Despite NY Win, It Was a Bad Week for Trump

Townhall.com ^ | April 22, 2016 | David Limbaugh

[Kaslin]

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[LNV]

No squishes like this guy. Cruz’s pick to replace Scalia donated to Dems in 2008.

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/04/08/ted-cruz-scotus-pick-cut-check-to-democrats/

[Agamemnon]

One reason I prefer Trump is that he is a real person.

I see the "image" management thing (i.e, Trump is one thing in public and another thing in private) that Manafort was talking about has gulled you completely and unquestioningly.

It will be real interesting to see how all the Trump supporters feel when his "real person" believes he has no counterbalance and he decides to go "double-down" and smash-mouth on folks like you, when the core Democrat liberal he has been until 9 months ago emerges from the Tranny-safe bathroom at Trump Tower and you've had enough of the schtick.

Of course I discovered in a debate yesterday with FReeper screen-named, "dynoman," how attractive he finds trans-sexuals and men who prefer to act and look like women in bathrooms and elsewhere.

"Trump just said it's OK if transgendered men share the bathroom with daughters, granddaughters" post #137

Wasn't long ago we called such people perverts.

Now we just call them Trump's more perverted "Liberal NYC Values" apologists.

The quality of poster here at FR seems to have changed over the years, or maybe emboldened under the smash-mouth umbrella of the Trump persona they feel more comfortable about outing themselves, particularly in this election season.

FReegards!

[Fantasywriter]

‘His campaign is actually very liberal in that many liberals campaign on promises of utopia, with few specifics on how they will perform in office. Liberal campaigns, too, rely on hate-mongering and avoid talking about issues. It is no wonder that Cruz is being rejected.’

Excellent analysis. Plouffe’s book, The Audacity to Win, failed to acknowledge two essential ingredients. 1, Never has the MSM so slavishly backed a candidate, and 2, Democrats are more easily led than than Republicans.

First, there was the MSM, proclaiming Obama a great orator, a “lightworker,” and in one case, not to blaspheme, but “a god.” And then of course there were the never-ending stories of people fainting when Obama gave his “soaring” speeches. It was and remains unprecedented.

Second, Democrats lapped it up. They *wanted* to believe Obama was a, not to blaspheme, ‘messiah.’ When they listened to Obama’s pedestrian, teleprompted snoozers, they didn’t exclaim that the emperor had no clothes; they dutifully fainted in turn.

Cruz failed to grasp that Republicans—and conservatives in particular—don’t fall into line. We examine, evaluate, analyze and critically investigate. We don’t settle for vague rhetoric, and if the MSM tells us something, we’re liable to believe the opposite.

Bottom-line: The Audacity to Win tactics worked about as well for Cruz as an exploding cigar. Let’s hope he concedes while there’s time, profits from his experience, and re-emerges to a much more promising future.

[upsdriver]

Free Republic used to be a good, conservative website. Now it has morphed into a tool for advancing liberalism. How sad.

Free Republic still is a "good conservative website". You just need to learn how to choose your battles. Trump is running on a good conservative platform to enforce the borders, deport illegal aliens, strengthen our military, cut taxes and regulations, negotiate fair free trade agreements from a position of strength, etc.

These silly arguments on the degree of one's position via pro-life doesn't matter a hill of beans. Abortions continue unabated regardless of who enters the White House.

[Pravious]

“...I would have preferred him just ducking some questions...”

Whenever I think the same thing, I have to remind myself that one of the reasons I love the guy is because he speaks his mind.

[montag813]

Salem Witch Media shills for Cruz again with utter nonsense

[bray]

The only reason David has a voice is because he is Rush’s brother.

[Defiant]

OMG. Now I know why Rush is so crummy lately. He’s got the less intelligent brother whispering in his ear. Rush has been unlistenable for weeks, and no one ever read brother David.

[exDemMom]

It will be real interesting to see how all the Trump supporters feel when his "real person" believes he has no counterbalance and he decides to go "double-down" and smash-mouth on folks like you, when the core Democrat liberal he has been until 9 months ago emerges from the Tranny-safe bathroom at Trump Tower and you've had enough of the schtick.

You know what? Trump has been a public person for decades. We know who he is; we have seen it for years. Trump will only get in trouble if he starts trying to be something he is not. I think he is too smart to even try such a thing.

The "image" thing is no big deal, IMO. It is like learning better interview skills in order to make yourself competitive for a new job you really want. Knowing how to present yourself properly--speaking in clear sentences, wearing modest and clean clothing, learning not to fidget--does not change who you are as a person. But it certainly makes you look better.

It is also a big jump to conclude that Trump wants flocks of barely-disguised trannies crowding women's restrooms, when he questioned why we are even discussing this. In my whole life, I have never seen a male over the age of about 5 in a women's restroom or locker room--this "issue" wasn't even on the radar until the left made its obsession with sexual deviancy front and center (a consequence of the Obama presidency). This is not a matter for the president to concern himself over, in any case--the president actually has a lot of high level tasks he must perform, like giving direction to the armed forces, negotiating with other state leaders, developing a budget to present to Congress, etc. Why on earth do we want the president weighing in on who goes to which restroom? Let issues like that stay where they are handled best--at the citizen level. We don't want men in our restrooms; if a man decides to enter anyway, we'll let him know he is not welcome (ditto, for a woman entering a men's restroom).

The quality of poster here at FR seems to have changed over the years, or maybe emboldened under the smash-mouth umbrella of the Trump persona they feel more comfortable about outing themselves, particularly in this election season.

