Posted on 01/13/2016 11:53:50 AM PST by conservativejoy
Donald Trump said late Tuesday that he would compromise on his call for banning foreign Muslims from coming to the U.S. under the right circumstances.
"I'm not saying there can't be some give and take," he said aboard his personal jet that evening, according to The Washington Examiner.
"You look at the radical Islamic terrorism and you look at what's going on, we have to take a serious look," Trump continued. "There's tremendous hatred. "It doesn't mean I'm hard and fast 100 percent, but we have to get a lot of what I'm asking for, or we're not going to have a country anymore," the GOP presidential front-runner added.
Trump argued that his past business experience makes him capable of flexibility on other issues as well, including illegal immigration.
"They are very strong positions, and I would adhere to those positions very strongly," he said.
"That doesn't mean that at some point we won't talk a little bit about some negotiation," the real estate mogul added. "Who wouldn't do that?"
Trump additionally expressed confidence in beating any potential Democratic presidential nominee next November.
"I've really had my mind set on Hillary," he said, referencing Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.
"I think Sanders would be easier to beat," Trump continued, alluding to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).
"I think I'll beat Hillary. It makes no difference to me whatsoever. I look forward to running against whoever it is."
Trump began calling for a temporary halt on Muslim immigration into the U.S. last year. He has since repeatedly defended the measure as necessary for preventing radical Islamic terrorism.
The businessman's suggestion has sparked criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, who say it is discriminatory.
He nonetheless remains the GOP front-runner by 16 points nationwide, according to the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls.
“Trump could be married to a Muslim before the year is up.”
That is retarded, even for Cruz people to say.
But since he only wants to stop ones from “areas controlled by ISIS”, we can only expect that maybe he will take on polygamy and take in some Islamic brides, since he trust them so much?
And I’ll bet you think that above statement is out-of-line, dont you?
From his Art of the Deal - Always start a negotiation with an outrageous demand then slowly work your way down until you get what you want.
If Trump should wind up in the White House, he will be exposed as big a fraud as Obozo.
THIS
Classic Trump. He's not my favorite, but this guy knows what he is doing.
Trump is a flip-flopping buffoon who already has three marriages, you retard. “
Well I guess we identified the one freeper that voted for Carter in 1980 against that “flip-flopping B-actor that had 2 marriages”.
Comparing Trump to Reagan shows you are worse than retarded.
“From his Art of the Deal - Always start a negotiation with an outrageous demand then slowly work your way down until you get what you want.”
Just like:
Wall
Wall with door
Wall with door and expedite turning illegals (the good ones, whatever the definition of that is) into legal
Heck yeah. You start out with an enormous figure, then work your way to what you really expected to get in the first place. Did anyone here really expect he would or could ban 100%?
“Please don’t categorize all of us Cruz people in that manner. I’ve posted on those threads and don’t recall expressing any Constituional reservations. “
You are correct. Not all.
from source:
“I’m not saying there can’t be some give and take,” Trump answered, “but at some point we have to look at these things. You look at the radical Islamic terrorism and you look at what’s going on, we have to take a serious look. There’s tremendous hatred. You look at illegal immigration and all that’s taking place with respect to illegal immigration, whether it’s the crime or the economy, I mean it affects many, many different elements. It doesn’t mean I’m hard and fast 100 percent, but we have to get a lot of what I’m asking for, or we’re not going to have a country any more.”
“They [Muslim ban] are very strong positions,” Trump said. “It doesn’t mean you’re not going to negotiate a little bit, but I guess there will always be some negotiation. But they are very strong positions. And I would adhere to those positions very strongly. That doesn’t mean that at some point we won’t talk a little bit about some negotiation. who wouldn’t do that?”
Comparing Cruz to Reagan is equally retarded then, but I’ll guarantee you that you will swear up and down that they are the same people.
Hell wouldn’t put it past some Cruz people to already say that he is better than him.
Yeah, I never expected it to hold up, just like the Mexican wall deal, but a lot of people hear say “Trump is tougher than_____ on ________ because he said so and I believe him”
About the response I would expect........
Comparing Cruz to Reagan is equally retarded then, but I’ll guarantee you that you will swear up and down that they are the same people.Guarantee me what I will swear to? OK so you really are retarded... sorry I called you retarded.
Here is your Reagan:
Donald Trump Flip-Flops on Flat Tax in Literally Less than One Minute
It was a serious question.
This is CONSISTENT with earlier statements that diplomats, members of the military, legitimate businessmen, and athletes would be permitted entry during the moratorium.
Boy I’ll bet you were bitching too when Reagan made all of those Soviet jokes and told a heckler to “shut up”.
And Reagan never even actually reformed the Tax Code, let alone propose a flat-tax.
So NOW we know the one Freeper that voted for Mondale in 84 too!
Look at you, comparing Trump to Reagan and when that didn’t work for you, you immediately start trying to crap on Reagan to make Trump acceptable. How low must you go for Trump?
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