Posted on 08/08/2015 11:55:41 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Donald J. Trump’s suggestion that a Fox News journalist had forcefully questioned him at the Republican presidential debate because she was menstruating cost him a speaking slot Saturday night at an influential gathering of conservatives in Atlanta. It also raised new questions about how much longer Republican Party leaders would have to contend with Mr. Trump’s disruptive presence in the primary field.
With Mr. Trump at center stage, the event Thursday shattered television viewership records for primary debates: Nearly 24 million people watched. But any hopes that he would try to reinvent himself inside the Cleveland arena as a sober-minded statesman, or that he would collapse under scrutiny and tough questions, vaporized in the opening minutes.
By the weekend, as Mr. Trump’s latest eruption rippled through Republican circles, the conversation had turned to whether the party, and his rival presidential contenders, should continue to accommodate his candidacy, quietly hoping that this would be the moment he burned out — or should try to run him out on a rail...
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Good old New York Times...putting thoughts in people’s minds again.
OMG they are just making sh#t up now.
They actually suggest this?! Incredible and shows what is wrong with the NYT.
As Rush often says, to the Left, “The nature of the evidence is irrelevant; it’s the seriousness of the charge that matters.”
“Donald J. Trump’s suggestion that a Fox News journalist had forcefully questioned him at the Republican presidential debate because she was menstruating...”
Overt lie.
It is insane out there.
Most are too hysterical and stupid to think, but those behind the hype and hysteria know full well there is no there there, but are knowingly using deception and distortion.
There is no hand wringing, the elite/establishment will do anything, even invent hand wringing, to use as a tool against those who oppose their tyrannical oligarchy.
More like wet diapers.
Well in this case the NY Times has had a LOT of help. They aren’t saying anything that so-called conservative Republicans aren’t. Circular firing squad...
You should have seen what they were putting out during the Civil War.
McVeigh parked his truck in front of the wrong building.
They have been asking for it for a long time.
I admit I can have a dirty mind sometimes. But I sure didn’t think that was Trump said was a reference to her menstruating. Just saying I’ve had impure thoughts but think it’s a stretch that Trump was making implications about menstrual cycles. Sheesh...........
Yes, and they are LAUGHING at us over all this.
I think there is a definite movement to drive Trump into a third party candidacy. Hillary is assured of election. Especially since Trump has warned RINOS that if he is not treated right he will bolt. We may be victims of a real conspiracy!
Henceforth I shall refer to the human vagina as “whatever”, since it clearly means the same thing.
For example: “Cait needs a whatever”, “Lindsey Graham hates whatevers”, etc.
Only an idiot could believe a crude quip (whether he said it or not) is relevant to a leader’s ability to keep Americans safe and prosperous.
I like Trump’s illegal immigration stance. I wish he was as effective at articulating that as he is at shoveling ammunition to his opponents.
Now, now, don’t interrupt the Trump woman abuser talking point. /s
This article has kind of a funny thesis.
First, “conservatives” rely on the NY Times for lining a birdcage or containing the leavings of a puppy, little else.
Secondly, IMO “conservatives” are not especially “fooled” by Trump; in the sense that conservatives do not especially consider him a conservative. Certainly not a consistent one, perhaps a late-to-the-party one. I think Cons are interested and entertained by Trump, but do not thoroughly trust him. They like his immigration rant. On other issues his record is spotty. They appreciate that a Ted Cruz, as ideal a candidate as he is...and flame if you wish...is going to be a difficult candidate to get nominated by the existing political machine.
Trump’s appeal is because he’s a political outsider, speaks his mind, is brash. He’s really the only one who brought up immigration, every other pol has been co-opted on this to some extent. Trump is certainly not a long-time conservative.
So whether Trump speaks at this event is pretty much a nothingburger. If you or I reject Trump because of his one crass comment to M. Kelly, that’s pretty lukewarm support. He said one awkward thing? Two? Ten? OK, chuck him out and let Jeb or Chris Christie be the nominee, life will be so good.
Events like this are primarily designed to force anyone with differing ideas to mold themselves to the great mediocre average, as far as I am concerned.
What we really really learned from debate #1 is: The GOPe and the Dems are quite afraid of Trump and are going to escalate their efforts to take him out. 8 months from now if he is a surging 3rd party nominee, they will probably assassinate him, making it look like an accident. The stakes are too large for those who have access to the present day power structure.
The fix is in.
CNN showed Erickson reading an email from someone in Iowa calling M. Kelly a whore. Erickson is making fun of the Trump supporters on stage. Jeb Bush chimed in and grabbed the mic to say the Republican party does not want to alienate women and stands on the side of women. This is a major hit job on Trump. Notice how Cruz is not piling on. Fiorina is going for the jugular. She will be used by Fox now for sound bites.
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