The quality of poster is the same. My core values are the same now that I have posted thousands of times as they were the day I first signed up to FR and posted my first thread comment. FYI, the site owner, Mr. "FreeRepublic" Jim Robinson himself, supports Trump.

[Defiant]

If he makes them go back while he also starts enforcing the border, they CAN'T come back, because they don't have visas or green cards. All he has to do is enforce the law. If Congress wants to pass a law that allows those with jobs, homes and property in the US, and who pass a background check, maybe there can be criteria for some of them to come back. Congress would be responsible for determining that program, and Trump would have to sign off. After that, they would have legitimate ID cards, and would be in the system for jobs, taxes and benefits.

I have a feeling that Trump knows this, and doesn't want to get into specifics, because if he says that they are all going back and most are not returning, he will be attacked. Better to leave it vague for now, especially since the GOPe and Ted Cruz are all for the cheap labor express. Save that battle for later.

[Bubba Gump Shrimp]

-—To the contrary, this was the best week of the campaign. Trump has established himself as the presumptive nominee after the much better than expected showing in NY and now he’s headed towards five primaries on Tuesday where he has double digit leads. His main challenger was in third place in NY and fading fast.
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Exactly how I see it. On top of that, his new staffing seems to be on the ball in terms of logistics, his messaging is gearing towards the general, with Cruz becoming more of a footnote.

But hey, the opposition has to have some I hope I reckon, they have to continue to sell magazines.

[FreeReign]

I honestly don’t think Trump’s plan is “touchback amnesty.” If I did, I wouldn’t support him. His “great big beautiful door” always has the phrase “legally” attached, and if you look at the process, once you’re out, you can’t come back in if you broke any laws.

It's not so much about the "great big beautiful door" thing that he says, that I'm concerned about. It's the legalization amnesty without deportations for the non criminals that he talked about up until mid July. And he also said at that time that he would consider a citizenship amnesty, maybe later. After mid July 2015, it's the deporting them all and then "expediting the good ones back" thing that concerns me.

Well, guess what? That eliminates all who were here illegally.

A legalization amnesty would make them "legal". I'm pretty sure that Ryan and Mitch would be all in on that.

I think he knows this. I spent some time with Sen. Sessions two weeks ago. There is no doubt in his mind that Trump does not intend any “touchback amnesty.” Coming in “legally” reassures all those deported who have been fooled by the rhetoric that they are NOT here ILLEGALLY.

I hope you are right, but I don't think so. And Trump could actually clear this all up by clarifying what he means, but he doesn't.

[FreeReign]

Is that the Trump Tower in Chicago...the one financed to the tune of 160 million by Soros?

[Georgia Girl 2]

David Limbaugh is so deep in the Kool Aid I see no way to sober him up.

[exDemMom]

Excellent analysis. Plouffe’s book, The Audacity to Win, failed to acknowledge two essential ingredients. 1, Never has the MSM so slavishly backed a candidate, and 2, Democrats are more easily led than than Republicans.

I had to look that book up, and now I understand Cruz's failure better than I did before.

I now have a factual support for my previous impression that Cruz would be Obama, part 2, if he were ever to win the presidency. He has the same education and experience as Obama. To the trial lawyer, the narrative is the crucial component of winning; facts and truth are only important if they support the narrative, but can be ignored if they don't.

Second, Democrats lapped it up. They *wanted* to believe Obama was a, not to blaspheme, ‘messiah.’ When they listened to Obama’s pedestrian, teleprompted snoozers, they didn’t exclaim that the emperor had no clothes; they dutifully fainted in turn.

Many liberal/Democrats have turned away from organized religion, and they look to men to fill the biological need for religion (yes, there is scientific evidence that we are "programmed" with a need for religiosity). That topic is worthy of much discussion in itself, but I will leave that for another time. Cruz made the mistake of thinking that conservatives are exactly the same as liberals, except that the positions we blindly hold are "conservative" rather than "liberal." The reality is that a conservative is much less likely to base an opinion on something just because it can arbitrarily be dropped into a neat ideological box; the conservative needs facts and evidence to form an opinion. Most of us are not looking for a messiah, and don't want one.

Bottom-line: The Audacity to Win tactics worked about as well for Cruz as an exploding cigar. Let’s hope he concedes while there’s time, profits from his experience, and re-emerges to a much more promising future.

Indeed. Thank you for bringing that book to my attention. I understand the Cruz campaign so much better now because of it.

[Fantasywriter]

ExDemMom, that was a fascinating piece of analysis. I have made a mental note of your screen name, and I plan to be on the lookout for your posts in the future. You have immanently worthwhile insights, and you express them very well. That post was a pleasure to read!

[Fresh Wind]

How is this “bathroom law” supposed to be enforced?

[Nacho Bidnith]

As Trump himself once said, he could gun down someone in cold blood on the streets of NYC, and his followers would still support him. I believe Trump to be correct in this comment.

What you wrote is not accurate. He did not say that he "could shoot someone" and get away with it, he was talking about how the pollsters had characterized the loyalty of his voters.

Listen to the video yourself. It can easily be found with any search engine and your credibility is going to be seriously damaged by continued propagation of false statements.

No need to thank me, I'm happy to help.

Trump: I could shoot somebody and not lose voters

www,youtube.com

[exDemMom]

Thank you! I usually post about health-related issues, and only rarely venture into more political discussions.

Your posts, too, have been very interesting and informative.