Posted on 01/13/2016 4:49:16 PM PST by conservativejoy
Over at Conservative Review today they have an in-depth piece looking at Trump's questionable political history, from his positions on everything from immigration to Syria to even support for Mitch McConnell.
Here's an example:
On September 8, 2015, Trump said the following about the Syrian refugees: "I hate the concept of it, but on a humanitarian basis of what's happening, you have to." Just a day later he partially reversed course:
I think we should help, but I think we should be very careful because frankly, we have very big problems. We're not gonna have a country if we don't start getting smart.
Then he went on to promote a ban on Muslim immigration. This proposal set off an imbroglio within the political world that completely washed away the fact that Trump's first thoughts were to follow the groupthink.
Conservatives need to know if Donald Trump is really the man who will put Americans first and demolish the "dummies" in Washington or if his lack of a coherent philosophy will lead him to reflexively parrot the very politically correct talking points he so vehemently assails and yet has so often adopted. Is Trump who we think he is on immigration or is he pragmatically trying to tap into a frustration to win the primary with a plan to revert to his original talking points after winning?
Indeed we covered that both here and here, where Trump literally switched positions one day apart. I think that's what we call pandering.
And this is just one example.
Considering how Trump has switched positions during this very campaign on important issues (like Syria or Cruz eligibility, etc), which version of Trump will he be when he gets to Washington and decides he wants to get stuff done? Who or what will he support in the name of 'doing business' to get legislation through? Will he be as tough as he is now or will he turn into much more of a compromiser in the name of ‘doing business’?
I really think that's an open question, especially based on his past 'business' relationships.
Hopefully it will be the Trump who created 100,000+ jobs all by himself. I would prefer that over candidates who have been cashing government checks all their life.
I hope you’re right.
Putting a photo of the draft dodging Trump on a page with those two American heroes is disgraceful.
Like Corey Lewandowski?
It's called "a better idea." Not "reversed course."
It has been very distressing to find "conservative" pundits are just as shameless mouth-whores as their liberal counterparts.
He’s still hiring thousands of illegals and immigrants. One of Trump’s companies just put in a request for more immigrant workers.
We the People don’t think so.
Our vets don’t think so.
Our wounded warriors don’t think so.
Guess it’s just you.
GS funds about 0.01% of Cruz's PACs.
Amazing! Look at the shape of their chins. All three...MacArthur, Trump, Patton...pugnacious, meaning willing to fight! Love it!
But "not lying" is a slippery concept when he changes his position so radically over time. He can truly be not lying about his position at the moment, but if position changes two weeks or two years from now that transiently honest opinion is not worth much. I am afraid Trump would approach governing as one "DEAL" after another, where his position is not absolute but subject to dramatic changes to get the deal done. I do not trust him based on this reasoning. I want a president of moral absolutes (and the right ones).
This Just In:
Santeria priestess says Trump is bad juju!
For the non criminals, will we get the non deportation amnesty which he supported until the end of July 2015, or will we get the over-and-back touchback amnesty that he supports now?
The pre-debate pep rally lights another bonfire.
Unlike all the other candidates, including Cruz, who are fully paid-up members of the uniparty.
Cleverly avoiding the wife’s influence in your reply.
I have real reservations about both of these guys.
“If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed.....”
I see what you did there.
Although no else see's it, and if they do I'll have to put on my asbestos underwear I'll get flamed so bad...
True.
Shut up about draft dodging. Trump loves and respects the Military AND the Vets. That’s more than the entire Congress and the President have shown. They talk but don’t walk. Trump acts.
He’s been damn solid on core issues since announcing he’s running. About the only waffling I’ve seen is when he very recently said that a few Muslims might be let in. That’s still orders of magnitude beyond the others, though.
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