Posted on 07/11/2015 8:39:45 AM PDT by BobL
The only reason that Trump is leading the pack is because the Republican Party will not lift a finger to stop what is (correctly) perceived as a foreign invasion that is quickly transforming this country into a Third World Cesspool. This started at least a decade ago when Bush-43 began his Amnesty efforts and has not still not stopped.
The invasion is very convenient for those involved, as it has the potential to bring millions of new voters for the Democrats (as their brainwashed union-voters get old and die) and millions of new, low-wage and reliable workers to Republican business leaders.
It was the perfect combination for the leaders of both parties. But just one problem: The country did not want it! And not just Republicans, but Democrat voters too. So what did the parties do? The Democrats stuck with the transformation, figuring that political power was much more important than the security of the country (nothing at all new there). Republican leaders, even though they were looking down the barrel of being driven from power for decades, if not generations, still salivated over the fact that there was big money to be made from these new workers. Not only were they good, they helped drive-down wages for the entire low-end of the labor force, helping US businesses be competitive with foreign, low-wage countries.
Democrat voters, these days, while still not crazy about the country being transformed, seem willing to accept it as the price of driving the Republicans (or Christians, as they really see us) from power. But Republican voters have only gotten angrier and angrier. They see no benefit in a few rich fat-cats getting even richer, while they see their beloved country disintegrating right before their eyes. And since Republican voters generally have kids, they are scared to death for those kids and grandchildren, something that Democrat voters don't have to deal with (ok, a few Democrats may have made the 'mistake' of having kids, as they see it).
But even given that the Republican voter anger at Open Borders is boiling over, Republican leaders simply laughed at them, figuring that the only reason Republican voters were complaining was because of Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, and other conservative media egging them on. So they ignored us...and ignored us...and ignored us, as we didn’t represent the real Republican base. Republican victories in 2010 and 2014 helped cement this view – how could we Republicans do so well if we weren’t addressing their concerns? I’ve always said that Republican leaders a lot dumber than Democrat leaders, and this is certainly one example – obviously the 2010 and 2014 Midterm votes were a anti-Democrat vote – Republicans would have voted for a horse if he was up against a Democrat in those years.
Which brings us to today. Rush's initial reaction to Trump was that he was snake oil salesman, given his history of playing both sides – he was rightly suspicious. But Republican voters are tired of waiting for the second coming of Reagan and will take anyone that has the willingness and the capability to address Open Borders. Trump fits that bill, clearly having the money to get his word out, over the media, and saying what we want to hear. My point here is that Republicans were ahead of Rush on Trump...their support for Trump has nothing at all to do with being "egged on" by Rush, Fox, Beck or anyone else. On this issue, at least, the support is real.
So now what? The initial reaction of the Republican leaders had first been to try to ignore Trump, but that was impossible because the Democrats and the media didn't go along with them - they seemed to think that Americans just love Open Borders, and so Trump was making a total fool of himself (and the party) - so they would amplify it. Huge mistake on their part. Also, with the Republican leaders (and almost all of our candidates) being totally transfixed by their multi-million dollar efforts to increase our share of the Hispanic vote from 27% in 2012 to 27.01% in 2016 - they were horrified by the thought of having someone out there publicly having a problem with Open Borders and the killings of Americans by Illegals, so they stepped up to the task of trying to destroy him. Needless to say, they instead stepped into it. Instead of crushing him, they amplified his message (as if that were needed) and helped drive him into the lead.
But not all of them stepped into it. Cruz, I suspect, quickly figured out that Trump (or at least what he represents) is not going away that easily, now that the genie is out of the bottle on this issue. If Trump is drummed out of the Republican Party, say in favor of Jeb being the candidate, then Trump runs as a Third Party candidate and virtually assures that Jeb loses in November (and there is a very good chance Trump could win in a three-way race). If Trump doesn't run Third Party against Bush, then someone else will - maybe Tom Tancredo, for example, because even proponents of serious border security have to be floored by just how important the issue is for voters - everything they've heard prior from their ‘advisers’ (most of them gay, by the way) kept saying that Americans have tantrums over the border, but quickly get over it - and that, for example, the issue of adjusting the formula for food stamp benefits in counties with a Native American population of between 7.28% and 12.65% of the total population is much more important to them and can be carried all the way to November. This border stuff...just a few blowhards on the radio, and that can't last.
So what happens now will be totally different from 2008, or 2012. If an Open Borders type is nominated (aka, Jeb) or someone that seems to take multiple sides of the issue (Romney, Walker), there will be a Third Party challenge - it may be Trump, it may be Buchanan, it may be Tancredo, but it will be someone and they will get a lot of votes, virtually assuring the defeat of the Republican. But if Cruz, Trump, or someone else trusted on border security runs as the Republican (although I can't think of any others), then it may well be a 2-person race, and the Republican candidate may well get a huge turnout from Republican voters and even a lot of crossover voters, as there are millions of Democrat types that would also like to see some sort border security.
