# Donald Trump's 2016 General Election Campaign **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [May 4, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901 "2016-05-04T02:37:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 158
**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:** [July 30, 2016, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3143 "2016-07-30T03:25:44Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Provide the Caption](http://b2.img.mobypicture.com/fa1f5b23d180430ee549c520732bc814_new_medium.jpg) I’m budding! ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3144 "2016-07-30T03:36:56Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Provide the Caption](http://b2.img.mobypicture.com/fa1f5b23d180430ee549c520732bc814_new_medium.jpg) They waterboarded me! ---
**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 30, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3145 "2016-07-30T03:38:37Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > They waterboarded me! That ain’t water… ---
**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:** [July 30, 2016, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3146 "2016-07-30T03:44:42Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Provide the Caption](http://b2.img.mobypicture.com/fa1f5b23d180430ee549c520732bc814_new_medium.jpg) “Think that’s a cry? THIS is a cry! I have the best cry faces in the world! Loser baby. Sad, so sad.” ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3147 "2016-07-30T04:22:12Z")
So Donald is mad that Hillary “wasn’t classy” and talked about him in her acceptance speech. But since she did talk about him, she should have at least congratulated him on his historic primary win. No class. And right after saying all that, he congratulated her on her historic primary win. Oh, wait, that didn’t happen. > **[Donald Trump stumps in Colorado, promises “No more Mr. Nice Guy”](https://www.denverpost.com/2016/07/29/trump-colorado-springs-denver/)** > > Donald Trump made good on a promise to spend more time in Colorado in the sprint to the November election with stops Friday in Colorado Springs and Denver. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3148 "2016-07-30T04:29:29Z")
[Trump is now claiming Hillary and the Dems are rigging the debate schedule against him](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-debate-schedule-226464?cmpid=sf)… the very debates that were scheduled almost a year ago. [QUOTE=@realDonaldJTrump] As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games. Same as last time w/ Bernie. Unacceptable! [/QUOTE] How does a guy this stupid make it this far in a presidential election? Seriously. And how has his campaign not taken control of his fucking Twitter account? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3149 "2016-07-30T05:12:23Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Provide the Caption](http://b2.img.mobypicture.com/fa1f5b23d180430ee549c520732bc814_new_medium.jpg) Donald Trump reacts to the general election results. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3150 "2016-07-30T05:29:27Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Real answer from the AMA: > > I am never tired of winning, and as your president I will win for you, the American people. I’m with you! Here is another real dumb answer from Trump, compared to what a real presidential one really does. > **[Reddit asked Obama and Trump the same question. You should see their answers...](https://www.vox.com/2016/7/28/12319178/obama-trump-reddit-ama)** > > A very big difference. > [@](#): > > In separate Reddit “Ask Me Anything” sessions, Trump (on Wednesday) and Obama (in 2012) were asked about reducing the power of money in politics, but each gave vastly different answers. > > Here’s Obama’s answer: > > > [@](#): > > > > ``` > > Money has always been a factor in politics, but we are seeing something new in the no-holds barred flow of seven and eight figure checks, most undisclosed, into super-PACs; they fundamentally threaten to overwhelm the political process over the long run and drown out the voices of ordinary citizens. We need to start with passing the Disclose Act that is already written and been sponsored in Congress - to at least force disclosure of who is giving to who. We should also pass legislation prohibiting the bundling of campaign contributions from lobbyists. Over the longer term, I think we need to seriously consider mobilizing a constitutional amendment process to overturn Citizens United (assuming the Supreme Court doesn't revisit it). Even if the amendment process falls short, it can shine a spotlight of the super-PAC phenomenon and help apply pressure for change. > > > > ``` > > Whether you agree with him or not, Obama clearly put thought into his answer, going into specific policy solutions for the issue. > > Here’s Trump’s answer: > > > [@](#): > > > > ``` > > Keeping Crooked Hillary Clinton out of the White House! > > > > ``` > > That’s it. Trump just insulted Hillary Clinton and gave \*\*zero \*\*specifics about the topic at hand. (It’s also not at all clear why keeping Clinton out of the White House would stop the influence of money in politics, **since Trump is also taking campaign contributions.** ) > > So if you were wondering how President Trump would differ from President Obama, there’s one answer. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3151 "2016-07-30T09:58:12Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A \*Guardian \*reporter is claiming that Trump just said, “we pay rent for our base to Saudi Arabia”. Now, we supposedly do not have a base in Saudi Arabia, and have not had one for 13 years. So, either: > 1-On his first day of receiving intelligence briefings he released classified documents,or > 2-He’s claiming present tense for something that has not been true for 13 years. > > Either way, he has just damaged our relations with the Middle East. > > [x.com](https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/759137191507337216) Apparently, the original story has been retracted for lack of evidence that Trump had any briefings before the speech, among other things. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3152 "2016-07-30T10:06:50Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > [Provide the Caption](http://b2.img.mobypicture.com/fa1f5b23d180430ee549c520732bc814_new_medium.jpg) Cry at _my_ rally? Get 'em outta here, get 'em outta here. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3153 "2016-07-30T12:43:44Z")
