Posted on 08/05/2015 12:02:43 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
".......This writer will not attempt to dissuade the Trump-o-philes from their ardor. If one’s idea of a Joe-Six-pack-cares-about-guys-like-me-populist is an arrogant brat in grownup clothing, who pulled himself up by the multimillion-dollar bootstraps he received and ultimately inherited from his daddy, a guy who builds luxury apartments that, one suspects, few of his supporters could ever dream of affording, then, by all means, vote for the guy.
What this writer can do is show Trump’s supporters – and make it impossible for them to say, should this life-imitates-Elmer-Gantry snake oil salesman become president, that they didn’t know – what they, and the United States of America, would be getting.
First and most important, Donald Trump is not a Republican. Nor is he a Democrat. Donald Trump is a businessman and an opportunist. And would be, if his supporters get their way, the first Republican president who, at least as of April 26, 2011, has given most of his financial support to Democrats:
The real estate mogul and “Celebrity Apprentice” host has made more than $1.3 million in donations over the years to candidates nationwide, with 54 percent of the money going to Democrats, according to a Washington Post analysis of state and federal disclosure records.
Does that sound like someone committed to Republican values, let alone conservatives values? Not exactly the Koch Brothers, especially when one looks at just who some of these recipients of Trump largess were, such stalwart Republicans as:
Harry Reid
Rahm Rmanuel
John F. Kerry
Charlie Rangel
Chuck Schumer
Teddy Kennedy
Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton? Well, one hopes that he will refrain from contributing to Clinton 2016 if and when he finds himself running against her. On the other hand, don’t assume that he won’t. Could be bad for business, post-election, if Hillary wins...................."
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Just as pointedly unfair as the unfair attacks on Walker’s economy in Wisconsin....Throwing a few facts into an opinion piece and calling it “settled science”...
He fights back which is enough. We like Walker, but Trump knows how to beat the media at their own game and has shown real guts.
Pray America is waking
Exactly, regular every-day crony government corruption.
He fights back which is enough. We like Walker, but Trump knows how to beat the media at their own game and has shown real guts.
But I like Trump/Cruz as a possible ticket more than any other possibility, at least for now.
Too bad--I've found it to be a good read over the years.
You’re absolutely correct, there is no news in the fact a NY/NJ/FL real estate developer bought politicians and was given favorable treatment by government officials in exchange for campaign contributions.
I don’t think anybody was surprised Don T — despite loose ties to mob figures and criminals — was given a casino license by the NJ commission on casinos while companies like Hilton were denied at the same time and place for even more tenuous ties to organized crime.
Good ole, run-of-the-mill crony government corruption.
The force at work is charisma......The Donald has it by the bushel
With the exception of Ted Cruz and maybe Scott Walker , all the rest are dry cods. They lack the character to project the leadership ability they may have. They are workmanlike politicos that have reached their highest level and their hides thickened by being constantly beat on prevents the release of enthusiastic effort
Ted Cruz projects well but his projection is still rather dry. Scott Walker projects serious accomplishment but does not really fire up the electorate.
The ability to project boisterous enthusiasm has bumped the Donald to the top of the heap. The relative fearless crossing of PC lines resonates his charisma in a very likeable manner
my observations.....
meanwhile....... Go Scott!!
People want Trump because they know he will fight. Period.
And you make that assumption because why?
Because he's the buyer?
He’s is a $10 Billion Archie Bunker. ABDNC’s worst nightmare.
You do know that she is reputed by many that know her to be bat $hit crazy.
Except it was clear to all what Archie believed. Wysiwyg. I'm not quite as certain what Donald Trump believes.
Get the popcorn?
Hell this attack is now as old, boring, and ineffective, as the hills.
All it proves is the author hasn’t listened to any Trump interviews.
Ok so he is a shyster but he is our shyster
Who’s “we?”
Trump’s negatives are as high as Hillary’s.
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From the WSJ/NBC poll (July 26-30):
Re Trump:
Yes, Could See Self Supporting 47%
No, Could Not See Self Supporting 49%
Don’t know name 0%
Not sure 4%
Now I’m going to read you the names of several public figures, groups and organizations, and I’d like you to rate your feelings toward each one as very positive, somewhat positive, neutral, somewhat negative, or very negative. If you don’t know the name, please just say so.
Donald Trump
Very Positive 10%
Somewhat Positive 16
Neutral 16
Somewhat Negative 13
Very Negative 43
Don’t know Name/Not Sure 2
“Trump gave a lot of money to Veterans groups too!”
I believe he was a major player in the building of the Vietnam Vets Wall.
its interesting how these articles telling people not to support trump. if the author would tell us what sort of polititions he thinks should be supported maybe he would have some one listen but he does not say because he knows that he supports the crooked system that puts the likes of bomer in the republican party in charge and Harry Reid in the democratic party....his ilk just want bought and paid for politicians
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