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Huh? Trump unleashes BIZARRE attack on Scott Walker after Cruz endorsement
Allen B. West ^ | March 29, 2016 | Michelle Hickford

Posted on 03/29/2016 3:28:49 PM PDT by Hilda

"Far be it from me to understand the meteoric rise of Donald Trump, but many folks have been willing to overlook his not exactly iron-clad conservative bona fides because of his apparent determination to fix a broken government and upend the entrenched establishment. And who could disagree with stopping the flood of illegal immigration, strengthening our borders and making sure we make better trade deals?

However, conservatives willing to overlook his shifting opinions on social issues and unclear policies for repealing and replacing Obamacare may be having second thoughts after this latest attack on Scott Walker, after his endorsement of the very conservative Ted Cruz.

According to The Guardian, Donald Trump attacked Wisconsin governor Scott Walker for failing to raise taxes in order to properly fund schools and roads on Tuesday, in a startling new break from rightwing orthodoxy from the Republican frontrunner.

Walker became a conservative hero for his efforts to crush public sector unions and cut government spending in the Democratic-leaning state in Wisconsin, something that led to an attempted recall of the Wisconsin governor in 2012 and became a national cause célèbre. But, in a radio interview with talkshow host Michael Koolidge on Tuesday, Trump bashed Walker’s administration.

“There’s a $2.2bn deficit and the schools were going begging and everything was going begging because he didn’t want to raise taxes ’cause he was going to run for president,” said Trump. “So instead of raising taxes, he cut back on schools, he cut back on highways, he cut back on a lot of things.”

Um, well…maybe this is a clever way to build a ‘bigger tent” and attract Independents and Democrats, but how is pushing for higher taxes going to appeal to skeptical conservatives? Gosh, I’m not a billionaire businessperson, but even I know raising taxes isn’t the only answer for funding crucial budget items. How about just cutting back on waste, fraud and abuse in other areas?

In any event, Mr. Trump’s statement regarding the deficit isn’t actually true, when you take into account Wisconsin’s budget rules, according to Politifact:

By law, Wisconsin’s two-year budgets must be balanced — revenue equaling expenditures.

So, unlike the federal government, Wisconsin can never run an actual budget deficit by borrowing money that piles up as debt.

Trump said that under Walker, Wisconsin “projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion.”

There was in early 2014 a projection of a $1 billion surplus heading into the 2015-’17 budget period. Late in 2014, there was a projection of a $2.2 billion shortfall — the difference between expected revenues and the amount of money being requested by state agencies. But the shortfall was never a deficit — and some of the surplus was consciously spent by Republicans, as tax cuts.

For a statement that contains only an element of truth and ignores critical facts that would give a different impression, our rating is Mostly False.

And for a candidate trying very hard to compete for votes from committed conservatives, I would rate Donald Trump’s comments about raising taxes mostly alarming.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: 1stcanadiansenator; 2016election; allenbwest; allenwest; conservative; election2016; globalistcruz; michellehickford; noteligiblecruz; openboarderscruz; scottwalker; taxes; trump; trumpattackswalker; walker; wisconsin
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To: Hilda

SNORE....


21 posted on 03/29/2016 3:51:36 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: Hilda

Man oh man, I wish the off the record discussion of Trump with NYT about what he would REALLY do as POTUS would get aired. There is probably a pretty good reason he is adamant that none of it gets leaked.


22 posted on 03/29/2016 3:51:56 PM PDT 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: blowfish

No that’s Cruz that does that...

What is Cruz going to say? Give him 24 hours after Trump says something, then Me2Ted will repeat it as his, that is if he doesn’t LIE about it...


23 posted on 03/29/2016 3:52:46 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ('THE FORCE AWAKENS!!!' Trump; Trump; Trump; Trump; 100%)
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To: The_Victor
Is there room for Allen West under the bus?

Or kiss the ring, or have your jaw busted by it.

