re: Lsupimp called this almost 5 years ago

You know, in 2011 the Tea Party was being marginalized, mis-characterized and slurred by the media. And they lacked that one essential person who could rally the troops and persuade the people on the sidelines. I had conversations frequently at that time about the emergence of a third party. Everyone assumed it would come from the Libertarian Right.

I heard Trump that night and realized it was much more likely that it would come from the Populist Center. And any populist movement needs a charismatic Man of the People. Hello Donald Trump. He really tapped into the whole Tea Party anti-establishment sentiment, albeit not from a traditional "limited government" perspective but from a "blue-collar working man" perspective. The anxiety was out there and he just artfully tapped into it. It all makes perfect sense when one considers the overwhelming hubris of the political establishment and the Cultural elite.

That is fricking impressive

That is nothing short of awesome.

And how does someone even remember that post from 5 yrs ago as if it were posted yesterday?

Eta: I say this in light of having recently watched the 1987 Larry King interview with DT.

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Well done, Pimp! You've always had great political insight. But I've always been more partial to your quirky sense of humor. Like BHP with a little twist of the knife once it's been inserted juuuuust so...

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I like how you stepped away the past few months and let the Decaturs, a wants, ASUrobs bask in their full ensmuggled glory until Tuesday.

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Pimp slapped.

Lsupimp

Heh. THAT'S what I'm talking about! Keep fighting the good fight my man.. the tide has turned. The imperium has been beaten back for a time. Let freedom RING!