[Yardstick]

There is no doubt that Trump's pugnacious comments are not helpful. They've given the lefties an excuse for their bad behavior and given the media an easy angle to spin against him. As a tactical matter his comments have made his going more difficult.

But this should not be confused with the bogus notion that his comments have created an environment that has caused the left's disruptions in Chicago and elsewhere. His comments are the excuse for not the cause of the left's disruptions. The real cause, of course, is his positions, which the left hates, and which he has put forward more resoundingly than any other Republican.

The problem with Cruz's comments is that they reinforce this confusion. This is why we see his comments being trumpeted by leftist organs like the New York Times. They fully understand the usefulness of his comments to their spin against Trump and are taking full advantage.

There is zero upside for conservatives in what Cruz said. It only helps the left by reinforcing the smokescreen they are hiding behind.

[subterfuge]

So Bernie sends his goons and the writers use it to attack Cruz. Lots of so-called conservatives hate Cruz but merely dislike Bernie. Flame away Trump worshippers (as if you needed prompting).

[Nifster]

Great piece

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Bump!

Political Correctness has Neutered Patriotism
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3408595/posts

In that, one point is important to note:

‘WHOEVER CONQUERS THE STREETS, CONQUERS THE MASSES AND WHOEVER CONQUERS THE MASSES, CONQUERS THE STATE.’ Nazi maxim ...

I don’t know about other peoples’ areas, but I hardly see any Trump signs yet, and this is post-prez-primary here in Virginia. We haven’t even conquered our own yards yet.