Posted on 12/28/2015 2:33:48 PM PST by Isara
"The political industrial complex believes deep down that they can negotiate with the author of The Art of the Deal; they know they will lose the levers of power with Ted Cruz."
“Trump is a dealmaker running a campaign as a disrupter to the status quo. Cruz is a proven disrupter to the status quo.”
Proven?
What has he disrupted again?
Because they’re stupid?
Ole Dole....I’m next in line and deserve the nomination. Can’t tell you why I want to be Pres or give you any ideas as to what I would do, but dammit, it’s my turn.
Will he try to convince the greater population of the right thing to do, or will he knuckle under to public pressure.
I honestly do not know. Perhaps someone can provide an instance where he stood on principle regardless of the heat he took. And not just heat from the media and political class.
Excellent analysis. Dead on accurate, imo.
How did he "disrupt" the Iran deal? He voted for the Corker bill. That wasn't "disruption."
How did he "disrupt" the TPP bill? You see my point. If any of these things had actually STOPPED any of Obama's actions, yeah, I'd be convinced.
I think Trump can do a whole lotta more disruptin', especially since he isn't beholden to the PACs and lobbyists that even Ted is.
I’m not so eager to make someone the most powerful person in the world who has no public service record. In fact, if Trump had voted the positions he has held, many who are supporting him would be blasting him on a daily basis.
I don’t want a recent convert or a campaign conservative. I want a proven Conservative. There is only one in the race and that’s Ted Cruz.
Conservative Review which has a Ted Cruz speech writer working for it, as well as Daniel Horowitz, a Ted Cruz apologist and supporter.
Cruz is not a leader, he is only a follower.
Trump is a deal making negotiator. You will lose half of what you want. Which half? We can only guess.
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Funny how the GOPe, the liberal media, and Hillary are all spending the vast majority of their efforts at sliming Trump, and just a fraction of it on Cruz.
But yeah they fear Cruz the most lol
And, of course, he is for Renewable Fuel Standard (ethanol mandate), so governement can pick winners and losers.
Trump's Record on Free-market Issue: (from the Conservative Review)
Trump has a terrible record on free market issues. The only bright spot is the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing, but this glimmer is countermanded by his repeated support for bailing out Wall Street and the auto industry, and increased stimulus spending. Of particular concern is Trump's belief that the government can use eminent domain powers to seize private property in the name of private economic development. This comes as no surprise, given his support for using eminent domain to profit his own company.
Trump supported the Supreme Court’s 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of London, allowing public authorities to seize private land for economic development by private investors; Trump said, “I happen to agree with [the decision] 100 percent.” (National Review) This is no surprise given Trump’s attempt to use eminent domain in his own line of work. (Institute for Justice)
Trump supported President Obama’s 2009 stimulus, saying: “The word stimulus is probably not used in its fullest…you know, certain of the things that were given weren't really stimulus. They were pork, as we call it, or they were gifts to certain people. But overall, I think he's [President Obama] doing very well. You do need stimulus and you do have to keep the banks alive.” (CNN)
Trump supported TARP, saying, "You had to do something to shore up the banks, because ... you would have had a run on every bank." (CNN)
Trump supported the 2008 auto bailout, saying, “I think the government should stand behind them 100 percent. You cannot lose the auto companies. They’re great. They make wonderful products.” He also said that the federal government could “easily save the companies.” (Daily Caller)
Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s intervention in the debt market, saying quantitative easing creates “phony numbers” that mislead the marketplace and “will not ultimately benefit the economy. The dollar will go down in value and inflation will start rearing its ugly head.” (CNBC)
Donald Trump has a history of using eminent domain to complete business deals. Multiple times Trump has supported the use of government agencies to take possession of homes and businesses for use in his private business plans. Eminent domain seizures are reserved only for public use of property rather than abuse by the government taking property from one individual and giving to another. (Washington Post)
Donald Trump has sought and received crony capitalist tax breaks for his commercial properties in New York. These tax breaks, and even an abatement, force the property taxes of other property owners to rise at the expense of the connected. Special treatment for one business or industry over another with the tax code conflicts with free market principles. (National Review)
In 2009, Trump supported Barack Obama's call for limits on the pay of executives. (CNN)
I could see a major shake up in congress. Probably retirements joining Reid and Feinstein as well as major leadership changes. Maybe even guys like McCain and Graham retiring when they find that president Cruz isn’t interested in letting them lick his boots.
Based on what? That he has not attacked other candidates? That is leading with principles, not following. To follow would be to bash others for the purpose of getting ahead, like the rest of them.
But unfortunately the currency of politics is popularity.
..Trump is a dealmaker running a campaign as a disrupter to the status quo. Cruz is a proven disrupter to the status quo. That is a very big difference indeed....
Nobody has disrupted the politics as usual and GOPe status quo like Trump has since he announced. Nobody.
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