Posted on 12/24/2015 12:21:57 PM PST by Steelfish
If Trump Wins The Nomination, Prepare For The End Of The Conservative Party
By George F. Will December 23
If you look beyond Donald Trump’s comprehensive unpleasantness — is there a disagreeable human trait he does not have? — you might see this: He is a fundamentally sad figure. His compulsive boasting is evidence of insecurity. His unassuageable neediness suggests an aching hunger for others’ approval to ratify his self-admiration. His incessant announcements of his self-esteem indicate that he is not self-persuaded. Now, panting with a puppy’s insatiable eagerness to be petted, Trump has reveled in the approval of Vladimir Putin, murderer and war criminal.
Putin slyly stirred America’s politics by saying Trump is “very . . . talented,†adding that he welcomed Trump’s promise of “closer, deeper relations,†whatever that might mean, with Russia. Trump announced himself flattered to be “so nicely complimented†by a “highly respected†man: “When people call you brilliant, it’s always good.†When MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said Putin “kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries,†Trump replied that “at least he’s a leader.†Besides, Trump breezily asserted, “I think our country does plenty of killing also.†Two days later, Trump, who rarely feigns judiciousness, said: “It has not been proven that he’s killed reporters.â€
Well. Perhaps the 56 journalists murdered were coincidental victims of amazingly random violence that the former KGB operative’s police state is powerless to stop. It has, however, been “proven,†perhaps even to Trump’s exacting standards, that Putin has dismembered Ukraine. (Counts one and two at the 1946 Nuremberg trials concerned conspiracy to wage, and waging, aggressive war.)
Until now, Trump’s ever-more-exotic effusions have had an almost numbing effect. Almost. But by his embrace of Putin, and by postulating a slanderous moral equivalence —
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My problem with Trump isn’t what he is saying. I like what he is saying.
My problem is I don’t trust him. He is a meglomaniac. Donald Trump is his #1 priority. All the sudden he is the great Conservative spokesperson, yet he has never been a real Conservative. Just 6 years ago he was a Democrat. He has given money equally to Democrats and GOPe Republicans. I really feel he will just be another George W Bush like Republican at best.
Cruz is the only proven Conservative in this race for me.
Who is George Will referring to? This “conservative party”?!??
Certainly not the current GOPe/RINO party in power!
What a boat load of male cow dung. I never knew there was a conservative party.
The only one he’s kidding is the GOPe.
So, what difference does it make? It’s not like we have a real Conservative Party now. If the GOP disappears tomorrow, would anybody really care? They’re all liberal Democrats anyway.
So, what difference does it make? It’s not like we have a real Conservative Party now. If the GOP disappears tomorrow, would anybody really care? They’re all liberal Democrats anyway.
I wasn’t aware that the GOP was Conservative anymore.
They despise the Tea Party, fiscal conservatives, and have caved to the Democrats on Obamacare, Immigration, Planned Parenthood, Pork, etc.
The only success I see is the failure to pass any significant gun control.
Other than that, not much to see.
G. Will is getting really, really desperate.
George F. Will — another commie faggot pretending to care about the future of the GOP.
He should stick to writing about baseball.
The USA is about playing a lottery ticket when it comes to Trump....spin the dial and hope for the best.....fully ready to take a gamble at any cost.
The Art of ‘the Con’ ...showmanship is not statesmanship....but it sure looks like this election is an exercise in emotional vindication for a man who is a liar, a bad bet business partners, and wives, among others..... “But he speaks his mind!” shout the Trumpenators.....easiy forgetting you don’t get into Trump’s game without being a creature of the ruling class.
So Will is endorsing Cruz ?
What? We have a "conservative" party as a constant presence in U.S. politics? Who knew!!??
The only conservative nominated since Barry Goldwater was Ronald Reagan. The GOP establishment totally trashed Goldwater and then they tried to stop Reagan. Every other one nominated was a "moderate". How did that work out for "conservatives"? The GOP establishment has done nothing for 50 years but trash conservatives all up and down the ballot.
Whatever Georgie is smokin', I want some o' dat!
My husband just read the headline and said, “What ‘conservative’ party? There hasn’t been a conservative party for years.”
No, prepare for the end of the GOPe.
Thank you for the reasoned response to the delusional, GOPee hack.
We have a conservative party now that rolls over to Democrat name calling. And a conservative party that isn’t an opposition party is worse than useless.
What conservative Party? The RINOs are Bolshie lite.
No problem. It is time to either clean house or initiate a new party. Lincoln and Reagan would be appalled!!
The GOP hasn’t been conservative for 20 years. So Trump would mark the rise of a real conservative nationalist party.
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