I like the fact that he is not fake, he says what he feels. And he does not back down.
That’s not always the best thing.
Not always, but Trump is the only “candidate” who can say such things without any political consequences to himself (since he probably won’t even last 'til debate season).
But his words will help sway undecided/moderate (and even formerly Democrat) whites to vote R this time…
Yep. The Donald is turning into a nightmare for the Republican quest for respectability in the face of notables like Ted Cruz, Louie Gohmert, Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, and scores of others who have smeared it with the stigma of lunacy, and the current clown car of idiot presidential candidates. He’s the best thing yet for the Democratic campaign. The only saving grace for Republicans is that he’s not a real candidate, but who knows how long his enormous ego will keep this loose cannon bouncing around. Keep talking, Donald! Please, tell us more about what you really think! 
Same here. With this and other evidence provided I think it’s pretty clear that he said “they’re rapists”. Furthermore, his pathological ego demanded that he double down on the claim…
CNN’s Don Lemon spoke to Donald Trump on Wednesday about his belief that Mexico is sending rapists across the border, but instead of backing down, the GOP presidential candidate insisted that he has evidence that Mexicans really are rapists.
… “Go to Fusion and pick up the stories on rape,” he continued, not seeming to realize that stories about immigrant woman being raped on their way across the border aren’t proof that Mexico is exporting rapists to the United States. “It’s unbelievable when you look at what’s going on. So all I’m doing is telling the truth!”
Lemon tried to tell Trump that he had fundamentally misread the Fusion article he had cited, noting that “it was about women being raped,” but the real estate mogul would have none of it. “Somebody’s doing the raping!” Trump replied.
“You can’t say ‘it’s just women being raped.’” he added. “Who’s doing the raping? Who’s doing the raping?”
The only “undecided/moderate (and even formerly Democrat)” voters of any color that Trump might win over are those who need help to tie their shoes. And those are already voting for Ted Cruz or Rick Perry. 
Nobody’s voting for Rick Perry.
I don’t like comparing Trump to Reagan because Reagan was a happy warrior. Trump’s pissed.
Trump is not brilliant by any stretch of the imagination. How can anyone take seriously his claim that the Mexican government is sending its criminals to the US? Does he have the slightest bit of evidence to show that the Mexican government has anything to do with it? Does he really think that those who risk death to cross the border to try to make a better life for their families is doing so at the behest of the Mexican government? And can anyone point to a more absurd claim than Trump’s boast that he would make the Mexican government pay for some impenetrable fence? Why would anyone take such a claim seriously?
Trump is not a serious candidate. He’s a carnival barker. He is the scum that coats the very bottom of the septic tank of electoral politics. He is but a tuning fork calibrated to resonate with the very worst of American politics- racism and xenophobia. We have seen politicians pander to racists before, but never to this extent. The only way that Trump could top himself is to put on the hood and sheet and burn a cross on the Mexican border.
The Donald is just confused. Someone must have told him – correctly – that if he were ever to become President, the Canadian government would pay to have a border fence built. A really high one, too, I imagine.
Well I think his bluster -all bluster really, including that of Chris Christie- is a highly engaging act. Trump after all used to be against abortion - and for immigration reform. From The Atlantic Monthly: [INDENT][INDENT] …after Mitt Romney’s 2012 loss, Donald Trump told the website Newsmax that Republicans would continue to lose elections if they came across as mean-spirited and unwelcoming to people of color. Democrats were kind toward illegal immigrants, Trump said, whereas Romney “had a crazy policy of self deportation which was maniacal. It sounded as bad as it was, and he lost all of the Latino vote. He lost the Asian vote. He lost everybody who is inspired to come into this country.” He added that the GOP needs a comprehensive solution to “this incredible problem that we have with respect to immigration, with respect to people wanting to be wonderful, productive citizens of this country.”
These discordant statements praising and savaging immigrants are not entirely unlike one another—they’re both framed as bold efforts to tell it like it is. Donald Trump is a master at that affectation. He seems as if he is fearlessly stating his core convictions, consequences be damned, even when he is being a shameless poseur. [/INDENT][/INDENT] Ditto for Chris Christie IMHO.
When somebody says things that are at variance with the facts, my bullshit detector goes off. Ditto for excessive confidence. While others have differing perceptions, I think I can demonstrate my rules of thumb in this instance.
Trump may very well say what he feels. It’s just that what he feels is unmoored to fact or even what he said yesterday.
Trump Your Cat!: #TrumpYourCat is the best thing on the Internet this week - here are the funniest pictures
“Pudge the Cat”, #4, gets the prize. All the other cats look brighter than Trump. Pudge seems to convey that priceless combination of mental vacuity and clueless belligerence that we’ve come to associate with The Donald, and also comes closest to wearing what appears to be recently deceased roadkill on its head.
Trump says that he’s filed all of his paperwork with the FEC and that he’s now worth $10B. This is getting interesting…
BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING
Donald Trump files with the FEC and issues a press release. I assume it’s public domain: [INDENT][INDENT]For Immediate Release:
(New York, NY) July 15, 2015 - Today, Donald J. Trump filed his Personal Financial Disclosure (PFD) forms with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
This report was not designed for a man of Mr. Trump’s massive wealth. For instance, they have boxes once a certain number is reached that simply state $50 million or more. Many of these boxes have been checked. As an example, if a building owned by Mr. Trump is worth $1.5 billion, the box checked is “$50,000,000 or more.”
Mr. Trump stated, “First people said I would never run, and I did. Then, they said, I would never file my statement of candidacy with the FEC, and I did. Next, they said I would never file my personal financial disclosure forms. I filed them early despite the fact that I am allowed two 45 days extensions. Now I have surged in the polls and am fighting to Make America Great Again. I look forward to the challenge of winning the presidency and doing a fantastic job for our country. I will make the United States rich and strong and respected again, but also a country with a ‘big heart’ toward the care of our people.”
