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A transcript of Donald Trump’s meeting with The Washington Post editorial board
The Washington Post ^ | March 21 2016

Posted on 03/22/2016 6:08:42 AM PDT by justlittleoleme

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To: austingirl
I have watched Cruz in his town hall meetings connecting very well with real people. He is my choice.

Sure. Small format. True believers. Doctrinaire conservative base.

Unfortunately, for Cruz, that isn't the broader party, nor the general election. Nor has he expanded out of that group. Well, perhaps you count mormons...

In any case, if you are happy with Cruz, I'm happy for you. Either guy is far better than the Hildabeast.

61 posted on 03/22/2016 7:54:34 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: Slyfox

Are you an agent-provocateur for the establishment cabal, or do you think that Ted Cruz is Yah’s dedicated servant to restore Christian dominance in America, or are you just so blind you can not see what is going on in America, today?


62 posted on 03/22/2016 7:55:00 AM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: SubMareener

Why resort to insults?


63 posted on 03/22/2016 7:59:29 AM PDT by Slyfox (Donald Trump's First Principle is the Art of the Deal)
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To: austingirl

“Wrong, Cruz blamed the rioters for their actions and held Trump accountable for his well documented statements about violence.”

You are being dishonest by attributing the responsibility for the occurrence of violence to Trump and the people who attended his rallies, when in fact they had no influence or responsibility for the violence perpetrated against them by Bill Ayres and his professional gang of violent socialist and communist supporting demonstrators and anarchists. It is precisely that kind of dishonesty and refusal to confront violence that is “eviscerating” support for Cruz and encouraging support for Trump and his frank expression of intolerance for criminal and incompetent behavior.

“But I think a campaign bears responsibility for creating an environment when the candidate urges supporters to engage in physical violence to punch people in the face. The predictable consequence of that is that it escalates, and today is unlikely to be the last such instance. We saw earlier today in St. Louis over thirty arrested.”


64 posted on 03/22/2016 7:59:43 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; austingirl
OK, let's be technical.

OK...technical.

This campaign is going to a contested convention.

I will gladly vote for Cruz and hesitantly vote for Kasich.

If Trump gets the nomination, he won't win the general election

Based on the fact that Trump held private conversations with the Clintons just prior to his announcing his run, the Democrats will have accomplished their intended goal, which is to destroy the Republican party and retain the presidency.

Anybody who listens to this interview will realize that Trump and his followers are delusional in thinking that he'll ever be elected President.

According to Alex Jones, Trump purposely "dumbs down" his speeches because the average American wouldn't understand the complexities of his ideas.

It appears he feels the Washington Post editorial board is also too stupid to understand the complex nature of his policies so he dumbed it down for them too.

65 posted on 03/22/2016 8:02:02 AM PDT by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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To: WhiskeyX
You are being dishonest by attributing the responsibility for the occurrence of violence to Trump and the people who attended his ...

I do no such thing. I blame the leftist rioters. I do hold Trump accountable for his statements about punching people.

66 posted on 03/22/2016 8:11:50 AM PDT by austingirl (Cruz 2016)
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To: sonofagun
Hey, FRiend. You are entitled to your own opinions. I will respond.

This campaign is going to a contested convention.

Doubtful. An opinion at best.

I will gladly vote for Cruz and hesitantly vote for Kasich.

OK.

If Trump gets the nomination, he won't win the general election

An opinion at best.

Based on the fact that Trump held private conversations with the Clintons just prior to his announcing his run, the Democrats will have accomplished their intended goal, which is to destroy the Republican party and retain the presidency.

Speculation at best.

67 posted on 03/22/2016 8:13:04 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: sonofagun

I sure as heck hope Kasich is not the nominee or on the ticket, can’t stand the son of a mailman.


68 posted on 03/22/2016 8:13:21 AM PDT by austingirl (Cruz 2016)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; austingirl
Me: If Trump gets the nomination, he won't win the general election

You: An opinion at best.

