Published on Sep 8, 2015
In the investment business, they say stockbrokers never get rich, because they don’t believe their own BS.
Trump is rich, having fun, and leading in the polls. So maybe he does believe his own BS.
In any event, he has become, in the words of Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post, “A farce to be reckoned with.” He makes his opponents look small, weak, and boring by comparison. At least for now.
The question is, will he wear well over time. We’ll know more on September 16, 2015 at the next Republican Debate, hosted by CNN at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. The moderators are Jake Tapper of CNN and radio personality and movement conservative Hugh Hewitt.
Expect emphasis on the following topics:
The Iran Deal and Israel’s opposition
This is CNN moderator Jake Tapper’s sweet spot. He’d love to spend the entire two hours having all the candidates compete with each other over who loves Israel the most and has the lowest opinion of the Iran Deal. Expect it to get embarrassingly creepy … which means Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee will be in their sweet spot.
It will be interesting to see how Donald Trump and Ohio Governor John Kasich handle this topic. Trump has built his reputation on being candid and fearless. He claims he doesn’t need mega-donors like Sheldon Adelson. If all Trump can do is mouth Israel Lobby approved mush, his tough and independent image will take a hit. Continue Reading………