Author Topic: Donald Trump Heads Into The Convention With Barely Any Campaign At All (Read 555 times)

thatcher · « **on:** July 13, 2016, 07:41:34 pm »

Quite lackadaisical about this whole campaigning for the leader of the free world thing...

Donald Trump Heads Into The Convention With Barely Any Campaign At All

As he heads for the Republican convention in Cleveland next week, Donald Trump’s campaign infrastructure remains severely underdeveloped. In some places it appears to be non-existent.

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has been public about his belief that he can navigate his way to electoral victory on thin budgets and limited physical presence. But the degree to which his campaign is barebones may not be fully appreciated.

The Huffington Post attempted to call the contact phone numbers for the Trump campaign in all 50 states. A few of the state operations had no websites or no numbers listed. Many of the other numbers didn’t work. When we left voicemails, we didn’t get callbacks.

On only six occasions did someone actually answer the phone. And in several of those instances, the person who picked up explained that a physical office would be opened up only after the convention.

“I’m sure the headquarters will open soon,” said the individual who answered Trump’s Georgia number.

“We don’t have them open yet,” said his Michigan staffer. “We are getting them ready.”

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-campaign-offices_us_57866c42e4b03fc3ee4ed0be?f8g833di

geronl · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:47:33 pm »

"I'm running for President, I'm watching the shows right now, that's where all my foreign policy and military intel comes from!... now make me a sammich Christie!"

guitar4jesus · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:52:51 pm »

Quote from: geronl on July 13, 2016, 07:47:33 pm

"I'm running for President, I'm watching the shows right now, that's where all my foreign policy and military intel comes from!... now make me a sammich Christie!"

Onslow, put a shirt on!

skeeter · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2016, 07:53:35 pm »

The election is a bit over three months away.

The GOP has some decision making to do, and fast.

IMO it becomes more believable with every passing week that Trump is throwing this election. Another Perot-type deal with the Clintons.

Axel · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:01:00 pm »

Re: Donald Trump Heads Into The Convention With Barely Any Campaign At All

... and yet he's still heading into the convention with nearly 3 times the delegates of his nearest competitor. Deal with it HuffPo, and all bother to read that garbage site.

geronl · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:08:00 pm »

It's Trump, his kids and son-in-law and to some extent Paul Manafort... and that is pretty much the campaign

Mom MD · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:08:31 pm »

I'm afraid trump is headed for a defeat that will make Mondale look good. It would be funny to watch if it didn't mean Hilary will be our next president I weep for my country.

thatcher · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:14:19 pm »

Quote from: Axel on July 13, 2016, 08:01:00 pm

... and yet he's still heading into the convention with nearly 3 times the delegates of his nearest competitor.

Would suggest you tune into the convention coverage on Monday.

WAC · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:23:49 pm »

Not at all surprising that people still hold on to the "standard" campaign guidelines, which did not win the other candidates the Primary. But things have changed drastically in elections now, his campaign got him the Primary, what it will be in the General is yet to be seen but I suspect there will be some changes, and certainly not the standard that's used to "measure" a successful campaign...that's pretty much over....surprises ahead no doubt....he's the "winner" thus far.

INVAR · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:44:24 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on July 13, 2016, 07:53:35 pm

The election is a bit over three months away.

The GOP has some decision making to do, and fast.

IMO it becomes more believable with every passing week that Trump is throwing this election. Another Perot-type deal with the Clintons.

Stalking Horse…. hello?????

I don't think this people are ever going to wake up to the fact we suffered a velvet coup.

As long as the illusion of electing a new Dear Leader exists, this people will think we still operate as a republic, when it is self-evident we are no longer such.

geronl · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:50:00 pm »

Quote from: INVAR on July 13, 2016, 08:44:24 pm

As long as the illusion of electing a new Dear Leader exists, this people will think we still operate as a republic, when it is self-evident we are no longer such.

skeeter · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2016, 08:50:48 pm »

Quote from: Axel on July 13, 2016, 08:01:00 pm

Re: Donald Trump Heads Into The Convention With Barely Any Campaign At All

... and yet he's still heading into the convention with nearly 3 times the delegates of his nearest competitor. Deal with it HuffPo, and all bother to read that garbage site.

I doubt that Hillary is impressed.

Or are you still stuck in the primaries?

Emjay · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:23:49 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on July 13, 2016, 08:50:48 pm

I doubt that Hillary is impressed.

Or are you still stuck in the primaries?

Apparently, Hillary is not impressed as she dared to suggest that Trump might use the IRS to punish his enemies.

The IRS would be even busier than they were under Obama as Trump has many enemies.

Gov Bean Counter · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2016, 10:24:51 pm »

Quote from: Axel on July 13, 2016, 08:01:00 pm

Re: Donald Trump Heads Into The Convention With Barely Any Campaign At All

... and yet he's still heading into the convention with nearly 3 times the delegates of his nearest competitor. Deal with it HuffPo, and all bother to read that garbage site.

Hop back in your DeLorean and come back to today.