HuffPo moves Trump "campaign" to the Entertainment section

[John Q. Public]

[blockquote]After watching and listening to Donald Trump since he announced his candidacy for president, we have decided we won't report on Trump's campaign as part of The Huffington Post's political coverage. Instead, we will cover his campaign as part of our Entertainment section. Our reason is simple: Trump's campaign is a sideshow. We won't take the bait. If you are interested in what The Donald has to say, you'll find it next to our stories on the Kardashians and The Bachelorette.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-n ... 6514d0fd66[/blockquote]
Yeah, ok. It's a publicity stunt. But on the other hand, so is Trump's "candidacy." Except he isn't helping himself with Mexico or Mexicans. I'm just wondering if this might actually be good for him. The gossip section probably gets more traffic than the news section.

[Wabash]

The latest Fox News poll has him leading GOP contenders.

For the time being he is considered a serious candidate.

[John Q. Public]

Real Clear Politics says he beat Bush in the last USA Today poll, as well.

Their graph looks like what happens when you give a crackhead (or me) an Etch-A-Sketch.

[Wabash]

Trump just attacked John McCain. He's toast.

Conservatives are all up in a faux outrage over impugning someone's military service.

Something they have done regularly in past elections when the military person has been a democrat.

[John Q. Public]

Democrats aren't the topic, Wabash.

[Luca]

When are they going to move Hillary to the crime and punishment section?..................Luca

[Wabash]

Democrats aren't the topic, Wabash.

Just pointing out the situational patriotism from conservatives.

They forget how they attacked McCain in 2000 when he ran against Bush.

His military record was fair game then as well.

[Brooke]

It's too bad that Trump has such rough edges. If he would just simmer down he would do even better with voters.

As far as John McCain - he was a destructive goof. He graduated 894 in a class of 899 at Annapolis, he managed to destroy 5 aircraft, and got himself captured in Vietnam, then once back in the USA became a senator and has been a traitor to Americans ever since. He's a sleazy phony creep.

[Parrotpaul]

Who is it you like in this country.... anyone?

[Brooke]

Of course I do, I like Senator Jeff Sessions and a couple of representatives from CA. There may be others. I like people that tell the truth.

[Luca]

That is extremely partisan and disrespectful, Brooke.

There is not one person on this board who could've withstood what this man did and then come back from it. One of the worst tendencies in this country is blind partisanship where we cannot acknowledge the good in someone with whom we disagree politically. Once you take that position you automatically write off some 50% of the population, which is intuitively unreasonable.

There is an old saying that "I would never die for what I believe in because I might be wrong." It's a facetious comment but the point is that we do have to have a certain respect for ideas and individuals contrary to our own. I have respect for McCain for what he went through and what he survived. I respect the fact that he's not a blind partisan. He's one of the few who seem to be able to reach across the aisle and try to make compromises in order to get something accomplished. It's a rare trait these days and I reflexively respect anybody with the self-confidence to do it, even if I don't agree with their political stances.

I can't say that I know many details about his political stances nor of Donald Trump's, but I do believe that Donald Trump is a son of a bitch for those disrespectful comments. John McCain fought for his country, risked (and almost lost) his life in the process, and is a partial cripple as a result. I would like to think I have that same courage but I will never know. Those despicable comments reflect more on Donald Trump than they do on John McCain........................Luca

[Parrotpaul]

How do you know when someone isn't being truthful, Bev? You tend use that as a catch all reason to dislike everything except for tortoises and butterflies...you don't like people. I get it.

[MDDad]

More and more, I find it particularly discomforting that so many people either support or take seriously the candidacy of Donald Trump. I understand that people are angry and frustrated by the status quo in Washington, but to think that he might be a viable, pragmatic alternative to that situation makes me seriously question their intelligence and understanding of how policy is made and government is run, particularly in the area of foreign affairs.

