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CR Editors: Trump’s Questionable Political History
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/01/trumps-questionable-political-history ^ | 1/13/2016 | CR Editors

Posted on 01/13/2016 4:25:57 PM PST by TBBT

It is hard not to feel protective over Donald Trump while the political classes are seething and scornful.

They are unacquainted with such powerlessness. Control was never supposed to stray this far from their grasp. And their rage, manifested in every hapless attack on Trump and his supporters, actually seems to be improving the likelihood of that outcome they fear most of all.

How tempting, under these circumstances, to rush to his defense, as so many in the conservative movement have already done. The Donald has boldly made himself a standard bearer of unpopular (…within the political bubble), yet critical policy positions concerning national security, from the urgency of immigration enforcement to the potential implications of refugee resettlement.

He has played a pivotal role in dragging these and other issues from the shadows that the media might otherwise have not been so quick to shine a light on. He has made the case against birthright citizenship, spent countless campaign hours pledging to build a wall, and talked tough to the politically correct mafia at a time when its fascistic influence has left millions of citizens feeling voiceless.

Trump’s style and substance—brazen, unapologetic and quite popular—have upended equanimity on the left, leaving the “public intellectuals” screaming over one another to denounce his absurdity, the effrontery, the horror.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: buyingelection; celebrity; conservativereivew; cr; cruz; guns; immigration; levin; marklevin; mitchmcconnell; moneycanbuymelove; narcissist; obamacare; perot2; realityshow; realitytv; refugees; richwhiterepublican; supremecourt; tds; trump; trumpcult; trumpgasm; whitekardashian; whiteobama
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To: SteveSCH

Wow. Imagine that: a gutsy, hardliner conservative endorsing the only conservative running for president.


101 posted on 01/13/2016 8:41:18 PM PST by demshateGod (Trump for press secretary! Cruz for president!)
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To: entropy12

“You are wrong again.”

Trump was running, was on the ballot, and even participated in some debates. That would make him a politician at that point. Trump even had a campaign website...geez. I guess facts really are too much for Trumpsters!


102 posted on 01/13/2016 8:41:24 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: entropy12

“It is illegal only is if there is a quid-pro-quo which can be proven in court.”

You’re the one, along with other Trumpsters, and Trump himself that said that he donated money in order to remove obstacles and get things done for his business. That is QUID-PRO-QUO. Donating money is one thing, but doing it specifically for favors is BRIBERY and is ILLEGAL!!


103 posted on 01/13/2016 8:43:23 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: DrewsDad

Btw, the reason I called Cruz a flip flopped was bc I thought he had backed off this position. Trump, as you know, says that no Constitutional amendment is needed. A correct reading of the 14th amendment does NOT obligate the US to reward the babies of every FOREIGN INVADER who manages to breach our borders and give birth, citizenship. After a number of reputable Constitutional scholars agreed with Trump, it was my understanding that Cruz jumped on the bandwagon. If you are sure he STILL supports national suicide by Constitution, I’ll use that as my revised critique.


104 posted on 01/13/2016 8:44:30 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: TXDuke
HOGWASH !

If you don't believe that every pol does "favors" of some kind or another, for their BIG DONORS, you're a political naif.

105 posted on 01/13/2016 8:46:14 PM PST by nopardons
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To: Fantasywriter

You must live in a fantasy world if you are advocating that we just throw out the Constitution. Are you claiming that Trump will override the Constitution by executive order?


106 posted on 01/13/2016 8:46:21 PM PST by DrewsDad (Choose Cruz - The Consistent Constitutional Conservative)
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To: TXDuke

Sessions hasn’t endorsed anyone. He even says so in the article you linked.


107 posted on 01/13/2016 8:48:18 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: nopardons

I have never thought you were smart so you have just confirmed my original assessment of you.


108 posted on 01/13/2016 8:49:13 PM PST by South40 (Ted Cruz = the only conservative in the race)
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To: nopardons

“you’re a political naif.”

If you’re accusing Cruz of trading favors for money, then you’re a blatant LIAR without any proof. Trump already admitted to his CRIMINAL activity. I find it kind of funny that all of you Trumpsters were condemning the Clintons for the same behavior, but now that it is Trump doing it, all I hear are LAME excuses. Now I wonder, how many favors Trump traded...he MUST be a CORRUPT, owned stooge then!


109 posted on 01/13/2016 8:49:54 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: Jane Long

“Sessions hasn’t endorsed anyone”

That article was just to show that he had been to Cruz rallies too. It was countering the silly posts about the one Trump rally and the hat.


110 posted on 01/13/2016 8:51:06 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: TXDuke; nopardons

I can’t believe how naive to think Robert Mercer gave $31 million to Cruz campaign and Cruz Pacs because Robert has a man crush on Rafael Cruz? Please get real.


111 posted on 01/13/2016 8:53:52 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: DrewsDad

You didn’t read my post. Try again.


112 posted on 01/13/2016 8:53:56 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: TXDuke

I was countering your fib about Sessions endorsing ANYONE.


113 posted on 01/13/2016 8:54:04 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: DrewsDad

And read post 104 while you’re at it.


114 posted on 01/13/2016 8:55:24 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: entropy12

“I can’t believe how naive to think Robert Mercer...”

You can make all of the accusations and state all of the opinions that you want, but that does NOT make any of them true. You have NO PROOF!!

I DO have PROOF that Trump IS CORRUPT, by his own admission, and is therefore mostly like bought!


115 posted on 01/13/2016 8:56:34 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: Jane Long

Then maybe you can explain why Sessions is actively condemning Trump’s attacks against Cruz and defending Cruz??? It sure sounds like Sessions has taken a side...and it is NOT with Trump.


116 posted on 01/13/2016 8:57:50 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: TXDuke; Jane Long
Why of course Sessions has to attend many Rafael Cruz's rallies.
Have you seen how small Cruz's crowds are?
Sessions better show up to avoid embarassment. Cruz crowd in Fort Dodge, IA:

Trump crowd in Council Bluffs, IA:


117 posted on 01/13/2016 8:57:53 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: TXDuke

Come on Trump never formally ran for anything. Since you are so sure, I am sure you can provide a link to a debate or rally from before? Having a web-site does NOT constitute formal running for president.


118 posted on 01/13/2016 8:59:51 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: entropy12

Then maybe you should look at these rally pics then. Don’t forget to notice all of the empty seats at the Trump rally. LOL

Here are some pics of huge Cruz crowds and small Trump crowds. I guess Cruz’s support must be much larger than you imply, while Trump’s support isn’t quite as strong as you indicate.

Huge Cruz crowds:

http://s3.amazonaws.com/media.wbur.org/wordpress/11/files/2015/03/0323_cruz-624x480.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/93/91/31/93913114b964330915335b9cb2a29991.jpg

vs. tiny Trump Crowds:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/24/23/2CB066F800000578-3248214-image-a-2_1443132727378.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/23/23/2CB1092D00000578-3246791-image-a-2_1443046088866.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/09/25/15/2CC261EF00000578-3248214-image-a-1_1443191424447.jpg


119 posted on 01/13/2016 8:59:53 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: TXDuke

How old are you FRiend?


120 posted on 01/13/2016 9:01:27 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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