[Trump has Tim Kaine confused with Tom Kean.](http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/trump-confuses-tim-kaine-226283) > [@him](#): > > Her running mate Tim Kaine, who by the way did a terrible job in New Jersey – first act he did in New Jersey was ask for a $4 billion tax increase and he was not very popular in New Jersey and he still isn’t ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3154 "2016-07-30T12:47:51Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > A \*Guardian \*reporter is claiming that Trump just said, “we pay rent for our base to Saudi Arabia”. Now, we supposedly do not have a base in Saudi Arabia, and have not had one for 13 years. Trump’s CIA briefings will be [more of a tutorial.](https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-customers-clinton-trump-won-000000082.html) > [@](#): > > Michael Morell, a former deputy CIA director … said the session with Clinton will likely “delve into issues deeply and … be a dialogue between the briefers and the secretary.” > > In Trump’s case, he said, the briefing will be “more of a tutorial, more of a first cut at the issues, with the need to provide history and background on issues — if he approaches the briefing with an open mind and a willingness to learn.” > > “This difference is simply because the secretary is starting at a much greater level of understanding based on her experience working these issues, her experience working with the IC and her knowledge of the IC judgments,” Morell said. “Trump will be starting at square one.” Morell even had to add “if”. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3155 "2016-07-30T14:45:33Z")
[Did Trump leak classified information less than a day after receiving it?](http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/07/29/breaking-hours-after-first-intelligence-briefing-trump-likely-leaked-classified-secrets/) The problem seems to be that no one can be sure if it is classified information or if Trump just pulled this shit out of his ass as he is wont to do. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3156 "2016-07-30T14:53:47Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > [Did Trump leak classified information less than a day after receiving it?](http://bipartisanreport.com/2016/07/29/breaking-hours-after-first-intelligence-briefing-trump-likely-leaked-classified-secrets/) > > The problem seems to be that no one can be sure if it is classified information or if Trump just pulled this shit out of his ass as he is wont to do. This has been retracted. Never mind! ---
**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:** [July 30, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3157 "2016-07-30T15:46:04Z")
[Trump accuses Clinton of trying to ‘rig’ debates that were set 10 months ago](http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article92793597.html) > [@](#): > > Donald Trump is accusing Hillary Clinton and the Democrats of trying to stifle viewership for the presidential debates by scheduling them during NFL games this fall. > > But the three presidential - and one vice presidential - debates were scheduled in September 2015 by the same private, non-partisan commission that has organized presidential debates since 1988. NFL games? _Seriously?_ ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3158 "2016-07-30T16:08:23Z")
I believe this fits in neatly with the narrative offered by several brilliant and insightful Dopers that Trump will find a way to bail out of the debates. Remember, he doesn’t need a _good_ reason, just a reason. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3159 "2016-07-30T16:15:05Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I believe this fits in neatly with the narrative offered by several brilliant and insightful Dopers that Trump will find a way to bail out of the debates. Remember, he doesn’t need a _good_ reason, just a reason. And Clinton was so looking forward to debating an empty hair. [Trump starts and ends Colorado Springs speech by ripping the local fire marshal](http://www.coloradoindependent.com/160448/trump-starts-colorado-springs-speech-by-ripping-the-local-fire-marshal) > [@](#): > > “We have thousands of people in a room next door,” he said. “We have thousands of people trying to get in and we have a fire marshal that says ‘No, we can’t allow more people in.'” > > Trump said it was “so unfair” to those who couldn’t make it inside the 1,500-capacity auditorium. > > Toward the end of his hourlong speech, Trump again circled back and lit up the fire marshal. > > “He’s probably a Democrat,” Trump said. “Probably a guy that doesn’t get it.” ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3160 "2016-07-30T17:50:02Z")
[According to Trump](http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-father-fallen-soldier-ive-made-lot/story?id=41015051), he’s “sacrificed” a lot by hiring people and having “tremendous success”. > [@](#): > > Pressed by Stephanopoulos to name the sacrifices he’d made for his country, Trump said: “I think I’ve made a lot of sacrifices. I work very, very hard. I’ve created thousands and thousands of jobs, tens of thousands of jobs, built great structures. I’ve had tremendous success. I think I’ve done a lot.” ---
**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 30, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3161 "2016-07-30T17:54:06Z")
[The fire marshal responds.](http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-marshal-responds-after-being-called-out-by-Trump-at-UCCS-rally-388720102.html) ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901/3162 "2016-07-30T18:13:15Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > [The fire marshal responds.](http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Fire-marshal-responds-after-being-called-out-by-Trump-at-UCCS-rally-388720102.html) So the Trump campaign basically screwed up (shock!) by overselling tickets and/or going cheap on the size of the room they rented, then he blames a public servant just doing his job. Priceless. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901.md?page=157) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donald-trumps-2016-general-election-campaign/753901.md?page=159)