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Sununu: Trump is 'Phony', No Conservative
Newsmax ^ | January 11, 2016 | Bill Hoffmann

Posted on 01/12/2016 7:33:51 AM PST by Hojczyk

ohn Sununu — whom Donald Trump has insinuated is unintelligent — fired back on Monday, calling the billionaire developer and Republican presidential front-runner a "lefty liberal" who's "thin-skinned" and "all mouth."

In an explosive interview with Newsmax TV's Steve Malzberg, the former New Hampshire governor who also served as chief of staff to President George H.W. Bush, lashed out at Trump's nose-thumbing barb which was reported by the Wall Street Journal.

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To: Hojczyk

As White House Chief of Staff, Sununu reportedly took personal trips, for skiing and other purposes, and classified them as official, for purposes such as conservation or promoting the Thousand Points of Light.[17] The Washington Post wrote that Sununu’s jets “took him to fat-cat Republican fund-raisers, ski lodges, golf resorts and even his dentist in Boston.”[17] Sununu had paid the government only $892 for his more than $615,000 worth of military jet travel.

How “Obamian.”


41 posted on 01/12/2016 8:07:27 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: libbylu

We do have a record of success with Trump—Are you saying he didn’t build a 10 Billion dollar business? So he is a newcomer to Conservatism (as you define it)—one thing he is—a Capitalist who by hard work has proven Capitalism works. Lets give the guy a chance. One term will show us where he is—I trust him over most of the others. Its worth a shot.


42 posted on 01/12/2016 8:08:34 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Hojczyk

It is interesting to take a step back and watch the slow implosion of the “establishment” of the Repub party...it’s like watching a building be demolished...there’s the detonation, then the slow implosion that eventually speeds up to total destruction...Where this goes when the dust settles, I don’t know, but it certainly is going to be a wild ride.


43 posted on 01/12/2016 8:09:24 AM PST by ripnbang ("An armed man is a citizen, an unarmed man a subject")
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To: TontoKowalski

I honestly can’t find the reason why “conservatives” are aligning with him to begin with. Name aside, I we said here is the candidates beliefs and positions over the past 20 years would you consider this person and conservative and vote for him? There would be no hesitation, it would be an emphatic no. Trump is as conservative as Hillary is a truth teller. Many on FR are joyously celebrating and election of a liberal


44 posted on 01/12/2016 8:15:05 AM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: Hojczyk
Trump is a phony, not a conservative? As compared to who? The entire GOP who stabbed the nation in the back once they were elected? The GOP that sides with Obama like he is their master and God?

"Yes Massa Obama , whatever you say Massa Obama! I cannot please you enough Massa Obama!"


45 posted on 01/12/2016 8:16:04 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Can we please kill the guy already who invented the saying "My bad"?)
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To: HiTech RedNeck
Empirically one might evaluate Donald as a centrist to mild conservative (or worse if you like polka dots) but Donald never personally claimed at all to be a conservative of any kind. Donald appears to be looking for good ideas in a deal model rather than trying to sell you on a fixed agenda.

Pretty good for a Red Neck Tech. Actually, it is an excellent assessment.

Happy New Year!

46 posted on 01/12/2016 8:18:00 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Trump is kicking the ass of the GOPe/RINOs/the media. Don't like him? He must be kicking YOUR ass!!!)
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To: Jarhead9297

I can think of dozens of reasons why I would support Trump as opposed to Dole, McCain or Romney.


47 posted on 01/12/2016 8:20:52 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

So did George Soros, Steve Mostyn, Michael Bloommberg, Peter Angelos, Joe Rickets, Jim Simons etc etc.

Not a real good litmus test when when it comes to picking a leader who would govern conservatively.


48 posted on 01/12/2016 8:22:50 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: Hojczyk

One of the few times I agree with Sununnu.


49 posted on 01/12/2016 8:23:04 AM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: Hojczyk

From the lips of Mr. Travelgate. :-)


50 posted on 01/12/2016 8:37:26 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: central_va

I can see that too however they weren’t elected because people say home. They were RINOs. Trump is not just a RINO but historically a staunch liberal.


51 posted on 01/12/2016 8:40:54 AM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: Balding_Eagle
Trump alluded to one important point, but sort of buried it: any set of data can be used to support two contradictory hypotheses. The Marxists have been making use of this fact for over a century.
52 posted on 01/12/2016 8:42:03 AM PST by JoeFromSidney (,)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Souter was my first thought, too.


53 posted on 01/12/2016 8:42:20 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: Jarhead9297

Trump was(or was it an act) liberal because he lived in the liberal capitol of the world. He is schmoozer and a BS artist. Look below the surface.


54 posted on 01/12/2016 8:43:03 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

As opposed to Cruz? Had Trump already been in Congress he’d have voted for every liberal position over the past 20 years because he verbally supported those positions but just because he couldn’t be put on Congressional record and now says he is Republican we will vote for him?


55 posted on 01/12/2016 8:43:46 AM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: Hojczyk

Thank you Mr. Sununu for helping to drive up Trump’s poll numbers.


56 posted on 01/12/2016 8:46:19 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: Vigilanteman

Sununu is part of the GOPe establishment. ‘Nuff said.


57 posted on 01/12/2016 8:46:43 AM PST by Roger Kaputnik (Just because I'm paranoid doesn't prove that they aren't out to get me.)
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To: Jarhead9297

How many liberals want to build a wall and deport millions? How many liberals have even said the word “tariff” in public? How many liberals want to put China in it’s place? How many liberals epitomize anti PC? Where the f have you been?


58 posted on 01/12/2016 8:50:40 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
If I thought it would make a difference by changing someone's view of Trump, I would spam every single thread with the following opinion that is entirely mine, and yes, I would like to take credit for it.

Voters chose soebarkah, because of the color- black.

Voters are choosing Trump, because of the colors- red, white and blue.

Kinda' DEEP, but SIMPLE.

59 posted on 01/12/2016 8:57:21 AM PST by freepersup (Patrolling the waters off Free Republic one dhow at a time.)
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To: central_va

He says that because having been in entertainment he knows what the people want to hear. The same could be said for him on, how many conservatives support Planned Parenthood, how many conservatives would say you have to accept the Syrian refugees only to recant, how many conservatives would pal up with Bill and Hillary for years, how many conservatives are very pro choice, how many conservatives EVER supported an assault weapons ban, how many conservatives supported universal health care?


60 posted on 01/12/2016 8:58:57 AM PST by Jarhead9297
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