What do you make of the odd phenomenon of the Trump Bump?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:23:59 -0400

Donald Trump’s unlikely surge in some recent polls that puts him among the front-runners in a very crowded GOP field? To begin with, these early poll numbers don’t mean much. Of course Trump stands out among 17 Republican presidential candidates, most of them not well known except among political news hounds, and some of them not even there. (Stand back, everyone, Jim Gilmore just jumped in!) By contrast, for decades Donald Trump has been in the newspapers and on television and had his name emblazoned in gaudy, shiny letters on tall buildings. Notoriety alone gives him an early advantage with voters.

http://thefederalist.com/2015/07/14/dear-trumpers-america-doesnt-need-an-id/?utm_source=The+Federalist+List&utm_campaign=7f9cdfb16b-RSS_The_Federalist_Daily_Updates_w_Transom&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cfcb868ceb-7f9cdfb16b-83810921

Dear Trumpers: America Doesn't Need an Id

Donald Trump gives it to us straight—straight from the emotional part of the brain, unfiltered not only by tact but by reason or principle.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 14 at 2015 3:29 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:29:29 -0400

He has brand recognition and a willingness to say whatever he wants without regard to consequences. It's serving him well on the front end, but I don't think that provides staying power. We need a statesman and a leader. Trump is neither.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 3:46 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:46:23 -0400

Do you really think Trump is sincere about wanting to be President? I don't honestly know what to think. I saw on the Today Show this morning he got a response from either El Chapo or one of his soldier, about his speech about Mexicans. Trump took it serious enough to get the FBI involved.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jul 14 at 2015 4:03 PM

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 16:03:49 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I'm in a wait mode to see where he is 6 months from now. I'm looking for someone who will defeat Hillary soundly on the Republican side. I'm still looking, waiting, and watching!

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jul 14 at 2015 5:15 PM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 17:15:22 -0400

Trump is a consummate showman, and has made feints at running for president before, but lacked seriousness and staying power. Also, he has supported more Democrat than Republican candidates in the past - and he is good friends with Bill and Hillary in particular.

One suspects that Trump may be trying to divide the GOP vote like Perot did. Lately he has even been talking about running on a third Party ticket.

Trump looks more to me like a "spoiler" than a serious candidate.

Just my opinion.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2015 9:05 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 21:05:42 -0400

Love him or hate him, he is saying the things that resonate with American Citizens. He is saying the things that RINO's conveniently leave out of the public speeches, because they are afraid of the PC police.