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Trump and the Culture War
American Thinker ^ | February 25th, 2016 | James Lewis

Posted on 02/25/2016 6:01:57 AM PST by ChessExpert

Trump defeats the media cartel, day after day. Nobody has done that since Reagan. Ted Cruz is an excellent candidate, but Trump has already accomplished the impossible -- and he doesn't get any credit for it from conservatives. In fact, our elites keep missing the significance of Trump's constant suckering of the media.

Conservative thinkers have forgotten that strategically the media are our bitter enemies.

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Wherever the Left takes over, total control over public discourse is its first priority. The Left has no conscience, no intelligent plan, no track record of positive achievement. They leave a huge trail of blood in their wake wherever they go.

If Americans were not media-bombed every single minute of the day, they might remember that.

The media are the strategic enemy.

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


TOPICS: History; Society
KEYWORDS: 2016election; americanthinker; demagogicparty; election2016; jameslewis; media; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; tedcruz; texas; trump

1 posted on 02/25/2016 6:01:57 AM PST by ChessExpert
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To: ChessExpert

The Fourth Estate IS the Fifth Column.


2 posted on 02/25/2016 6:03:53 AM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: ChessExpert

Trump is exactly what is needed, exactly what is wanted, and exactly what they hate. To know what will work against your enemy, know what they are afraid of. Trump terrifies everyone I despise.


3 posted on 02/25/2016 6:04:59 AM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: tet68

“85% of the media are despicable people”
Donald Trump

He is more generous than I would be.


4 posted on 02/25/2016 6:06:40 AM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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To: Fai Mao

Trump is world class bomb thrower. For now he is our bomb thrower.


5 posted on 02/25/2016 6:09:45 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (Stop Islam and save the world.)
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To: freedomjusticeruleoflaw

Lots of people on FR say Trump is a liberal, an establishment guy etc. But he is the one being viciously attacked by the media, Romney, the GOP, the democrats, THE POPE and every other new world order scumbag that is breathing. I wish people would wake up and see the big picture, this man is a true patriot who will do a lot of good for America.


6 posted on 02/25/2016 6:12:17 AM PST by bigtoona (Lose on amnesty, socialism cemented in place forever Trump is the only hope.)
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To: bigtoona

Lots of people on the FR are paid operatives. Lots of them are phony identities created by operatives to create a false atmosphere. This is an old trick. Checking out a member’s join date will give you a clue.


7 posted on 02/25/2016 6:17:32 AM PST by Seruzawa (If you agree with the French raise your hand. If you are French raise both hands)
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To: ChessExpert
My pre-election view of Trump was somewhat negative, mainly because of his bankruptcies. I just couldn't accept that a billionaire could declare bankruptcy, and still keep his billions, legally, or not. I became a fan, though, upon seeing his ability to stick it to both the media, and the GOPe. I was nearly completely won over......at first.

I started turning negative again upon seeing his unfounded attacks on fellow Republican candidates - Carson the child molester, Cruz the liar, etc. He used the spin of political assassins as facts, then cried "mean" and "unfair" when the same techniques were used against him. I'm now quite negative because I simply don't know what his policies are. Here's why:

He says he's going to build a wall to stop illegal immigrants and also deport them, but then he says he'll "expedite" their return.
He says he'll defund PP abortions, but then continue funding their "good" things.
He says he'll bring back US jobs, but then he manufacturers his stuff over there.
He says he'll repeal Obamacare, but then, he "likes" the mandate.
He says he "always" opposed the Iraq war, but then he won't discuss a media clip showing he didn't.
He says he's a conservative, but then he's spend millions supporting liberal Democrats.

In my view, this looks like nothing more than a typical beltway politician, tailoring his speeches to his audience, with no guiding principled conservative values, as well as his obscene and childish behavior. I don't have the slightest clue as to what his policies as president would be.

8 posted on 02/25/2016 6:28:56 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
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To: Seruzawa

Yes, there are. My latest link. (This ought to scare the stupid right outta people. IF they’ll read it)

http://www.discernment-ministries.org/JoelsArmy.pdf


9 posted on 02/25/2016 6:47:29 AM PST by KGeorge
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To: freedomjusticeruleoflaw
Trump is exactly what is needed, exactly what is wanted, and exactly what they hate. To know what will work against your enemy, know what they are afraid of. Trump terrifies everyone I despise.


10 posted on 02/25/2016 7:06:15 AM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: norwaypinesavage
I'm now quite negative because I simply don't know what his policies are.

I'm with ya. He says all these attention-getting things, but has no policies or ideas to back them up.

11 posted on 02/25/2016 7:08:30 AM PST by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: ChessExpert

James Lewis is spot-on in his analysis.

If for no other reason than his bashing/neutering of the media and the whole PC industry, Donald Trump is owed a big “thank you!” by all lovers of liberty. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the man should be the Republican nominee and the the President - that’s another decision altogether - but he IS owed a “thank you!”

Mr. Trump, as an American who is incredibly concerned about the absolute hold the political Left has on the media, I thank you for standing up to them and showing the American people what a bunch of empty suits these people and their ideology really is.


12 posted on 02/25/2016 7:12:01 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: bigtoona

Lots of people on FR say Trump is a liberal, an establishment guy etc. But he is the one being viciously attacked by the media, Romney, the GOP, the democrats, THE POPE and every other new world order scumbag that is breathing. I wish people would wake up and see the big picture, this man is a true patriot who will do a lot of good for America.

In this life, you are not only judged by those who are your friends, but also by those who are your enemies. Trump has all of the right enemies...whatever his other flaws may be.

13 posted on 02/25/2016 7:13:30 AM PST by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: al_c

Your analogy could use Reagan too, ergo it is meaningless.


14 posted on 02/25/2016 8:17:15 AM PST by freedomjusticeruleoflaw (Western Civilization- whisper the words, and it will disappear. So let us talk now about rebirth.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks ChessExpert.
Trump defeats the media cartel, day after day. Nobody has done that since Reagan. Ted Cruz is an excellent candidate, but Trump has already accomplished the impossible... our elites keep missing the significance of Trump's constant suckering of the media. Conservative thinkers have forgotten that strategically the media are our bitter enemies.

15 posted on 02/28/2016 9:29:30 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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To: al_c; norwaypinesavage

He’s got position/policy papers on his website. You may or may not agree with them, but they’re there for the viewing.


16 posted on 02/28/2016 9:46:57 AM PST by AFreeBird
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