19 Replies to “Trump won't run; says he's too likely to win”

1. cranky-d says:

   May 16, 2011 at 11:12 am

   It’s kind of sad when the best news you hear about presidential candidates is from the candidates who announce they aren’t running.

2. LTC John says:

   May 16, 2011 at 11:50 am

   cranky, yeah, but it has been good news…no Huck, no Trump. Two down, Newt, Mittens and T-Paw to go.

3. Bob Reed says:

   May 16, 2011 at 11:51 am

   Thanks be to God.

4. Bob Reed says:

   May 16, 2011 at 11:53 am

   Of the three remaining RINOs I think T-paw is the most dangeroud Colonel John. Newt and Mittenz are unelectable, even among Republicans.

   At least I hope so.

5. LTC John says:

   May 16, 2011 at 12:05 pm

   Bob, true, but I don’t want them using up time, money and attention.

6. LBascom says:

   May 16, 2011 at 12:06 pm

   I firmly believe if we don’t elect someone outside the establishment(Herman Cain!), we’re fucked.

   Trump played his hand well, I’d say, and he has more of my respect than he did before his political adventures.

   Nicely done sir, and adieu…

7. cranky-d says:

   May 16, 2011 at 12:09 pm

   We will not be rid of T-paw any time soon.

8. Bob Reed says:

   May 16, 2011 at 12:18 pm

   Ross Douthat sheds some tears for “the Huck’s” departure in today’s NYT

   http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/opinion/16douthat.html

   I wonder if he’ll lament “the Donald’s” departure as well?

   Good riddance to them both.

9. Mikey NTH says:

   May 16, 2011 at 12:23 pm

   Wait…there were people who actually thought he was seriously going to run?

10. Joe says:

    May 16, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Well that means we probably only have one third party prima donna to worry about now, Ron “Black Swan” Paul.

    Unless of course Gingrich has a hissy fit when he is summmarily ignored and rejected by the Republicans.

11. Bob Reed says:

    May 16, 2011 at 12:52 pm

    In regards to the $64,000 question, “who is really the hardest hit by Trump deciding not to run”, I’d say Obama for several reasons.

    1) There’ll be one less preposteroud nutter in the GOP field (which will go to zero when RON PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ultimately drops out)

    2) This removes any GOP splitting “Perot” factor he might have been able to enjoy in 2012.

12. McGehee says:

    May 16, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    no Huck, no Trump. Two down, Newt, Mittens and T-Paw to go.

    I really do expect Mildred to drop out next. These things run in threes, I believe.

13. LTC John says:

    May 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    McGehee – from your lips to God’s ears…

14. Matt says:

    May 16, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    I don’t think Romney’s completely out of it – he has some mainstream appeal and ultimately probably knows more about the economy and running a business than any of the remaining candidates. I don’t see him leaving the race and I can still see him getting the nomination. I’d vote for Daniels or Pawlenty- they don’t stand out necessarily but anything is better than the jug eared idiot currently “serving” as Potus. I don’t think the repubs are going to have a stand out candidate this year and its our fault- we waited until Obama got elected to try to take back the republican party and while its been a mostly successful undertaking, the work of getting rid of entrenched career politicians like Gingrich, Huckabee etc is an uphill battle while has not born much fruit. Funny thing is, I expect 2016 to be stacked with viable candidates.

15. alppuccino says:

    May 16, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    You know why Billy Blazejoski got kicked out of Vegas? Too good of a player.

16. newrouter says:

    May 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    mittens the statist:

    Romney didn’t compete for business through lower taxes and regulation: He tried to entice them to the state with special subsidies. In 2005, Romney lured Spherics, a pharmaceutical company, away from Rhode Island by offering a $2.5 million direct loan from the state’s “Emerging Technology Fund.” That same year, he signed a bill creating the Massachusetts Film Office that was empowered to hand out special tax credits to studios filming movies in the Bay State.

    Romney’s corporatism isn’t limited to the state level. In his 2010 book “No Apology,” he lays out a national energy plan including more federal funding for energy research and supporting subsidies for “infant industries.” He has supported that favorite of Iowa caucus-voters, ethanol subsidies.

    During the 2008 race, Romney, according to the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel, “pledged support” to a national catastrophic insurance fund. In other words, he wanted taxpayers nationwide to subsidize the property insurance of Florida. Of course, the insurers loved this one.

    link

17. charlesaustin says:

    May 16, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    First Huckabee, then Trump. Good things are supposed to come in threes aren’t they?

18. charlesaustin says:

    May 16, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Sorry McGeehee, didn’t read the thread before commenting.

19. B. Moe says:

    May 16, 2011 at 6:36 pm

    Since Huffpo is praising Newt and Limbaugh is mocking him, I would say he is finished he just doesn’t know it yet.

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