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Nikabrik's Candidate (My Fear Also on Trump)
First Things ^ | 1/22/2016 | Gina Dalfonzo

Posted on 01/27/2016 6:59:01 PM PST by jafojeffsurf

"If you ever doubt that C. S. Lewis was gifted with a prophetic voice, you need look no further for correction than Prince Caspian.

In the story, you may remember, Narnia is in a desperate situation. The Telmarines have taken over, and the citizens of Narnia have been persecuted, silenced, and driven into hiding. When Prince Caspian—a Telmarine himself, but one who sympathizes with the Narnian cause—joins forces with them, this leads to a fresh round of attacks from the other Telmarines and their king, Miraz. The Narnians try to summon help by using Queen Susan’s horn—and they are successful, though not all of them realize it right away."

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"Tired of waiting for Aslan—who may be nearer than we think—we turn elsewhere. It doesn’t matter if our candidate hates, bullies, and exploits other people, the reasoning goes, just as long as he’s good to us and gives us what we want. Hatred is a perfectly acceptable weapon, as long as it’s “on our side.” "

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TOPICS: Books/Literature; Chit/Chat; Society
KEYWORDS: cslewis; princecaspian; progressive; trump
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This too is what I fear, and anyone reading the FR in recent days, and truly reflects on the words they have read, Hatred is ramped in the support for candidates.

"Make America Great Again" is the same as "Hope and Change" IE "Make America Great Again With Hope and Change" should be the mantra...

So what I ask is please document what You think Trump is going to do and how he is going to go about it so if by chance he is the elected we can use this post to see if your vision is the same as the person you believe you are supporting in the future.

God Bless

1 posted on 01/27/2016 6:59:01 PM PST by jafojeffsurf
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To: jafojeffsurf

OH,,,,,,,,,,very good.........Great Idea...


2 posted on 01/27/2016 7:03:01 PM PST by annieokie
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To: jafojeffsurf

Slogans make for lousy public policy.


3 posted on 01/27/2016 7:06:35 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freepers. The enemy is on the left, not the right!)
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To: jafojeffsurf

May Aslan come soon.


4 posted on 01/27/2016 7:09:09 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: jafojeffsurf

I like the analogy drawn from Narnia, but reality is the democrat/socialist/globalists have been humping along for decades and spewing propaganda! Infiltrating all aspects of our government, education and life. While we all enjoyed the fruits of our labors! Nothing can set it all to rights with one presidency.

Trump can break some of it loose, we all have family, friends etc that are democrats. We need to do our part too, demand history & civics be taught correctly in school. What people don’t know is frightening!


5 posted on 01/27/2016 7:12:31 PM PST by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States)
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"Make America Great Again" is the same as "Hope and Change" IE "Make America Great Again With Hope and Change" should be the mantra...

Obama won two elections with the highest vote totals in American history. For the Dems, Obama has fulfilled his promises of transforming America.

He has Obamacare, implemented the gay agenda including marriage and openly serving in the military, brought most of the troops home, eviscerated the military, added $9 trillion to the debt, got the Iran deal, implemented an executive Dreamer amnesty that has legalized 580,000 to date and depending on the SCOTUS decision on Obama's second executive amnesty, another 5 million, destroyed the coal industry using the EPA, and many other Dem objectives. The GOP controlled Congress has given him everything he asked for and more.

If Trump can Make America Great Again with his agenda, then put whatever label you want on it. If the GOP loses in 2016, the party and the country are finished. The transformation will be complete with the Dems being the permanent majority party, if they are not already.

6 posted on 01/27/2016 7:15:17 PM PST by kabar
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“Make America Great Again” is the same as “Hope and Change” IE “Make America Great Again With Hope and Change” should be the mantra...

Obama won two elections with the highest vote totals in American history. For the Dems, Obama has fulfilled his promises of transforming America.


Exactamundo, FRiend. It’s almost seems like a lot of FReepers don’t want to win. They’d rather lose and strut about proclaiming their righteousness. Meanwhile, the Dems ably assisted by the GOPe are burning the country to the ground.

Trump is running a campaign for the Age of Kardashian. Sometimes it isn’t pretty but then making sausage isn’t either.


