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Why Republicans Will Vote For Trump
The Hoover Institution's Defining Ideas ^ | May 24, 2016 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 05/27/2016 5:01:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Edited on 05/27/2016 5:35:40 PM PDT by Sidebar Moderator. [history]

If Donald Trump manages to curb most of his more outrageous outbursts by November, most Republicans who would have preferred that he did not receive the nomination will probably hold their noses and vote for him.

How could that be when a profane Trump has boasted that he would limit Muslim immigration into the United States, talked cavalierly about torturing terrorist suspects and executing their relatives, promised to deport all eleven-million Mexican nationals who are residing illegally in the U.S., and threatened a trade war with China by slapping steep tariffs on their imports?


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TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: immigration; nationalism; oppositiontoislam; patriotism; thewall; trump
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1 posted on 05/27/2016 5:01:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Uh...because the other choice is Hillary?

Don't need to read the article.

2 posted on 05/27/2016 5:03:43 PM PDT by PROCON
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How could that be when a profane Trump has boasted that he would limit Muslim immigration into the United States, talked cavalierly about torturing terrorist suspects and executing their relatives, promised to deport all eleven-million Mexican nationals who are residing illegally in the U.S., and threatened a trade war with China by slapping steep tariffs on their imports?
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He says that like that would be a reason to oppose him?
That’s why I support him.
I hope when he is finished with the 11 million Mexican illegal aliens he starts working on the 20 million from everywhere else.


3 posted on 05/27/2016 5:05:21 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I certainly hope so. Also hope that many independents and even Democrats will vote for Trump also.

Everyone needs to remember the alternative and vote accordingly.

Conservatives and Republicans who sat at home and refused to vote for McCain helped elect Obama.

I hope they learned their lesson and won’t help elect Hillary.


4 posted on 05/27/2016 5:05:38 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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To: PROCON

VDH’s still in training panties for the 21st century.
The threats Trump identifies are real and deadly, but
VDH prefers to look away, look away.


5 posted on 05/27/2016 5:06:44 PM PDT by sparklite2 ( "The white man is the Jew of Liberal Fascism." -Jonah Goldberg)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

then, once the border is secure, he could propose granting green card status to the illegal aliens who are employed, long-time residents, without criminal convictions, and willing to pay a fine and learn English.
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No, stuff it, that’s amnesty and you have exposed yourself.
I once respected this author.


6 posted on 05/27/2016 5:07:40 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin
Each essay VDH writes about Trump is exactly the same:

No one in his right mind could vote for such a person, but under these extraordinary
circumstances, the Democratic side is so corrupt, so vile, but then again Trump is a
lunatic, but then again the Clintons have sullied our nation for three decades, but by
the same token Trump is an utter goofball........................


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7 posted on 05/27/2016 5:18:42 PM PDT by jobim
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“How could that be when a profane Trump has boasted that he would limit Muslim immigration into the United States, talked cavalierly about torturing terrorist suspects and executing their relatives, promised to deport all eleven-million Mexican nationals who are residing illegally in the U.S., and threatened a trade war with China by slapping steep tariffs on their imports?”

Why will people vote for him?

Answer:

Because he has boasted that he will limit Muslim immigration into the United States, talked about torturing terrorist suspects and executing their relatives, promised to deport all eleven-million Mexican nationals who are residing illegally in the U.S. and has threated China with steep tariffs on their imports.

Any other questions VDH?


8 posted on 05/27/2016 5:24:04 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

defending our borders, keeping Muslim terrorists out and making America great is now considered outrageous???? THAT is outrageous


9 posted on 05/27/2016 5:27:51 PM PDT by RaginRak
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
VDH sounds like a GOPe apologist. I thought living in Mexifornia had given him some insight and wisdom concerning the issues Trump has campaigned on, but apparently not.
10 posted on 05/27/2016 5:28:30 PM PDT by Will88
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If this website is any sign of Republican support of Trump, he’s in damn good shape.


11 posted on 05/27/2016 5:57:47 PM PDT by BobL
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I think VDH is grieving for his daughter who passed away some months prior.


12 posted on 05/27/2016 6:01:56 PM PDT by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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To: BobL

If this thread is any indication of Trump supporters’ ability to think or defeat Hillary we are all in trouble.


13 posted on 05/27/2016 6:02:40 PM PDT by Belteshazzar (We are not justified by our works but by faith - De Jacob et vita beata 2 +Ambrose of Milan)
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To: Lurkinanloomin
I once respected this author.

So did I.

It's amazing who Trump is shaking out and exposing.

14 posted on 05/27/2016 6:10:30 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: PROCON

anyone who is not #NEVERSHRILLARY is not a conservative, a Republican, a libertarian, or anything else respectable


15 posted on 05/27/2016 6:12:35 PM PDT by Enchante (Hillary Clinton: Hamas puts its rockets and ammo in schools and hospitals because Gaza is small)
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To: Talisker

Amazing what TDS has done to people who used to be sane, rational and right thinking.


16 posted on 05/27/2016 6:14:07 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Half the truth is often a great lie. B. FrankliIn)
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To: PROCON

Simple, elegant, factual, pithy.


17 posted on 05/27/2016 6:16:41 PM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: going hot
pithy

Hey pal, did you just call me pithy?

Them's fighting words...heh-heh!

18 posted on 05/27/2016 6:26:08 PM PDT by PROCON (Proud Vietnam Vet! Please Remember & Honor Our Fallen this Memorial Day.)
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To: PROCON

He’s full of pith.


19 posted on 05/27/2016 8:12:30 PM PDT by Company Man (Trump towers.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Eleven million Mexicans my butt! There are at least 30 million illegals here. Maybe not all Mexican but most are.


20 posted on 05/27/2016 8:35:44 PM PDT by Boomer (Immigration without assimilation is invasion.)
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