Posted on 12/18/2015 7:53:24 AM PST by RoosterRedux
The political establishment's condemnation of Trump's proposal was instantaneous and predictably consisted of single phrase epithets, ad hominem and empty invective: "prejudiced and divisive" (Clinton), "xenophobia and racist" (Sanders), "fascist" (O’Malley), "unhinged" (Bush), "offensive and outlandish" (Rubio), "outrageous divisiveness" (Kasich), and the list could go on. Noticeably absent from the initial torrent of Republican vitriol was any substantive discussion of Trump's actual proposal.
Which made it especially satisfying a week later to watch the December 15 Republican debate. Given a week to read the polls and reflect a little, hysterical adjectives and sanctimonious hyperventilation had disappeared from the arsenals of Trump's rivals in the main debate. At the debate Trump stuck to his guns, and, with the exception of the irrelevant Lindsey Graham in the second tier debate, the critics of Trump's proposal were suddenly timid and occasionally sympathetic. Cruz said he understood the basis for Trump's proposal, and then reminded voters he had proposed banning refugees from any country where either ISIS or Al Qaeda controls substantial territory. The most severe criticism Rubio could choke out was "it's not going to happen," before quickly moving to less dangerous subjects. Even Jeb Bush, still critical, actually tried to articulate a real argument against Trump rather than repeat anything like his one word condemnation of a week earlier. In short, the candidates back-pedaled hard from their initial, ill-considered denunciations. If they were honest, they would have to concede that, yet again, Trump's defiant indifference to PC strictures had moved discussion on a significant issue away from terms dictated by the Left and into the realm of reality.
Trump's proposal deserves serious and thorough public debate.
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As time goes on during this election future events will continue to prove Trump right again and again.
Here is what Leadership looks like. 1st on Immigration, now on the Budget
- December 17, 2015 -
DONALD J. TRUMP STATEMENT ON BUDGET DEAL
(New York, NY) December 17, 2015 “If anyone needed more evidence of why the American people are suffering at the hands of their own government, look no further than the budget deal announced by Speaker Ryan. In order to avoid a government shutdown, a cowardly threat from an incompetent President, the elected Republicans in Congress threw in the towel and showed absolutely no budget discipline.
The American people will have to absorb higher deficits, greater debt, less economic liberty and more corporate welfare. Congress cannot seem to help itself in bending to every whim of special interests. How can they face their constituents when they continue to burden our children and grandchildren with debts they will never be able to repay? Our government is failing us, so we must do something about it. Who knows how bad things will be when the next administration comes in and has to pick up the pieces?
The only special interest not being served by our government is the American people. It is time we imposed budget discipline by holding the line on spending, getting rid of waste, fraud and abuse, and by taking on our debt. To do these things, we need a President who can lead the fight to hold Congress and the rest of government accountable. Together, we can Make America Great Again.†â€“ Donald J. Trump
Rowe/Ryan wrong
Trump’s proposal needs to be implemented immediately.
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