# A taco truck on every corner. **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [September 3, 2016, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855 "2016-09-03T08:36:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/1 "2016-09-03T08:36:48Z")
Yummy. This is, perhaps, the first great idea from the Trump campaign. I’m just not seeing a down side here. The opportunities are endless, tacos today, chimichangas tomorrow. Dos Equis beer. Breakfast burritos in the morning. Midnight quesadillas. Short lines. Fast service. Endless reality shows opportunities for the Food network. The Trump campaign finally hits on a great idea and the pundits act like this is a bad thing. Now, if we can get them to guaranty dollar Tuesday’s, I’m seriously going to rethink voting for Madam President. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/2 "2016-09-03T08:42:11Z")
yeah heh and if there not all a chain thered be enough variety that youd be in heaven … ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/3 "2016-09-03T12:14:48Z")
Unfortunately, it’s not an official Trump campaign surrogate but an indy Trump fanboy. So we shouldn’t rush to give Trump credit for this brilliant idea. Besides, Trump would not tolerate anyone competing with the Trump tower restaurant for the best taco salad category. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/4 "2016-09-03T12:20:07Z")
It was the head of the Latinos for Trump coalition who made that promise… but this only happens _if_ HRC is elected. So it wasn’t a campaign promise, it was a campaign threat. Which, of course, backfired. My favorite joke: Election Day is now officially Taco Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/5 "2016-09-03T12:51:59Z")
This will end up being the taco of the town. ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/6 "2016-09-03T12:57:36Z")
Yes it was meant to be an attempt to invoke scary fear of the other, a barely disguised dog whistle about “browns invading our towns” by a self hating latino. If I was in the Clinton campaign I’d run with this and make taco trucks a running joke for the rest of the campaign. It’s a perfect microcosm of the differences between them. Trump’s campaign is all about an apocalyptic view of America as under threat, which only he can save us from. The Dems just turn it around and embrace the “threat” in an inclusive way. Trump cucks can cower down in their basements scared of everything. Meanwhile we’ll be outside enjoying tasty tasty Taco’s! ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/7 "2016-09-03T13:04:08Z")
> [@coremelt](#): > > Yes it was meant to be an attempt to invoke scary fear of the other, a barely disguised dog whistle about “browns invading our towns” by a self hating latino. If I was in the Clinton campaign I’d run with this and make taco trucks a running joke for the rest of the campaign. It’s a perfect microcosm of the differences between them. Trump’s campaign is all about an apocalyptic view of America as under threat, which only he can save us from. > > The Dems just turn it around and embrace the “threat” in an inclusive way. Trump cucks can cower down in their basements scared of everything. Meanwhile we’ll be outside enjoying tasty tasty Taco’s! [Democrats troll Trump with a taco truck in Colorado.](http://time.com/4478235/donald-trump-taco-truck/) ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/8 "2016-09-03T13:14:31Z")
I live in New England. We have a Dunkin’ Donuts on every corner. For a while they sold the Dunkin’ Donuts GranDDe Burrito. I think we’re pretty much there. ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/9 "2016-09-03T13:16:49Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > [Democrats troll Trump with a taco truck in Colorado.](http://time.com/4478235/donald-trump-taco-truck/) Yeah I saw that but they should be doing it on a national level, get Clinton to tweet a joke about it. Even have her bring it up in the debates as an example of their unwarranted xenophobia. Oh no Taco Trucks are a threat to the American Way! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/10 "2016-09-03T13:29:34Z")
Finally, a solid reason to vote for Hillary! Any timeline on the rollout? I want my town to be blanketed in taco trucks no later than next summer. ---
**Author:** ![coremelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@coremelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coremelt)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/11 "2016-09-03T13:39:19Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Finally, a solid reason to vote for Hillary! Any timeline on the rollout? I want my town to be blanketed in taco trucks no later than next summer. Well I heard they’re going to use FEMA resources to roll them out en masse starting as early as Feb. But my friend, don’t give in to temptation, its really a plot, while we’re all out eating delicious tacos FEMA officers are going to break into our houses and steal all our guns ! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/12 "2016-09-03T13:45:25Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/13 "2016-09-03T14:14:22Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > It was the head of the Latinos for Trump coalition . . . So he speaks for _both_ of them? ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/14 "2016-09-03T14:20:10Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > So he speaks for _both_ of them? Yeah, the others are all down at the Chevy dealer ordering their trucks. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/15 "2016-09-03T14:39:04Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > This will end up being the taco of the town. Repent! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/16 "2016-09-03T14:41:22Z")
Can you install a corner in front of your house, or do you have to ask the city to do that? I mean, you can have four corners at the intersection, why not a fifth one in the middle of the block? ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/17 "2016-09-03T15:19:02Z")
Well now that just begs the question of how do you define a corner? What about roundabouts? Freeway exits? Driveways into malls and shopping centers? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/18 "2016-09-03T15:35:06Z")
I don’t think he understands how this is supposed to work. “A chicken in every pot” is what you promise if YOU win, not if your OPPONENT wins. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/19 "2016-09-03T15:35:37Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Can you install a corner in front of your house, or do you have to ask the city to do that? I mean, you can have four corners at the intersection, why not a fifth one in the middle of the block? A taco truck on every corner, a corner in every driveway. Now, how about some pot in every chicken? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Greenjeans](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.greenjeans/32/551_2.png) [@Mr.Greenjeans](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Greenjeans)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855/20 "2016-09-03T15:54:49Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > A taco truck on every corner, a corner in every driveway. > > Now, how about some pot in every chicken? Only in Colorado, Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-taco-truck-on-every-corner/764855.md?page=2)