Trump is like Reagan and the media is clueless about it

The Hill ^ | 10/19/2015 | Ann Coulter

[1010RD]

Oh, good another LIV FReeper or are you just a hindsight is 20/20 Monday morning quarterback?

[Yashcheritsiy]

Neither. I’m smarter than you and better informed than you, and therefore know better what I am talking about than you.

Good day.

[Lazamataz]

Actually, Trump is JUST like Reagan... but only in one way. Reagan tapped into the Populist sense of the citizenry. Love him or hate him — and I know you hate him — Trump is tapping into the same sense.

[1010RD]

Who ran Congress when Reagan agreed to the “limited amnesty”?

[nickcarraway]

I don;t hate him. He should just go back to his reality show TV sleaze and stop trying to destroy conservatism.

Didn't you once say you would never vote for him? Why are you falling for the media spin?

[Longbow1969]

Trump is a petty crybaby much of the time. I don’t recall Reagan having little spats with every reporter/host who asked him a tough question or had someone on their program who had something critical to say about him.

Reagan was bigger than that. Reagan was a happy warrior, went over the heads of the naysayers in the media, had a long history of conservatism before he ran for President, etc.

One thing I think we can say for sure, Trump is no Reagan - not even close. But to be fair, Reagan is gone and we can’t sit around waiting for another Reagan clone.

Trump is, at best, a wildcard. A polished realityTV host who flip flops on positions and who he funds depending on what his needs are at the moment. Trump is, no doubt, a deal maker per his own words. Reagan cut deals too. Everyone does. What is important though is where to draw the line, and that requires understanding the underlying arguments of what conservatism is. I do not think Trump has a clue in that department.

[McGruff]

I'm a big trump fan and it's an insult to Reagan to make the comparison. There's only once person in the same league. And she's not running.

[trisham]

I think you’re wrong, but I hope that we will have the opportunity through a Trump presidency to know for sure.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Pooh-pooh is not an argument.

[nickcarraway]

You are really willing to risk the future of this country on the remote chance Trump would do the right thing? It would be virtually a third term for Obama, except there would be no opposition.

[EveningStar]

I'm a big trump fan and it's an insult to Reagan to make the comparison. There's only once person in the same league. And she's not running.

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And who might that be?

[editor-surveyor]

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The only way that Trump compares to any part of Reagan is the part Reagan carried behind him.

Politically, Trump is a total flake and fake.

A chameleon.

Change positions like socks (two per day).

Reagan never did anything to prevent a real conservative from winning an election.
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[editor-surveyor]

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>> “Trump unless he just utterly self-destructs, has a good chance of being the nominee.” <<

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How?

There are two voters against him for every one for him.

He can’t help but lose every run-off election.
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[trisham]

You have concerns. I understand.

I don't know whom you support, but I don't doubt your sincerity.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “He gave us an amnesty and legalised millions of lawbreakers” <<

Reality:

Reagan was double-crossed by congress, even some from his own party.

(Deja-vu all over again)
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[OwenKellogg]

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “You are really willing to risk the future of this country on the remote chance Trump would do the right thing? It would be virtually a third term for Obama, except there would be no opposition.” <<

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Exactly

[Lazamataz]

Didn't you once say you would never vote for him?

Nope.

Why are you falling for the media spin?

If I did, I'd hate him.

[editor-surveyor]

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You misspelled FARCE!
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[editor-surveyor]

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>> “If I did, I’d hate him” <<

Laz, you’re way smarter than that.

The media have created him and held him in our face for most of this year.
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