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Monica Crowley: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and the GOP revolt The political earthquake has just begun
The Washington Times ^ | 2-10-2016 | Monica Crowley

Posted on 02/11/2016 12:09:52 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather

By Monica Crowley - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 10, 2016 New Hampshire has a way of dishing out political reversals of fortune, and this week proved the Granite State hasn’t lost its touch. This time, however, it was the Republican establishment that incurred its wrath. The voters are in open revolt. The New Hampshire primary involved high stakes for the Iowa victors, Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Marco Rubio.

But it was New Hampshire’s unsentimental humbling of the establishment candidates — Gov. John Kasich excepted — that is the story, along with the big win by the ultimate establishment smasher, Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump placed second in Iowa, where he spent relatively little time and money, and first in New Hampshire, where he spent relatively little time and money. His movement is real. And he created it by not just refusing to follow the old rules, but by blowing them up and creating new rules of his own. Mr. Trump’s appeal is attitudinal, not ideological. In many ways, he’s running the first 21st century post-ideological campaign. This has infuriated many conservatives, of course. But Mr. Trump is selling strength. Like him or not, agree with him or not, he projects authority and confidence, two things necessary but not sufficient for a winning candidate. And that’s part of the key: The conservative base is sick of losing with squishes the establishment elite told them they had to support lest the party lose a general election. Voters have had enough of the “omnipotent” party gray-hairs demanding their unquestioning acquiescence to the elite’s ways, rules and candidates.

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Monica Crowley analysis is right on the money.
1 posted on 02/11/2016 12:09:52 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather

The Establishment has spent a ton of money in two small states and the best is a guy who made New Hampshire his home and can’t win anywhere else and the Pac’s told him no money, John


2 posted on 02/11/2016 12:17:34 PM PST by scooby321
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To: sheikdetailfeather; All

Here is what Rubio, Cruz and Trump had to say about OBAMACARE, HEALTHCARE and Education in their announcement speeches
http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3395830/posts?page=17#17

This week we have examined the presidential campaign announcement speeches of Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Donald Trump.
We have looked at their comments on immigration and Terrorism, Islam here.

Today we look at what their concerns with the 2nd amendment/right to bear arms in their important first campaign speeches. Following that is Trade.

http://freerepublic.com/focus/news/3395582/posts?page=136#136


3 posted on 02/11/2016 12:20:35 PM PST by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

“The more members of the political class criticize Mr. Trump, the more “establishment” they appear to the base, and the more support Mr. Trump receives. Voters have been lectured enough. They’re tired of losing with losers. They want to back a winning horse, and the winning horse is the strong horse.
His supporters don’t much care that he’s identified as a Democrat in the past, or that he’s been pro-choice on abortion, supported government health care, criticized conservatism and praised and donated to the Clintons. They only care that he’s been talking tough on the very things that directly threaten their personal, economic and national security: illegal immigration, the border, the Islamic threat, trade deals that disadvantage the middle and working classes, job loss and stagnant wages.
Many conservative voters feel utterly betrayed by a Republican establishment that has relentlessly marginalized them and their beliefs. Mr. Trump is telling the base that he hears and shares its concerns - even if he’s not perfect by conservative standards. They believe him - which is something money cannot buy. Just ask Hillary Clinton.
Another note on Mr. Trump’s attitudinal appeal: He is unapologetic. He has refused to cave in to the leftist mafia-style intimidation racket, which gins up faux outrage and applies public pressure for an apology or change in behavior. Mr. Trump doesn’t give in to the mob. He fights back. Voters are tired of watching the left do all of the fighting for America’s future. They want someone who will finally put up a fight on their side to restore America to its foundational principles.”


4 posted on 02/11/2016 12:20:47 PM PST by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather
GOP HELPED AUDIT THE TEA PARTY..!!!

DIE, Dirty, treacherous, hateful elephant..!

DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!

5 posted on 02/11/2016 12:28:01 PM PST by gaijin
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To: sheikdetailfeather

She’s got


6 posted on 02/11/2016 12:29:26 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

Monica is hot...