This will be fun.
Wouldn’t it be great IF it was an article with mass circulation.
It is BobL’s vanity — FR is the home to the deepest thought and insight.
“Rush I love ya buddy, but you are no longer on the cutting edge of Societal Evolution.”
I won’t argue that much - I have NO CLUE why Rush went after Sandra Fluke like he did - I think there is permanent damage to his name and cause. It was painful to keep hearing him rail away at her.
Trump is doing us a favor.
I don’t want him to be POTUS, but I am grateful to him for blowing up the GOP-wing of the Democrat Party.
All Rush asked was "What do you call a woman who wants to be paid for having sex?"
You and the presstitutes made up the rest.
“You and the presstitutes made up the rest.”
Then why did he wind up apologizing?
Rush played RIGHT INTO THE HANDS OF SOROS, that is why he’s off the air in Boston. It was STUPID on his part, but he couldn’t see it at the time.
Citation?
You seem to relish spinelessness. I bet there's a reason for that.
What the hell are you babbling about. I was CRINGING because he wouldn’t drop that attack...I saw the damage it was doing to him. I still have VCR tapes of most of his TV shows - I am far from a Rush hater.
Find someone else to attack.
“Wouldn’t it be great IF it was an article with mass circulation.”
I won’t stop you...LOL. I don’t copyright my work, and I don’t think FR does either (but I’m not sure).
....”because they’re afraid of their party’s wrath on them if they speak out”....
Bottom line is they’re afraid they’ll be out of a job. It all points to that.
......“So what about Trump’s liberalism?”....Plenty of time to deal with that. Perhaps Trump just clears the field for Cruz, as he is doing now...that would be fine by me”.....
That’s how I see it....the debates will also clear the field...I just wonder when Trump will decide it’s time to step aside, which he will do eventually. He has stated he does not want to spit the votes so he’s aware there will come a time.
This is a great “piece” :- O
I believe we need to do all we can do to correct the horrible wrongs of our nation. However, I don’t have happy thoughts when I think about our future. Even if Cruz (my vote) or Walker or Trump gets elected we have horrific situations to deal with. Who knows if the Senate or the House will stay Republican? The “crossing of the Rubicon” to me was the same sex marriage ruling. I doubt, short of national repentance, that that will ever be turned around. It is a huge, huge big deal. God is not mocked and judgement is already on the way. We will not survive this. I read yesterday that the CBO report stated something to the effect that by 2039 our national debt would be around 103% of GDP. Only one of two things can happen: the government will confiscate private property and bank accounts or it will default. Think all social security, welfare, government retirement payments, money to states, etc., etc. stopping. I do not want to be in a big city when that day comes. Now imagine, along with that, the dollar is no longer the world reserve currency, race relations at an all time low, 30 million foreigners in our country (not all from Mexico or S. America), budding jihadist waiting for an opportunity and countries like Russia, China and Iran salivating for our demise! We have a perfect storm of destruction coming. A conservative leader (hopefully, a Godly and moral individual) would be nice but it’s “individual Americans” that voted, time and again, for selfish reasons, for creeps to enter public office from dog catcher to president of the nation. We have given Almighty God the middle finger and now we are, “Shocked, shocked I tell you!” at the results it has brought. The tipping point was reached a long time ago where there were more corrupt politicians then moral ones. More, “I gotta bring home some of the government money to my state,” rather than men and women that voted to do what was best for the nation and ALL Americans. And the same is true for state and local governments. Yes, there are still good men and women in office, but their ranks are small. The system is such that it squeezes you into it’s mold. Most compromise - the good get out for conscience sake. God’s judgement may be delayed for a short time - but it is on it’s way and we, as a nation, are going to find out that you do reap what you sow and the wages of sin is death - just like the nations before us. 1 Peter 4:18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? It’s past time for America to get on her knees. Flame away!
How about a few paragraphs to make this readable?
We could stop all illegal immigration tomorrow and the result will be the same—the country is finished. Amnesty just hastens the process, but not by much.
Corporate bankruptcy = Illegal immigration?
WTF! I never realized that. Thank you for enlightening us all.
Good analysis, lots to think about.
I don’t trust Trump, he’s a ridiculous caracature and a backstabbing RINO.
What’s interesting is how Cruz is handling him, to keep him from pulling off his obvious Perot scheme for Hillary.
“We could stop all illegal immigration tomorrow and the result will be the same—the country is finished. Amnesty just hastens the process, but not by much.”
That thought had been around during earlier immigration waves - but it was proven wrong, once the immigration spigot (legal and illegal) was shut off. Don’t give up so soon.
“What’s interesting is how Cruz is handling him, to keep him from pulling off his obvious Perot scheme for Hillary.”
I’m not so sure that Trump is helping or trying to help Hillary. If he wanted to do that, he’d spend his time trying to isolate Cruz and Walker...instead he’s blasting Bush - just what needs to be done if we are to have any chance of winning.
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