Posted on 08/31/2016 11:52:34 AM PDT by Jim Robinson
“the great constitutional conservative Ted Cruz”
Does that mean I can come out of the closet?
Oh noes! End Times are here.
I threw FNC channel in with them for good measure for the same reasoning, and haven't looked back.
I spend more time on line now, but I'm spending the time the way it needs to be spent to assure that I know what I need/want to know.
I can listen to Laura Ingram for awhile but she's not always on where I can listen. Too bad, those talk shows were a good way to pass the time while building ammo, but I'm done with LB&L.
I prefer to whistle while I work.
The very existencce of the Republic hangs in the balance come November 8.
Levin, Limbaugh, Beck, and the rest of the NeverTrumpers have made their choice. I have made mine.
The NeverTrumpers are dead to me.
The trouble is that Mr. Levin (who has been the most strident and vehement among those who view with disapproval our support of Donald Trump) has been acting so much like the GOP establishment since Trump's nomination that it's impossible to know whose side he is on now. Mr. Levin seems hellbent on undermining the man who may well represent America's last chance to defeat the rot that has overtaken our country.
I am seeing a continuous decrease in anti-Trump posts here at FR, which reassures me that the people here- both for and against Trump's nomination- are mature enough to leave the vitriol behind us, roll up our sleeves and work like hell to get Trump elected. Yet while we here on this forum are now of one mind to defeat the evil that confronts us, traditionally-reliable conservative commentators like Mr. Levin continue to spew their vehement hatred of a man chosen by the people instead of by the establishment. In so doing, these people communicate what they and the GOP elites really think about grassroots conservatives.
That sad part of all this is that whether he realizes it or not, Mr. Levin (and other pundits who share his point of view) echoes the GOPe's greatest complaint: that we unwashed, stupid, uninformed, flyover conservatives have forgotten our place. Even worse, Mr. Levin et. al are doing a tremendous service to the enemy through their refusal to support the candidate that we the voters have chosen.
I find it most telling that the moment we grassroots voters rejected the same old establishment losers that had been foisted upon us so many times before, and chose for ourselves a man whose success and patriotism most closely matched our ideals (imperfect though he certainly is), every single establishment voice turned on us with breathtaking, gob-smacking, fervent, spitting hatred.
Therefore, Jim, I respectfully assert that the appropriate recipients for the unity message are the erstwhile-conservative radio commentators who refuse to join us in the common cause of defeating Hillary. And I would add that Mr. Levin and his consortium of childish butthurt colleagues would do themselves and this country a great favor by either growing the hell up and getting smart about the true nature of the situation and their roles in it, or by shutting up and getting out of our way.
As for us here, we're pressing on. By the grace of God and with the relentless exertion of our fullest efforts, we will win.
Loyalty is a two way street
I have a lot of respect for mark. I just can no longer enjoy his radio show and my dream has become a reality that he now has a TV network but I have not even gone there to check it out. I would like to continue to be a loyal listener (and new watcher) of Mark Levin but I am more loyal to keeping Hillary Clinton out of the White House. NOT because she’s not a republican because I’m not a republican. It’s because she’s totally unfit.
I’ll support an orange juice can over Hillary.
Respectfully Jim, Rush seems to be near 100% behind Trump....of late.
Just sayin’.
“David Burge ;@iowahawkblog · 29 Oct 2015
For $1,000,000, I will leave the internet forever.”
Another ‘never-Trumper’ who’s been a great Freeper.
Just temporarily insane...
Which means that many Trump supporters attack Levin not necessarily you.
Levin is attacked because he has chosen to extend the primaries. Your defense of this defacto campaigning for Hillary and her SCOTUS is so typical of sore loser Cruzers. Time to end your tantrums and defeat Hillary, FRiend.
“I pray that Rush and Mark come to their senses pretty soon”
You obviously don’t listen to Rush! He is fully on the Trump train. No ambiguity there.
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>> “Quit pining and whining. Suck it up. Start leading!! “ <<
I couldn’t agree more!
Thanks Jim.
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Yeah but Levin is being loyal to his principles and I cannot disrespect the man for that. Hes right in so many ways.
He absolutely is not. Levin claims to be a “Constitutional Conservative.” Given that, why is he not spending every breath trying to defeat Hillary and her SCOTUS? We all know what she will do to the Constitution. Levin’s Hillary enabling post primary tantrums make no sense at all.
Levin has personal issues with Trump, a personal connection with Cruz and he’s let his emotions override logic. We simply must defeat Hillary. We need ALL HANDS on deck to do that. EVERYTHING ELSE is secondary. If Levin was really “true to his principles” he would see that.
LIMBAUGH: I Never Took Trump Seriously on Immigration Anyway
BTTT
Right on, Jim, and full speed ahead! I can agree with pretty much everything you said. And it is sad that a lot of people here have turned on Mark Levin, some were downright rude to him when he come on a thread one night, and I was ashamed, seriously! However, like you said, I hope they’ll come along soon.
Michael Reagan was another one who has been slapped by some of Donald’s supporters. All over his “Facebook” page, there were some of the nastiest people with the nastiest comments aimed at Michael, and it was disgusting! I understand people being impatient with people who don’t go along with Donald. I was very conflicted myself, with a lot of Donald’s behavior on the campaign trail! The nasty, mean, bullying by some (not all) of Donald’s supporters needs to stop, yes, but other Republicans need to get behind him, whether they like him or not, because we do need to stop Hillary, heaven forbid! We can’t do another convention and choose another candidate, it’s too late now!
I did however, felt better about D. Trump, when he had the good sense to choose Gov. Pence for a running mate! Also, I had read about many kind, gracious things Donald has done in private, and I appreciate those. (example: helping the Marine stuck in Mexican prison, among other things) I’ve observed that Trump seems to be the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of politics!
He has his Dr. Jekyll moments when he does kindly, gracious things. Then, unfortunately, there’s the Mr. Hyde that attacks his political opponents, and some t.v. personalities such as: Michele Malkin - referring to them as stupid, and making fun of the way Gov. Kasich eats, and insinuating Carly Fiorina was ugly!
Then he was getting on Twitter and spreading rumors about people, saying things like he said about Ted Cruz’s dad, (involved in killing Pres. Kennedy) making nasty comments about Ted Cruz’s wife’s looks, etc..! At least he’s toned it all down recently, and that’s good, so we’ll see?
Not many people have the pull that Levin has. He is damaging the cause more than he is helping it. If he’s called a few choice names because of it, I wouldn’t blame anyone.
How can a deeply principled conservative be a shill for Dubya, McCain, and Romney? He can’t.
Something’s not ringing true.
Mark Levin did say something favorable about a speech Trump made on (I think) foreign policy! I think it was at, or after the convention. He admitted he had a lot of agreement and some praise on much of what Trump said, and said that he seemed very presidential! But he’s come back with some criticism too, so who knows? Maybe he’s in the process of relenting on Trump?
True, I did feel better when he chose Pence as well!
You're very welcome, and thank you for the kind words.
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