Posted on 12/17/2015 6:58:24 AM PST by Kaslin
Donald Trump is going to be the next President. There's no stopping him now. Let me explain why- with an up close and personal Trump experience.
I am writing this column after a wild 48 hours. I returned late last night from the GOP Presidential debate, where I was a guest of the Trump campaign. The night before the debate, every GOP Presidential candidate was in Las Vegas for a rally or fundraiser with their fans. Each of them attracted 200 people here…100 people there…50 people here…40 people there. Donald Trump on the other hand had a “small intimate gathering†for 5000 to 7000 fans!
And guess who had the honor and privilege of being the lead speaker and Master of Ceremonies? Yours truly.
There were only 2 speakers- Donald Trump and Wayne Allyn Root. I became the opening act for the man I believe is the next President of the United States. It was like opening for Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. This wasn't a political rally…it was a rock concert!
That's why Trump will be the GOP nominee for President. Rubio attracts 200. Trump brings in thousands upon thousands…a sea of humanity. My guesstimate was between 5000 and 7000.
It's important to point out that this overflow Trump love-fest happened in Las Vegas…a town notorious for zero political interest. And that makes sense because my friends all over the country tell me about Trump rallies with 15,000 attendees…18,000…20,000…and more. That's what Trump brings to the table. No other GOP candidate can match this passion, intensity and love.
But here's the really interesting part. Since I was the center of the Trump universe that night, I can tell you about "the Trump phenomenon up close and personal." After the speeches by Donald and myself were over, I stayed for well over an hour taking photos with the fans. It was the experience of a lifetime. Hundreds of people said Donald and I delivered the two best political speeches they'd ever heard in their lives. You can watch my speech here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ggnfKALwI&feature=youtu.be
I used this opportunity to spend quality time and talk to the Trump supporters. I got to really know them. And what I found is the reason Donald will win the GOP nomination and eventually the Presidency of the United States. The reason is Donald is the hero of working class Americans. Donald's fan base is plumbers, electricians, construction workers, taxi drivers, secretaries, hairdressers, cops, firemen and yes, in Las Vegas- casino workers. Donald is a man of the people.
I know it's ironic. It took a business mogul worth $10 billion to bring working class Americans to the GOP, but Donald did it. These people- almost to a man and woman- have either never voted before, or voted only Democrat in the past, or voted once for a Republican in their lives- Ronald Reagan.
These are Reagan Democrats and blue dog Democrats and independents. This is great news for the GOP. The media keeps saying the GOP needs to expand their tent. Well Donald Trump has done it.
While establishment types scream that Trump is "ruining the party" because he's scaring off and offending minorities, Mexicans, immigrants, Muslims, etc…the reality is none of those groups are coming in any significant number to any other GOP candidate. Not Cruz…not Rubio…not Bush…not anyone. They aren't expanding the tent by one prson. They are TALKING about expanding the tent. But moderate Republicans who criticize and condemn Trump…and say nothing and believe in nothing…like Jeb Bush and John Kasich at this point have a tent with only their own wives, children and mother in it.
But Trump doesn'’t talk. He does it. Trump has expanded the base, not based on race or gender …but based on class. Why is that bad? I think expanding the tent is good, no matter who comes in. You mean that expanding the tent to include gays or women or blacks or Hispanics or Muslims is good…but expanding the tent to include millions of working class Americans isn't good?
Funny how when Democrats get those voters, the media says it's great. “Democrats care about the working man and woman" they say. But when Trump gets them it's suddenly a bad thing, a condemnation, a put down. I read articles across the world on Tuesday claiming that Trump attracted an "uneducated crowd" to the Vegas rally. The Boston Globe described the rally as "ugly." Really?
When they vote Democrat these same people are "middle America" "the working man" and "salt of the earth." But when they vote for a Republican the media insinuates they are low class and uneducated.
Well that mass of working class Americans is the Trump Army. This is a citizen revolution. I call it "The Trump Revolution of working class stiffs." Good people. Honest people. Hard working people. Salt of the earth. The foundation of America. Real Americans who don't want handouts, only a job and a fair chance for upward mobility. Real Americans who have never taken welfare in their lives. Real Americans who just want their kids to do better than themselves. Real Americans who pay into the system, not take out. God bless them.
And why are they so mad? Why is Trump their hero? Because he speaks for them. He speaks plain spoken, common sense, American values. He tells the raw honest truth. They are sick of the B.S. They are sick of being lied to. They are sick of political correctness. And most importantly, they are sick of being under attack.
The middle class is being murdered- and they see it, they feel it, they are living it. They are being destroyed, annihilated, slaughtered. They are being driven out of existence by Obama's socialist cabal and Hugo Chavez's Venezuela-like policies…combined with the establishment GOP's favoritism towards big business. Both parties have destroyed the working class and middle class of America. The government is actively working against the people. The system isn't fair. The deck is stacked against them. And they see one hero who speaks for them…and wants to fight for them- Donald Trump.
That's why Trump leads 41 to 14 in the latest polls. Think about that: 41 to 14. That's called an historic landslide. I witnessed first hand what fuels this Trump phenomenon. He will combine traditional GOP voters (conservatives, Tea Party, pro business, small business) with millions of non traditional GOP voters- working class, union members and middle class Americans. Yes, I predict Trump will win the union vote. He will be endorsed by The Teamsters Union…by steel workers…by police and fire unions across this country.
