Posted on 07/20/2015 9:23:55 AM PDT by rickyrikardo
The summer Trump polling spurt has nonetheless been instructive in exposing a growing problem on the political right. All too many conservatives, including some magazine editors, have been willing to overlook his hucksterism as he’s risen in the polls. They pretend that he deserves respect because he’s giving voice to some deep disquiet or anger in the American electorate.
But America has rarely lacked for demagogues willing to exploit public discontents. William Jennings Bryan won three Democratic presidential nominations running against eastern elites. In 1948 Henry Wallace ran as a Soviet sympathizer while Strom Thurmond won 39 electoral votes running as a segregationist. Either one would have been a disaster as President.
As a standard-bearer for conservative ideas, Mr. Trump would likewise be a catastrophe. His only discernible principle is the promotion of his personal brand. His main message seems to be that because he’s rich and doesn’t care what anyone thinks, he can afford to tell everyone to go to hell. Some Americans may find it satisfying 16 months from Election Day to tell pollsters they’d vote for him, but that doesn’t mean conservative elites should validate this nonsense.
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Thanks, Deej. Turns out JR and I have the EXACT same position: Still solidly pro-Cruz, but loving the Trump-Speaking-Truth-To-Power tour. :)
You’re welcome, Sweetie! I agree with Jim too!!! :-)
You are spewing venom now, right?
Funny, I agree with you all too :-)
I love how things work out
Nossir. I am advising you of a consequence should your demeanor remain unchanged.
LOL...
I am enjoying myself. What demeanor? Why are you and others so sensitive when challenged?
This many posts later, after all of you whine, you STILL can’t answer the basic questions about Trump.
GFTA ;)
Could it be because you refuse to acknowledge what we consider relevant about Trump? (Hint hint)
Trolls often do.
Relevant...like he talks a good game despite the fact that he is a Democrat?
Hint, hint?
I asked simple questions about Trump. People didn’t like it and whined. It is sad that Trump supporters act this way.
Some do resort to name calling...Noob is their favorite.
I guess those who do that are not looking to expand FR base.
No, it’s a shame you don’t seem to understand what an ass you’re making of yourself by insisting on believing you are putting Trump supporters on the horns of a dilemma with your questions when NOBODY is advocating for him because of his individual policies.
You’re like the teenage girl driving her friends nuts by trying different ways of getting those friends to tell her what a particular boy thinks of her.
So, it is ok to ignore individual policies because you like his opposition to RINO’S?
We are setting a dangerous precedent here.
And, asking the question on a Conservative forum, isn’t making an ass of oneself. I know it is hard for people like you to understand...but I want a CONSERVATIVE to be our nominee. The fact it scares you that Trump is vetted tells me all I need to know.
No, but making a campaign out of asking that question after being told numerous times "it misses the point," IS.
So, are you telling me that ALL of the people on here are simply for Trump until he loses or endorses Cruz?
LOL...not hardly. Many are Trumpers through and through. Those are the ones that need an intervention. Funny, only one person took the time to address the issues I asked...everyone else, like good Trump people, attacked.
I expected nothing less, actually.
Gee, let's look at how you posed "the issues."
I don't know how you started out, but when I became aware of you you sounded like a know-it-all teenager challenging everyone who celebrates Trump's success against the press. And like a know-it-all teenager, you kept asking the same question even after you were told the dynamics are not what you think.
Perhaps you'd get better response to your "lectures" AFTER you've been FReeping more than a couple of years, and established your ability to think beyond acquiring praise for your wisdom and acumen.
And for the record, I challenge you to name ONE FReeper that has specifically stated they prefer Trump over Cruz. Yes, you will probably be able to find one, but the volume of posts you'll have to sift through to find it will most likely be it's own lesson to you.
OOO, another veteran of FR who is a “Conservative” lecturing me because I challenge the Donald.
Let me bow down and ask forgiveness now...
BTW, if you are so ignorant as to think there are no Freepers who support Trump over Cruz, then you, sir, are the one who needs some education. I mean, seriously, you can figure this out by reading the posts!
No, it's another veteran of FR who is a "Conservative" lecturing you because you're a troll trying to mute The Donald's thunder as he gleefully trashes the media, and moves the entire political conversation in this country to The Right.
BTW, if you are so ignorant as to think there are no Freepers who support Trump over Cruz, then you, sir, are the one who needs some education. I mean, seriously, you can figure this out by reading the posts!
Do you think FReepers are so naive that they can't tell when a troll is trying to avoid a direct challenge to "put up, or shut up?"
You won't name a single FReeper that explicitly supports Trump over Cruz because you don't care about your credibility here. Your only concern is to dull the knife Trump has against the throats of your comrades [employers?] in the media and the GOPe.
I shouldn’t have to do your homework for you, but I will...
Cringing Negativism Network, DannyTN, GAgirl...those are a few who support Trump over Cruz. There are others if you choose to look.
BTW, can you tell me EXACTLY which RINO running for President has been negatively impacted by Trump? Now, what about Conservatives?
If Trump is so effective, NOTHING of substance has even been discussed (except by Cruz) in Congress...regarding immigration, etc. If Trump was serious about the fence, he should put his money where his mouth is and tell the President/Congress that HE will FUND the building of the fence himself...tomorrow. Put them in a bind.
I know there is a great hope that Trump will clear the way for Cruz...but, you assume Trump will just “bow out” and quit. I am told that isn’t his style.
Finally, if the Donald is a man who wants to win, do you not think that he will SAY, exactly what he has been saying to revamp support again...hurting Cruz et al in the process again?
Stop being a jerk, TNMOUTH. Your presence here is hurting our forum.
People who seem to agree that TNMOUTH is being a classic ‘disrupter style’ troll and needs to be removed from the forum:
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You got a problem with that Troll?!
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