Posted on 07/27/2015 4:07:20 AM PDT by Kaslin
In spite of the provocative nature of his seemingly unchecked comments, it’s clear that Donald Trump and his polarizing comments are not going away. After all, there’s something very attractive about a truth teller who‘s not afraid of expressing his views in a town known for political correctness, safe comments, and excuses.
The faithful want more than campaign promises from politicians who once elected seem to get a strong case of Potomac Fever. Many wonder if fearless campaigning will translate into fearless, effective leadership.
By Trump’s own admission, he’s beyond rich, rich enough not to need anyone’s campaign funds. He can’t be bought, and he can’t be tamed. He’s no negotiating apprentice; he’ll single-handedly negotiate deals Americans can be proud of. He doesn’t need advisors; Trump’s got being president covered.
How does he feel about his competition? In a recent column, Trump wrote: “Many of my competitors for the Republican nomination have no business running for president. I do not need to be lectured by any of them. Many are failed politicians or people who would be unable to succeed in the private sector.”
Temperament is not a Trump strong suit. He’s slammed illegal Mexican immigrants as drug dealers, rapists and criminals. His belated “apologies” seem more defensive than sincere. What true issues he isolates end up being minimized because of the Trump sideshow controversies. The rest of the crowded Republican field are left gasping for any media air time.
Truth telling can be attractive, but loose-cannon leaders who can’t work with others are not. Trump, this great negotiating, business leader, has already lost sponsors and angered party colleagues. Imagine what he could do as president to diplomatic ties with enemies and allies alike. Can you hear him: “Many of my so-called allies have no business running a country or lecturing me. Most are failed leaders in socialist countries who are no more capitalists than Obama was.” There is a reason presidents of both parties use teleprompters—the wrong statement can start wars!
How can Trump work across party lines when he can’t even get along with his own party. He’s put down people he would need to unite the party—from John McCain and Mitt Romney to the Bushes and Karl Rove. He not only hates the germs that come with shaking hands, he seems to hate the people he would have to shake hands with. What would Trump’s style do to an already polarized Washington?
This man doesn’t need our money, our advice, or our party leaders. I’m wondering if he even needs our votes to assume the GOP candidate crown.
Ronald Reagan had on his desk: “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit.” Great leaders don’t do it alone. They take more than their share of the blame and give more than their share of the credit.
Ask great leaders if they have people working with them who know significantly more than they do in certain areas, they’d proudly raise their hands. It changes leaders’ prayers; every night they pray to God above, “Let them live!”
No president or leader knows it all! They need people on the bus who bring different perspectives, critical skills, and valuable political experience.
You don’t just elect presidents; you elect the team they’ll bring with them. That requires collaborative presidents who can listen long enough to know what they need to say and do.
Yes, I want a truth teller and a president who has the inner fortitude and confidence to make the tough calls. But I also want a leader who doesn’t demonize others but can bridge across divides to find common ground and rally shared commitments.
Finally, I want a president who is more impressed with the Americans he serves than the face reflected in the mirror every morning. I want candidates who need “We the people” to fund their campaigns, to buy their vision and values, and to vote enthusiastically to elect them.
This Townhall guy is a sissy. Obama has given his ass to everyone who asks and is universally hated. This guy doesn’t know that what America needs is a leader, not a Teleprompter.
People who seek salvation in politicians are going to be sorely disappointed.
“In spite of the provocative nature of his seemingly unchecked comments, it’s clear that Donald Trump and his polarizing comments are not going away.”
Not what I heard from this bunch only a week ago. Not a very good track record for them so far.
The perfect storm of anti-white aggression by minorities and the media, the abject Republican surrender on virtually every issue, the insurgent candidacy of Donald Trump, and the sheer vacuity of what passes for intellectual debate in the Beltway Right has finally led many Republicans to understand Conservatism Inc. has failed.
