Posted on 05/07/2015 8:41:37 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
New York real estate mogul Donald Trump said Thursday that former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) could not prevent funding cuts to entitlement programs if elected president in 2016.
“Huckabee is a nice guy but will never be able to bring in the funds so as not to cut Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid,” Trump tweeted. “I will.”
Trump, a possible 2016 GOP presidential candidate, also argued Huckabee was stealing his potential campaign ideas.
“Huckabee copied me,” Trump wrote. “I was the first & only potential GOP candidate to state there will be no cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid.” Trump has not yet publicly decided on an Oval Office bid. He vowed on Thursday that, should he run, he would thoroughly test other Republicans over their White House credentials.
“If I run, I will be in all the primary debates, and you will see why I am the only one who can make American great again,” Trump posted.
Huckabee formally launched his 2016 campaign on Tuesday in his hometown of Hope, Ark. The former governor is running on a platform of social conservatism and blue-collar economics.
“Like a lot of Americans, I grew up in a small town that was far removed from the money, the power and the influence that runs this country,” he said.
“We’ve lost our way morally. We’ve witnessed the slaughter of over 55 million babies in the name of choice, and we’re now threatening the foundation of religious liberty by criminalizing Christianity and demanding we abandon biblical principles in natural marriage,” the former Baptist minister added to a cheering crowd of supporters.
Huckabee's followed two more entrants into the 2016 GOP field on Monday.
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson each took first steps on the campaign trail the day before.
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) have all also started campaign operations.
Yes, but which of them can expand entitlements more?
Shut up, Trump, you useless fool.
We hear ya, The Donald. Now STFU!
Out RINOing each other? Too bad no one will get impaled.
Trump BECLOWNS himself!
America did just fine before the evil duo of Frances Perkins and Franklin Diablo Roosevelt sold the Republic a bill of goods with these evil marxist deals. Individual initiative will return when Socialist Security and all forms of Commie Care are eradicated.
Kill Socialist Security and all forms of Commie Care! Crush every aspect of the "New Deal" legacy of FDR! Banish all entitlements! Let freedom ring!
This man will always be president of America in my mind.
There is no one else like him.
Amen.
The “Republicans” of today are in fact New Deal/Great Society Roosevelt/Johnson Democrats.
If Senator Ted Cruz would make a bold and courageous stand on the so-called "third rail", he'd win in a landslide. Americans must be told the truth. The entitlement programs (welfare, Socialist Security and the various forms of Commie Care) have bankrupted the Republic. A look-you-straight-in-the-eye speech (a la President Reagan or even Underwood) plainly explaining the evils of the "New Deal" would polarize this nation in a positive way, ensuring the triumph of Conservatism and unprecedented prosperity. And, it's patently obvious that the criminal invaders would all self-deport once the ATM is turned off...forever!
Here’s what we need: One joke calling out another joke.
He too is a supporter of the New Deal and the Great Society.
Please identify "he". Thanks!
Who cued up “send in the clowns?”
The “he” you were laying your hopes on in your post #13, the post I was responding to.
Senator Ted Cruz favors the phasing out of Socialist Security. And as an unwavering foe of husseincare, I’m sure he has plans to dismantle all entitlements. Welfare is unconstitutional and since Senator Cruz honors the Constitution, he surely has a strategy to end all manner of the “New Deal” programs.
Or, you’re simply projecting your fond wishes on to a candidate you like.
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