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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."

(Excerpt) Read more at theweek.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016debates; bush; bush43; cbsgopdebate; scgopdebate; trump; trumpscgopdebate
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To: LurkLongley
"What the H is going on around here."

What is going on around here is pretty simple to explain.

Some have committed to siding with a more successful campaign tactician.

Some have committed to a more reliably conservative governing philosophy.

Both sides are correct in their respective perspectives.

It's just a shame we don't have one candidate that is best at both. But that is a quite rare and unnatural occurrence.

There is nothing that I or anyone can say that will cause both sides to be more mature and deliberative rather than juvenile and repetitive.

Scalia's not even in his grave and is already rolling.

121 posted on 02/14/2016 2:35:06 PM PST by BuddhaBrown (Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
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To: poconopundit; TigerClaws; HarleyLady27; Yaelle; DoughtyOne
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122 posted on 02/14/2016 2:36:14 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: Fightin Whitey

“And if he is “creamed,” the eventual nominee will lose, because so many Trump supporters will stay home.”

I meant that he would be creamed in the general. It looks like he has the primary firmly under control barring some miracle.


123 posted on 02/14/2016 2:38:35 PM PST by sagar (3 way race; cranky populist - Trump/Sanders, establishment - Hillary/Kaysick, conservative - Cruz!)
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To: apocalypto

Thanks!


124 posted on 02/14/2016 2:43:00 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3)
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To: poconopundit

Thanks!

This battle is for our children, grandkids, nieces and nephews.

It is not a battle over the definition of conservatism and religion.

It is a battle to preserve our country and take control from from those who have spent decades to weaken it with illegals and other criminals posing as their political candidates.


125 posted on 02/14/2016 2:46:27 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3)
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To: sugar; napscoordinator

“The problem is that Trump can’t out-progressive the democrats. His attacks from the left works against bushes,...”

Yes, deporting illegals, building a wall, and a Muslim ban are such liberal positions /s


126 posted on 02/14/2016 2:47:13 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: dfwgator
Jeb should have never brought up Bush keeping us safe in the first place. Trump was merely retorting to Jeb’s false statement.
127 posted on 02/14/2016 2:47:34 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3)
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To: crz
I read once that Trump said he wouldnt mind losing as long as he took down the Bushes.

Link if you have it!

128 posted on 02/14/2016 2:48:47 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3)
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To: smoothsailing

I love it, fits him so well, wished he would go to Canada!!!


129 posted on 02/14/2016 3:07:14 PM PST by HarleyLady27 ("The Force Awakens"!!! TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP;TRUMP!!! 100%)
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To: MLL

WHAT IS that you’re drinking?


130 posted on 02/14/2016 3:25:07 PM PST by bog trotter
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To: smoothsailing

Oh, isn't little teddy so cute!  Nice one :- )

I can see you've fallen in love with digital art too.   It's a silly pastime, but it's more fun than watching TV and as H. L. Mencken once said:

    One horse-laugh is worth ten thousand syllogisms. It is not only more effective; it is also vastly more intelligent.

I've got a few Bernie pictures in the works with Communist and train wreck themes.  He's easy to lampoon!   If you didn't see it, here's the Bernie Youth Brigade story I posted a couple days ago. 

What I'm finding is the picture leads to the article I write -- instead of the other way around.   None of this is possible, of course, without the readers of FR who respond and make the effort worthwhile with a comment, attaboy, or even an insult.  LOL.

And I have a couple of Trump pictures coming to please fellow Trumpkins.  

I use GIMP and Excel.   What about you?   Here's another in my Cruz collection:


131 posted on 02/14/2016 3:32:06 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: free from tyranny
How did Obama survive?   He had good Secret Service protection.   But I share your concern.
132 posted on 02/14/2016 3:37:23 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: MLL

What is Sen. Cruz waiting for ? Why didn’t he mop the floor with Trump in any of the 8 debates with both of them that have already been held?


133 posted on 02/14/2016 3:39:47 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: DeathBeforeDishonor1

hahahahahahhah!! Awesome!


134 posted on 02/14/2016 3:40:21 PM PST by gibsosa
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To: MLL
...[Hillary] has been around in politics long enough to know how to handle someone like Trump.

Really?   Can anyone stump the Trump?

Seems to me Hillary is laying low and has only the minimum amount of press contact (George Steppenwolf) and her events are highly controlled.   She's moved away from the teleprompter, it seems, but she doesn't think well on her feet like Trump.

A few weeks ago she was very late to an event and spoke for only 5 minutes.

We shall see what happens very soon.


135 posted on 02/14/2016 3:42:51 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: big'ol_freeper

Very good, scholarly article. You should try reading it someday.


136 posted on 02/14/2016 3:47:21 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: VanDeKoik

Forget written. He never opined on the topic until well after we invaded Iraq.

In other words, he’s full of it.


137 posted on 02/14/2016 4:03:51 PM PST by sakic
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To: poconopundit
The Cruz baby pic was done by someone else, I lifted it.

I use Pixlr, Lunapic and Photobucket.

I'm a bit of a novice, but it is fun to play around with images.

Here's a few I've done...

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138 posted on 02/14/2016 4:12:58 PM PST by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing
Great, you're on your way.

I just got a video editing software so I plan to someday do a tutorial on how I produce art using GIMP and Excel combined.  Then, I'll post on FR.

139 posted on 02/14/2016 4:18:31 PM PST by poconopundit (When the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government. Franklin, Const. Conv.)
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To: poconopundit
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8^)

140 posted on 02/14/2016 4:24:22 PM PST by smoothsailing
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