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Not sure if I like it myself, but it's out there now. :)
Posted on 12/07/2015 8:16:38 PM PST by VinL
Donald Trump just trumped all the Republican candidates for President.
The day after the mom jeans wearing squat to pee President came out to assure us that tolerance, gun control, and climate change would save us from ISIS, Donald Trump demanded we bar any muslims from entering this country and bar any American citizen who is muslim from re-entering the United States.
Set aside the merits of what amounts to at least, in part, an unconstitutional position.
This is actually brilliant politics for the here and now. Immediately, every other Republican candidate except Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 100% rushed out to attack Donald Trump. He’s unhinged, hateful, etc. And the responses all amounted to "we must let muslims enter our country," which sounds a whole lot like "we must allow all Mexicans in our country," which everyone knows is blatantly untrue on both counts.
We do not have to do it, but the other candidates, unable to nuance their spittle, went all in with "no religious tests" and "yes we must do this because it is who we are."
So, to put it another way, the day after the President failed to reassure a scared public following the second worst terrorist attack since 9/11 on domestic soil, Donald Trump not only got himself to the right of all the other candidates, but also got every single one of them save for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 100% to align themselves with Barack Obama.
Hate Donald Trump all you want, be offended by his proposal all you want, but it is really brilliant politics for Trump right now in the Republican primary and the reactions from the other candidates prove it. All the people attacking Trump on his immigration proposals now attacking him on this have done themselves no favors within the primary process.
Have none of these people read Art of the Deal? This is an opening, bombastic salvo to set the terms of negotiations and the other candidates except Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 100% just decided to negotiation in Barack Obama’s position. And it comes at a time some polls are suggesting Trump is starting to fade in places like Iowa.
I believe that Cruz introduced a bill before this happened that would put a moratorium on Muslims immigrating or coming into the country. That was before Trump’s comments but both have the right idea.
Neither will be hurt.
We do not have to have the enemy living amongst us.
I have news for you. Cruz also came out against Trump.
Cruz's BIG problem and yes, it IS a problem for those who aren't rabid Cruz supporters, is that he speaks in lawyerese. During such times as these, average people don't want hair splitting nor weasel words...they want to hear and see a leader with fire in his belly, who is set on doing the right things and protecting America and Americans.
>>>bar any American citizen who is muslim from re-entering the United States<<<
I heard him say that any American Citizen who goes to fight for ISIS should not be let back in, not what is quoted in the Article.
Can anyone clarify?
The Donald isn’t mad....but he is a genius.
If speaking clearly and concisely and making unmistakable points is “wishy-washy” then, yes.
Trump’s style is outrageous (which works for him).
Cruz’ style is laser sharp (works for him).
Latest version...
Not sure if I like it myself, but it's out there now. :)
I didn't see that either.
That's the thing: his "unmistakable points" are more calculated and wishy washy than they are "laser focused." This is just one more example of it.
Is it also intended to hurt eyes?
Yeah, Eric the Red wouldn’t let Trump speak at RedStare. But again, Cruz? “That’s not my policy Cruz”? Not an attack, but hardly an endorsement and hardly on the same side of the issue as Trump.
Ever hear of Benedict Arnold ?
I think that's the Hillary image that does that.
No...Cruz used WEASEL WORDS !
It’s the flashing and quick movements. Very annoying. Had no idea Hillary was even in it. It puts too much stress on my eyes to look at it more than a second.
Carson and Rubio are fading, thier followers will go to Cruz ... This help them move to Cruz.
Ps: Islam is the Borg, assimilate or die! I agree with trump on this , unfortunately most don’t
Good job Bon.
I agree! Why are we Christians supposed to take it and take it and take it!!!
Oh, you can’t say Christmas because it isn’t “inclusive”. What sort of CRAP is that? It doesn’t even make sense.
And we’re supposed to import and support people who belong to a group that has declared it is dedicated to infiltrating so they can kill us??? Don’t liberals and RINOs realize they might be among those killed?
I am sick of this insanity!
The Lutherans, the Jews, the Catholics who are bringing these trojan horses in need to be stopped. We have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And our government is supposed to protect us, not expose us to the enemy.
Finally...after years of insanity and PC a man has come forward to defend us with these basic principles.
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