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Mark Levin Joins Tom Donohue and Sells The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Message
The Last Refuge ^ | May 7, 2016 | Sundance

Posted on 05/07/2016 7:04:51 PM PDT by onyx

Radio screamer Mark Levin’s approach at selling his nonsense can be captured within the following quote:

If you make people think they’re thinking, they’ll love you. If you really make them think, they’ll hate you. ~ Don Marquis

Levin’s approach relies on gaslighting an audience into “thinking they’re thinking“. This was never more clear than today when Mark Levin pens an article calling candidate Donald Trump “A Globalist“, and then assembles a word salad of counter-intuitive arguments to prove a ridiculously false assertion.

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However, there is a profound benefit to seeing Mr. Levin completely remove the mask of his crony-constitutional ruse, join arms with Tom Donohue and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and simultaneously present himself naked to an audience breaking free of battered conservative syndrome.

The basic arguments made by Levin are so ridiculous, they fall directly into the same category as New York Times economist/propaganda-specialist, Paul Krugman.

Arguments including:

Oh dear.

If Levin wasn’t such an insufferably small person, we’d be embarrassed for him. But the best part of the article is this one:

[…] And for all Trump’s criticisms of foreigners stealing American jobs, nine of Trump’s companies have tried to import at least 1,100 foreign workers to America via short-term visas. (link)

The hotlink within the quoted paragraph highlights a CBS article which notes Donald Trump resorts (mostly Mar Largo in South Florida) used temp-workers during peak seasons from 2000 to 2015. Yes, 1,100 workers over 15 years – or 74 temporary, part-time, workers per year.

The entire proposition is silly. We’ve previously pointed out how the temp-worker program is customary and wide-spread throughout and South Florida due entirely because of the seasonality of business. FULL DETAILS HERE [It was crazy used in 2001 – 2006 as the entire U.S. economy was in overdrive]

Every service business from hotels and resorts, to restaurants, grocery stores and a myriad of service businesses depend on these “seasonal workers” to cope with the quadrupling of business need from January to Easter annually in South Florida – Peak Season is Feb/March.

Why do you think it was never an issue during the February GOP Debate in Miami-Dade? Because anyone bringing it up would have been laughed off the stage – including Marco Rubio.

But Mark Levin knows this.

Mark Levin knows this, because Mark Levin has spent a lot of time in the South Florida area being served by guest worker waitresses, guest worker bartenders, guest worker bussers, car washers, grocery stock clerks, and various attendees.

Mark Levin knows this because he’s attended seasonal conferences, given speeches, and been surrounded by these seasonal guest workers at each venue.

So why does Mark Levin need to make a non-issue it a point of consternation?

Mark Levine - Thumbs Up.Because he needs to sell a propaganda point. Because he’s #NeverTrump. Because he needs to frame an argument he knows is inherently silly.

Because, well, quite simply, he’s trying to remain relevant – and in doing so he’s exposing all of the hypocrisy, abject bull crap, he’s sold through the years on his radio shows and in his books.

Trump’s America First policy platform has exposed the fraud inherent within dozens of so-called “conservative pundits”. Mark Levin is just another name on a long list of people whose deception and true-intents have been made completely visible for everyone to see.

Levin is now linked arm-in-arm with U.S. Chamber of Commerce President, Tom Donohue. Donohue is the architect of the TPP trade deal and the chief point person who has established the legislative priority list for Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell.

Perhaps this new nakedness surrounding Levin will make people more curious about other aspect he has never reconciled. Like, why would Levin support Cruz’s vote for the Cardin/Corker amendment to the Iran Deal; an obvious constitutional usurpation inverting the rules of the Senate from 61 approval votes, to 61 votes to deny approval.

Or, more alarmingly – why would Mark Levin be continually calling for a constitutional convention of states? Thanks to the presidential bid of Donald Trump the corrupt shenanigans of the various state party leaders, party insiders and elected officials within the GOPe, have been given a massive dose of sunlight surrounding their delegate schemes.

Understanding the ideology at play within the political apparatus, just imagine what these same voices would do if the U.S. constitution were opened up for changes at a national constitutional convention.

Do you think the republic could survive such powerful self-interests?

Or,…. then again…. is that level of grand risk and usurpation the entire reason why Levin was pushing it in the first place? Does Mark Levin want the same untrustworthy and corrupt Machiavellian consorts (currently in charge of delegate manipulation) to be in full control of a constitutional re-write?

Was this his original intent?

Think carefully. Think logically.

See the new political landscape with, well, “new eyes”, now wide open.

If you make people think they’re thinking, they’ll love you. If you really make them think, they’ll hate you. ~ Don Marquis

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Trump hugs a U.S. flag as he takes the stage for a campaign town hall meeting in Derry

What exactly has Mark Levin ever conserved?

♦ And if you want to see the effect of Tariffs in 2016 – SEE HERE

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1 posted on 05/07/2016 7:04:52 PM PDT by onyx
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To: onyx
“Does Mark Levin want the same untrustworthy and corrupt Machiavellian consorts (currently in charge of delegate manipulation) to be in full control of a constitutional re-write?”

Lead by the guy who brags about paying off politicians to line his own pockets? This clown contradicts himself without even knowing it.

Trump won, we get it. Time to move on.

2 posted on 05/07/2016 7:09:51 PM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: onyx

Traitor!!!!!!!


