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Dan Rather: I can see Trump winning, and Clinton backers should be really worried

 

Dan Rather, former "CBS Evening News" anchor, said Wednesday that Republican Donald Trump can win the presidency, and Democratic supporters of Hillary Clinton should be "very, very afraid."

"I'm not predicting [Trump] will win, but I will say he's capable of winning in November. He has a path," Rather told CNBC's "Squawk Box," adding he does not expect the real estate billionaire to bow to pressure to be more "presidential."

"Anybody who thinks Donald Trump is going to moderate himself along the way is either slightly 'touched' or 'smoking something very expensive.' It's not going to happen," said Rather, currently host of "The Big Interview" on AXS TV.

"My own opinion again," Rather said, "Democrats who want Hillary Clinton to be president should be afraid. They should be very, very afraid."

Counting himself among the offenders, Rather said the media concentrates too much on the horse race between presidential candidates, and not enough on the substance of their proposals to change the country.

AXS TV describes itself as a partnership between founder Mark Cuban, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, Creative Artists Agency and CBS.

Rather left CBS in 2006 after a story he did for the program "60 Minutes" about the National Guard service of then-President George W. Bush was questioned over alleged failures in reporting procedures.

 

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Anyone can win any election if they are possessed of a history that is agreeable, a personality than can persuade mass movement, plans that complement ones charisma, believably in the delivery and the organization and money necessary to disseminate said message.  Dan Rather is not making a false claim. He is just off with Trump. He fits none of the elements of  category above.

FM
Danyael posted:

Anyone can win any election if they are possessed of a history that is agreeable, a personality than can persuade mass movement, plans that complement ones charisma, believably in the delivery and the organization and money necessary to disseminate said message.  Dan Rather is not making a false claim. He is just off with Trump. He fits none of the elements of  category above.

Maybe being "none of the above" is why he is rosonating!!  Trump wll be good for he USA. Maybe he gets the Wahab terrorist to unclench their fist!!  Would that not be a novel thought!!

FM
ba$eman posted:
Danyael posted:

Anyone can win any election if they are possessed of a history that is agreeable, a personality than can persuade mass movement, plans that complement ones charisma, believably in the delivery and the organization and money necessary to disseminate said message.  Dan Rather is not making a false claim. He is just off with Trump. He fits none of the elements of  category above.

Maybe being "none of the above" is why he is rosonating!!  Trump wll be good for he USA. Maybe he gets the Wahab terrorist to unclench their fist!!  Would that not be a novel thought!!

Check my prediction from some months ago. He is losing by more than ten points. There are dozens of dem pacs out there in the swing states messaging down to the level of the house and individual and trump has no money or organization to match that. That he is a bumpkin will be know far and wide. Imaging the man is losing Utah with no ads up! That is the reddest of red going blue. Down ballots GOP candidates are running the hell from him.

FM
Danyael posted:
ba$eman posted:
Danyael posted:

Anyone can win any election if they are possessed of a history that is agreeable, a personality than can persuade mass movement, plans that complement ones charisma, believably in the delivery and the organization and money necessary to disseminate said message.  Dan Rather is not making a false claim. He is just off with Trump. He fits none of the elements of  category above.

Maybe being "none of the above" is why he is rosonating!!  Trump wll be good for he USA. Maybe he gets the Wahab terrorist to unclench their fist!!  Would that not be a novel thought!!

Check my prediction from some months ago. He is losing by more than ten points. There are dozens of dem pacs out there in the swing states messaging down to the level of the house and individual and trump has no money or organization to match that. That he is a bumpkin will be know far and wide. Imaging the man is losing Utah with no ads up! That is the reddest of red going blue. Down ballots GOP candidates are running the hell from him.

I hope Hillary is not so fast on the draw!

FM

It needs to be seen how the president-nominee election within the Republican party will end, as there are more and more groups and influential individuals who are actively opposing Trump.

After Clinton/Trump first debate; if indeed Trump becomes the Republican party's official candidate; it will continue to be seen Trump's limited presentation, knowledge and understanding of local and international issues to be an effective president of the US_of_A.

FM
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