7 posted on 01/27/2016 7:19:36 PM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: Lopeover

Agree, How is he going to go about it? What changes is he going to make that will do it? Will they be Constitutional or at his whim?

Please document what you think he is going to do and how.

God Bless


8 posted on 01/27/2016 7:19:47 PM PST by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution, A Moral People, and Return to On Nation UNDER God!)
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To: kabar

Agree, How is he going to go about it? What changes is he going to make that will do it? Will they be Constitutional or at his whim?

Please document what you think he is going to do and how.

God Bless


9 posted on 01/27/2016 7:20:34 PM PST by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution, A Moral People, and Return to On Nation UNDER God!)
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To: jafojeffsurf

Trump supporters don’t read at this level. You will need to link to Prince Caspian cliffsnotes. But I like where your head and heart are. Unfortunately, I believe Trump will prove to be much worse.


10 posted on 01/27/2016 7:23:29 PM PST by Techjock
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To: BenLurkin

Yes, come soon!


11 posted on 01/27/2016 7:26:53 PM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: jafojeffsurf

FOX needs to be broken.

Democrats would never allow a Republican activist to ask questions of their PRIMARY candidates! NEVER! Can understand why Republicans allowed it and none of the other candidates objected. Especially Cruz?

We have been waiting for a candidate who will take out the leftist media. We have one and a portion of the primary electorate say he is a coward.

At this rate we’ll all end up with Jeb! He is surging in New Hampshire! Ted is like 3rd.

You wanna know what Trump would do? Go visit his website.


12 posted on 01/27/2016 7:27:20 PM PST by Lopeover (2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States)
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I agree with your first three points and as for standing who cares it means nothing until people vote period.

But I am interested in what You think Trump is going to do and how he will do it. If you believe in the principles of the Constitution or just want a Tyranny that you agree with. That is at the heart of why I ask You to please record for prosperity “How is he going to go about it? What changes is he going to make that will do it? Will they be Constitutional or at his whim?”

God Bless


13 posted on 01/27/2016 7:38:22 PM PST by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution, A Moral People, and Return to On Nation UNDER God!)
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To: lodi90

Sute hope people read and understand your post. The country is in mortal danger from the establishment, e.g. Goldman Sachs, Murdoch, current crop of both Dems and Reps. Only a house cleaning can save the country. Put the people back in charge and elect public servants not public opportunists.


14 posted on 01/27/2016 7:40:23 PM PST by amihow (l)
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To: jafojeffsurf

But Prince Caspian was a naturalized Telmarine, not natural born.


15 posted on 01/27/2016 8:02:48 PM PST by unlearner (RIP America, 7/4/1776 - 6/26/2015, "Only God can judge us now." - Claus Von Stauffenberg / Valkyrie)
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To: amihow

Exactly.

Trump is a RESET BUTTON for American politics.


16 posted on 01/27/2016 8:31:58 PM PST by TigerClaws
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All I want Trump to do is to destroy the Media DeathStar.

Once that is gone, then conservatism can make gains.

I said before that Trump is doing a good job of destroying the Media DeathStar. This week, he upped his game.

17 posted on 01/27/2016 9:09:43 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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But Prince Caspian was a naturalized Telmarine, not natural born.

That's gonna leave a mark.

Cover it up with this:


18 posted on 01/27/2016 9:11:07 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: Techjock
Trump supporters don't read at this level.

I just happened to notice that you're apparently not bright enough to have figured out how to post a "First Article" of your very own yet, in nearly a year since you signed up last winter.

What's up with that?

A little bit too technical for ya?

:)


19 posted on 01/27/2016 9:16:54 PM PST by kiryandil ("When Muslims in the White House are outlawed, only Barack Obama will be an outlaw")
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To: kiryandil

Meant to be satire over the ongoing argumentativeness on the subject. But it is actually true if you read Prince Caspian.

I am really a Cruz supporter, though Trump is someone I may still be able to support. Prefer a Trump-Cruz team still.


20 posted on 01/27/2016 9:25:04 PM PST by unlearner (RIP America, 7/4/1776 - 6/26/2015, "Only God can judge us now." - Claus Von Stauffenberg / Valkyrie)
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