As it stands today, after decades of electoral success, the conservative movement has not only done nothing to cut the size of government or preserve traditional values, it has managed to literally endanger the continued existence of the national community. The wholesale dispossession of the ethnic core of the country and the utter political and cultural transformation of American society can’t be defended by any definition of “conservatism,” no matter how expansive.. Rove thinks that opening the border to get 30% of the Hispanic vote is clever politics.
“People who seek salvation in politicians are going to be sorely disappointed.”
Actually we go to Trump RELUCTANTLY. We thought we had a POLITICAL PARTY that would look after this country’s needs, and we find that isn’t the case.
So, either we check out, or try something different. We’re trying something different.
he is a sissy......makes about one good point, early, and the rest is pabulum.
another Butt monkey.
There is no “we” about it.
Donald Trump is an obvious charlatan who WILL screw you. Mark my words.
We need to keep hammering or we lose to another 3rd world president of America. The stupid, unthinking whites, just don’t get it. It is a suicide wish”.....
I like the people that don’t get captured.
DNC activists spoke to a nearly empty auditorium at the College Democrats of America annual conference Friday in order to emphasize the importance of Millennial voters in the upcoming elections.
Despite speakers like Julian Castro (latino HUD secy-- connected to La Raza being touted as Hillary's running mate), and campaigning advice from top political operatives, the College Democrats of America were barely able to fill the first couple rows with young attendees.(SOURCE campusreform.com)
So?
Trump is a provocateuer ... America will awaken and save herself ..... WE .... The People.
That is what's beneath it all.
And it's just getting started.
Oh, please.....show me what Obama/Hillary accomplished? These two sucked-up like crazy, w/ their accomplice Bill Clinton, who was tapped to sell-out US national security...for a price.
ACADEMY AWARD-WORTHY--The smirking Obama's "I know nothing" act.
<><> He didn't know about this?
Circa 2010--Ex-Pres Clinton in Moscow having a laugh w/ Putin.
as strategic US uranium deposits were sold off to Russia for Big Bucks.
<><>Obama was oblivious to the Clintons jerking around US foreign policy?
<><> Obama knew nothing of Hillary and Sid Blumenthal's emails WRT Iran (the man Obama banned from US govt employment)?
<><> Obama knew nothing about the Clinton Foundation/slush fund buck-raking activities?
<><> Obama never noticed Bill Clinton trotting around the globe?
<><> Obama never noticed Clinton using "charity" to worm his way into the confidences of foreign leaders.... but only those leaders w/ untapped reserves of gold, uranium, oil, and other valuable commodities?
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THE FACTS ARE THESE---WE, THE PEOPLE, NOTICED Hand-picked by Obama to run State, Hillary ran it like a shadow govt....w/ her husband taking notes WRT buck-raking opportunities available from Hillary's actions OR inaction.
Obama never noticed that Secy Hillary never e-v-e-r uttered a discouraging word e-v-e-r......as the Clinton Foundation sucked up hundred of millions of foreign dollars from shady characters. The avaricious Clintons devised hundreds of obscure programs to collect billions.....bragging about do-goodism, how the money was supposedly dispersed to "assist" endless charitable projects.
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No question----sell-out Obama's protecting the sell-out Clintons---b/c they're his meal ticket. The Clintons deposit Obama's cut into his two (cough) "foundations." All of them are living happily ever after--getting rich on poverty-stricken people in these dirt-poor countries.
Nice truth teller and making tough calls poser we now have in the WH. We will take our chances with Trump, flaws and all. Yes its a ‘chance’ we take with eyes wide open at this point.
That's true. Salvation is only in Jesus Christ.
However, since God supports good government (Ro 13), and since our government requires our participation, so in that sense it is Christian duty, it BEHOOVES us to find the best leader for our nation, provide proper support, and push that candidate into office.
The political class makes me sick. Electing republicans and AGAIN getting a bunch of crooks and liars is a final confirmation that the system is broken. Badly.
We need a leader who will do the right thing. We actually need a whole Congress of them, but we truly need to clean house.
Alone? Probably not.
With Mrs. Palin as a running mate? Without a doubt.
At least Mr. Trump gets the ball rolling.
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