Mr. Trump’s net worth has increased since the more than one year old financial statement produced at his presidential announcement. Real estate values in New York City, San Francisco, Miami and many other places where he owns property have gone up considerably during this period of time. His debt is a very small percentage of value, and at very low interest rates. As of this date, Mr. Trump’s net worth is in excess of TEN BILLION DOLLARS. [/INDENT][/INDENT] Haters and losers: wise up!. The Donald is worth not $4 billion like Forbes claims, not $9 billion as Trump estimated recently, but in excess of TEN BILLION DOLLARS. Caps in the original. Time to repeat those quotes: [INDENT][INDENT] First people said I would never run, and I did. Then, they said, I would never file my statement of candidacy with the FEC, and I did. Next, they said I would never file my personal financial disclosure forms. I filed them early despite the fact that I am allowed two 45 days extensions. Now I have surged in the polls and am fighting to Make America Great Again. [/INDENT][/INDENT] MAGA! Trump says what he feels, and what he feels is ALL CAPS. I can only imagine that Bush, Hillary and the rest of those pols are crying in their cereal.
I sez to myself, sez I: “jsgoddess, you ignorant slut! You didn’t think he would file his financials!”
And I was wrong. I admit it. And I’m oh so glad I was.
By the time you’ve counted it through, it’s gone up another billion.
Palin — Trump 2016 !
One rarely sees his middle initial given as part of his name.
Now, the only thing I can think of is:
“I am Donald J. Trump, Billionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht.”
Donald J. Trump is the very definition of the American success story, continually setting the standards of excellence while expanding his interests in real estate, sports and entertainment.
…
Mr. Trump has over 7 million followers on social media. He frequently uses this platform to advocate for Conservative causes, Republican candidates and to educate the public on the failures of the Obama administration. Mr. Trump appears on Fox and Friends on Monday mornings and devotes much of his time to media interviews in order to promote a Free Market, the importance of a strong family, a culture of Life, a strong military and our country’s sacred obligation to take care of our veterans and their families.
…
Mr. Trump has long been a devoted supporter of veteran causes. In 1995, the fiftieth anniversary of World War II, only 100 spectators watched New York City’s Veteran Day Parade. It was an insult to all veterans. Approached by Mayor Rudy Giuliani and the chief of New York City’s FBI office, Mr. Trump agreed to lead as Grand Marshall a second parade later that year. Mr. Trump made a $1 million matching donation to finance the Nation’s Day Parade. On Saturday, November 11th, over 1.4 million watched as Mr. Trump marched down Fifth Avenue with more than 25,000 veterans, some dressed in their vintage uniforms. A month later, Mr. Trump was honored in the Pentagon during a lunch with the Secretary of Defense and the entire Joint Chiefs of Staff.
…
*In New York City, the Trump signature is synonymous with the most prestigious of addresses, among them the world-renowned Fifth Avenue skyscraper, Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel & Tower, Trump World Tower at the United Nations Plaza, 40 Wall Street, and Trump Park Avenue. *
…
Mr. Trump is the Emmy-nominated star and co-producer of the reality television series, “The Apprentice” which quickly became the number one show on television, making ratings history and receiving rave reviews and world wide attention. “The Celebrity Apprentice” has met with great success as well, being one of the highest rated shows on television. The Apprentice’s record fourteenth season premiered in January, 2015. “You’re fired!” is listed as the third greatest television catchphrase of all time
Make America Great Again! | Donald J Trump for President
[ donaldjtrump.com ]
Palin — Trump 2016 !
“Palin — Trump 2016”? Do you seriously think he’ll take the veep slot to Sarah Palin?
BTW, a headline on the NYT’s website reads, “Donald Trump Claims His Wealth Exceeds ‘TEN BILLION DOLLARS’” The capitalization is taken directly from his filing with the Federal Election Commission. But for the Times, the capitalization seems like snark.
Here’s my theory. Not even The Donald knows what The Donald is going to do next. I believe this started out as (and still is) the same stupid stunt he pulls every election season. But this time – even though Republicans in recent cycles have been scraping the bottom of the barrel looking for candidates – this time the bottom has fallen out of the barrel and they’re wearing it. Who have they got? The brother of the worst president in living memory, not one but two homophobic theocrats, a libertarian lunatic, some sort of Wisconsin progeny of Joe McCarthy except with ethics that make even McCarthy look reasonable by comparison, and a handful of others who bear a passing resemblance to escapees from a mental hospital. So Trump’s numbers have temporarily ratcheted up, and the opportunist is doing what opportunists always do. Yes, folks, the Republicans’ current top-tier candidate is a brainless blowhard who wears roadkill on his head, and whose major platform is that he’s going to “do deals” with the nations of the world, including forcing Mexicans to recall all their rapists and build a giant border wall at their own expense.
Hillary is probably popping the champagne corks already! 
Unless the citizens of your fair land actually prefer him to Hillary in a straight-up one-to-one duke out in the final countdown.
Bearing in mind the quality of many of those voters as evinced by their considered comments over the internet; and the rightward’s shift world politics are ineluctably taking over the last decade; and the excited denunciations the Repubs will pour on her for merely existing, can you truly say it is certain they wouldn’t select Trump ?
And even then, to follow from the rest of your post, try to state in what way a Trump Presidency would be worse for America, and the poor, than any of the rest of the clown car.
Palin — Trump 2016
{ Her first because of the cǔriousity that she really was the party’s choice to run for vice-president. They really thought this was a good idea, }