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Donald Trump fuels support by riding Third Rail, invading ‘safe space’
The Washington Times ^ | November 17, 2015 | Charles Hurt

Posted on 11/18/2015 6:59:19 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

If you are still confused about how Donald Trump is walking away with the Republican nomination for president, look no further than his swift, reflexive, fearless and unvarnished response to the terrorist attack in Paris...

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


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties; Polls
KEYWORDS: elections; isil; isis; paris; trump
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1 posted on 11/18/2015 6:59:19 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trump has a 40 year history in the public eye, the primaries are the time to vet it. There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election.


2 posted on 11/18/2015 7:04:08 PM PST by GeronL
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To: GeronL

Wrong Trump/Cruz will be the next Pres./VP


3 posted on 11/18/2015 7:07:03 PM PST by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: GeronL

If he’s a liberal clown, I suggest he has a very good chance of winning the general, going by the last two elections.


4 posted on 11/18/2015 7:07:57 PM PST by JudyinCanada
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To: GeronL

40 years in the public eye means he’s already been thoroughly vetted. Trump is Trump.


5 posted on 11/18/2015 7:08:50 PM PST by I Hired Craig Livingstone (Je Suis Front National.)
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To: GeronL

“There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election.”

That you, Bobby?


6 posted on 11/18/2015 7:08:58 PM PST by odawg
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To: GeronL

That’s an interesting opinion.
Not one I agree with, but interesting.

So...are you voting for Clinton or Trump?


7 posted on 11/18/2015 7:09:19 PM PST by sarasmom (TRUMP-Because there is no option to vote NONE OF THE ABOVE for the rest of them!)
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To: GeronL

I am afraid you’re the loser ... Believe me if there were something in Trump’s past that would ‘disqualify’ him in the eyes of the voters the other desperate candidates would have already brought if up. NO ONE has held back in attacking Trump, but he’s doing better than ever... Take a deep breath and say it... “President Trump”.. there you go, keep it up ... people always feel better when they stop being in denial and accept reality!


8 posted on 11/18/2015 7:09:45 PM PST by theoldmarine (Saved by grace through Faith)
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To: GeronL
There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election.

I'm voting for him.

9 posted on 11/18/2015 7:10:19 PM PST by BAW (Pro God. Pro Life. Pro Gun. Pro Trump.)
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To: odawg

Karl mo likely.


10 posted on 11/18/2015 7:11:11 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: GeronL

So wrong. It won’t be close. Biggest electoral win since Bush 43-—not a landslide because of CA and NY, but close.


11 posted on 11/18/2015 7:13:35 PM PST by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: LS
He has my Vote

Who are you voting for HILLARY or YEB

12 posted on 11/18/2015 7:15:46 PM PST by scooby321
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To: GeronL
There is zero chance this liberal clown can win the general election

It's just weird that people continue to create internet posts repeatedly predicting that something that will never happen.

If it's never gonna happen, let it go.

13 posted on 11/18/2015 7:17:57 PM PST by M. Thatcher
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To: LS

He just might get N.Y. !


14 posted on 11/18/2015 7:22:37 PM PST by nopardons
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To: LS

He may well take NY ...


15 posted on 11/18/2015 7:24:56 PM PST by bankwalker (In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I swear that GeronL sounds just like Karl Rove.


16 posted on 11/18/2015 7:27:26 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; mrreaganaut

MrR were discussing this tonight. Trump has several things going for him.

He has enough money to compete against the DNC machine, and to not be bought.

He is a creative and successful businessman who can inspire company and brand loyalty. So far no employees have spoken against him.

He has 40 years in the public eye and has been vetted.

He is a realtity TV star - and lets face it politics has become a reality TV show “you are the weakest link...goodbye” or who gets “voted off the island”. He knows what it takes to keep people entertained.

He says what he thinks and enjoys pissing people off (I trait I admire actually). He doesn’t mind being the heavy or people hating him. They have for years while he laughs his way to the bank.

He is a joyful competitor. I don’t think he was serious in the beginning and maybe threw his hat in to be a voice, but you can tell he is really enjoying this now. He likes the chase and the spotlight and the fact people like what he is saying (including many who left the GOP after Romney for Constitution Party or became Independent).

Along these lines, he has made and lost and made billions again, it gets boring (here is where he reminds me of my great grandfather and great uncle). He has written books, he has had TV shows, he has raised more than one family. This is a challenge for him and people like him like the challenge above it all.

This country needs a businessman right now who isn’t afraid to tell it like it is and that resonates with people, esp the middle class blue collar.

Is he ethical? Not really (advantage of corporate bankruptcy laws - perfectly legal but questionable eithical) but look at our opponents. They haven’t been ethical for decades. The GOP being the ‘party of principle and ethics’ isn’t reality either. It has gotten us nowhere. We elect supposed conservatives who turn on us as soon as they get into office (look at the midterms) and then say ‘next time’ well we have over 20 years of ‘next time’ and the GOP caving to the dems and being run by RINOS who put forth losers like Romney, Dole, etc and moderates like Bush. The fact the GOPe HATES Trump is a good reason to support him.

He makes no bones about giving money in the past to both sides and admits he was an independent (contrary to Carson who dodged questions about being Democrat until recently). Trump is more transparent than most.

He is squishy on some social issues - I know and it does bother me, but I still am supporting him because if we don’t deal with some big issues like terrorism, an illegals we won’t have a country to worry about social issues.

For all these reasons love him or hate him - Trump is the most logical candidate.


17 posted on 11/18/2015 7:27:43 PM PST by reaganaut (I'm looking forward to Trump as President. I'm an Evangelical and I vote.)
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To: GeronL

Why? He’s already been vetted, being a multi decade public figure. Nothing is a surprise about him at this point.

Comes down to: will he win or lose against Hillary? Sanders?
More people know more about him than any other candidate, and generally has a favorable (if contentious) reputation.

“There is no such thing as bad publicity” and Trump has way more publicity than any other candidate on both sides.


18 posted on 11/18/2015 7:29:21 PM PST by ctdonath2 (History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the week or the timid. - Ike)
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To: reaganaut

Well reasoned and articulated post.


19 posted on 11/18/2015 7:31:56 PM PST by jimmyray
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To: LS
not a landslide because of CA and NY, but close.

Don't be too surprised when NY turns red on election night.

20 posted on 11/18/2015 7:35:40 PM PST by America_Right (Time to play your Trump card, America. Use it or lose it.)
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