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GOP Ganging Up to Trounce Trump?
Fox Business ^ | August 19th, 2015 | By Charlie Gasparino, Courtney Crawford

Posted on 08/19/2015 11:27:47 PM PDT by Mariner

Billionaire real estate mogul and presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to dominate the GOP field both in hurling insults at his fellow Republicans and in the polls, but now it appears his rivals have decided that if they’re going down, they’re going down swinging.

The Fox Business Network has learned that at least some of the campaigns are discussing an attack-ads blitz against The Donald in the coming weeks, according to several financial executives who have direct ties to the various campaigns. These people tell Fox Business that the campaigns of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in particular are currently raising money with aims to hit Trump on various issues such as his controversial comments about immigration, as well as his record as a businessman, in these ads.

The campaign of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul may also follow suit, they say. Those likely to stay out of the anti-Trump attacks include Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who has a similar position to Trump on immigration and is looking to siphon some of Trump’s support.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, meanwhile, is expected to spend money from his enormous war chest, which includes more than $100 million in so-called Super PAC money. But the Bush spending is expected to focus on his record in politics and underscore his skills as a candidate rather than in attacking rivals, fundraisers tell Fox Business. Super PACS are fundraising vehicles that can raise unlimited amounts of money but can’t work directly with campaigns.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: foxnews4obama; foxnews4treason; foxnewsvsamerica; foxnewsvstrump; gope; trump
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To: JustaCowgirl

They can’t do that, Cowgirl. They’re ones who CAUSED America’s problems and things are going EXACTLY the way they want them to go. Trump is ‘’trying’’ to spoil their plans, in their corrupt, twisted minds.


81 posted on 08/20/2015 5:01:26 AM PDT by KGeorge
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To: Cowboy Bob

The GOP leadership are blithering idiots. They’ve done irreparable damage to themselves and I don’t think they will ever recover.


82 posted on 08/20/2015 5:04:21 AM PDT by abbastanza
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To: Paladin2

So true.


83 posted on 08/20/2015 5:09:38 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: BobL
I have heard many politicians say that illegals should have to pay a fine, return home and apply to re-enter legally. Many would call that “comprehensive immigration reform”.

The difference is Trump repeats the slogan “They have to go!” over and over while only barely mentioning the other parts of his comprehensive plan. And if anyone tries to get him to elaborate on the other parts.. He simply repeats the slogan part “They have to go!” over and over or attacks the reporter for having the gall to ask.

84 posted on 08/20/2015 5:13:24 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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To: Mollypitcher1

So if Trumps sends them all home then as he says “quickly” lets them all back in legally (at least the good ones) then how does that solve those issues?

the country will still be over flowing with people from South of the Border taking out jobs, but then they would be here legally.

I am confused how this solves anything.


85 posted on 08/20/2015 5:16:13 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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To: Mariner

Too bad these warriors wouldn’t fight Dems as hard as they fight Conservatives.

Pray America is waking


86 posted on 08/20/2015 5:39:32 AM PDT by bray (Trump and Cruz to the White House)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

The number of ‘’good ones’’ that MAY be able to come back in will be only a fraction of the masses that will be going home. As long as that doesn’t set up a chain migration situation (which can be done), it’s a net positive. A big net positive. A few vs. a flood.


87 posted on 08/20/2015 5:41:44 AM PDT by KGeorge
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To: Paladin2

Exactly! The GOPe is losing badly in a game of catch-up!


88 posted on 08/20/2015 5:56:23 AM PDT by Redleg Duke (The Federal Government is nothing but a welfare program with a dress code!)
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To: LS

Just where did Faux get off seeking a pledge to the Party when they are not the Party? Had Rinse Prius been there asking the question it might have made more sense.


89 posted on 08/20/2015 5:57:57 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
So if Trumps sends them all home then as he says “quickly” lets them all back in legally...I am confused how this solves anything.

It makes much more sense when you're not trying to construct a straw man.

90 posted on 08/20/2015 5:59:04 AM PDT by papertyger (When the left wins, they're in power; when the right wins, they're in office)
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To: Netz

Too female.


91 posted on 08/20/2015 6:00:50 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Netz

http://www.wsj.com/articles/carly-fiorina-im-running-for-president-1430739879


92 posted on 08/20/2015 6:13:38 AM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: papertyger
Yes, I'm not criticizing Cruz. In fact, if Cruz had raised his hand, it probably would have diminished, not enhanced, both.

I completely agree that Cruz, so far, probably thinks he doesn't have the "populist" (God I hate that word almost as much as "impacted") appeal to win a the nomination, but he is setting himself up for a key and active role in the Trump administration. I'm sure they've already discussed this at length.

93 posted on 08/20/2015 6:24:04 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Paladin2

Good point and I think you know the answer to that.


94 posted on 08/20/2015 6:24:26 AM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Mariner

“...with aims to hit Trump on various issues such as his controversial comments about immigration...”

If that is their plan, they are will be throwing their money away. These fools evidently have come to believe their own propaganda.


95 posted on 08/20/2015 6:29:35 AM PDT by odawg
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To: KGeorge

That depends on how you define “good” if good is defined as Felons. Then nearly all of them will be coming back.

These are the kinds of answers you will NEVER get out of Trump, because he will just repeat “They have to go!” or will attack the questioner as not being “fair”


96 posted on 08/20/2015 7:37:29 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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To: papertyger
Sorry I said “all”, I see I should have said it EXACTLY the way Trump fazed it to avoid your attack.

So all the “GOOD ONES” will be quickly let back in. And since “good ones” can like many things Trump says be defined however you would wish it, again we know nothing. If good ones means just not a felon... then nearly all of them will be “quickly” coming back under Trumps plan.

97 posted on 08/20/2015 7:40:36 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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To: Mariner

I guess they all want the Megyn Crowley Erick Erickson treatment on their FB pages. If they attack Trump its going to be an epic fail.


98 posted on 08/20/2015 7:50:49 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Netz

here’s an article about her.

http://www.businessinsider.com/carly-fiorina-presidential-ambitions-follow-a-terrible-record-at-hp-2015-3


99 posted on 08/20/2015 7:54:38 AM PDT by magglepuss (Don't tread on)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I fail to see why he would bother to implement a plan that gave us nothing better than the status quo, and would reflect badly on him, to boot.

Honestly, you guys are as bad as conspiracy theorists in contriving ways Trump is gonna screw America.


100 posted on 08/20/2015 7:58:43 AM PDT by papertyger (When the left wins, they're in power; when the right wins, they're in office)
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