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Turning Against Trump
American Thinker ^

Posted on 02/21/2016 11:42:37 AM PST by GodGunsGuts

People who pride themselves on rational thinking know there are few feelings worse than being wrong about something, especially something that they made a big noise about at the time. What helps lessen this intellectual humiliation is understanding that, given the information available at the time, the decision was a rational one at the time. The remedy for the initial error is to use the newly available information to reach a more reasoned decision.

As the campaign season goes forward, we're learning more about Donald Trump's politics and seeing his initial ebullient puckishness too often give way to self-referential arrogance and venomous hubris. Now is a good time for Trump supporters to use this new information to revisit their original conclusion about him and to realize, with no shame attached, that he's not the candidate they thought he was...

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


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To: erkelly

I did not write an opus. FR marked it as such and suspended me. 20 years, hard habit to break.


121 posted on 02/21/2016 3:51:14 PM PST by libbylu (Cruz: The truth with a smile.)
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To: JewishRighter
It seems a one sided promise by Trump without any corresponding promise of performance by the GOP.

Ah, so your theory is breach of promise. Boy, if only that were enforceable against politicians in a court of law. Can you enforce a promise where the promise itself is illegal - i.e. a promise to marry when the promisor is already married? In that sense all politicians are guilty of polygamy or polyandry or some such. On the other hand you know going in that the promise was not meant to be kept and that the promisor is a proven liar (e.g. politician) and therefore knowing such you rely on his words at your own hazard.

I would think that the counter exchange, the consideration, is to treat Trump as a fair competitor without disadvantage.

122 posted on 02/21/2016 3:59:49 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: libbylu
Let's take a vote. Opus: yes or no.

AJ votes yes.

123 posted on 02/21/2016 4:00:41 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Grampa Dave

Agree on your analysis. Outstanding. People get all pumped up to stay home.


124 posted on 02/21/2016 5:04:17 PM PST by rineaux (Take back America)
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To: Grampa Dave; Bratch

Great post/points.


125 posted on 02/21/2016 5:06:31 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: SkyPilot

Oh, I see you referenced Pope Che.


126 posted on 02/22/2016 3:22:08 AM PST by T-Bone Texan (The Bush family is a parasitic growth that must be excised.)
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To: T-Bone Texan

Pope Che. Good one.


127 posted on 02/22/2016 3:24:40 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: Kenton

His Nationalized Health care and Touch back Amnesty were the deal breakers for me. Obamacare is bad enough, Nationalized Health care is even worse. The UK hospitals are bleeding Red Ink. Virtually all hospitals now in deficit
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-35608992

Trump Pushes Single Payer Healthcare, Tax Increase on
Wealthy
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/28/trump-pushes-single-payer-healthcare-tax-increase-on-wealthy/http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/28/trump-pushes-single-payer-healthcare-tax-increase-on-wealthy/

Touch Back Amnesty.
http://www.newsweek.com/who-knew-trump-favors-amnesty-undocumented-immigrants-395512

Some Vet Groups Still Waiting for Trump Foundation Checks
http://www.weeklystandard.com/some-vet-groups-still-waiting-for-trump-foundation-checks/article/2001154


128 posted on 02/22/2016 5:52:00 AM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: unixfox

Google Rubio on them, gay, mistresses, and Jeb started them.

We knew going in that Trump cheated on wife 1, this one speaks very poor English like another former Governor and actor does. What is she wife 3? Are we going to have another philandering JFK zipper issue here?

We are getting the lesser of 2 evils to chose from. Which is what got us Romney.


129 posted on 02/22/2016 6:02:43 AM PST by GailA (any politician that won't keep his word to Veterans/Military won't keep them to You!)
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To: GodGunsGuts

wow, they didn’t even read it.

socialized medicine. the guy is a moron.


130 posted on 04/04/2016 6:26:40 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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