# Donald Trump announces presidential run **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [June 16, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679 "2015-06-16T16:35:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![marshmallow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/df705f/32.png) [@marshmallow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marshmallow)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/161 "2015-06-29T20:06:01Z")
So a sexist show was cancelled because of racist comments. ---
**Author:** ![Donald\_Rump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Donald\_Rump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donald_Rump)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2015, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/162 "2015-06-29T20:06:22Z")
> [@Sam\_Lowry](#): > > I’m dying laughing. I can’t wait to hear Trump’s response. [You need wait no longer…](http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/06/29/nbc-cuts-ties-with-donald-trump/) > [@](#): > > “If NBC is so weak and so foolish to not understand the serious illegal immigration problem in the United States, coupled with the horrendous and unfair trade deals we are making with Mexico, then their contract violating closure of Miss Universe/Miss USA will be determined in court," Trump said in a statement to [FOXNews.com](http://FOXNews.com). "Furthermore, they will stand behind lying Brian Williams, but won’t stand behind people that tell it like it is, as unpleasant as that may be.” ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/163 "2015-06-29T20:13:03Z")
> [@Donald\_Rump](#): > > [You need wait no longer…](http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/06/29/nbc-cuts-ties-with-donald-trump/) Sounds very Trump like. Also later in the article: > [@](#): > > Before issuing his statement on the matter, Trump first addressed NBC’s decision while speaking at an event at City Club of Chicago on Monday afternoon. > > “Whatever they want to do is O.K. with me,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of great relationships with NBC, I think as far as ending the relationship, I have to do that, because my view on immigration is much different than the people at NBC.” That sounds like a “you can’t fire me, I quit!” type thing. I’m enjoying Trump’s race almost as much as Jon Stewart is. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/164 "2015-06-30T02:41:27Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > It’s a cheap shot, I know, but given Gov. Christie’s waistline, how can you say he has “some measure of self-discipline”? Obama still hasn’t fully quit smoking. Most people have a vice or two. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2015, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/165 "2015-06-30T04:20:18Z")
> [@](#): > > “my view on immigration is much different than the people at NBC.” Mr. Trump has apparently never met the English language. ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2015, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/166 "2015-06-30T07:01:47Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > The Republican establishment must be seething. What many people already see as a group of candidates who are largely a joke, now have a real joke running. The other jokes seem to take the Trump joke seriously, despite his racist remarks: [[QUOTE=theatlantic.com](http://QUOTE=theatlantic.com)] For Trump’s GOP opponents, his comments created a perfect “Sister Souljah” moment, an opportunity to confront the offensive comments of someone on your own ideological side and thus win the respect of those they offend. No one took it. The Republican National Committee called Trump a “high-caliber candidate.” Rand Paul’s spokesperson quipped, “the more the merrier.” Mike Huckabee said, “I personally like him.” Ted Cruz praised Trump’s “experience as a successful businessman and job creator.” Jeb Bush called Trump merely a “rich guy.” [/QUOTE] ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/167 "2015-07-02T22:56:21Z")
Someone online theorized that Trump’s latest was preplanned to make Jeb look more moderate. While I wouldn’t put it past anyone, I’m not sure Trump’s ego and greed would let him do anything like that, despite the theorist’s assertion that he “loves playing the villain.” ---
**Author:** ![DSeid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dseid/32/20194_2.png) [@DSeid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSeid)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/168 "2015-07-03T02:20:27Z")
His being taken seriously, by other candidates (who really missed a major chance as noted above, especially JBush) and by so many prospective GOP primary voters, is the solidest evidence there is that there is no actual serious candidate running on that side. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/169 "2015-07-04T12:29:46Z")
> [@Claverhouse](#): > > Palin — Trump 2016 ! Do I detect a double feature? [Who’s Nailin’ Palin?](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1310622/) and _Who’s Humpin’ Trump?_ ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2015, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/170 "2015-07-04T13:05:11Z")
Donald was on Fox this morning and I happened to catch some of his interview. He just doesn’t understand why people are so mad at him for just telling the truth. He’s especially disappointed in NASCAR. But sadly, a woman in San Francisco was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant in the last few days and now her death is being used as proof that the Donald is right. And of course, he had some pretty nasty things to say about the republicans who are not being supportive of him. He’s still doing okay in the polls and that fact makes me want to weep. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2015, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/171 "2015-07-06T12:33:47Z")
[A couple of tweets](http://www.balloon-juice.com/2015/07/05/open-thread-holiday-parading/) by people I’ve never heard of, but that, taken together, were just about perfect: 1. Asked about Trump, clinton says “I’m going to sit down and have some pie” 2. Arguably, this should be the universal response to questions about Trump ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/172 "2015-07-07T01:54:10Z")
My question is, why is the internet not already filled with references to _Pod People_ and _MST3K_? All we need is a video of Trump with the audio of “Trumpy, you can do stupid things!” and a voiceover of a robot talking about potatoes. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/173 "2015-07-07T14:54:51Z")
[“Well, somebody’s doing the raping, Don! I mean somebody’s doing it! Who’s doing the raping? Who’s doing the raping?”](http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/01/politics/donald-trump-immigrants-raping-comments/) ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/174 "2015-07-07T15:11:59Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [“Well, somebody’s doing the raping, Don! I mean somebody’s doing it! Who’s doing the raping? Who’s doing the raping?”](http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/01/politics/donald-trump-immigrants-raping-comments/) Maybe he should ask this guy. You knew it was coming. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/175 "2015-07-07T15:15:24Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > [“Well, somebody’s doing the raping, Don! I mean somebody’s doing it! Who’s doing the raping? Who’s doing the raping?”](http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/01/politics/donald-trump-immigrants-raping-comments/) Bill Cosby? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/176 "2015-07-07T17:07:31Z")
> [@RTFirefly](#): > > [A couple of tweets](http://www.balloon-juice.com/2015/07/05/open-thread-holiday-parading/) by people I’ve never heard of, but that, taken together, were just about perfect: > > 1. Asked about Trump, clinton says “I’m going to sit down and have some pie” > > 2. Arguably, this should be the universal response to questions about Trump Just about any awkward situation is made better by pie. ---
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/177 "2015-07-07T23:39:05Z")
His wife Melania is too cold and stiff to become First Lady, for that role she has to step out of her comfort zone and interact with other people or else the media will rip her apart if she comes of as a useless First Lady, which she will be. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2015, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/178 "2015-07-07T23:46:08Z")
I read his wife’s name as Malaria. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/179 "2015-07-08T03:36:51Z")
The Donald’s official comment about being dumped by NASCAR: > **[Donald Trump just gave the Donald Trump-iest statement possible](https://www.vox.com/2015/7/7/8909705/donald-trump-espn-nascar)** > > Exclamation points? Bragging about opulent wealth? Arguing that bad news for Trump is actually good news? It's all here. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679/180 "2015-07-08T07:24:26Z")
> [@Nema98](#): > > His wife Melania is too cold and stiff to become First Lady, for that role she has to step out of her comfort zone and interact with other people or else the media will rip her apart if she comes of as a useless First Lady, which she will be. They’ve been married for a decade. He’ll have traded her in for a younger model by the time the actual election rolls around. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trump-announces-presidential-run/722679.md?page=10)