Posted on 07/12/2015 12:12:35 PM PDT by SamAdams76
Trump is no chump, that’s for sure.
Since his attention-grabbing presidential announcement last month, Donald Trump is surging in the polls, dominating media coverage and drawing huge crowds when he speaks.
Not only did he trump all 15 GOP presidential contenders this week in the latest Economist/YouGov poll, just yesterday his rally in Phoenix was in such demand, the location had to be moved from a hotel to a much larger convention center to accommodate the thousands of people who wanted to listen to the Donald speak. The outspoken GOP front-runner is unscripted, honest and sincere. And voters find that straight talk refreshing in our politically correct culture, where one bad word, joke or comment can get you fired, attacked or labeled a racist.
So yes, voters on both sides of the aisle are listening to what the Donald has to say — regardless if they agree with his views or not. Trump is exercising his constitutionally protected right to free speech and he isn’t letting fear of public backlash or fear of losing business partnerships muzzle him.
He’s showing a spine.
That’s something that will be needed in any commander in chief who goes up against Vladimir Putin, Iran, ISIS and other dangerous enemies who wish “Death to America.” Here’s an important consideration: If a presidential candidate is afraid to speak his mind — in his own country — will he also be afraid to stand up to foreign enemies?
What a contrast to Hillary Clinton, who spends most of her campaign either hobnobbing with one-percenters at expensive private fundraisers at millionaires’ homes or roping off media and refusing to answer their questions. At this point in Clinton’s campaign, the average voter doesn’t know what she actually stands for as she’s refused to take any real questions from voters — or media — that aren’t staged or pre-screened by handlers.
Whether you like Donald Trump or not, what’s impressive is that he’s displaying leadership right now by shaping the topics that will dominate the 2016 presidential race — immigration, jobs and national security. Trump is setting the political agenda, not his opponents on the GOP ticket, nor the Democratic machine.
In the 2016 election, we could end up having the ultimate capitalist, Donald Trump, going up against the ultimate socialist, Bernie Sanders.
Now that would be a debate worth watching.
My question is, why aren’t the other 15 saying what needs to said and laying out the policies Trump is? They are conservatives aren’t they? [ trick question :) ]
So far it is just Cruz, and he’s just saying it in softened tones & politically correct soothings. Walker might be able to negotiate a pathway to the same position as Trump, but he doesn’t have the bankroll that Trump has. So it might just become Walker vs. Trump after super Tuesday. Could be a brokered convention. I like what is going on so far.
Who the heck is Howard Baker?
I thought I knew everything, but guess not!
Because they've got advisors saying "don't say this or you'll piss off this guy" and "don't say that or this group won't give us money".
The ultimate “company man” for the Republican Establishment, from about 30 years ago.
^^THAT^^.
So far it is just Cruz, and he’s just saying it in softened tones & politically correct soothings.
Then he had better get loud and unsoothing and convincing because he is stalled. Trump I believe is in this because he is fearful for the future of the country, he sees what is going on and he is pissed and determined to do something about it. Trump is Joe the plumber with $10 billion dollars and he is all in. People are jumping on the bandwagon with Trump because they are also fearful and angry and they don’t see anyone else running who they trust to actually fight for them. Trump is a fighter and he is fighting for us.
Politically correct soothing words are not even close to cutting it.
Trump is Joe the plumber with $10 billion dollars
Awhile back I read an article that said Hillary would only agree to one “debate” against the pub candidate. I sure hope that can’t be true as I want to see her debate Cruz or Trump.
Well, I guess you ended up being SUPER wrong!
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