7 posted on 02/11/2016 12:30:45 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

Perk you right up!

8 posted on 02/11/2016 12:34:37 PM PST by Fightin Whitey
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To: sheikdetailfeather
GOPe:

Can you hear us now?

9 posted on 02/11/2016 12:43:25 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (Marco "Stepford" Rubio.)
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To: Fightin Whitey

She looks happy to see me...


10 posted on 02/11/2016 12:47:43 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway - "Enjoy Yourself" ala Louis Prima)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

It is wonderful to see a long standing corrupt political system disintegrating right before our eyes. A system that hates Americans.

We are seeing a paradigm shift with us selecting our Presidential Candidate instead of the GOPe and DEMe elites who hate us, selecting our candidates.

There is a Black Swan event occurring with the daily suicidal self wrought destruction of the GOPe, Open Border Thugs, DC faux pundits, Faux News, ABCNNBCBS and the left wing fish wraps. Something similar is happening with the DEMes.

Many of us are looking forward to seeing the broken bones, drying blood and entrails of the Lying GOP Open Borders Elite, their DC faux conservative pundits, their mediots, their phoney pollers and focus groups, their hired tv and radio hacks strewn across the primary states as much as our victories in those states.

We have escaped from their faux conservative plantations, and we are not going back for more lies, abuse and mistreatment.


11 posted on 02/11/2016 12:49:31 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3, Fior 1)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

If Trump gets elected and falls right into the “system” without tearing it down, people are gonna go full on ballistic. There will never again be any faith in the American political system.


12 posted on 02/11/2016 12:50:06 PM PST by ryan71 (Bibles, Beans and Bullets)
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To: Grampa Dave
A+
13 posted on 02/11/2016 12:52:57 PM PST by Covenantor (Men are ruled..e.by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern - Chesterton)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Agreed. For me, the money paragraphs:

Mr. Trump's appeal is attitudinal, not ideological. In many ways, he's running the first 21st century post-ideological campaign. This has infuriated many conservatives, of course. But Mr. Trump is selling strength. Like him or not, agree with him or not, he projects authority and confidence, two things necessary but not sufficient for a winning candidate.

And that's part of the key: The conservative base is sick of losing with squishes the establishment elite told them they had to support lest the party lose a general election. Voters have had enough of the "omnipotent" party gray-hairs demanding their unquestioning acquiescence to the elite's ways, rules and candidates.

14 posted on 02/11/2016 12:56:21 PM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: Covenantor

The gop-e are traitors to their electorate. Screw’em. Hahaha.


15 posted on 02/11/2016 12:58:36 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: sheikdetailfeather
Mr. Trump's appeal is attitudinal, not ideological. In many ways, he's running the first 21st century post-ideological campaign. This has infuriated many conservatives, of course. But Mr. Trump is selling strength. Like him or not, agree with him or not, he projects authority and confidence, two things necessary but not sufficient for a winning candidate.

And that's part of the key: The conservative base is sick of losing with squishes the establishment elite told them they had to support lest the party lose a general election. Voters have had enough of the "omnipotent" party gray-hairs demanding their unquestioning acquiescence to the elite's ways, rules and candidates.

16 posted on 02/11/2016 1:01:48 PM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: Covenantor

Thanks.


17 posted on 02/11/2016 1:06:40 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3, Fior 1)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

The American people are pissed


18 posted on 02/11/2016 1:07:00 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Love hearing her on the John Batchelor show.


19 posted on 02/11/2016 1:11:26 PM PST by MUDDOG
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To: Eccl 10:2
Amen!! The conservative base is sick of losing with squishes the establishment elite told them they had to support lest the party lose a general election. Voters have had enough of the omnipotent party gray-hairs demanding their unquestioning acquiescence to the elite ways, rules and candidates.
20 posted on 02/11/2016 1:13:18 PM PST by Grampa Dave (Delegate count to date: Trump 18, Cruz 10, Rubot 9, Kasich 4, Carson 3, Yebe 3, Fior 1)
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