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[–] INTERNET_TRASHCAN 0 points 10 points (+10|-0) ago 

Here's a challenge.

Name someone who could get to this point that wouldn't also be subject to this criticism.

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[–] cointelpro_shill 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

He doesn't support his accusation with anything in the comment, but I happen to agree with it. The right sent him feminist shills to eviscerate on stage, ie Jeb's intern and Fox's Megyn Kelly.

Isn't it kind of strange that a party who gets their votes from challenging progressive ideals, and a network who gets ratings from dumping on liberals, feminists included, would send one after a guy like Trump, with the intent of him being seen in a bad light?

In my mind I just ask, what is more likely, an underdog, or an "underdog"?

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[–] tcp ago 

You may have a point, but let's admit to ourselves that Trump is far from trustworthy despite the excitement his promises and platform generate.

Also, it's not clear what propels presidential candidates (from the establishment or elsewhere) into the forefront. If you look at comparative advantages over someone like Rand or Ron Paul, it would look like this:
Trump: Media Coverage plus his own brand / cult of personality
Rubio, Cruz, etc: Media Coverage

Jeb Bush seems to have shown that you can't make someone unelectable, electable. However, it seems easy to make someone electable, unelectable.

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[–] Iforgotmy_other_acct ago  (edited ago)

You're overthinking this. Trump is absolutely establishment, but he's a different establishment. Regan wasn't political establishment - he was media establishment. Eisenhower wasn't political establishment, he was military establishment. Trump is corporate establishment.

Now, think about your reasoning on his motives:

He wants media coverage of his brand, right? Half right. He wants good media coverage of his brand. And the best way to do that is to not suck. More accurately, do a better job than the last 3 predecessors. Granted, that's not a very high bar, but it's worth voting for.

Trump 2016!