Posted on 04/16/2011 2:26:34 PM PDT by SonOfDarkSkies
Sounding increasingly like a candidate, Donald Trump repeatedly told a raucous tea party crowd today he has the qualities needed in the White House and the conservative ideals necessary to seal the Republican nomination should he decide to run.
Trump struck familiar themes and talked about his own business acumen in his speech to hundreds gathered at a park here, where his name festooned signs, buttons and T-shirts of supporters. The real estate mogul even talked about the type of people he'd have serve as diplomats and said he was looking forward to releasing his financial disclosures.
"Most very successful people, the kind of people that we need running our country, don't want to be scrutinized and abused," he said. "This is the kind of person that this country must have right now."
He derided President Barack Obama, calling him the worst to occupy the White House in history. He again questioned whether the president was born in the U.S., even though the fact has been affirmed by officials in Hawaii, where Obama was born. And he maligned China, saying the U.S. should take control of Iraqi oil and described American infrastructure as third world.
Trump ticked through a number of issues seen as bedrocks for conservative candidates, saying he is anti-abortion, against gun control and wants to repeal Obama's health care law. Throughout the speech, he portrayed the U.S. as a nation in decline and himself as its potential savior.
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“The Idea is to WIN WIN!
Sorry, the idea is to promote conservatism while winning. We’ve seen where the WIN WIN mentality has taken us.”
What is your Plan if Obama wins a second term? over your refried Bush?
I don't have a crystal ball, but anyone here will tell you it's very early in the nomination process.
“You do know where Texas is on a map, right?”
You apparently do not know where GW was born,Now say good bye!
Palin has enemies all over and has she destroyed any?
There are several formerly corrupt bastards including Republicans wearing Orange suits up in Alaska,thanks to Governor Palin. Has anyone else done that?
Hey - ASSWIPE - show ONE POST where I have stated support for Jeb for President.
Making patently false claims about other Freepers is never a good idea.
You're probably right. By the way many here choose their candidates, about half of them aren't very bright. YAY! Trump takes it to Obama on the birth certificate!!! Elect him president!! I'll bet many of them were hot for Perot, too.
Bush was born in New Haven, CT and raised in Midland/Houston, TX.
Now tell me again who the NE RINO is?
It's gonna get real interesting here pretty soon!
“Petreus - wow.”
When he develops the same outrage over burning Bibles that he has over burning Korans, I’ll consider it.
“OK Now tell me who can win against Obama??
I don’t have a crystal ball, but anyone here will tell you it’s very early in the nomination process.”
It is going to take a person that will drag Obama down in the mud and bloody him in front of the world!
So far I see only capons in the group!the woman will fight but it will be a long shot.
I like the Idea....but there is much yet to be said ...by all of the Candidates.
It’s getting so interesting already that I’m neglecting tones of stuff that I must do.
I keep saying to myself “I’ll just hit refresh one more time, after I check those other two threads”.
I’m insane. Is there a FA - Freepaholics Anonymous?
I guess it’s asking too much for the little dear to research what office Bush 43 held before becoming President. That research thingy seems a bit beyond his grasp.
I am cautious of Trump and this point I hope He and Obammy destroy each other and pave the way for some good Republican, that is we find “some good republican”.
I hear ya on that. I’m off to finish up my taxes. !@&*!^@!*&^!!&(*@!(!@!!%$!@!
“Donald John Trump was born 14 June 1946 in New York, New York. And has lived there his entire life.
Bush was born in New Haven, CT and raised in Midland/Houston, TX.
Now tell me again who the NE RINO is?”
The one who spent like a drunken sailor,Mismanaged two wars then teamed with Kennedy to force Amnesty upon us,Split the party and put Obama in the Oval office!!!! OBAMA OVAL OFFICE Can’t get much more RINO than that.
Would you care to recompose that sentence? It's not clear what/who you mean.
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