In the spirit of the conspiracy theory buffs, I submit the following:
Donald Trump is secretly throwing the election, in order to make sure that Hillary wins!
While this theory is definitely "out there," it is no more implausible than claiming that aliens built the pyramids...or that George W. masterminded 9-11 (the only time that the words "mastermind" and "George W. Bush" were uttered in the same sentence).
And, like other conspiracies, it has just enough "evidence" to make one think…
- First, the most obvious: There is no way a candidate for president could spew the barrage of inflammatory statements and outright lies that Trump has made, and still expect to win an election! His expletive-filled tirades, while stirring to the fringe of angry, white racists, cannot sustain the moderate republican base, let alone disillusioned liberals.
- In the 2008 election, Trump supported Ms. Clinton. Her ties to Wall Street put them in the same circles, with Trump posing for pictures with the Clinton's. They even shared support for the Iraq war. His business interests could only thrive, under a Clinton presidency (he must love NAFTA).
- All things considered, Trump is a showman. He treats the election process in the same way that he treats any reality show...conflict and plot twists keep the audience's attention. He portrays the man whom "everyone loves to hate," knowing he will keep the media hanging on his every word. Like all other reality shows, however, it has very little to do with reality. While he continues to "entertain" us daily with his ludicrous babbling, he knows that it lacks the presidential demeanor, looked for by most voters. It IS, however, perfect for a sequel: “Dirty Grandpa for President!”
- Trump shuns the teleprompter, preferring to use his spur-of-the-moment ad-libs. But what if they aren't so random? Perhaps they are, in fact, rehearsed, like any other reality show. In true "Apprentice" fashion, he appears to speak, without thinking. But what if there is a script under his podium? Maybe even a 15-year old model under there, holding it for him (the um...script, I mean).
Could Donald Trump's entire campaign be an elaborate hoax, designed to fool and divide the Republican party?
Could he and Hillary be colluding, setting up the worst possible GOP candidate, ensuring her victory?
Are aliens responsible, controlling all of us, for their own entertainment?
Tune in tomorrow, for another exciting episode of "Electile Dysfunction!"