Trump�s Fake 2000 Campaign: Gun Bans, Single-Payer Health Care, And Taxes

Buzzfeed ^ | 16 JUN 2015 | Andrew Kaczynski

[South40]

Donald Trump also wrote about his “pro-choice instincts.”

Real-estate mogul and now Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump briefly flirted with the idea of running for president in 2000 as a member of the Reform Party.

Trump, who launched his presidential campaign for the Republican nomination Tuesday, published an outline of his positions in a book titled, The America We Deserve.

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On guns: “The Republicans walk the NRA line and refuse even limited restrictions. I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.”

[South40]

Ban weapons based on cosmetic features? Yeah, this is what we need for the Republican nominee.

[elhombrelibre]

He is to conservatism what Rachel Dolezal is to the black race. He wasn’t born one; he didn’t share our experience or our values until it was a way to get ahead.

[shibumi]

" I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun."

When uttered by a politician or a lawyer any statement immediately preceding the word "but" is a lie.

[South40]

And his supporters are akin to the leftist media insisting we call Bruce Jenner a “she” when we all know he is the same individual who competed as a man in the 1976 Olympics.

[flaglady47]

How much do you think Ronald Reagan changed his opinions during the 15 years that led up to his switch from Dem to Pub, hmmmm? His political philosophy obviously didn’t remain static during those 15 years, did it? He evolved. So has Trump. Trump will be a formidable candidate no matter how many try to demean him. Mark my words.

[bkepley]

Anyone who buys what Trump sells is a fool.

[shibumi]

Ronald Reagan is to Donald Trump as
Thomas Jefferson is to Zippy the Pinhead.

[bkepley]

Trumps solution is to declare trade war on the rest of the world. Only an idiot would believe in him.

[Jonty30]

I don’t believe for a minute that he really is campaigning. Blowharding is second nature to him and he will probably make back in speeches what he spends on the campaign, ultimately costing him nothing.

However, he’ll be able to draw real conservatives away from the real conservative candidates and allow Bush to walk up the middle.

[miss marmelstein]

Trump with his multiple marriages and cheating would, of course, support abortion. It’s a man thing, baby!

[shibumi]

"Blowharding is second FIRST nature to him."

Hope you don't mind my edit.

[Jonty30]

Not at all. :)

[varon]

He is to conservatism what Rachel Dolezal is to the black race.

Ditto!!!

[elhombrelibre]

Agree.

[flaglady47]

“Ronald Reagan is to Donald Trump as
Thomas Jefferson is to Zippy the Pinhead.”

You totally missed, or chose to miss, the point of my comment didn’t you. So I won’t waste my breath further on you.

[flaglady47]

“Trumps solution is to declare trade war on the rest of the world. Only an idiot would believe in him.”

No it isn’t, but you choose to paint with the broadest brush don’t you, to discredit what he is really saying about particular countries that have been systematically ripping us off.

[exnavy]

Trump is liberal or faux conservative as the need arises. In other words, liberconself.

[sauropod]

I knew I remembered that he had run before.

[GoldenPup]

I generally oppose gun control, but I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.”

Just by itself, this is enough to drive a stake through the heart of his campaign. What an IDIOT!!

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well he married Marla Maples when she got pregnant so I’d say he’s not a big abortion proponent. The guy has 5 kids.