. @realDonaldTrump has formed exploratory com for Pres and is our guest ON THE RECORD at 7p tonight /Fox @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/Vx7UJZ8yb9
— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) March 18, 2015
Now, one's head might be filled with all sorts of logical questions as to why Trump would endure such a painful process another time. Trump recently mentioned that Romney choked in 2012, so what does that say of Trump's 2012 attempts at exploring a presidential bid? And if this exploratory bid didn't garner enough enthusiasm to beat a weak candidate in 2012, what does that say of him now? Or, my favorite, how much money must he throw in this dumpster fire before he gives up?
But I think such consternation would be missing the point of it all. The point is, Trump has not been successful at any of these attempts, despite all the wealth, power, and prestige the real estate mogul wields. The American public has continuously rebuffed his advances like a defiant Dikembe Mutombo swatting down jump shot after jump shot, attempted dunk after attempted dunk (remember Donald, there is no flying in the House of Mutombo). Such woefully pathetic attempts should not be shunned, but celebrated.
Trump's failed presidential aspirations, which some may view as either half-hearted or self-serving, still show that despite all of the issues with elections and political contributions in America today, be it the role of super PACs or judges soliciting lawyers for contributions, that at least our highest political office cannot be bought outright. So let's not bemoan another possible presidential bid from our favorite boisterous, comb-over-sporting billionaire, let's embrace it (and the entertainment it brings) as a sign that our electoral process still (kind of) works. Go Donald. Go America.
References:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teasing-a-2016-presidential-bid-donald-trump-slams-mitt-romney-jeb-bush/
http://pagesix.com/2013/05/27/trump-researching-2016-run/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8-R3bBmhqU
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/once-the-sideshows-super-pacs-now-at-the-forefront-of-presidential-runs/2015/03/12/516d371c-c777-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/judicial-elections-fundraising-115503.html#.VQuPr47F8lI
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/03/18/exclusive-donald-trump-there-has-never-been-a-candidate-like-me/
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