24 posted on 03/29/2016 3:52:58 PM PDT 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: Hilda

If he does get the nomination many here will be utterly shocked at his transformation. Some of us will not be at all. A lying con man. He will say anything and do anything to get elected. The scummiest of lying politicians.


25 posted on 03/29/2016 3:53:30 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: pepsi_junkie
I don't know where he really stands on anything other than his two big issues.

Isn't that enough?

26 posted on 03/29/2016 3:55:12 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: AmusedBystander

No, because he is mostly likely lying about those.


27 posted on 03/29/2016 3:55:59 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: Hilda

Lol...it sounds a lot like what Cruzbots were saying about Walker six months ago.

Where was this dopey author then?


28 posted on 03/29/2016 3:59:54 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: HarleyLady27
No that’s Cruz that does that...

The article is about Trump and says nothing about Cruz, but you knew that.

Look shiny object!!!

29 posted on 03/29/2016 4:01:25 PM PDT by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: fatez

Perhaps Slick Teddy can lawyer one up for them. That is if he’s not too busy fulfilling the mormon prophecy or making excuses for Chicago thugs, communists, illegal aliens, and anarchists.


30 posted on 03/29/2016 4:01:44 PM PDT by taketheredpill
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To: HarleyLady27
What is Cruz going to say? Give him 24 hours after Trump says something, then Me2Ted will repeat it as his, that is if he doesn’t LIE about it...

Guarantee he won't try to steal this hairbrained statement.

31 posted on 03/29/2016 4:02:45 PM PDT by Starstruck (I'm usually sarcastic. Deal with it.)
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To: Hilda
Doesn't matter - because Trump is SUPER TERRIFIC!!
Just ask him....
32 posted on 03/29/2016 4:04:34 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: taketheredpill
Do you think Ted would do that on behalf of "The Donald' since Donnie loves to sue???

Maybe Donnie the militant RINO can get all of his Democratic buddies that he gave buckets of money to protest. Can you imagine Al Sharpton leading the protest, after all Donald was buying influence...

33 posted on 03/29/2016 4:05:36 PM PDT by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: taketheredpill
Do you think Ted would do that on behalf of "The Donald' since Donnie loves to sue???

Maybe Donnie the militant RINO can get all of his Democratic buddies that he gave buckets of money to protest. Can you imagine Al Sharpton leading the protest, after all Donald was buying influence...

34 posted on 03/29/2016 4:05:37 PM PDT by fatez (Ya, well, you know, that's just your opinion man...)
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To: Hilda

Ping for later


35 posted on 03/29/2016 4:08:53 PM PDT by TheRobb7 ("Patriots don't negotiate the terms of their enslavement"--JimRob)
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To: pepsi_junkie

yeah he should clarify that statement. cutting back is good and taxes are bad.


36 posted on 03/29/2016 4:09:14 PM PDT by dp0622
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To: dp0622
“There’s a $2.2bn deficit and the schools were going begging and everything was going begging because he didn’t want to raise taxes ’cause he was going to run for president,” said Trump. “So instead of raising taxes, he cut back on schools, he cut back on highways, he cut back on a lot of things.”

That seems pretty clear to me, how's he going to clarify that?

37 posted on 03/29/2016 4:11:58 PM PDT by blowfish
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To: AmericaUnited
No, because he is mostly likely lying about those.

Right. He risks his life and reputation to take on the most important problems facing us today so he can lie about them. Put down the bong dude.

38 posted on 03/29/2016 4:12:23 PM PDT by AmusedBystander (The philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next)
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To: Hilda

Trump needs to cool it.


39 posted on 03/29/2016 4:13:14 PM PDT by Lazamataz (This is Satan's time, filled with madness, bloodlust, and despair.)
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To: Hilda
However, conservatives willing to overlook his shifting opinions on social issues

To not include yours truly.

40 posted on 03/29/2016 4:14:48 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc OMorgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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