3 posted on 05/07/2016 7:10:09 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: onyx

Go to trumps websites look at issues and statements that you will find that he is one of the most conservative people that ran for the Republican nomination


4 posted on 05/07/2016 7:10:27 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to youGo to trumps websites look at issues an)
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To: onyx

The chamber of crony capitalism


5 posted on 05/07/2016 7:12:56 PM PDT by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to youGo to trumps websites look at issues an)
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To: onyx

Kevin is just so disappointing! He has proved to be nothing but a sellout to the Cheap Labor Express. I wasted too many hours listening to him.


6 posted on 05/07/2016 7:13:56 PM PDT by georgiarat (Obama, providing incompetence since Day One!)
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To: onyx

Am most disappointed that Levin has taken this path along with other supposed conservatives.


7 posted on 05/07/2016 7:17:54 PM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: stocksthatgoup

That’s what Levin used to call them. So I guess he’s going to call out Sundance on Monday for just being a ‘manager at Publix’, yet again? What an elitist hack he and Beck have turned out to be.


8 posted on 05/07/2016 7:18:04 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: onyx
I prefer the term Free Traitor™ to globalist. By definition a globalist does not want tariffs like a vampire doesn't want holy water thrown on them.

The globalists cabal is losing because confusion and obfuscation are last resort tactics of the losing side.

9 posted on 05/07/2016 7:18:52 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: onyx

The author undermines his credibility by misrepresenting what an Article V Convention of States is. It does not “open up” the US Constitution.


10 posted on 05/07/2016 7:19:23 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: onyx

One thing about this election: You can’t say you didn’t know anything...

Trump has uncovered almost everything there is to know...we are the most informed voters in history...and we are making history...

GO.TRUMP.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!


11 posted on 05/07/2016 7:21:00 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: onyx
Historically thr Republican Party was the Party of protectionism. Just look at the Republican platform from 1924:


The Tariff

We reaffirm our belief in the protective tariff to extend needed protection to our productive industries. We believe in protection as a national policy, with due and equal regard to all sections and to all classes. It is only by adherence to such a policy that the well being of the consumers can be safeguarded that there can be assured to American agriculture, to American labor and to American manufacturers a return to perpetrate American standards of life. A protective tariff is designed to support the high American economic level of life for the average family and to prevent a lowering to the levels of economic life prevailing in other lands.

In the history of the nation the protective tariff system has ever justified itself by restoring confidence, promoting industrial activity and employment, enormously increasing our purchasing power and bringing increased prosperity to all our people.

The tariff protection to our industry works for increased consumption of domestic agricultural products by an employed population instead of one unable to purchase the necessities of life. Without the strict maintenance of the tariff principle our farmers will need always to compete with cheap lands and cheap labor abroad and with lower standards of living.

The enormous value of the protective principle has once more been demonstrated by the emergency tariff act of 1921 and the tariff act of 1922.

We assert our belief in the elastic provision adopted by congress in the tariff act of 1922 providing for a method of readjusting the tariff rates and the classifications in order to meet changing economic conditions when such changed conditions are brought to the attention of the president by complaint or application.

We believe that the power to increase or decrease any rate of duty provided in the tariff furnishes a safeguard on the one hand against excessive taxes and on the other hand against too high customs charges.

The wise provisions of this section of the tariff act afford ample opportunity for tariff duties to be adjusted after a hearing in order that they may cover the actual differences in the cost of production in the United States and the principal competing countries of the world.

We also believe that the application of this provision of the tariff act will contribute to business stability by making unnecessary general disturbances which are usually incident to general tariff revisions.

12 posted on 05/07/2016 7:22:12 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: HarleyLady27

As bad as I thought it was it is really 100 times worse. For instance I never thought Levin , Rush and many other in the punditry would choose Free Trade as the hill to die on.


13 posted on 05/07/2016 7:27:10 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Follow the money.

I guess it’s as simple as that.


14 posted on 05/07/2016 7:38:05 PM PDT by M1911A1 (It would have been Hillary vs. Jeb! with no Trump in the race.)
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To: Reagan Disciple

LEvin has not stopped the stabby stabbing for one minute since Indiana.


15 posted on 05/07/2016 7:39:54 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Off the NWO)
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To: central_va

they have always been free traders and i have yelled at them on the radio many times when they provided the partly line rational including kudlow. no surprise.


16 posted on 05/07/2016 7:43:34 PM PDT by kvanbrunt2 (gandolf)
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To: central_va
For instance I never thought Levin , Rush and many other in the punditry would choose Free Trade as the hill to die on.

Even were you a diehard enthusiast for free trade, they are fighting for "free trade" in a world where all of our trading partners are avowed merchantilists, in ignoring the consequences of which they are simply insane.

17 posted on 05/07/2016 7:57:01 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: ichabod1

So? It’s amazing that because Trump, who is not a Conservative, never was and never will be, is the nominee all of his supporters want Conservatives to simply shut up and go along for the ride.

Is Levin not entitled to his opinion? Better yet, when Romney and McCain were nominated did you or any true Conservative simply shut up and back them 100%? I know I didn’t.

You don’t have to agree with Levin, that’s freedom of choice. But no need to tell him to be quiet simply because you don’t.

Whatever he says it doesn’t change the fact that Trump won, so who why would it matter?


18 posted on 05/07/2016 8:01:10 PM PDT by Reagan Disciple (Peace through Strength)
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To: onyx

Levin has gone nutbag traitor. He may as well be Beck.


19 posted on 05/07/2016 8:05:07 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Reagan Disciple

Levin is certainly entitled to his opinion. I am certainly entitled to my opinion that Levin sold out to the NAtional Chamber of Commerce and Club for Growth free labor express. He is also in my opinion a sellout to the constitution and the common sense values of a moral and just society.


20 posted on 05/07/2016 8:22:27 PM PDT by georgiarat (Obama, providing incompetence since Day One!)
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