Posted on 08/27/2015 6:18:48 AM PDT by NOBO2012
Every day the media is filled with talking heads perplexed by the phenomenal success of The Donald.
They’ve no idea what is fueling his popularity, which in itself is indicative of their disconnect from the reality of our day-to-day existence. With a new poll showing The Donald in the lead among Republican candidates with a 40% share, heads are beginning to explode and shaky legs are beginning to crumble under the pollsters.
“This is real. I’m having trouble processing it. Like, my legs are shaking.” - Time
The only people more surprised about the appeal of The Donald than the media are members of the GOP elite (GOPe), the so called “establishment” and their consultants. The Ace of Spades addressed this the other day:
The vaunted consultant class does not know the most elemental things about the "constituency" they're paid to advise clients about. I put "constituency" in quotes because it's quite plain they do not consider the actual grassroots voter as their constituency. In fact, they do not consider them at all.
So I thought I’d take a minute today to explain why “a billionaire real estate mogul, TV celebrity and oft-accused demagogue who has never held office (is) leading the Republican field with some 22% [40% now] support in the polls?” It’s really quite simple: in the words of one of Frank Luntz’ focus group participants:
"We've got to show the Republicans that we've had it with them, that we will not be there every single time. They treat us like crap and they lie to us and promise us things and then they expect us to vote again,"
And with every indication that the GOPe powers-that-be intend to cram another moderate member of the Washington party down our throats, the natives are prepared to go Roman. They want change and they want it NOW. That’s where The Donald comes in.
In the field of R-word candidates, Trump stands alone. Not just because of his bombastic speech that expresses the sentiments of many other Americans. No, it’s because we sense that he - and he alone - has the hutzpah to grab the reins of what has been transformed into an imperial presidency under Obama and use them to reign - for the good of the American people this time.
To be a benign dictator if you will. Just for awhile, just until the Democrats realize what they’ve created with their Won and hustle around to take steps to dismantle it before the R-words can do any more damage. Which they will do, of course.
He may be a dictator, butt he’s OUR dictator.
The Donald’s supporters expect him to use his powers to undo much of the damage that the Won has inflicted on our once great Republic. And ask yourself, would anyone else – Cruz, Rubio, Walker…Bush – be willing to violate the Constitution in order to save the Constitution? I think not. And we sense that America needs someone who will. In order to “level the playing field” again and give our kids and grandkids a shot at enjoying an American life. And currently that someone exists only in the persona of The Donald: no matter how much you may like some of the others, he’s currently the only guy on the podium who actually knows how to seize the power at his disposal and use it to do what he thinks needs to be done to make America great again: deport illegal aliens? Boom. End anchor babies? Boom. Get rid of Obamacare and start over? Boom. Nullify the agreement with Iran? Boom, and I do mean Boom!
Yeah, it’s that simple. Americans are mad as hell, and they aren’t going to take it anymore. We want our country back. And we don’t really care how goofy your hair is as long as you’ll do that for us. Transform us back.
So I say yes to The Donald: the only one willing to kill the Constitution in order to save the Constitution. And I mean that in a good way.
Posted from: Michelle Obama’s Mirror
I think the Bible intimates the same thing about the Beast.
This article starts with a totally false premise. It is Obama, who has repeatedly & publicly disrespected the Constitution. It is the whipped cur Republicans who have not fought back. Donald Trump & Ted Cruz, of all the candidates, have been the most consistent in fighting for the Constitutional values.
Incidentally, the very first paragraph in the Constitution--the Preamble--clearly argues for the duty of dealing effectively with those illegally in the United States. Wishing to deal with that problem is hardly suggesting anything "unconstitutional."
I wonder how many on this thread even heard of “Michelle Obama’s Mirror” before this was posted? I never had. Talk about blog pimping. Where is humblegunner or whatever his name is?
Still crickets, huh?
Why do we get on here and fuss about leftist? We can’t help ourselves, and the media can’t help themselves about talking about Trump.
It is human nature, plus, Trump has been ratings Gold.
Why do we get on here and fuss about leftist? We can’t help ourselves, and the media can’t help themselves about talking about Trump.
It is human nature, plus, Trump has been ratings Gold.
...or not a NATURAL blond, at any rate...
Geepers tell me how you really feel, but don’t tell me that I don’t k ow the Constitution.
Trump is doing us a great service bringing the democrat/Marxist voter invaders to the worlds attention. If we can stop the take over, we can save the country.
So don’t be so snarky. There is no truer Conservative than Trump who will stop amnesty & illegal immigration. No other candidate has spoken out as he has, not even Cruz.
Courtesy ping. This blog was posted in full, no excerpting, and in the proper forum. Therefore, no issue for hg.
Sometimes snark is richly deserved. The part of your post I pasted above is illustration of that fact.
I was actually joking about that...I just can’t believe some are taking a blog no one heard of as if it is a credible source. I am wondering if the real freepers are taking a nap.
....”The media are the ones making the decisions to give Trump all this free airtime”......
Of course they are....they DO get to choose what they run......and he’s simply good press for a story...be it they create it or frame it as they will...Trumps an interesting phenomenal just the same.
The press couldn’t and still can’t figure out the public so rather than oppose their viewership they’re giving them the story they want to hear....good or bad press doesn’t matter it still keeps Trump out in front. He knows it...the press knows it...the Candidates know it and so do the Demorats.
It’s a ride that keeps the Demorats off the front pages.....and that’s a good thing.
....”Trump has been ratings Gold”....
Yep and fun watching....the Press, Trump” and the “public rallying behind him....it’s a circus not seen before so will surely continue.
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When the Dem candidates are ready for the front page, they’ll get it.
Right now Trump and the MSM are carrying their water.
.....”When the Dem candidates are ready for the front page, they’ll get it.....Right now Trump and the MSM are carrying their water”....
It really doesn’t matter because in the end the people will still choose who they vote for...and there’s lots of time for the equations to change.
I remain Cruz’s supporter of course. He’s still the best bet we have for the long term. Meanwhile Trumps the entertainment of the hour and doing a great job of engaging the public...and shaking the foundations of what once was.
CofA - reminds of when Ann Coulter (pre Christie, Pre Romney, pre hater of Newt, pre lover of Trump performing an abortion in the Oval) - used to say she’d vote to end women’s suffrage immediately. You and maybe one other female poster have seen through all this...meanwhile, the kool aid drinkers extraordianaire are often women - and this mrs smith is a piece of work.
C of A, SOTC - how's this for top ten dumbest pro Donald Supporter statements on FR. Nice job lopeover.....here's your sign......
But we were not talking about amending it were we? That would be constitutional...and you do not kill the constitution by amending it according to the means established in the constitution.
No, using illegal tactics is not permissible or necessary. It is illegal and it is a violation of the oath.
We can return this nation to its constitutional roots by simply, and strictly following the constitution.
That is what we need...and if we elected people who were willing to do that, we would undo the harm relatively quickly.
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