Since you and your candidate love to cite polls:

Clinton Beats Trump

Sanders Beats Trump

69 posted on 03/22/2016 8:23:23 AM PDT by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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To: austingirl
Me either.

I'd really have to stretch myself.

It'd be a matter of a strategic vote vs a principled vote.

Kasich IS trouncing Clinton in the RCP Average though.

70 posted on 03/22/2016 8:26:40 AM PDT by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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To: ScottinVA
>> The question pertained to China's buildup in the South China Sea and Trump simply didn't understand the question <<

Exactly.

But maybe we should give Mr. Trump a break:

If the WaPo folks had asked him about building hotels in the South China Sea, I'm sure his answer would have had more substance.

(And ditto if they had asked him about building casinos, spas, golf courses or strip clubs. The South China Sea probably needs a few such establishments to cater to the thousands of Chinese military personnel stationed there.)

71 posted on 03/22/2016 8:43:03 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: Slyfox

You sound awfully close to someone backing Hillary and Obama.


72 posted on 03/22/2016 8:44:36 AM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; norwaypinesavage

>> he is winning the majority of delegates in the primary <<

Uh, no.

A plurality of less than 50% isn’t a majority.


73 posted on 03/22/2016 8:45:04 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: SubMareener

How so?


74 posted on 03/22/2016 8:45:38 AM PDT by Slyfox (Donald Trump's First Principle is the Art of the Deal)
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To: Slyfox

Is that a collective no, or no to each point? If a collective no, is it because you can’t be bothered to actually think about each point. If it is a no to each point, I would like to know, for each point, who you would trust.


75 posted on 03/22/2016 8:53:58 AM PDT by CMAC51
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To: austingirl

“I do hold Trump accountable for his statements about punching people.”

What does fighting back in self defense by punching people who are engaging you in combat have to do with inciting violence from the demonstrators? Cruz lost respect from a massive number of voters by his remarks.


76 posted on 03/22/2016 8:56:50 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
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3/22/2016, 7:35:59 AM · 55 of 76
Slyfox to SubMareener

You sound awfully close to someone backing Hillary and Obama


77 posted on 03/22/2016 9:20:26 AM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: sonofagun

Just as accurate as a November weather forecast.


78 posted on 03/22/2016 9:32:11 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (BREAKING.... Vulgarian Resistance begins attack on the GOPe Death Star.....)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; austingirl; Nachum; governsleastgovernsbest
austingirl
If he gets the nomination, Hillary will skewer him with this. We saw a hint of it in her ad in response to Trump’s very funny barking ad

And the people who care about this were not voting for Trump anyway...

To date, I have seen NO ONE who dares even “reply to” Hillary, much less actually attack Hillary lies, deceits, deceptions, and flat-out corruption ... EXCEPT Trump.

How does he charge her with corruption? Well, to begin with, he says “Yes, she is corrupt. How do “I” know Hillary is corrupt? Well, for one, “I” had to pay her to stay in business in New York, New York City, and New Jersey.

79 posted on 03/22/2016 9:35:58 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: CMAC51; Slyfox

>> Can you trust Trump to build a wall and get control of illegal immigration? <<

Probably not. And that’s probably why he won’t allow the NYT to release a tape or transcript of his meeting with them.

>> Can you trust Trump to reform taxes and trim the budget? <<

Taxes? Maybe. But budget? No way, given his ridiculous answer about “waste, fraud and abuse” — not to mention his pledge not to change Social Security.

>> Can you trust Trump to support the military and address the problems at the VA? <<

Not without his giving some credible and detailed plans about doing same. Mere promises aren’t persuasive

>> Can you trust Trump to defend the second amendment? <<

Maybe yes, maybe no. I can see no reason to have an opinion, either way.

Can you trust Trump to reduce government regulation and interference in the economy?

Not at all. He’s clearly a “big government” guy. He just thinks that he can do a better job of managing the government than can anybody else.


80 posted on 03/22/2016 10:20:08 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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