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To be blunt, I never believed him when he repeatedly said AGW was a “hoax”, IMO that was just another in his myriad of campaign slogans to energize support. I voted for him for one singular reason to defeat the Beast, he succeeded so he has already accomplished what I required. Everything else is gravy at this point.

IMO now is not the time to criticize him for any slight real or imagined. I suspect there will be plenty with which to hold him accountable after he is sworn in, but right now there simply are no facts to support any argument against the man. He isn’t president yet even if he wanted to fight the AGW scam now he couldn’t. Wait to see what he does as president.

Right now any criticism against him will be seen by his adoring fans as “Cruz-bot” behavior. This is already evidenced by some on this thread. Wait until he is sworn in and can thus actually do something substantive. Criticism now is literally wasting ammo. I certainly hope I’m wrong in my judgement of him, and he turns out to be as much a champion as Reagan.

But I think not. Once facts are known supporting this hypothesis though, one’s criticism are too easily dismissed by the devoutly faithful. Bide your time or be marginalized as a “Cruz-bot” by the intellectually lazy.

Thank you for the well considered comments respecting the timing of voicing an opinion about the decisions Donald Trump is making. I am fully aware of the aura of intimidation which exists in this forum for anyone who dares talk out of school about Donald Trump. I have received private notes even while this thread was underway expressing support for my views and acknowledging the level of intimidation which exists.

For the record, I am delighted by Donald's election, I supported him after the nomination as I promised to do because he was the only rational choice. I am pleased by much of what he has done as president elect.

But I am very wary of his trade policies even while acknowledging an emotional attachment to what he has done with Carrier air-conditioner. I do not think I like the precedent but I have to see how it plays out.

But the problem is that criticism of the Carrier deal has to be made at the time the Carrier deal is made or is reduced to a mere history lesson. Yet I have withheld criticism because I am not sure. Likewise, criticism of Trump's appointments must be made at the time, preferably before he actually appoints. As I said in a previous reply, very few in this forum held back their criticism of the potential appointment of Mitt Romney to be Secretary of State. If the rule is to be applied it should be applied across the board.

I do not know how a conservative forum retains its credibility if it gags itself at critical times when the news is breaking but I do understand that the cost of speaking one's mind is endless, and often mindless, brickbats. As I have said many times, I am not here to talk about the weather but to persuade and be persuaded concerning real matters of importance.

Thank you for your comments.

But I think not. Once facts are known supporting this hypothesis though, one’s criticism are too easily dismissed by the devoutly faithful. Bide your time or be marginalized as a “Cruz-bot” by the intellectually lazy.

The fact is Trump’s “adoring fans” fought to defeat Hillary Criminal and her SCOTUS. Sadly, the same can not be said of sore loser “true conservative” Cruzers who have, outside of a couple weeks before election day, been tantruming nonstop since Trump wiped the floor with Saint Ted in the primaries. BTW, if you are looking for “intellectual laziness” I suggest you look in the mirror, FRiend.

But I think not. Once facts are known supporting this hypothesis though, one’s criticism are too easily dismissed by the devoutly faithful. Bide your time or be marginalized as a “Cruz-bot” by the intellectually lazy.

nathanbedford has a long and storied FR history as a die-hard Cruzer. He deserves every slap he gets over his drama-queen pearl-clutching. ;-)