Posted on 01/30/2016 12:54:47 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Of all the many things said about Donald Trump, what was said by Roger Ailes, head of the Fox News Channel, said it all in just two words: "Grow up!"
It is amazing how many people have been oblivious to this middle-aged man's spoiled brat behavior, his childish boastfulness about things he says he is going to do, and his petulant response to every criticism with ad hominem replies.
He has boasted that his followers would stick by him even if he committed murder. But is that something to boast about? Is it not an insult to his followers, if it is true? Moreover, his cockiness is misplaced, because he still does not have a majority among Republican voters, while you need a majority of all the voters to win any state in the general election.
Trump has a showman's talent for telling people what they want to hear. But you can listen in vain for a coherent argument from him, based on facts and logic, much less an understanding of the inherent limitations of the office of president.
More than two centuries ago, Edmund Burke said: "Constitute government how you please, infinitely the greater part of it must depend upon the exercise of the powers which are left at large to the prudence and uprightness of ministers of state."
In other words, the personal character of the people to whom you entrust the powers of government matters even more than what kinds of government institutions there are. There have been some good kings and some bad presidents, as well as vice versa.
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Yes, I am in full agreement.
Did he really compare his and his supporters to that of Jim Jones?
Yikes. It’s worse than I thought.
Still can't get it right; can they.
Perhaps he can play video clips of THEM; like they did during the FOX 'debate'.
Donald Trump Says He Could 'Shoot Somebody' Without Losing Votes
Reminds me of the Mitt vs Anyone Else 4 years ago...
Trump has supported Veterans in a number of ways.
He raised over $6 million for them on Thursday.
He donated $1 million himself.
So; even Hillary is doing that.
Yes, what a lame guy.
Everyone knows he should have knowingly walked into the kill zone. /s
You made some great points there. I agree with them.
LOL! Does that surprise you?
I don’t remember that being as bad as this, but memory is like that. It may have been.
Thanks for the mention.
Trump brings enormous rating boost to networks he appears on, Cruz does not.
Big difference.
So you can’t refute my point, can you? By the way, The Donald got zip from both networks, despite his demands.
Very small in my case.
Keep up the good work!
Don’t sell yourself short. You see things clearly. That’s a lot more than other can say.
I doubt I’m too much of a spring chicken compared to you.
So much for freedom and liberty. Let’s just throw them ol things out right now for anyone ‘cept us.......
Don’t think Trump is the kind to hold another views against them. Then again TrumPets may, to their sorrowful regret, I might add.
A million from a billionaire is akin to you and I reaching deep for $10 bucks.
The true test of his altruism will be if he does not knock it off his taxes.
I have a hard time understanding why a Conservative would ding someone for taking deductions.
Do you give up yours?
“Sowell has changed?”
No. Each election since 2000 he has called on us to vote for the establishment RINO, and each time I have been puzzled and grieved.
I am baffled by this, and I speak as someone who has read many of his books, and who would have appointed him president in everyone of those election cycles.
Give more than most, been paying taxes since 1962, never once have taken a gift or charity tax deduction.
Why should I or Trump expect everyone else to pick up part of that tab?
Giving to worthy causes is supposed to be its own reward. That’s good enough for me.
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