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Glenn Beck unloads on Donald Trump: “The biggest flaming [ass] that you could possibly imagine”
Salon ^ | 17 JUNE 2015 | SOPHIA TESFAYE

Posted on 06/17/2015 10:16:58 PM PDT by South40

According to Glenn Beck, the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump signals the demise of America.

Beck, discussing yesterday’s presidential announcement, called Trump “the opposite of every great leader,” and slammed him as “the most arrogant man” the right-wing radio host had ever seen.

Beck recalled the story of a Silicon Valley executive who swore off ever voting for a Republican candidate, citing the infamous Todd Akin “legitimate rape” comments, to complain that the media seized on such rare occurrences to unfairly paint the GOP as stupid and argue that a Trump candidacy would only serve as more harmful fodder.

Displaying a flagrant lack of self-awareness, Beck warned that “Donald Trump coming in and doing this to the Republicans is going to make all of us look ridiculous. Anybody who is a conservative, we are going to look absolutely like clowns. It’s just a shame.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016
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1 posted on 06/17/2015 10:16:58 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40

Pot meet kettle


2 posted on 06/17/2015 10:19:19 PM PDT by gwgn02
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To: gwgn02

Exactly, he looks into the face of one every morning... another arrogant ass. ‘cept beck has less to say and is even more of a clown and charlatan.

Pot meet kettle? Closer to doppelganger.


3 posted on 06/17/2015 10:23:38 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: South40

Why? Because he told it like it is regarding immigration and USA job losses? I’m not saying that Donald isn’t or doesn’t sound like a nut sometimes, but there is some truth in what he says.


4 posted on 06/17/2015 10:27:34 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: South40

Well. he’s right about that.


5 posted on 06/17/2015 10:27:41 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: South40

This coming from Glenn Beck who off and on has Messianic delusions. I bet Beck is supporting Rubio or maybe even Rand.


6 posted on 06/17/2015 10:28:00 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: gwgn02

So they’re both asses? I would agree.


7 posted on 06/17/2015 10:28:08 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: South40

This from a man so smart that he joined a religious cult.


8 posted on 06/17/2015 10:28:30 PM PDT by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: Sequoyah101
Closer to doppelganger.

Not really, Beck isn't arrogant enough to believe he can be the next president.

9 posted on 06/17/2015 10:28:52 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: Rusty0604

I actually liked what Trump was saying. His remarks on somehow getting Putin to like him (on O’Reilly) just because he’ll be tough struck me as naive on Russia.

That said, Trump can’t be serious. Once you get on the reality TV circuit, I don’t see how you can come off as a serious candidate anyone will campaign for. Knee-jerk reaction is: Trump is into it for self-aggrandizement.


10 posted on 06/17/2015 10:29:37 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

He supports Cruz.


11 posted on 06/17/2015 10:30:51 PM PDT by gattaca (Republicans believe every day is July 4, democrats believe every day is April 15. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Trump claims to be pro-Second Amendment while also wanting to ban guns. The man is a fraud.


12 posted on 06/17/2015 10:31:55 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: South40

Or at least smart enough to know he can’t do the job. He at least found if not passed his Peter Principle Point.


13 posted on 06/17/2015 10:32:32 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: South40
...we are going to look absolutely like clowns.

From the mouth of an expert.


14 posted on 06/17/2015 10:33:08 PM PDT by 867V309 (Boehner is the new Pelosi)
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To: South40

Then Trump is toast. I notice O’Reilly is trying to make it sound like Trump actually has a chance. Fox was doing it too with their twitter polls.


15 posted on 06/17/2015 10:33:24 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Greetings_Puny_Humans

Trump is into it for self-aggrandizement.’

Hard to believe that someone that well off can be so shallow and insecure isn’t it?


16 posted on 06/17/2015 10:33:47 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: 867V309

lol! He does have a knack for that.


17 posted on 06/17/2015 10:35:16 PM PDT by South40 (Hillary Clinton was a "great secretary of state". - Texas Governor Rick Perry)
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To: South40

I think, even if it is not possible for him to win, he brings a welcomed perspective to the discussion that will force the others to address their positions on his campaign promises.

I wish someone would tell me ( or a media person would ask) who they were going to consider for cabinet positions. That would tell me a lot about them. More than their net worth does!


18 posted on 06/17/2015 10:35:24 PM PDT by grame (May you know more of the love of God Almighty this day!)
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To: South40

Trump’s speech was one for the book. It was much, much needed.


19 posted on 06/17/2015 10:35:45 PM PDT by toddausauras
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To: Sequoyah101

Beck is worried that Trump may be stealing his act.


20 posted on 06/17/2015 10:39:05 PM PDT by Pelham (The refusal to deport is defacto amnesty)
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