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What I Learned Hanging with the Vegas 'Deplorables'
pjmedia.com ^ | 10/19/2016 | Roger Simon

Posted on 10/20/2016 9:05:27 AM PDT by rktman

"Donald Trump may be the most lied-about presidential candidate in American history."

I went over to Las Vegas Trump headquarters near McCarran Airport this morning to hang with the "deplorables" (Trump volunteers) and see what they were thinking on the eve of the Great Debate.

It was a relatively—though far from completely—geriatric crowd because this is Vegas, where Southern Californians go to die with their faces in the slot machines (okay, not always). But for a group of oldsters, they were remarkably upbeat and optimistic. And for supposedly low-info "deplorables," remarkably well informed.

To begin with, I have some bad news for Fox News. They're on to your game. On two occasions the people there were relieved I didn't work for Fox. They think Fox is finito commedia as far as conservatism is concerned and Megyn Kelly, in particular, is the object of considerable disdain, which I gather has been reflected in her ratings of late.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: nov8; trumpsters
Some pretty smart folks considering they're deplorable and ir-redeemable. LOL!
1 posted on 10/20/2016 9:05:27 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman
"Donald Trump may be the most lied-about presidential candidate in American history."

While totally anecdotal, my friend (and next door neighbor) worked directly for Trump for a decade at Trump Airlines. He says Trump is nothing like what is being painted in the media and that he will certainly vote for him. I have heard several good stories about his interactions with Trump.
2 posted on 10/20/2016 9:12:28 AM PDT by day10 (You'll get nothing and like it!)
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To: rktman

I have some bad news for Fox News. They’re on to your game. On two occasions the people there were relieved I didn’t work for Fox. They think Fox is finito commedia as far as conservatism is concerned and Megyn Kelly, in particular, is the object of considerable disdain, which I gather has been reflected in her ratings of late.

YEP, I watched the DEBATE Only, No Follow Up and Nothing in the lead up to the Debate, Screw You FOX News

Except, Hannity, Dobbs, Cavuto and Varney.


3 posted on 10/20/2016 9:12:38 AM PDT by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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To: rktman
Not only Megyn, but Shep, Juan, Whorealdo, Julie. PERINO, Stirewalt, etc. are UNWATCHABLE!!!!!!!

Sean, Jesse, and all the blonde girls are the only thing watchable on FNC.

4 posted on 10/20/2016 9:13:54 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

FOX Business ROCKS......except for Charlie Gasbagrino.


5 posted on 10/20/2016 9:16:07 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: rktman

“But for a group of oldsters, they were remarkably upbeat and optimistic.”

Author needs to learn how to use commas.


6 posted on 10/20/2016 9:18:12 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

That’s it? Commas? LOL! How about the helldabama supporters need to learn how use a ‘coma’? At least until Nov.9th.


7 posted on 10/20/2016 9:20:44 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: eyeamok

I watched on CSPAN. No FOX at all last night, because every time I flipped over to it, there was Me-again, and I flipped on past.


8 posted on 10/20/2016 9:20:59 AM PDT by euram
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To: rktman

“But for a group of oldsters, they were remarkably upbeat and optimistic.”

The sentence makes it sound like a group of oldsters were not upbeat and optimistic but the non-oldsters were upbeat and optimistic.

Exact opposite of what he wanted to communicate.


9 posted on 10/20/2016 9:27:35 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: euram

She is the reason I changed channels also


10 posted on 10/20/2016 9:30:41 AM PDT by eyeamok (destruction of government records.)
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To: eyeamok
YEP, I watched the DEBATE Only, No Follow Up and Nothing in the lead up to the Debate, Screw You FOX News Except, Hannity, Dobbs, Cavuto and Varney.

Hannity only on Fox News. On the business side almost all are acceptable. Dobbs is da man.

11 posted on 10/20/2016 9:33:29 AM PDT by Digger
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To: Ann Archy

Fox & Friends in the PLUS column. Great way to start the day.
They give Trump & his family and surrogates a fair shake. Always.


12 posted on 10/20/2016 9:35:50 AM PDT by pioneerstakethearrows
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To: day10

There are a lot of anecdotes from Trump’s life long before politics that paint him in an incredibly good light. I have some links at home I wish I could post for you.


13 posted on 10/20/2016 9:36:49 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ifinnegan
“But for a group of oldsters, they were remarkably upbeat and optimistic.”
Since no other groups or persons are mentioned, who else or what else could the word "they" be in reference to?
14 posted on 10/20/2016 9:45:25 AM PDT by lewislynn (Ryan is the other half of the reason Romney got creamed by a negro with a Nobel)
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To: rktman
I keep hearing comments in non-political venues (last night it was TCM introducing the movie “Fail-Safe”) about how the two candidates this cycle are “deeply flawed”. There is only one candidate who is deeply flawed and it isn't Trump. I truly believe that whatever flaws he has have been grossly exaggerated in order to make Hillary look not so bad.
15 posted on 10/20/2016 9:48:45 AM PDT by stayathomemom ( Read Shadow Men, The Progressive Virus, and The Marxist Playbook by Dr. Anthony Napoleon)
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To: ifinnegan

16 posted on 10/20/2016 9:49:06 AM PDT by Rebelbase (DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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To: lewislynn

“Since no other groups or persons are mentioned, who else or what else could the word “they” be in reference to?”

You missed this:

“though far from completely” referring to the group as being far from completely geriatric.


17 posted on 10/20/2016 9:57:13 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: day10

I know one of Trump’s old girlfriends. Trump was nothing but a gentleman and despite efforts to paint it differently by the media, this woman is a full throated supporter of Trump. Says he’s a very good man and incredibly generous!


18 posted on 10/20/2016 10:08:52 AM PDT by Solson (Trump 2016!)
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19 posted on 10/20/2016 10:22:28 AM PDT by The_Harlequin
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