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GOP insiders to Trump: Enough already
politico.com ^ | 8/21/15 | Katie Glueck

Posted on 08/21/2015 9:00:52 AM PDT by cotton1706

Donald Trump may have the whole Republican field talking about immigration, but early-state insiders wish he would just stop.

Seven in 10 Republicans said they’ve heard more than enough about Trump’s plan, which includes a controversial call to end birthright citizenship, according to this week’s POLITICO Caucus, our weekly bipartisan survey of the top operatives, activists and strategists in Iowa and New Hampshire.

Trump’s plan calls for an end to policy that guarantees citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. That’s one of several controversial provisions under Trump’s plan, which is particularly galling to New Hampshire GOP insiders — 85 percent of whom said the real estate mogul and current GOP front-runner’s immigration plan was harmful to the party.

Nearly two-thirds of Iowa Republicans said the same.

“He’s solidly put an anchor around the neck of our party, and we’ll sink because of it,” an Iowa Republican said of Trump.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; jeb; karlrove
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To: cotton1706

I wonder what Basement Pajama boy thought this BS UP!-)


81 posted on 08/21/2015 10:28:05 AM PDT by Harpotoo
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To: Leep
"The Upper-Class Twit Of The Year.
No, simularity to the GOPe."

Right, the upperclass twits are smarter.

82 posted on 08/21/2015 10:30:50 AM PDT by Waryone
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To: cotton1706

More brave GOPe Sir Robins heard from, Politico.
Bravely run away now, you clucking chickens.


83 posted on 08/21/2015 10:37:36 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: cotton1706

Can you hear us now, GOP-e?


84 posted on 08/21/2015 10:40:29 AM PDT by kevao (Biblical Jesus: Give your money to the poor. Socialist Jesus: Give your neighbor's money to the poor)
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To: JediJones
"Fuel taxes are a state tax so out of his purview."

Feds also tax fuel at the pump.
I think it is at 18 cents per gallon the last time I remember.

85 posted on 08/21/2015 10:41:23 AM PDT by StormEye
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To: txhurl

“Democrats will willingly cross over to caucus/vote for Trump in the primary.” ————

I believe that too.

In his first face to face tonight in the South, I expect to hear him speak to minorities. I know he has jobs on paper, and has spoken to jobs, but when he drives it home, face to face with blacks and Hispanics, that is a corner turned that Republicans have been loathe to even approach.

It is high time someone with an R behind their name reached out past Anglos and drew in blacks and Hispanics. We know already they are not all La Raza types and Al Sharpton clones.


86 posted on 08/21/2015 10:56:15 AM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: cotton1706
GOP insiders to Trump: Enough already

OK, I'll see that and raise you a

"GOP Base to GOP insiders: STFU already, you've been screwing up for close to 30 years and we have had enough! Keep it up, and we'll leave - YOU'RE FIRED!"

87 posted on 08/21/2015 11:06:08 AM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: cotton1706

If the GOP had listened to us, they wouldn’t have a Trump problem, nor would we have a GOP problem..


88 posted on 08/21/2015 11:17:43 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
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To: Qiviut

“He is decimating political correctness... “

Even if that is all he accomplishes, then he will have performed a great service.
I do think he will do far more, what the results will be remain to be seen.

I easily see a Trump/Cruz ticket in the general election.


89 posted on 08/21/2015 11:31:53 AM PDT by oldvirginian (A proud CRUZ CRAZY and VRWC member)
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To: alstewartfan

Absolutely


90 posted on 08/21/2015 11:35:32 AM PDT by MAKOTHEDOG
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
Hey Katie, someone crossing over our border without permission is committing a federal FELONY!

Not to be contrary but it is only a misdemeanor. Sad but true.

91 posted on 08/21/2015 12:15:30 PM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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To: oldvirginian
I easily see a Trump/Cruz ticket in the general election.

I am going out on a limb here and saying Cruz will not be on the ballot in either position, but I have said that all along in spite of his popularity here. I don't come to that opinion based on his qualification but on a history of a vain electorate. If Ted was in Rubio's body he would be a shew in, sad commentary I know.

I in no way foresaw the Trump phenomena and remain dumbfounded by his inability to speak in single sentences. I hoped that Cruz would learn something from the groundswell of support Trump has generated but I don't think he has. Rush sort of said the same thing today.

Six months ago there is no way I would have though of myself as voting for Trump, now I could.

92 posted on 08/21/2015 12:27:57 PM PDT by itsahoot (55 years a republican-Now Independent. Will write in Sarah Palin, no matter who runs. RIH-GOP)
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To: Jan_Sobieski

And you will get no life preservers, just do the country a favor and die already so we can have a real opposition party for the first time since 1995.


93 posted on 08/21/2015 12:32:39 PM PDT by sarge83
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To: jimbo123

The face of the people and countries real enemy and poster boy for bribery and corruption.


94 posted on 08/21/2015 12:33:42 PM PDT by sarge83
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To: cotton1706
I haven't been a big Trump fan////but he's beginning to grow on me!!!
95 posted on 08/21/2015 12:41:01 PM PDT by ontap
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To: cotton1706
“He’s solidly put an anchor around the neck of our party, and we’ll sink because of it,” an Iowa Republican (and probably Jeb Bush supporter) said of Trump.

How's the current open borders policy working now Mr. Iowa Republican? Stop the appeasing of the hispanic vote! If something isn't done to change things soon it won't matter anyway.

96 posted on 08/21/2015 12:50:05 PM PDT by Reagan is King
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To: itsahoot

If Trump gets the nomination, at this point no surprise, I think he will go with the best person for the spot.

Trump needs someone like Ted who has the knowledge of the constitution, and he’s smart enough to know that.

Sadly we live in an age where appearance means too much.
But, there still may be enough of us who look beyond appearance and soundbite campaigning to find a place for someone like a Ted Cruz.


97 posted on 08/21/2015 1:09:18 PM PDT by oldvirginian (A proud CRUZ CRAZY and VRWC member)
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To: cotton1706

Anchors away, my boy...

A lot of Americans have been misled to believe that the illegal or legal alien has a constitutional right to drop an American citizen on our door step. Actually, foreigners don’t have the constitutional rights written for the American citizen. They are foreigners and so are the children they produce without an American involved.


98 posted on 08/21/2015 2:12:18 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: cotton1706

To all GOP-e and their wimped-out PC supporters: Take a hike, you bums. Who cares what you suggest?


99 posted on 08/21/2015 2:54:12 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: cotton1706

To the GOP: Die already.


100 posted on 08/21/2015 2:56:25 PM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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