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GOP field gets down in the mud in South Carolina
Politico ^ | 2/19/16 | Nick Gass

Posted on 02/19/2016 10:56:16 AM PST by 20yearsofinternet

South Carolina is known for its down-and-dirty politics, and this year's GOP field has been all too happy to throw some low blows.

The days leading up to this Saturday's primary have been consumed by accusations of lying, Photoshopping, and a fake Facebook account, not to mention threats of lawsuits and - in a development that still managed to stun even in this presidential cycle - a war of words between the pope and Donald Trump.

The mudslinging was still in full swing on Friday as the candidates raced around the state for their final full day of campaigning before the voting starts in this critical contest that could further winnow the Republican field.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: carson; cruz; elections; jeb; rubio; trump
Pretty extensive list of all the mess being slung around.
1 posted on 02/19/2016 10:56:16 AM PST by 20yearsofinternet
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To: 20yearsofinternet

“in a development that still managed to stun even in this presidential cycle - a war of words between the pope and Donald Trump”

Hey, the Pope started it ...


2 posted on 02/19/2016 11:01:25 AM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: catnipman

Everybody’s always picking on Trump.


3 posted on 02/19/2016 11:03:34 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: elhombrelibre

They should, Trump is in first place across the board. A true winner!


4 posted on 02/19/2016 11:18:26 AM PST by patq
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To: 20yearsofinternet

The first sentence was enough for me. Why should I read this crap?


5 posted on 02/19/2016 11:18:27 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (Ted Cruz is the man!)
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To: patq

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/donald-trump-s-lead-slashed-south-carolina-poll-n521101


6 posted on 02/19/2016 11:18:57 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: 20yearsofinternet

Here on FR there is currently a BLIZZARD of anti-Trump postings.

The paid ops people are working OVERTIME.


7 posted on 02/19/2016 11:19:25 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman

Good, death by attrition, Jeb is broke, Hillary is broke.

I expect the Cruz war chest is getting lighter by the hour.


8 posted on 02/19/2016 11:23:59 AM PST by Daniel Ramsey (You don't have to like Trump, his enemies certainly don't.)
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To: samtheman

Name one person who is getting paid to post “anti Trump” postings on FR. There is probably far more getting paid to post “pro Trump” articles.

I use the term “anti Trump” lighting because it appears that any article that does not worship the Donald gets trashed.


9 posted on 02/19/2016 11:24:09 AM PST by beandog (TrumperTantrum)
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To: beandog

If I name names I have to ping people and get in a long protracted argument that I dont have time for right now.

They know who they are.


10 posted on 02/19/2016 11:25:03 AM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman

Here on FR there is currently a BLIZZARD of anti-Trump postings.

The paid ops people are working OVERTIME.
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they will be on suicide watch after SC...


11 posted on 02/19/2016 11:57:20 AM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Cards are being played, you have been Trumped!)
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To: DAVEY CROCKETT

I certainly hope that the results are strong enough to make some of the paid ops people look for work elsewhere.


12 posted on 02/19/2016 12:55:19 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman

I certainly hope that the results are strong enough to make some of the paid ops people look for work elsewhere.

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So do I. I am tried of scrolling by. But sometimes it is funny they don’t think we know who they are. They don’t even relate to each other like we do.


13 posted on 02/19/2016 1:07:54 PM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (Cards are being played, you have been Trumped!)
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To: samtheman

How can I get one of those gigs?
I could use a retirement supplement.
Is it a per post stipend?


14 posted on 02/19/2016 1:09:25 PM PST by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
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I dont know. Ask CW by freepmail, but not in a public post.


15 posted on 02/19/2016 1:11:07 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman

He always calls me a moron, LOL


16 posted on 02/19/2016 1:12:56 PM PST by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
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To: nascarnation

I think he is a she, though who knows.


17 posted on 02/19/2016 1:14:24 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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To: samtheman

Amazon seems to think otherwise:

About the Author
C. Edmund Wright has been observing and commenting on the failures of the Republican Establishment since 1992, first dealing with them as part of the Bush Quayle Campaign Team. He has been warning about the most over rated political guru of all time, Karl Rove, since 2000. The disaster of the 2012 campaign, not to mention Rove’s comments since, have suddenly validated Wright’s long held contentions. He has been right all along. Ensconced firmly outside the Washington beltway, Wright draws on his experience in reality as a businessman, husband and father – as well as his sublimely singular way of explaining cause and effect, to make his points. Telling stories that are punctuated by a sharp sardonic sense of humor and irony, Wright’s specialty is weaving seemingly tangential issues into his main theme. Living in North Carolina with his wife and youngest child, he contributes to the American Thinker, ghost writes for some well known political and media figures, and works for Marketel Media among other business interests. His hope is that his books will inspire equal parts “finally someone said that”and “wow, never thought about it like that” responses.


18 posted on 02/19/2016 1:19:16 PM PST by nascarnation (RIP Scalia. Godspeed)
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To: nascarnation

I was referring to a poster whose name is somebodies wife, hence the W in CW.

I know who you mean, though. But that is CEW, not CW.


19 posted on 02/19/2016 1:22:25 PM PST by samtheman (Elect Trump, Build Wall. End Censorship.)
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