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Rick Wilson: You Hate It From Barack Obama. But You Love It From Donald Trump.
Independent Journal Review (IJR) ^ | August 12, 2015 | Rick Wilson

Posted on 08/25/2015 1:25:05 PM PDT by EveningStar

Rick Wilson is a national Republican media consultant and campaign adviser.


I’ve come to realize that the Obama Cult and the Trump Cult are two sides of the same personality-cult coin. The cognitive dissonance between what the Trump faction hated about Obama and what they love about Donald is so far beyond ironic it would take a team of trained linguists and semioticians decades to decode.

But I’ll try.

You hated Barack Obama’s cult-like followers, with their mindless stares of adoration, their impervious barrier between emotion and reason, and their instant fury when confronted with the facts about his record, his history, or his philosophy.

But you love it from Trump.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cultofobama; cultoftrump; obama; obamacult; rickwilson; trump; trumpcult
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To: EveningStar

Rick Wilson is another RINO supporting sycophant. He is part of the problem, a member of the royal RINO elite court whose opinion and advice must be rendered irrelevant based upon the reality that they are irrelevant and as politically impotent as McCain and Romney.


61 posted on 08/25/2015 3:38:45 PM PDT by DBeers (†)
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To: EveningStar

Weak attempt by the eGOP to associate Trump to Obama. This makes the eGOP look pathetic and weak, as usual.


62 posted on 08/25/2015 3:43:37 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: EveningStar; onyx

Dear Rick Wilson, I hate being lied to from both Obama and the GOP.

Put that in your keyboard and smoke it.

(or something like that)


63 posted on 08/25/2015 4:19:50 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True Supporters of our Troops PRAY for their Victory!)
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To: wjcsux
Apparently, he was a McCain and Romney advisor.

Is he the one who leaked any whiff of poo about Sarah Palin (real or imaginary) so the press could slam her (likely because she was more popular than Johnny boy and I'm sure he just hated that).

64 posted on 08/25/2015 4:31:48 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: MplsSteve
To them, Trumpet can do and say no wrong.

Yep. That's something I am always leery of. Excitement, even fervor, are OK. Worship just goes too far.

This ain't a pep rally, folks, we need to keep our heads (then, if you want to get excited, go for it).

65 posted on 08/25/2015 4:34:00 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: D-fendr
re>He had to? Even though he thinks it's wrong? How does this fly with you?

I own a business and get pressured into things I don't like but must do. (I am nowhere near the size of Trump's empire).

It doesn't fly well for me or Trump but it is the system as it is and it is wrong. I haven't heard one other politician complain about this evil gravy train but Trump.

66 posted on 08/25/2015 4:34:41 PM PDT by IC Ken
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To: MplsSteve

Tilting at windmills


67 posted on 08/25/2015 4:38:02 PM PDT by kanawa
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To: dschapin

Admirably, you have a fertile imagination.
I would though, question your choice of fertilizer.


68 posted on 08/25/2015 4:47:26 PM PDT by kanawa
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To: IC Ken
I own and have owned businesses as well. I've never supported a politician I didn't believe in. I would never support Hillary, Reid, etc. even if it benefitted my business.

I haven't heard one other politician complain about this evil gravy train but Trump.

But he DID it. He complains about it, but he did it. No one twisted his arm; was he was so weak that he had to give money to Hillary for President? Really?

Doesn't that ring some alarm bells with you?

69 posted on 08/25/2015 5:44:22 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: EveningStar

Another uniparty media whore trying another angle.

Yawn.


70 posted on 08/25/2015 5:46:36 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Voting is useless, and it makes you complicit.)
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To: MplsSteve

“This campaign has the bad smell of the 1998 Jesse Ventura campaig for Governor in 1998. I was there. I said it back then that Jesse’s campaign was a bad college prank that went awry. “

What you’re smelling is the stench of the gop faction of the uniparty. They’re exuding the same stench of collaboration that they have in every election since 1988.


71 posted on 08/25/2015 5:50:52 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (Voting is useless, and it makes you complicit.)
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To: IC Ken
Here's what is simply obvious to me:

Trump supported Hillary, Harry Reid, democrats for senate and congress. When asked to justify it: "I had to; it's the system; it's wrong..."

I really don't understand how anyone can accept this excuse - especially while simultaneously believing he's strong and tough and anti-establishment, (but too weak to not be rolled over by the "system").

It's just absurd to believe this.

72 posted on 08/25/2015 5:51:34 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: sickoflibs

;D


73 posted on 08/25/2015 6:08:58 PM PDT by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Carry_Okie

Well said!


74 posted on 08/25/2015 6:31:47 PM PDT by StandAndFight
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To: EveningStar

I’d never heard of Rick Wilson either, but he’s certainly right on target.

The thing that has disturbed me about this more than anything is that so-called “conservatives” are now looking for their own man on a white horse - like Obama on his unicorn - who claims he’s going to save them, and they don’t even care what he thinks, much less if it’s conservative.

And they act just like Obama’s supporters. This is what over six years of living under a populist autocrat who hates our Constitution and our system has done to us.


75 posted on 08/25/2015 6:31:58 PM PDT by livius
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To: EveningStar
Rick Wilson's status in the party is:

The GOP/RINO elites tell him to jump and he asks "how high?" on the way up.

76 posted on 08/25/2015 6:34:58 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: livius
This is what over six years of living under a populist autocrat who hates our Constitution and our system has done to us.

I'd love to blame this on the Boy President, but I can't. Sadly, there have always been too many "OK for me, but not for thee" people around. :(

77 posted on 08/25/2015 6:43:49 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: Night Hides Not

The Career Dissipation Lights are flashing in the eyes of GOPe consultants like Wilson, thanks to Mr. Trump and Senator Cruz.

We FReepers pay close attention to those hired by the candidates. Another one is Brad Dayspring, who works for Scott Walker.


Spot on.

This Wilson fool proved he has serious issues, with his recent tweet to Ann Coulter. Sicko.


78 posted on 08/25/2015 6:46:38 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: dschapin

I’ve seen little interest in the constitution from Trump. There’s no talk of restoring liberty and restraining government. Forth amendment, no use for that. Trump is about Trump.


79 posted on 08/25/2015 9:18:29 PM PDT by DB
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To: D-fendr
re>It's just absurd to believe this.

It is what it is. Google Government bids or contracts and get a taste for how many organizations there are that allow and list government bids and help with the process. It might give you an idea how convoluted the systems is. Trump has some government bids (NYC skating rings is an example). He gave to everyone so they will answer his phone calls. Its bad for government but good for business.

80 posted on 08/26/2015 3:41:14 AM PDT by IC Ken
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