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Why Donald Trump's vicious attack on George W. Bush was so brutally effective — and brilliant
The Week ^ | 2-14-2016 | James Poulus

Posted on 02/14/2016 11:19:26 AM PST by dlt

"But Trump is not just running against Bushism. He's running against what it's a symptom of the certain kind of insider sophistry that he says defines the political class. That's why he was onstage at all last night. That's why he's in first place now. And that's why he's more at home in the GOP than so many want to admit."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016debates; bush; bush43; cbsgopdebate; scgopdebate; trump; trumpscgopdebate
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1 posted on 02/14/2016 11:19:26 AM PST by dlt
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In Donald Trumps alternate universe Planned Parenthood does good things. He’s in lala land.


2 posted on 02/14/2016 11:20:27 AM PST by big'ol_freeper (Trump: "Planned Parenthood does wonderful things")
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To: dlt

Trump plays 3D chess.


3 posted on 02/14/2016 11:20:58 AM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: dlt

Cult of personality. It was true with the bushes in the early 2000s and it is with Trump now.


4 posted on 02/14/2016 11:21:01 AM PST by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Kaysick, conservative - Cruz!)
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To: dlt

I have never seen anyone go after the Bush’s like that.

Since Ross Perot.

Just saying.


5 posted on 02/14/2016 11:21:04 AM PST by hadaclueonce (This time it is serious.)
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6 posted on 02/14/2016 11:21:07 AM PST by DeathBeforeDishonor1
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To: dlt

And True. Bush and his whole family should live in infamy.


7 posted on 02/14/2016 11:22:15 AM PST by heights
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To: dlt

Trump is going to save our country. Hard to believe that some here want to vote for some milquetoast stupid candidate with zero chance at winning. And as far as the polling against Hillary and Bernie.....big deal right now......get back to me in October when he is beating them 60-40. Yep it will happen. Trump understands the voters this time around. 2008 or 2012, Trump probably wouldn’t stand a chance, but 2016 is the year of the voter and the voter is pissed of at every Republican and Democrat in office.

Sorry Cruz you are Washington DC and part of the problem. Can’t escape the voters however hard you try.


8 posted on 02/14/2016 11:22:35 AM PST by napscoordinator
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If anything, his opposition to the war and Hillary’s vote for the war is going to present an interesting dynamic in the general election if he is indeed the nominee.


9 posted on 02/14/2016 11:22:37 AM PST by commonguymd (The enemy within is our GOPe grifters and the MSM. twitter @commonguy123)
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To: freedomjusticeruleoflaw

A nasty old oligarch wants to amass tremendous power to take down his enemies.

A cheezy low budget indie flick or a true 2016 GOP politics?


10 posted on 02/14/2016 11:22:44 AM PST by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Kaysick, conservative - Cruz!)
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To: big'ol_freeper

Ok, so who’s your choice then?


11 posted on 02/14/2016 11:22:55 AM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: big'ol_freeper

“In Donald Trumps alternate universe Planned Parenthood does good things. He’s in lala land.”

It’s clear why you love Cruz.....two liars in a pod. Trump said Planned Parenthood did some good things..........sheesh how about employing secretaries at Planned Parenthood to keep our unemployment low? Is that not good? Lord oh mighty you Cruz people are out of control. I know it sucks being attached to Cruz the loser but get over it.

Trump 2016.


12 posted on 02/14/2016 11:24:48 AM PST by napscoordinator
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To: sagar

But it is not true with Ted “face of God” Cruz? Right.


13 posted on 02/14/2016 11:25:32 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: dlt

Sorry Trump supporters but going full on Cindy Sheehan is never a good strategy in South Carolina. But hey, if Trump still craves publicity after he drops out maybe he could try singing with the Dixie Chicks - his views would fit right in.


14 posted on 02/14/2016 11:26:34 AM PST by dschapin
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In Donald Trumps alternate universe Planned Parenthood does good things

They sure do! I mean, look at all the other non-abortion services they provide! They do way more of these than abortions! /s


15 posted on 02/14/2016 11:26:35 AM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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-— Trump 2016. -—

Planned Parenthood 2016


16 posted on 02/14/2016 11:26:36 AM PST by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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17 posted on 02/14/2016 11:26:58 AM PST by big'ol_freeper (Trump: "Planned Parenthood does wonderful things")
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To: commonguymd

Actually, there is no record of Trump opposing the war until well after it began, not before, as he claims.


18 posted on 02/14/2016 11:27:01 AM PST by sakic
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To: napscoordinator

You nailed it. It’s like a tidal wave coming in, and the Freepers on the beach are still surfing. Time to see what’s right in front of you.


19 posted on 02/14/2016 11:27:03 AM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: napscoordinator

“And as far as the polling against Hillary and Bernie.....big deal right now......get back to me in October when he is beating them 60-40. “

The problem is that Trump can’t out-progressive the democrats. His attacks from the left works against bushes, but in general, Trump is THAT mean old nasty oligarch (all facts so far) that want to cut taxes on the rich and lower the wages for the rest(his own words — wages are too high).

Trump will be creamed. He ain’t seen nothin yet.


20 posted on 02/14/2016 11:27:16 AM PST by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Kaysick, conservative - Cruz!)
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