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A Clarifying Moment for Conservatism (Purge Trump & Trumpism)
Commentary ^ | 08/14/2015 | Peter Wehner

Posted on 08/16/2015 12:44:47 PM PDT by nhwingut

In a compelling column, George Will – who knows a thing or two about conservatism – makes the conservative case against Donald Trump. Mr. Will refers to Trump as an “unprecedentedly and incorrigibly vulgar presidential candidate” who is coarsening our civic life. He labels Trump “a counterfeit Republican and no conservative.” And he argues that Trump is an affront to anyone devoted to the legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr., the founder of National Review and a giant in American conservatism. Just as Buckley excommunicated the John Birch Society from the conservative movement in the 1960s, so should conservatives today stand up to Trump and Trumpism.

Fortunately there are conservative commentators who are doing just that, including Bill Bennett, David Brooks, Mona Charen, Charles C.W. Cooke, Michael Gerson, Jonah Goldberg, Victor Davis Hanson, Charles Krauthammer, Matt Lewis, Rich Lowry, Michael Medved, Paul Mirengoff, Dana Perino, John Podhoretz, Karl Rove, Jennifer Rubin, Kevin Williamson, regular contributors to this web site (among them Max Boot, Noah Rothman and Jonathan Tobin), editorial page writers for the Wall Street Journal and others.

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To: Axeslinger

Thanks Mr. Helper !

Pontiac thanks You !

What color is the sky in You’re little world,
Buttercup?


81 posted on 08/16/2015 5:26:20 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: nhwingut

Not a Trump fan but I despise George Will and Rockefeller Republicans in general so I do have a dog in this fight and his name is Trump. How long before Trump quotes George Will trashing Ronald Reagan in the same manner?


82 posted on 08/16/2015 5:30:54 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: Jim Robinson
Either put up conservatives who love America, love liberty, respect the constitution, are willing . do the tough job of securing the nation while rolling back the excesses or you can kiss it off and the GOP can die and rot in hell!! We want rebels who fight not wimps who cave and kiss the left’s ass. This is war for the survival of America as a free nation and the left is winning it. You refer to George Will, Karl Rove and Jennifer Rubin? Give me a freaking break!! Screw the big government, cheap labor amnesty express GOPe RINOS!! Trumple the corrupt, treasonous bastards!!

That right there is why I hang out here! Bring out the big guns Jim. Enough of these frauds screwing us over.

83 posted on 08/16/2015 5:44:08 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: Big Red Badger

Well...I guess you forgot your anti a$$hat pills today. You were being a jag bag and got called out on it.. Deal with it...buttercup


84 posted on 08/16/2015 6:00:09 PM PDT by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: Axeslinger

I know you never got that
Crossing Guard job so now You’re
Barney Fife here on FReeRepublic.

Good Job!


85 posted on 08/16/2015 6:54:31 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: nhwingut

These crazy peepole need an extreme attitude adjustment - and a change of underwear.

“Poor George,he was born with a silver spoon is his mouth’- credit Ann Richardson

Will not even speak to George, we spoke last week, twice and he is well aware of exactly how I feel...period.


86 posted on 08/16/2015 8:10:38 PM PDT by V K Lee
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Don’t forget Washington Examiner(et tu brute) they had a hit piece last week as well. Hells bells we might say there were none who DIDN’T have a winey hit piece of some fashion. The stock of super glue rose drastically as there were so many masks which had to be attached to exploding heads once again. Extra bits of OPM to clean up all that blood squirting from...wherever. The GOP-es were pleased - they had created jobs - cleanup crews need to be paid


87 posted on 08/16/2015 8:22:42 PM PDT by V K Lee
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To: Jim Robinson
Screw the RINOs!!

Go, Trump, GO!!

AMEN!

Cruz is still getting my money but I love what Trump is adding to the mix - I consider him viable material at this juncture.

88 posted on 08/17/2015 2:52:25 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Big Red Badger

you really think Trump is worried about his money?

He buys protection for his money Just like all the other crony capitalist

Not meaning that as a criticism. It is the system that we all live in and he is a creature of the system. He knows how to work within the system.


89 posted on 08/17/2015 6:46:24 AM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Looks like they’ve started the list for the Madame Defarges out there. Expect an increase in knitting class signups.


90 posted on 08/17/2015 7:16:07 AM PDT by Suz in AZ
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To: Jim Robinson

I’m not a Trump supporter, but folks like Will seem determined to make me one. I am so sick and tired of anemic weenie Republicans who cannot keep their heads out of media buttholes for more than a few seconds for a photo-op! At least Trump doesn’t wet himself and start shouting, “Megan, forgive me!”

We need someone who will fight, and there looks to be only a couple running right now...


91 posted on 08/17/2015 7:22:12 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Can you remember what America was like in 2004?)
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To: Charles Henrickson
And we do have candidates running who are more conservative than Trump. Plus, imo, Trump lacks the character and temperament--by far--to be president. So I do not support his candidacy at all.

It could be just his New York sort of attitude that could rub some the wrong way. In NY and NJ, it is more of a get in your face attitude. Overlook the cultural differences and hop aboard the Trump wagon. 2 terms of President Trump followed by 2 terms of President Cruz and that brings us to 2033 when most of the wrongs in the country have been rectified by this duo.

92 posted on 08/18/2015 4:56:54 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (DUmmie Skinner: Bought & Paid For By Hillary)
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To: PJ-Comix

Look, PJ, I was born and raised in Chicago, in the city, so a northern, urban, big-city attitude doesn’t bother me at all. I just have a very low opinion of Trump as a man, I don’t trust him to be conservative, I don’t think he is competent to govern, and I don’t think he has a snowball’s chance of being elected.


93 posted on 08/18/2015 5:05:38 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson
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To: Charles Henrickson
Actually the ONE thing that can be said about Trump is that he is competent. Incredibly competent. Look at his business success. On top of that he has taken an issue that was mostly off the political radar and made it front and center for all the candidates whether they wanted it or not---illegal immigration. Why the low opinion of him? He doesn't even drink and was a top student at Wharton. Maybe he doesn't hit all the marks for being a conservative but on the major issues as the one mentioned above, he is hitting home runs.

However, I am predicting that you will in the near future be driving on a road listening to hysterical liberal attacks on Trump on the radio and suddenly you will be blinded by the light and come over to the right side.

Why don't you jump on the team and come on in for the big win?---Colonel Pogue.

94 posted on 08/18/2015 5:33:35 PM PDT by PJ-Comix (DUmmie Skinner: Bought & Paid For By Hillary)
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