Posted on 08/10/2015 12:58:48 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross
Were days away from Congress failing to block a deal that will exponentially increase the chances of a nuclear flash over Tel Aviv or New York, and all conservatives could talk about for the past 72 hours was Donald Trumps insult of Megyn Kelly, an insult that caused firebrand pundit Erick Erickson to lapse into Dean of Students mode to ensure that his Red State Gathering was a Safe Space safe from the current GOP frontrunner.
And we wonder why people are deeply alienated from politics? First, lets just tell the truth: Approximately 98 percent of the professional politicians, pundits, and consultants embroiled in the conversation over Trumps comments about Kelly, in which he may or may not have said that her tough questions at Thursdays GOP debate were due to menstruation, are most assuredly not offended or outraged by his words. Quite the opposite: In the political world, there is something like an electric shock of glee that passes through the community when someone says something outrageous. Controversy is energizing. Consultants, candidates, and pundits immediately begin working the angles how can they exploit the latest gaffe, the latest misstatement, the latest offense against decency to advance their candidate or their cause? Outrage is a tool, the means to accomplish the ends of personal and political advancement.
Does anyone seriously think that Erick Erickson a blunt-speaking radio host and pundit last seen urging his supporters to mail fake testicles to John Boehner ... is offended by Trumps statements? (snip)
While the GOP bickers over a journalists reproductive system, the mullahs build their bomb. The weekend is over, its time to get back to business, and business includes stopping the worst international agreement since Munich.
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Did Salem Media lose my address because I haven’t received any paychecks yet?
My point is that most republican candidates who get elected by running as conservatives do not govern that way once they are in office. Look at our current situation with our House and Senate majorities and their “leadership”. They ran on the promise of stopping Obama but have not lifted a finger to do it once they won. Trump is not the guy who made voters despise and distrust the republican brand. Republicans are responsible for that.
I believe MANY, MANY, people are DONE worrying about who is the most conservative, I think they FINALLY realize they are ALL bought and paid for!!!!! What they want NOW is anyone who will NOT CARE about the CASH!!!!!!! It is a START breaking up the money monopoly!!!!!!
Oh, he's mastered the art of schmooze like few others. Not too long ago I caught a clip of him surrounded by supporters. He said something about his poll numbers, and then said, "I don't like not being first! Please make me first!" (Paraphrasing).
He understands his fans, and he knew when he put it that way they would go to the ends of the earth in their awe for him.
I can't imagine Cruz saying anything like that.
You know, I was going to bring that up, because I haven’t gotten paid either.
We get paid by the post, right? I can’t quite remember.
Do you honestly believe that we are rejecting liberal Donald Trump because we want another liberal? If so you are a fool.
Trump is a liberal. I want a conservative. I am for Ted Cruz because he is conservative. Cruz is despised by the GOPe. Your comment was asinine.
I will never understand that moronic and completely lame attempt at defending their liberal candidate. It just makes no sense.
I can live with that much better than letting them stay here and be legal, which is what most of the CoC candidates are saying. Getting them all out and keeping them from illegally coming back is the big thing for me. Besides, having had experience with our immigration system, I am pretty confident that them “expediting” something will make the process even slower than it is now.
If they have, then they aren't conservatives, which explains why they want to vote for a liberal Democrat. Apparently that includes you.
"I think they FINALLY realize they are ALL bought and paid for!!!!! What they want NOW is anyone who will NOT CARE about the CASH!!!!!!! It is a START breaking up the money monopoly!!!!!!"
You can scream all the slogans you want, but they don't mean anything.
Just curious, have you ever made a single post without screaming in caps and runaway exclamation points? Is there a reason for it, or...?
Me: studied hard, worked hard, got a little bit lucky, retired fairly young.
Your posting style gives you away. How about trying again with a different approach?
Yes, I’ve been called everything from an Obama supporter to a Jeb voter. There’s no logic.
But that’s the second person who has actually admitted he/she doesn’t care about the conservatism of the candidate. They’re really beginning to show their true faces.
Why would you make such a moronic statement on an issue you know nothing about and deliberately embarrass yourself in the process? I retired in 2009 at age 51.
Your posting style gives you away. How about trying again with a different approach?
And your support for a liberal combined with your penchant for embarrassing yourself gives you away.
I have never met a liberal who made any sense. You are no exception.
See post #132. lol!
Said the liberal who is supporting the liberal.
Conversely, I support Cruz, the most conservative candidate in the race. So does the owner of this forum.
Yeah My choice is Trump .what’s it to you?
Your career politicians have DONE nothing conservative, All theyve done is just help to pass the anti-American Obama agenda of Obama trade that is trojan horse for unrestricted 3rd world immigration ,corker bill( Iran deal) etc.
all talk then help the obama agenda
Trump is also the top choice of Americans and many here on this forum also choose Trump. so take that and 32% .LOL
you cruz bots with all your name calling and ridicule are not helping your candidate but just making me and others hate your obama trade candidate.
You seem to have a crystal ball zeroed right in on South40.
Can you give me the winning lottery numbers for next week?
Yeah My choice is Trump .whats it to you?
Your career politicians have DONE nothing conservative, All theyve done is just help to pass the anti-American Obama agenda of Obama trade that is trojan horse for unrestricted 3rd world immigration ,corker bill( Iran deal) etc.
all talk then help the obama agenda
Trump is also the top choice of Americans and many here on this forum also choose Trump. so take that and 32% .LOL
you cruz bots with all your name calling and ridicule of me are not helping your candidate but just making me and others hate your obama trade candidate.
ok name what conservative bills he passed?
Trump is also a big fan of eminent domain when he can profit from it. How does that work for you?
It's a political forum, isn't it?
"Your career politicians have DONE nothing conservative, All theyve done is just help to pass the anti-American Obama agenda of Obama trade that is trojan horse for unrestricted 3rd world immigration ,corker bill( Iran deal) etc."
Well, I'm not for career politicians. I'm for Ted Cruz, who has been fighting the GOP and for the voters since his days as Texas Solicitor General. He's one of the few who take on your "career politicians."
"all talk then help the obama agenda"
No. Actually, Cruz is one of the few actively fighting Obama while the GOP has tried (and failed) to pressure Cruz to go along with their capitulation.
Cruz goes up against the entire Washington cartel because he's a man of strength and principle.
Your hero, Trump, is still crying over being insulted by a girl days after it happened.
"Trump is also the top choice of Americans and many here on this forum also choose Trump. so take that and 32% .LOL"
We'll see how long it lasts, won't we?
And for the record, I don't give a crap who supports him. I can think for myself, and I refuse to support a Democrat.
You, on the other hand, have no problem with it.
"you cruz bots with all your name calling and ridicule are not helping your candidate but just making me and others hate your obama trade candidate."
Then stop acting like teenaged fangirls.
It isn't about Trump, or Megyn Kelly, or any of these other personalities. This isn't one of Trump's reality shows.
It's about the country and the Constitution. I am for Cruz because he stays focused on those two things.
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