I find myself wondering if the GOP isn't doing its best to make itself irrelevant as a major political party in this country, to be replaced in a generation or so by something more in tune with conservative philosophies and political realities. After all, political parties have self-destructed several times before in our history. Unfortunately, in the meantime, we would be essentially a one-party state....and that has never been good for anyone.

[Brooke]

[blockquote]Luca: One of the worst tendencies in this country is blind partisanship where we cannot acknowledge the good in someone with whom we disagree politically.
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Sorry Luca, but I respectfully disagree. I do not practice blind partisanship for one thing. I am an Independent and my opinion of Senator McCain rests solely on his actions and his words. And, political opinions and actions can and has caused considerable harm to this country and others. Political opinions are not benign at all and have caused millions of people to lose their lives and has created misery all over the world.

He is a traitor to the United States and especially the people of AZ, his home state. He is a slimy son-of-a-bitch who will say anything to get a vote.

He was one of the infamous Gang of Eight authors of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill (CIR).

[blockquote]Luca: Once you take that position you automatically write off some 50% of the population, which is intuitively unreasonable.
[/blockquote]
I cannot agree with this statement because so many Americans are ignorant of what their congressional representatives are up to. I have followed McCain for years and he is a disgusting liar along with Schumer, Graham, Rubio, and many others. If more Americans took the time to see what these guys are up to then they wouldn't be in office. The United States deserves better.

I could go on for pages and pages about the particular transgressions of these people and how it hurts our country, but I will leave it here unless you want proof and I have plenty of that.

[Parrotpaul]

I'd be interested in hearing why Sen .Sessions is a fav. He's about as far right as someone goes without putting on a white sheet. I'm no McCain fan, but you toss around the "traitor" label a little too casually.

[Brooke]

[blockquote]Parrotpaul: How do you know when someone isn't being truthful, Bev? You tend use that as a catch all reason to dislike everything except for tortoises and butterflies...you don't like people. I get it.[/blockquote]
Considering that you run away from explaining your political opinions especially those that harm your own country it is no surprise to me that you cannot tell when someone is being truthful. It's easy Parrotpaul, you check the facts. It also helps to use reason to make judgements about people and situations.

I like people who are down to earth, straightforward, honest, smart, and kind to animals. I like people who genuinely want to help others while using common sense. For example, not welcoming foreign invader illegal aliens who harm our country and its citizens. The ruse of being compassionate to foreign invaders at the expense of American citizens and the ruination of the Rule of Law is not compassion it's stupidity.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that it came about as a result of political correctness. The only thing is that the practitioners of it forgot to factor in the harm it does to their fellow citizens. The truly compassionate would see why this perverse attitude doesn't pass the sniff test. My own kids could have figured that out by kindergarten.

So, you don't get it at all Parrotpaul.

[Brooke]

I don't think most Americans consider Trump a serious candidate. It's way too early to tell for one thing, but I do think Americans like him in the race because he brings forward issues that career politicians avoid. Isn't everyone sick of lying politicians? I sure am. I would like to slap them all and tell them how disgusting they are.

Trump is too rough and crude to make it all the way through. He will screw himself up just like he did the last time. I do like his ideas and wish he was more sophisticated. Besides, he turns people off with his bragging.

[Wabash]

I agree with Luca.....Wabash

[Parrotpaul]

I do get it, but thanks for the rant... same stuff as every other post,... one trick pony fodder.

[Brooke]

Senator McCain is the epitome of a traitor. You either know nothing about him or you agree with his anti-American ideas. Do some research and find out how desperately sleazy he is.

I didn't know that you are an expert on Senator Sessions and from your post you aren't and never will be. What beliefs of Senator Sessions puts him close to the KKK?

If you will pay attention you would know that he is one of the lone voices that works on behalf of American workers and American citizens. Which is what he was elected to do. Rather than be a member of the pandering majority who are all confused about what their jobs entail. They run like a bunch of groupies to join the latest fad whether it hurts Americans or not. In fact, it seems that is a requirement.