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Donald Trump Is The Price We Pay For Sarah Palin
The Federalist ^ | January 20, 2016 | Robert Tracinski

Posted on 01/20/2016 9:30:28 AM PST by GodGunsGuts

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But at least now we know how we got here. Trump is the price we’re paying for Palin and Coulter and for every other media celebrity on the Right who made a career out of being “outrageous” rather than being ideological coherent.

This is what we get for putting personality over ideology. The first commandment of the Right should be, “Place not thy faith in politicians.” The second commandment should be, “Place not thy faith in media celebrities.”...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; palin; palinendorsestrump; trump
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Sarah Palin went from Anti-Crony Capitalist Crusader to Crony Capitalist Enabler in less time than it takes Donald Trump to pay off a corrupt politician!

It's about time we start asking ourselves why this keeps happening to us! Perhaps this article begins to answer some of these questions.

1 posted on 01/20/2016 9:30:28 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: GodGunsGuts

Last night, Sarah Palin predicted that she would be trashed by the media, the left and the GOPe. She wasn’t wrong - as usual.


2 posted on 01/20/2016 9:33:24 AM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard then Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: GodGunsGuts

Media celebrities will stick together. Coulter and Palin’s support of Trump is not surprising.


3 posted on 01/20/2016 9:33:44 AM PST by Durbin
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To: GodGunsGuts

Good grief, *Ted Cruz* isn’t even entirely “ideologically consistent.”

Though it IS amusing to see folks like Tracinski suddenly worrying about that now, whereas before they though it was a bad thing.


4 posted on 01/20/2016 9:34:34 AM PST by Yashcheritsiy (What good is a constitution if you don't have a country to go with it?)
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To: GodGunsGuts

I have always adored Sarah Palin. Nothing has changed for me.


5 posted on 01/20/2016 9:35:09 AM PST by RC one ("...all persons born in the allegiance of the United States are natural-born citizens" US v. WKA)
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To: miss marmelstein

“Sarah Palin predicted that she would be trashed by the media, the left and the GOPe. She wasn’t wrong - as usual.”

I see a lot of Conservatives who are scratching their heads at the endorsement and have basically lost respect for her.


6 posted on 01/20/2016 9:35:21 AM PST by Durbin
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To: GodGunsGuts

I hate to break this to you, but personality will win out over substance every time in politics. Like it or not, a lot of people vote for their leaders based on which candidate they would prefer to see on TV for the next four years.


7 posted on 01/20/2016 9:35:40 AM PST by Alberta's Child (My mama said: "To get things done, you'd better not mess with Major Tom.")
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To: GodGunsGuts

Behold the once mighty "Mama Grizzly," who abandoned her cubs and values for the spotlight and a 30 silver fish.

Damn girl, show some dignity.

8 posted on 01/20/2016 9:35:57 AM PST by anymouse (God didn't write this sitcom we call life, he's just the critic.)
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Media celebrities will stick together. Coulter and Palin’s support of Trump is not surprising.

Cruz's inability to keep Palin on his side is an indictment on Cruz.

Face it, Cruz is not a likable guy.

9 posted on 01/20/2016 9:36:05 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trumpbots Vs. Cruznadians - the struggle is real.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Who are all you nasty people posting trash Palin articles. All of you should be ashamed of yourselves.


10 posted on 01/20/2016 9:36:17 AM PST by magglepuss (Don't tread on me)
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To: anymouse

11 posted on 01/20/2016 9:36:38 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trumpbots Vs. Cruznadians - the struggle is real.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Could you please provide the details of how Trump became a crony Capitalist in your eyes?

Give me specific instances where he received special government consideration, compensation, or dispensation.


12 posted on 01/20/2016 9:37:03 AM PST by DoughtyOne (Free Republic Caucus: vote daily / watch for the thread / Starts 01/20 midnight to midnight EDST)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Agreeed.
Trumpees are using Alinsky tactics just like their hero on fellow freepers as if.
We follow conservative values. They are following the cult of personality.


13 posted on 01/20/2016 9:37:52 AM PST by libbylu (Trump's supporters have the same brain disease as Hillary's supporters)
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To: GodGunsGuts
We live in a celebrity-happy society.

Our guy or gal will not get elected if he or she doesn't have some name recognition and charisma.

Trump has both in spades.

I believe that Cruz could improve his charisma and succeed as well, and just being the Republican candidate, if he is, will guarantee him name recognition.

Do we really think that someone we all agree with like Thomas Sowell could be elected as President in these times?

14 posted on 01/20/2016 9:37:53 AM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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Who are all you nasty people posting trash Palin article

Oh, those are just your garden variety Cruz supporters.

15 posted on 01/20/2016 9:38:16 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (Trumpbots Vs. Cruznadians - the struggle is real.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Politicians are a special breed of cat. All of them are inherently corrupted to the very core of their being. Some are less corrupt than others though.

That’s why I look to elect leaders rather than politicians.

Leaders are to politicians like sunlight is to vampires.


16 posted on 01/20/2016 9:39:03 AM PST by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Actually Palin is a very good fit for Donald. They are both Populists.

One Reality TV star endorsing another Reality TV star.


17 posted on 01/20/2016 9:39:20 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (PALIN. Endorsing Democrats for Alaska and the USA!)
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To: GodGunsGuts

Palin supporting McInsane - Good. Support Trump - Evil, evil woman! Got it. People are nuts.


18 posted on 01/20/2016 9:39:41 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: DoughtyOne

He has admitted to bribing politicians to get favors. He has admitted to trying to use the power of the government to force an old lady to sell her house so that he could build a parking lot. He has taken huge loans from George Soros. He supported the TARP bailouts. Need I go on?


19 posted on 01/20/2016 9:40:19 AM PST by dschapin
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To: GodGunsGuts

“The first commandment of the Right should be, “Place not thy faith in politicians.” The second commandment should be, “Place not thy faith in media celebrities.”

The first one eliminates Ted.

The second one eliminates Trump.


20 posted on 01/20/2016 9:41:42 AM PST by datura (Proud Infidel)
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