[shortstop]

This should successfully kick off the daily Freeper mud wrestling contest that seems to be happening with more frequency as we get deeper into the campaign.

Bear in mind, before you get into the obligatory personal attacks, I am just posting Bob Lonsberry's daily column. This is not my personal endorsement, either direct or implied. So, I'm not interested in whether you approve or disapprove of my posting of the column. In fact, for what it's worth, I will post a comment made by a Freeper yesterday that I found to be very profound. It is as follows:

Here is my assessment if I were interviewing them for a job in the business world.

Trump: Strong leadership skills. Can get things done, but can I trust that he will get the right things done? He undoubtedly strongly loves the USA. So with reservation, I will offer him the job based on that element of his character. Strong fighter who unabashed love of the USA, I will rely on.

Cruz: I can trust Cruz to do the right things, but would he be effective in a leadership role or will he simply alienate everyone he has to work with? Does he love his political theories or the USA more?

Rubio: Good at sales but not leadership material. He is a born follower, not a leader. Too unprincipled to be an effective leader. Too easily lead by others.

The Dems?

Clinton, arrogantly corrupt, recklessly incompetent, shameless sense of entitlement. Obviously loathes everything that make she USA exceptional. Would find a reason to terminate her employment asap.

Sanders: Rigid ideologue. Incapable of Leadership on any level due to his blind worship of his failed political dogmas. Live is a bubble world where theory trumps reality.

O’Malley: Pretty boy empty suit. Cannot figure out how he got hired for anything in the 1st place.

The rest? Good men and women but not anywhere near Presidential level.

I found this to sum up my current feelings very well. I would accept Trump or Cruz as president quite easily. I'm glad I'm not caucusing Iowa today.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I agree.

I am for Trump for a lot of reasons, but perhaps most of all, because he is for returning jobs to America.

We have sent jobs to other countries for more than one entire generation.

Our corporate elite have built up China, and ignored America.

Donald Trump is the (only) candidate I have heard from in YEARS, who is saying it is time to bring jobs home.

I completely agree. 100%.

[Guenevere]

GO TRUMP!...HE’S THE ONE!!!

[dowcaet]

That column will cause fireworks for sure. It points out that our list of candidates, some more than others, are far superior to that the Dems are throwing out there.

[TexasCajun]

I'm for Cruz:

...then Don Rickles, err Don Trump

[kjam22]

I’m convinced Trump will end up running 3rd party.

[A CA Guy]

I read Rubio as a brilliant GOPe henchman for amnesty. He should be primaried IMO.

[ManHunter]

p.s. The fact that Bob Lonsberry initially supported the return of Mitt Romney tells me a helluva lot.

[snarkpup]

It has been pointed out that only idiots would have been fooled by Cruz's "voting violation" stunt. To be more precise, I would say that this scam was aimed at voters who are gullible because they are suffering from early stage dementia. These are the kind of people who are preyed upon by telemarketers, televangelists, spammers, push polls, etc. Cruz's over-the-top attempts to lock up this voting block do not reflect well on the "morality" he supposedly represents.

[andy1954]

I am any Republican but Trump or Rand Paul. Because neither of them are republicans. Trump is not even a conservative.

[AFreeBird]

If it takes an arrogant son of bitch to get the job done, then so be it.

[deport]

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[VideoDoctor]

TRUMP... “The MAN with the PLAN.”

[2nd Amendment]

Our pastor preached a message yesterday. . that America has so little fear of God before their eyes that they are willing to vote for a liar and serial adulterer for President!

[DrewsDad]

My question for Trump supporters is outside of his immigration policy, what Trump positions:

...do you actually like?

...can you actually specify?

...make any difference to you?

[GOPJ]

... if I were interviewing them for a job in the business world.

Trump: Strong leadership skills. Can get things done, but can I trust that he will get the right things done? He undoubtedly strongly loves the USA. So with reservation, I will offer him the job based on that element of his character. Strong fighter who unabashed love of the USA, I will rely on.

Cruz: I can trust Cruz to do the right things, but would he be effective in a leadership role or will he simply alienate everyone he has to work with? Does he love his political theories or the USA more?

Rubio: Good at sales but not leadership material. He is a born follower, not a leader. Too unprincipled to be an effective leader. Too easily lead by others.

The Dems?

Clinton, arrogantly corrupt, recklessly incompetent, shameless sense of entitlement. Obviously loathes everything that make she USA exceptional. Would find a reason to terminate her employment asap.

Sanders: Rigid ideologue. Incapable of Leadership on any level due to his blind worship of his failed political dogmas. Live is a bubble world where theory trumps reality.

O'Malley: Pretty boy empty suit. Cannot figure out how he got hired for anything in the 1st place.

Thanks for sharing that comment... I agree with all except the part on Sanders... Sanders can lead... the problem is, do we want to follow him off a cliff?

[dynoman]

Learn to Love TRUMP in 12 Minutes or Less
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WUVP6l9Das