Posted on 01/22/2016 2:50:15 PM PST by Jeff Chandler
This is an excellent speech. It's no wonder Trump is still in the game.
That said, consider these words from Noah Rothman's remarks in Commentary: "... Trumpism (is) a paranoid, nationalist fever. It is, by definition, a minority sentiment. It cannot ascend to lead the nation because it seeks to shape a winning coalition through division and subtraction. For conservatives with an interest in seeing their governing agenda enacted, the rise of Trump is a threat".
The problem with Rothman's clear logic is that US conservatives have no currently visible prospect of defeating Hillary and restoring principled constitutional governance.
If, however, Trump can use his growing popularity to break the heavy-handed "Progressive" grip on power, perhaps the core values of the nation can be resuscitated. An effective representative democracy, complete with its rock-solid preservation of individual Liberty, might be the rewarding result of Trump's administration.
"Progressives" would object bitterly to that suggestion, of course, as their dreams of Hope and Change -- Utopia -- are threatened by it. Accordingly, Trump must know that his quest for the presidency will be portrayed as analogous to Hitler"s rise to power.
As viciously and mindlessly partisan as it is, the comparison of the USA's current problems to Germany's losing struggle with National Socialism in the early 1930's is inevitable.
Of course Trump is not a modern Hitler, and it is ridiculous to say the USA is as desperate as Germany was in the years after World War I. Yes, the parallels are weak, but the outline of the nightmare is familiar: a phony hero appears and promises to end political madness with a plan for orderly reform -- if the voters will demand that he assume power.
(Excerpt) Read more at newterrapingazette.com ...
Not swingin.
Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt. snort minority. . .heh
Did you just make that up?
“... Trumpism (is) a paranoid, nationalist fever. It is, by definition, a minority sentiment. It cannot ascend to lead the nation because it seeks to shape a winning coalition through division and subtraction. For conservatives with an interest in seeing their governing agenda enacted, the rise of Trump is a threat”.
An interesting, if not original take. I think it’s just the opposite. It’s hopium, just like the left had for BHO.
From the article:
“Place your faith in Trump if you like, but don’t expect miracles. Expect incomprehensible surprises.”
Pretty good summation.
These Establishment types go hermitile over Trump whose platform is really just common sense.
Paraphrase: “I’m really not such an irresponsible journalist as to say that Trump is Hitler...but think of him sort of like....Hitler”
Got it, Mr LBB.
Well then, the evils of elections has been revealed. Imagine If Trump had demeaned them like this.
Too bad we didn’t have Trump running in 2008 instead of a capon POS like John Mclame. (Our country wouldn’t be lying in ruins.)
Trump would have said, “I don’t know, I don’t think Obama is eligible to run for POTUS......You know he’s posted on his website that he’s a dual born citizen. Check it out. His father was a foreign national from Kenya and he has no birth certificate. You press people need to do your homework”
That would have been it.
Not hopum.....it’s a Hail Mary.
Has this guy been listening to Levin?
Pray America wakes
LOL You know I didn’t. But the shoe is a perfect fit for some of these folks.
Obama fulfilled his promises.
If Trump is like him as so many have said, fantastic.
He’ll fulfill his.
Very cool.
; )
The same can easily be said.
Conservative.
What’s left to conserve?
Obama destroyed this country with the Vichy RINOS’ help.
Burn it down and rebuild on the ashes.
It is, by definition, a minority sentiment. This is the big lie and this is one big idiot
RE: “Trumpism (is) a paranoid, nationalist fever. It is, by definition, a minority sentiment. It cannot ascend to lead the nation because it seeks to shape a winning coalition through division and subtraction. For conservatives with an interest in seeing their governing agenda enacted, the rise of Trump is a threat”
How can smart people have it so wrong?
Conservatism is by definition exclusive, since it excludes some liberal views. “Trumpism” is more of a populist uprising, a desire to get things done and is inclusive and additive. It will pull in blacks, it will pull in Democrats, it will pull in independents, Hispanics, establishment conservatives, conservatives and Tea Partiers. Is a majority sentiment.
So the author’s premise is completely wrong, upside down to begin with... so all the conclusions are bound to be nonsense.
That would be cool (well, most of them).
My comment, however, was not about Trump being like 0, but the way (many of) his supporters can completely ignore all of his problems, like 0’s did.
Yup it is a lie. “Minority sentiment’ in the way that Reagan won 80% I think.
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