Trump interview with Piers Morgan

[KT17]

Horrified to say this but I think Trump stands a chance of winning this election.

Hils has sat back on the basis he will self implode but he has been, cleverly, working hard to become more statesmanlike.

It's freaky-scary.

4.33 on betfair, good value I reckon...

Do a double on Trump-Corbyn?

 

[Hampster Gull]

They elected Reagan

 

[Stato]

Horrified to say this but I think Trump stands a chance of winning this election.

Hils has sat back on the basis he will self implode but he has been, cleverly, working hard to become more statesmanlike.

Fairly easy to come across as statesmanlike when you are being interviewed by a close friend who fails to challenge anything you say.

The BBC would have had Eddie Mair, James O'Brien or even brought Paxman out of retirement; someone who would have picked apart each response clinically. ITV decided to go for someone who describes Trump as an 'incredibly loyal friend' and who has been defending him in his newspaper column for weeks.

 

[KT17]

Fairly easy to come across as statesmanlike when you are being interviewed by a close friend who fails to challenge anything you say.

The BBC would have had Eddie Mair, James O'Brien or even brought Paxman out of retirement; someone who would have picked apart each response clinically. ITV decided to go for someone who describes Trump as an 'incredibly loyal friend' and who has been defending him in his newspaper column for weeks.

Couldn't agree more.

But one of Trump's tactics is to simply blank those dudes out, simples...

 

[Big G]

Fairly easy to come across as statesmanlike when you are being interviewed by a close friend who fails to challenge anything you say.

The BBC would have had Eddie Mair, James O'Brien or even brought Paxman out of retirement; someone who would have picked apart each response clinically. ITV decided to go for someone who describes Trump as an 'incredibly loyal friend' and who has been defending him in his newspaper column for weeks.

Oh yes because the left wing BBC are never biased in their reporting are they?

 

[Stato]

Oh yes because the left wing BBC are never biased in their reporting are they?

The fact that every side believes that the BBC is biased against them is evidence that they actually do their job properly.

 

[SweatyMexican]

He loses both theoretical match-ups against the Democratic candidates so I don't think he has too much chance in the general. Even for America, they're not THAT crazy to elect Trump.

 

[lasvegan]

They elected Reagan

And we elected Obama. I am no fan of Trump but the thought of Hillary or Bernie becoming President is far more disheartening.

 

[jimhigham]

He loses both theoretical match-ups against the Democratic candidates so I don't think he has too much chance in the general. Even for America, they're not THAT crazy to elect Trump.

This. Polling for a theoretical general election suggests that Cruz stands more chance of winning. Against Clinton, Trump is down anywhere between 8-15% and against Sanders who is down by up to 24%.

I could be wrong but I'm not losing sleep at the prospect of President Trump.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

Trump becoming President - ain't gonna happen

 

[GingerBeerMan]

I would love to speak to a Trump supporter but they're incredibly hard to find online. His policies are sound bites and have no real substance. When you ask questions it becomes clear he nor his supporters have any idea what they're talking about.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Trump becoming President - ain't gonna happen

This. He will win the nomination but the numbers don't stack up to win the presidency. He's way too divisive.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

I would love to speak to a Trump supporter but they're incredibly hard to find online. His policies are sound bites and have no real substance. When you ask questions it becomes clear he nor his supporters have any idea what they're talking about.

You mean he might not be able to force Mexico to pay to put a giant wall up?

Surely not!

 

[Diablo]

Trump becoming President - ain't gonna happen

Agree,as likely as Corbyn being elected Labour Leader!!!!

 

[drew]

Agree,as likely as Corbyn being elected Labour Leader!!!!

Completely different. There was always a possibility that the labour party members would elect a left wing candidate, irrespective of the very remote possibility he would garner enough middle ground support to win a general election. Labour memebership was about half a million. Think he got about 60% of the vote which is three hundred thousand. Trump on the other hand could quite possibly win the nomination but will not the presidency. He alienates far too many different groups.

 

[vegster]

Oh yes because the left wing BBC are never biased in their reporting are they?

Maybe you should watch some of the output of Russia Today then you would start to appreciate real bias.

 

[John Bumlick]

he has been, cleverly, working hard to become more statesmanlike.

oh dear god, you either:

a) haven't been paying attention to anything except one interview
b) do not know what the word 'statemanlike' means
or c) have a vastly different interpretation of the word's meaning than i do

american politics is a mess and americans have a long history of voting against their own best interests but even they can't **** this one up.

 

[kevo]

Clinton will be the next president. Can't see Sanders overhauling her lead and as said above Trump is far too devisive. He has a lot of support but the majority of Americans will baulk at the idea of him leading the country. If he does win, then God help us - Armageddon here we come!

 

[matthew]

I backed him at 33's to win the Republican nomination

 

[Hastings gull]

I would love to speak to a Trump supporter but they're incredibly hard to find online. His policies are sound bites and have no real substance. When you ask questions it becomes clear he nor his supporters have any idea what they're talking about.

This may say something about the world in which we live - there must be thousands of supporters but few dare voice their agreement, for fear of the storm that envelops them, as the holier-than -thou luvvies all descend with their accusations of wacism etc etc. Yes, he is divisive, crude and all the other things you can think of, but one must also ask oneself why he appeals to so many. It is not enough to simply describe his supporters as thick and gullible. At the time of the election of Corbyn, and the pre-election surge of UKIP, (as well as before then)there were many posts talking of being fed up with self-serving politicians, that Cameron was just another Blair, and that the electorate was looking for something different. Might this just be the same in the USA?