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If Trump and Hillary Are Our Final Options, We Deserve Some Pain
Redstate ^ | 1/23/16 | Kimberly R.

Posted on 01/23/2016 11:48:02 AM PST by TBBT

Trump is at the top of the polls, and that may not change. Nevertheless, he will not receive my support. I am rather tired of a screeching establishment requiring that we support whomever is the current frontunner, and telling us we need to "get in line", like robots. That kind of talk is groupthink, much like Obamamania. It has no place in conservatism.

Trump is the kind of candidate who appeals to base emotions and the thirst for popular appeal. We should never treat candidates as celebrities. But increasingly, we do. I once thought that those on our side of the aisle were better than liberals in that we don't vote based on mindless, superficial reasons that got the similarly resume-challenged disaster known as Barack Obama into office. But unsurprisingly, we're just as capable of the same failure to treat the election process seriously.

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KEYWORDS: 16yearfreeper; 1stcanadiansenator; defeatism; redstatespam; tds; tdszot; trump; zombies; zot
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To: TBBT

How come none of you diehard Cruz supporters are even mentioning his rally today with Glenn Beck? Trump Rally discussion threads are YUGE!

You have all day to go to redstate and post their anti-Trump garbage, but no time to tout your candidates rally with Glenn Beck...why?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3387610/posts


61 posted on 01/23/2016 12:14:46 PM PST by Artcore
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To: TBBT

I’ve got an idea. Why don’t you go over to Redstate.com and post Free Republic threads. See how long you last there. Well...Bye.


62 posted on 01/23/2016 12:15:30 PM PST by McGruff (You ever notice some people go crazy during a full moon?)
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To: TBBT

Should these become my only two options, I’ll likely skip the presidential vote and focus on the down ballot.

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It’s your vote.
I couldn’t vote for McCain on eligibility and immigration idiocy grounds.
I held my nose for W. and Romney although I did not believe their “no amnesty” dissembling.
We have an opportunity to stop The Cheap Labor Express.
We won’t just lose an election if we lose THIS election.


63 posted on 01/23/2016 12:15:45 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: mconley22

64 posted on 01/23/2016 12:16:46 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Splash two!


65 posted on 01/23/2016 12:17:38 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: central_va

LOL ...well he did ask for it ..


66 posted on 01/23/2016 12:18:30 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Trump is the only one who will secure our borders . Vote Trump)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Looks like the big guy is weeding out a few today


67 posted on 01/23/2016 12:19:03 PM PST by digger48
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To: Neu Pragmatist

That Jim Thompson is a good shot.

68 posted on 01/23/2016 12:19:24 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: TBBT
I once thought that those on our side of the aisle were better than liberals in that we don't vote based on mindless, superficial reasons that got the similarly resume-challenged disaster known as Barack Obama into office. But unsurprisingly, we're just as capable of the same failure to treat the election process seriously.

Ah yes, "mindless, superficial reasons" like Donald Trump's staunchly conservative immigration platform, his staunchly conservative tax platform, his commitment to fighting ISIS aggressively and keeping Islamic extremists out of the country, etc.

Yep. Donald Trump is just a load of mindless superficiality. There's absolutely no reason that he's enjoying any support from an angry electorate...

69 posted on 01/23/2016 12:20:14 PM PST by sargon
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To: TBBT

I’m with you.

Further, I have felt for a while now that maybe we deserve it. Trump is probably a continuation of our comeuppance.

The baby murders, the crass degeneration of our society, allowing God to be pushed out of our institutions. In fact, Trump’s behavior is emblematic of the crassness of our society.

These things all come together to produce some karma that we have coming and are receiving even now.

It probably does not make a dimes worth of difference whether it’s Hillary or Trump.


70 posted on 01/23/2016 12:20:39 PM PST by Calpublican (A.G. Lynch: The intent of this statement is to incite violence against radical Islam)
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To: TBBT

“If Trump and Hillary Are Our Final Options, We Deserve Some Pain”

You mean we haven’t suffered enough under obozo?


71 posted on 01/23/2016 12:21:45 PM PST by Hulka
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To: Calpublican

So vote for Hillary then


72 posted on 01/23/2016 12:23:39 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: TBBT

Another pathetic RedRINOstate hit piece. Its just getting tedious at this point.


73 posted on 01/23/2016 12:23:58 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: 429CJ; All

And make everything great, magnificent and terrific again and he can do it because he is the smartest, best at everything, knows all and will be the greatest unifyer we’ve had. The nasty people, democrats, socialist will adore the magnificent Donald, because The Donald said so.
I don’t trust “The Donald”, so ZOT me.


74 posted on 01/23/2016 12:25:01 PM PST by duffee (CRUZ 2016)
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To: Calpublican

I am smelling the ozone again....


75 posted on 01/23/2016 12:26:47 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: mconley22

See ya. And no, we receive no support from any candidates or political parties. Hope you vote in November even if you have to hold your nose. We lose our country if we don’t defend it.

Go, Cruz, GO!!

Go, Trump, GO!!

We win, they lose.


76 posted on 01/23/2016 12:30:15 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to to God!)
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To: Marcella

Ping


77 posted on 01/23/2016 12:38:52 PM PST by Marcella (CRUZ (Prepping can save your life today))
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To: TBBT

Does Red State write anything other than anti Trump pieces. Wouldn’t mind Red State Articles banned!


78 posted on 01/23/2016 12:39:28 PM PST by conservativesister (And FReepers, please quit attacking each other. We're all in this together.-"JR")
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To: Las Vegas Ron

If you have such disdain for ‘conservatives’ why are you on a conservative website? Perhaps Moveon.org or DemocratUndergrond might suit you better?


79 posted on 01/23/2016 12:41:23 PM PST by 429CJ (.wh)
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To: central_va; MinuteGal

This is just one of my musings, but I think Trump is going to go down in history as one of our greatest Presidents. He’s made his money, he’s got his fame. Now he’s going for his place in history by saving our Country. And he will, as failure is not in his lexicon.


80 posted on 01/23/2016 12:41:32 PM PST by flaglady47 (TRUMP ROCKS)
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