“As for whether what happened in Britain improves[Donald] Trump's chances of winning, I don't think so. He has the same chances; we may just be more aware of what they are now.” ThinkingMayWinningChanceHappenedTrumpBritain Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I see no issue with [Donald] Trump spending 48 hours in Scotland.Whether accidental or intentional, the fact that he was there when Britain voted to leave the EU was a good thing for him.” FactsHoursIssuesTrumpGood ThingsSpendingBritainScotland48 Hours Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Brexit suggests that there IS some level of non-vocal group who supports positions like those espoused by [Donald]Trump that polls are missing.” LevelsSupportGroupsMissingPositionTrumpPollsVocal Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I am not convinced that means [Donald] Trump is a lock to be the next president but it does suggest that what he has tapped into is both lasting and powerful.” MeanDoeNextPresidentPowerfulTrumpConvincedLastingLocks Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“[Donald] Trump won fair and square! He got 13.3 million votes. He won all over the country. He won when the race was crowded and when it was a one on one against Ted Cruz. There's just no reasonable way to keep Trump from the nomination while insisting that the will of the Republican voter is being respected.” WayCountryRaceMillionsTrumpRepublicanFairsVoteReasonableVotersSquaresCrowdedNominationsCruzInsistingOne On One Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I am done underestimating [Donald] Trump and his appeal.” DoneTrumpAppealsUnderestimate Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I thought Donald Trump approach on Brexit was a fascinating window into how he thinks. His basic point was that [David] Cameron should resign because he didn't read the public mood on the issue right. And that Boris Johnson should be the next prime minister because he did. That's a very different definition of leadership than many politicians have. Or at least say they have.” ThinkingShouldDifferentNextIssuesTrumpPoliticianApproachWindowDefinitionsMoodMinistersFascinatingPrimePrime MinisterJohnsonCameronDefinition Of Leadership Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are, and have been, totally known. Also, broadly disliked.” Has BeensKnownTrumpClinton Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Donald Trump's natural tendency in all things is to resist any "deal" where he doesn't get to set the terms.” ThinkingTermNaturalDealsTrumpAll ThingsTendencies Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Donald Trump is simply incapable of sticking to a single message. Or of understanding that he doesn't know better than everyone else in every circumstance.” ThinkingKnowsUnderstandingTrumpCircumstancesMessagesIncapable Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Trump staying disciplined and on message is not what Donald Trump wants. He views himself as a tremendously gifted natural communicator who connects best with people when he is riffing without notes or preparation.” PeopleWantNaturalViewsTrumpMessagesNotesPreparationStayingGiftedCommunicators Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“It's impossible to predict anything when it comes to Trump.” ImpossibleTrump Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Donald Trump has been rewriting the rules since he got into politics.” Has BeensTrumpRewriting Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Republicans have spent years promising their base that they would get rid of Obamacare the second they took total control. Now, they have it. So if they can't make it happen, I think it would undercut those years of promises as well as the idea that Donald Trump is the greatest deal maker in the world.” IfsThinkingWorldYearsWellsIdeasHappensDealsTrumpPromiseRepublicanMakersObamacareMake It HappenUndercut Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Nothing makes me crazier than the "you gave us Trump" argument based on Hillary Clinton's emails. I didn't set up the private server. I didn't advise her to be decidedly cryptic about the whole thing. I didn't tell the FBI to investigate.” WholeTrumpArgumentClintonEmailAdviseFbiServerCryptic Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Twitter is becoming remarkably intolerant and heavily liberal. As in, anything that is perceived as being "pro Trump" is scolded and mocked.” ThinkingTrumpBecomingScolded Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza