[doubledown]

The only parties that need to be in on a ruse are Hillary and The Donald. Trump has said so many stupid things, which I believe that he is too smart to say unintentionally, that he is quickly widening the split between his supporters, conservatives, and the establishment candidates. If Trump's goal is to prolong the primary fights for delegates, possibly all the way to Cleveland, then he is doing a great job. By saying "stupid" things, for starters I would include:

1. Temporarily banning all Muslims from entering the country. A Rand Paul amendment in the Senate that Cruz, Mike Lee, and seven other Republicans supported in the Senate received just 10 votes in support. The chance that a total ban on Muslims entering the country would have zero chance to pass Congress, even with Republicans controlling Congress and Trump in the White House.

Unless Trump supporters want him to make laws with a pen and phone, a la Obama, his statement made no sense. I think Trump later started backing off what he said, which opens him up to flip-flopping charges (again). 8 years of an arrogant, aspiring dictator will be enough for me.

2. Promising to sign an Executive Order making the murder of a police officer a capital offense across the nation. This is another promise that he cannot possibly keep. Murder is a state crime and many states do not have a death penalty as an option, regardless of how heinous the crime or the occupation of the victim.

For a presidential candidate to believe that he can impose the death penalty with the stroke of a pen is even more alarming than Obama's actions. If Trump is really this ignorant of the law, then he needs to consult with a lawyer before he goes in front of a camera and makes a fool of himself and his supporters. This is the kind of thing that will eventually appear prominently in campaign ads, as well it should.

When I listen to Trump, I get the feeling that he believes I am stupid and that to get my support, he needs to say bold, stupid things. It is starting to remind me of the feeling I get when I listen to Obama.

1. Had not seen Rand Paul making this amendment as the Horse people in our state would more than likely go broke without the rag-head monies coming in.
2. Barry has got a lot of laws accepted (unlawfully) without congress approval why not Donald?
3. Grubber and Barry know were all stupid as how could he have been re-elected otherwise??