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Why Donald Trump makes sense to many voters — even some Democrats
The Washington Post's Politics ^ | August 15, 2015 | David Weigel, journ-o-list member

Posted on 08/15/2015 12:32:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Edited on 08/15/2015 1:32:14 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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TOPICS: New York; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016election; economy; election2016; iowa; michigan; newyork; trump
"Make America Great Again" is goofy to David Weigel. Says a lot, doesn't it?
1 posted on 08/15/2015 12:32:31 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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Many buildings I worked in across the country have been “fundamentally changed”. (Vaporized....)


2 posted on 08/15/2015 12:35:49 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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Why Donald Trump makes sense to many voters — even some Democrats

Not Reagan...but like Reagan.
3 posted on 08/15/2015 12:36:53 PM PDT by Resettozero
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No where close to Raygun, but the most conservative candidate who can be elected.


4 posted on 08/15/2015 12:41:05 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You need to smack your “Search” button up the side of the head!

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5 posted on 08/15/2015 12:41:26 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Make America Great Again is only goofy to an Alinsky Libtard.


6 posted on 08/15/2015 12:43:35 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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Voter Anger.

Trump has tapped into it and it is damn real. Over the top? Who gives a Jackson Damn?

People are TIRED of the eGOP and Socialist/communist coalitions of “go along to get along.” America is pissed off that the Emperor continues to act as if the USC does not exist.

I don’t care about Trump’s “purity rating” (of course Reagan himself would only score a 50 out of 100 in FR) — if he does what he says and says what he does he has my vote.


7 posted on 08/15/2015 12:44:04 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (When things are rightly ordered, man is steward of God's gifts and civil law enables him to do so.)
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...(of course Reagan himself would only score a 50 out of 100 in FR)...

I truly doubt it would be that high.
8 posted on 08/15/2015 12:48:24 PM PDT by Resettozero
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Trump has gone after american companies relocating overseas, but unless he goes after unions as well, his threat of raising import tariffs will only result in higher prices for everyone, and retaliations by other countries.

He needs to come out strongly in favor of right to work laws.

As for trade imbalance, there’s a market mechanism for dealing with that. It’s the currency exchange trade.

He needs to go after countries that manipulate their currencies and don’t let the market set the exchange rates.

On that score, he has definitely indicated that he will do so.


9 posted on 08/15/2015 12:51:10 PM PDT by aquila48
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>>I truly doubt it would be that high.<<

Agreed. The worm-eaters got their way in 2008 and 2012. They will probably “win” again in 2016 when hitlery takes the helm.


10 posted on 08/15/2015 12:52:07 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (When things are rightly ordered, man is steward of God's gifts and civil law enables him to do so.)
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ME too....I think the U.S. NEEDS TRUMP.

golly gee willikers...I dont know how much more”progress” and “fundamental change”....the system can stand....I like hot water...and plenty of food...

oh well


11 posted on 08/15/2015 12:56:59 PM PDT by Therapsid
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“Make America Great Again” is a goofy, meme-ready slogan, best displayed on ironic hats.

Quelle surprise. Another put down of Middle America from some Coastal elitist pinhead who believes his bullsquat college degree is a 'magic license' to insult his fellow citizens.

The only thing I have to say to this jackwagon is this, do you really think I am at all impressed with where it was you went to get indoctrinated into 'Marxism 101', and how long it took you to achieve said indoctrination?

Here's a clue for ya champ, I'm not... At all...

the infowarrior

12 posted on 08/15/2015 1:11:51 PM PDT by infowarrior
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Many buildings I worked in across the country have been “fundamentally changed”. (Vaporized....)

You said it! When I was a contracct programmer I bounced around the country a lot. About two years apart I went through Indiana. The first time I saw the empty factories. The second time I saw bare land as the buildings were razed to lower the property taxes.

Thank you NAFTA and all the Free Traders.

13 posted on 08/15/2015 1:17:19 PM PDT by Oatka (This is America. Assimilate or evaporate. [URL=http://media.photobucket.com/user/currencyjunkie/me)
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If the Republican Party was truly “The Loyal Opposition”, there would be no Donald Trump running for President. They made their Bed, they can lie in it, and LIE they do.

Didn’t Ford just announce that they will be building their Heavy Duty Pickup Line in MI rather than Mexico? I know it has been in negotiations for a while, but you can bet that a lot of People will still give Trump credit for forcing Ford’s hand in the final decision, deserved or not.

If Trump is successful, he will get a whole bunch of Blue Collar Workers supporting him, at least the ones that aren’t drinking the Rat Kool Aid. Server, what Server?


14 posted on 08/15/2015 1:18:48 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses... RIP Roddy Piper.)
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Hey, Dems! Trump’s no Chump! Dump the Frump!


15 posted on 08/15/2015 1:21:01 PM PDT by Vesparado (The American people know what they want and they deserve to get it good and hard --- HL Mencken)
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"Make America Great Again" is goofy to David Weigel. Says a lot, doesn't it?

It DOES say a lot, and it explains why Trump's chances are so substantially underestimated.

There are people who, when they hear "Make America Great Again" get misty and feel their hearts beating faster. NONE OF THEM ARE GOPe OFFICEHOLDERS OR PARTY LEADERS

AND

LOTS OF THEM ARE DEMOCRATS.

"Make America Great Again" says many things with few words. Those who can understand its deep meaning have no representation in either wing of the Uniparty. Trump is their champion.

16 posted on 08/15/2015 1:27:09 PM PDT by Jim Noble (You walk into the room like a camel and then you frown)
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Didn’t Ford just announce that they will be building their Heavy Duty Pickup Line in MI rather than Mexico?

If so, that's great news for my company. And if the HD pickups have 30% Mexican parts, God Bless NAFTA and Ronald Reagan.

17 posted on 08/15/2015 1:36:15 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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