Trump is a new kind of Republican. The kind I've been writing about for years. The kind I wrote about in my national bestseller- "The Murder of the Middle Class." The kind that forms a citizen revolution with the people that made America great- working men and women of the great American middle class. The kind of citizen revolution that fights hard and fights rough to take back this country.
On Monday night in Las Vegas, I saw it all, up close and personal. I was blessed to be a witness to a new citizen revolution. I am a witness to THE TRUMP REVOLUTION.
I am a witness to history.
I imagine he does. It’s most likely so ingrained in his thought process as a businessman that he feels no reason to mention it. But, I guess he should probably talk a little about it. On time and under budget :)
Worry about style after Trump destroys DC and the uniparty.
There is time for style later.
Cruz is still my top pick, but Trump is next. In fact, I will only vote for one of those two candidates. No more Rovian GOPe types for me anymore.
Cruz has benefited from Trump's presence. Trump's refusal to play PC games has opened up the campaign for anyone who wishes to follow suit. Interesting that even though the gloves are now off, GOPers like li'l Jebbie and Lindsay continue to play by Marquess of Queensbury rules.
I agree with you. I was supporting Cruz long before Trump entered the race and I have encourage my fellow Cruz supporters to emulate his example and refrain from the typical trashing of Trump as seen from the RINO-liberals way in the back of the pack, i.e., Kay-sick, Linda Graham, Bobby Jindal (who said Trump is a ‘madman who must be stopped’, sorry Bobby you lost all credibility with that), ad nauseum.
That "style problem" has made him number one--by a lot. Cruz cannot connect with the voters the way Trump can. My problem with Cruz is with style, i.e., he is too wonkish and preachy. And a little stiff without the ability to speak in the vernacular.
I think it will be much better than that. He will fire/eliminate all non productive departments and people. That is what successful businessmen and women do. That will begin to solve much of the budget problems in this country.
Sometime during the last 30 years, our two major political parties decided they would not represent the interests of the American people but rather their own interests in partnership with like-minded leaders in business and government around the globe.
We have an historic opportunity in the coming election to disrupt their plans.
Laz is spot on with that reply, and it expresses my sentiments exactly. I hope Trump picks Cruz as his running mate, the Dream Ticket in my opinion.
I doubt if all the unions endorse Trump. The members maybe, but the union Pac money and official endorsements will go mostly to Hillary.
and yes, in Las Vegas- casino workers...
This really caught my eye. It may be a landslide in Nevada.
Yes. I look at Trump as the final fork in the road; the final possibility of American Great Again, or oblivion. Ted’s too inexperienced at building the kind of force and team necessary to do what needs to be done. He doesn’t have the circle of people like Carl Ichan that Trump does. Carl’s already on board as Sec Treasury. They are rolling on Corporate Inversion. Ted’s not inspiring the Movement that Trump has. The three+ times a week rally crowds prove it. I like Cruz but at this point in his life he can’t equal Donald’s potential. Not even close.
After what Paul Ryan just did to America, what he did to the loyal GOP lemmings, short of having Karl Rove help arrange a brokered convention to force Senor Heb Boosh on us (like Romney in 2012, McCain in ‘08) as “their guy” Trump’s in.
I can’t think of a higher endorsement than this, coming from the Libertarian party (motto: “Helping to elect democrats - since 1982”) perennial candidate Wayne Allen Root himself.
GOP=DNC=Progressives=Fabian Socialists=Marxist communists.
No tin hat required, just read, follow the connections.
I’m all about Ted Cruz, but I agree with Wayne.
We could do worse. And have.
And Hertz and Enterprise and others too.
Mark Levin: “You can’t have tyranny until you destroy the middle class.”
Don’t look now, but the Middle Class is in decline; and this explains WHY Obama is now pulling out all the stops in his attempts to take down America.
And .. NEVER FORGET .. The DemocRAT Party is complicit in all of this foolishness and treason.
I am not a Trump supporter, but if he wins the nomination it will because the entire GOP demographic is PO’ed about GOP-Es inaction and tired of “business as usual.”
I’m pretty hard on Cruz, but he is my second choice after Trump. Cruz is a young man his time will come. IMHO right now the country needs a strong unPC leader like Trump.
What I most resent is that the creeps who make ‘style’ an issue in relation to Conservatives are the SAME creeps who overlooked “O’s” ‘style’ issues.
After all ... a direct, documented, long-standing, and VERY intimate association with a certifiable lunatic like Rev. Wright (and OTHERS) IS certainly a ‘style’ concern...as was “O’s” handling of that issue once it was public information!!
This is precisely and exactly why they are afraid of Trump. Viewed as one man, even President, Trump isn't a problem for them......BUT.......if Trump energizes the "Silent Majority" once again, many conservative/populist candidates will ALSO win, sweeping "Establishment" office holders out into the street.
I think this can be seen "in small" in the recent Governors election in Louisiana.....a Democrat beat a Republican there....but only because the Democrat selling himself in his campaign as him being the "conservative/populist" candidate, and the 'Pubbie as the "establishment" candidate.
So why did you raise the issue of Trump's style as a problem?
“You are either with Trump, or you are with the GOPe, ‘RATS and RINOS.”
Every time I hear this kind of line from an arrogant Trumpoid, it just makes it less likely I could ever support that johnny-come-lately. His supporters are the kind that would insult other conservatives for supporting PROVEN conservatives over an UNPROVEN celebrity candidate, and you can judge a lot about a candidate by the type of supporters they attract.
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