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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Some may be, but I believe most have been fooled by his ruse. They have been taken in by his campaign rhetoric and are completely ignoring his long liberal record.
To be clear, I support his bringing up the issues he has. But unlike the Trump faithful, I do NOT support a liberal for the Republican nomination.
Of course not. Ericsson is just another political hack terrified by the prospect of a candidate who can't be bought or controlled by political hacks like him.
And hire flaming homos as judges.
Thanks for putting that list together. Very sad to think that this screwball Trumpet might ruin our best chance to elect a true conservative like Ted Cruz in a long time.
You are welcome, my FRiend.
And you are correct, it is very sad that so many have thrown their support behind this flaming liberal Trump while shunning the far more conservative candidate that is Ted Cruz.
Yeah, the Canadian health care is so wonderful that Canadians come down here for their health care needs. It's so wonderful in Canada, that there are long lines to see a doctor, even for life-threatening conditions. It's a beautiful thing. Just like the UK health care system. /sarcasm
Is the establishment throwing in the towel? I strongly doubt that the establishment would fold their tents that easy. They would support the bombing of New York if they could blame it on Trump.
Let’s not be quick to blame Trump. Every headline written means more popularity and more donations. The Establishment clowns could have ignored Trump and moved to crush Obama’s dreams. That would have given them the headlines, but since they share Obama’s dreams.
Wake up.
Trump is all about Trump. He’s is a self promoter bar none. He does and says whatever he needs to to seal the deal for whatever his latest want is.
We are in seriously perilous times and you fall for a guy who talks sweet to you - with absolutely zero actual accomplishment on any conservative principle. His history is filled with just the opposite all in the course of pursuing what he wants...
So, if I were to accept that Donald and Jebby are like brothers, then lets go for the entertaining one.
I don’t care what you say. you have no effect .you megyn kelly except her reach is 24 million times greater than you and still she couldn’t fool us to bring down Trump. the media has a million megyn kelly’s all trying to bring down Trump so the media has 1 trillion times the reach and power that you have but still they can’t hurt Trump LOL
Trump at 32% , eat that ! LOL
I am waiting now to see a specialist. My wait will have been 2.5 months. Thank you Obamacare.
In Canada the wait is often 2x that long, which is just one of the reasons Canadians come to the US for their healthcare.
I don’t care what you say. you have no effect .you = megyn kelly except her reach is 24 million times greater than yours and still she couldn’t fool us to bring down Trump. the media has a million megyn kelly’s all trying to bring down Trump so the media has 1 trillion times the reach and power that you have but still they can’t hurt Trump LOL
Trump at 32% , eat that ! LOL
Rush, too much talk about Trump. Dump Trump.
Not long ago, while in the Democratic Party, Trump endorsed single-payer health care as the best reform, at one time pointing to the Canadian system as a model. He now disavows that position, but talks about the need to expand government provided health care, potentially in the form of subsidies to providers to care for the poor. Thats basically a Medicaid expansion, which isnt going to find favor with conservatives angry at other candidates like John Kasich for adopting that very approach.
When you are being given a choice between a turd sandwich, urine soup, or a nice cut of prime rib, which would you choose?
Sure, the turd sandwich is entertaining and highly placed on the menu. And yeah, it may be the urine soup’s turn because we had a different batch of urine soup before.
I submit to you that it is time to get back to real meat.
The Cruz cut is on sale right now...
It really is quite disturbing.
Its like the Twilight Zone around here...
Nonsense. He has exploited the system to his own gain. He has not issued one single policy prescription for many of the ails he has vented about.
Ignore my comments all you want. You can also ignore the long list I provided that proves you are supporting a liberal. Doing so reflects on only you not me. I’m not the one foolish enough to support a liberal.
I love the way The Donald speaks his mind and is so politically incorrect, but sometimes what he thinks is disconcerting.
He likes Canadian health care and thinks it works? I have new for him. He wouldn’t put himself or his family in the hands of our system in a New York minute. It’s bloody awful.
One FReeper has a tagline that reads, "Freepers aren't as smart as I thought they were".
These people prove that true every day.
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