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Posted on 04/26/2016 8:29:51 AM PDT by AndyJackson
But in recent years, conservatives have found playing the victimhood card to be equally profitable for their own causes.
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Donald Trump is a successful businessman. His residences and modes of transit are plated with gold. He has married three gorgeous women. He claims to have a multibillion-dollar net worth. He has mocked the disabled, women, Asians, Hispanics, Muslims, even prisoners of war....
Yet he constantly rationalizes his bad behavior and political setbacks as the inevitable consequence of unfair systems and anti-Trump persecution.
Disapprove of his pro-violence rally rhetoric? He’s just protecting his beleaguered voters against those “big, strong, powerful” Black Lives Matter activists, Bernie bros and other “bad dudes.”
Find his xenophobic remarks about our allies, trading partners and immigrants repulsive? He’s merely defending his supporters from foreigners who prey on them economically, culturally and even sexually. (Those Mexican border-crossers are mostly rapists, after all.)
To hear Trump tell it, he and his supporters are the most beaten-down victims this country has ever seen. The system is rigged to keep them from winning, designed to make the weak even weaker. They have been robbed, disenfranchised, bullied and insulted. With the odds so stacked against them, they — and their leader — are not only permitted but also morally obligated to “punch back” as ferociously as they can.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Here’s GOPe hack Hugh Hewitt interviewing Catherine Rampell:
HH: Terrific answer. Terrific answer. Well, that’s a start. Now Catherine, how would you put yourself on the political spectrum? Are you a liberal, a lefty, a progressive, how do you describe your own politics?
CR: I would say I’m socially quite liberal, on economic issues, maybe center-left leaning to left, yeah, something like that.
HH: Did you vote for President Obama the last two times?
CR: I did.
HH: And are you pro-reproductive rights?
CR: Yes, I am.
HH: And do you expect to vote for Hillary Clinton regardless of who the Republicans nominate?
CR: Probably, but…
HH: I love you already.
CR: I have reservations. I have reservations, but…
HH: You’re the most honest, you’re the most honest reporter I’ve had in years. You didn’t even put up a fight. You just answered the questions. God bless you. I just, I love that. Someone finally answered the questions. Are you a religious person?
CR: No, I am not.
HH: Are you an atheist or an agnostic?
CR: I would say I’m an agnostic. I was raised Jewish, but now am pretty secular.
Well, you can’t say God doesn’t have a sense of humor.
I apologize for posting this, but it is amazing to see the extent to which leftists will distort and twist to spew garbage.
Leftists? She sounds like a loser Cruzer parroting her Dear Leader.
No. They will NOT. One thing the elites/oligarchs will do is fight on and on for what they believe is their “right” to our toil.
What a crock!
Catherine Rampell wrote this one, eh?
Dear Catherine,
Please wake up and smell the bacon.
Yours truly,
HH is insane. WTF does this mean? The field mouse that destroyed two camping chairs nesting in my shed was pro-reproductive rights.
Yeah, crybaby Trump and his supporters are good at playing the victim. They are a bunch of snowflakes, and need a safe place when they are being microagressed. /s
I guess you’re forgiven, since this is the day Cruz is absolutely eliminated from the race and all...
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Just wait till they see him playing President. Go Trump!
As much as I disagree with the article, if it comes from a source like this, we need to be aware of it.
I appreciate you posting it on the forum.
Craven is about the only word that fits here, addressing this article.
That’s why we hang out here where we have Jim to provide us a safe space from all those who would traduce us for holding silly opinions. I have not been attacked for gosh 15 minutes now.
“Pro-reproductive rights” - mmmm....never heard that one before.
Seems the lefties found a new phrase to make abortion seem more palatable.
The bullies and character assassins and liars whine about being expoaed for what they are. They have shamelessly made a cultural instutution of constant bigited slander of the right wing for decades and finally ran into somebody who punches back and wins. Oh how sorry I feel for their precious little feelings.
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I don't. I feel filthy like I need a stiff whiskey (three fingers twice over) and then a long shower.
filed under science fiction story
It sure is not faithful to our Anglo-Saxon heritage. Even the French Academy has the standard that "if it isn't clear it's not French"
I thought Cruz was out of the race weeks ago. Maybe Trump can wrap this up and stop all of the bickering. Then maybe act presidential for a change.
Since I’m now on a “review posts” type of membership. Please remove me from being a member of Free Republic.
Sad to see what’s happened to FR over the last year.
Thanks...
Not only that, but he loves puns! Watch for that “last trump”! ;-)
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