governance vs actual results for people who live in the USA.

Trump saw a country that was upset and could not listen to the cloacal ventilators anymore.

Australia has similar themes developing as the USA. We have lost our manufacturing to Asia etc.
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2016, 06:50:55 AM »
No. I think Donald Trump started out as a protest candidate who just wanted media attention. I think he expected to a flavor of the month. Now I think that he actually wants the presidency because he actually has a chance.
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« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2016, 06:53:22 AM »
Yes, his ego is so huge that he never doubted it, especially because he constantly brags about his poll numbers.
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« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2016, 07:01:52 AM »
Well, Melania told him that if he was gonna run, he was gonna win. Very smart woman, will make a great first lady.
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« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2016, 07:49:32 AM »
I don't think he expected to win, but I think he wanted to win. I don't think he was in it for the attention.
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« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2016, 08:22:05 AM »
I have no idea whether Trump's ego is for show or is legit. I certainly think it's within the realm of possibility that he thought he would win.
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« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2016, 08:39:19 AM »
Quote from: Beezer on April 27, 2016, 07:01:52 AM
Well, Melania told him that if he was gonna run, he was gonna win. Very smart woman, will make a great first lady.

This country needs more immigrants like you and Johnson. Open the gates!
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« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2016, 08:52:25 AM »
Quote from: RR1997 on April 27, 2016, 06:50:55 AM
No. I think Donald Trump started out as a protest candidate who just wanted media attention. I think he expected to a flavor of the month. Now I think that he actually wants the presidency because he actually has a chance.

This.

I am not even sure that he would know what to do with the Presidency if he ever got it (which thankfully he won't).
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