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McCain: Trump too divisive, `I don't think he could win'
The Boston Herald ^ | September 12, 2015 | Chris Villani

Posted on 09/12/2015 12:55:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

While you were so inclusive that droves of your own party refused to even vote?


21 posted on 09/12/2015 1:01:58 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The LoInfos gave us 8 years of “divisiveness” Johnny. What about that? Somebody loves politicians who are “divisive.”


22 posted on 09/12/2015 1:02:32 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Liberals keep looking for ways to be offended. I keep looking for ways to offend them.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Cheap Labor Express is very worried we might actually elect someone who would shut them down.
They are using every member of The Ministry of Propaganda and all of their paid politicians to try to take Trump down.


23 posted on 09/12/2015 1:02:47 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You cannot do to our country what the GOPe has done to it for the past 4+ years when they had the power to act decisively, and not pay a HUGE political price. They can now choose to change and support the Country Class, or self-destruct.


24 posted on 09/12/2015 1:03:55 PM PDT by AdaGray
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain, who supports Al-Qeada/Isis in Syria.


25 posted on 09/12/2015 1:04:05 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Former president McCain said that?

Oh wait.


26 posted on 09/12/2015 1:05:01 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is he still around?


27 posted on 09/12/2015 1:05:07 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What a clown.


28 posted on 09/12/2015 1:05:53 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Jim Robinson
Yeah ... Juan thought the "not a hero" line would tank Trump, too


Posted by Behind The Blue Wall just a few moments ago


Posted on 9/12/2015, 3:18:16 PM by Behind the Blue Wall

Of course there are a lot of good reasons behind Trump's rise, but I submit that whether it's a result of his upbringing, or living and working for his entire life in New York City, or assessing and critiquing contestants on his television show, Donald Trump KNOWS that he is not racist, and being secure in that knowledge allows him to do a number of things that nobody else in politics seems to be able or willing to do:*.:

1. Speak the truth as he sees it without fear of being labelled a racist. Most obviously, he knows that one can simultaneously hold no particular ill-will towards people of Hispanic descent and at the same time take a "hard-line" on immigration. The Left has everyone convinced that the desire for regulated immigration is motivated by hatred for Hispanics and nothing else. Trump's obviously and loudly not buying it.

2. Trump knows that others, i.e. the base, who see the same truths that he sees are also not racist. Thus, he speaks to them with respect and appreciation, as opposed to calling them "heartless" "crazies". People naturally respond favorably.

3. Trump is able to directly confront and battle political correctness, which can be boiled down to a speaking in such as way as to avoid saying anything that could remotely be construed as racist, with violations severely policed by the outrage machine, which is of course controlled by the Left. Trump is free to speak his mind freely without fear of the outrage machine.

4. Trump is not afraid to enter the mainstream media "lion's den" where other Republicans dare not tread for fear that they will be tricked into saying something racist. Trump fearlessly confronts all sorts of mainstream media, multiple times daily.

5. Trump advocates FOR America as against its competitors and enemies. The fact that our trade and diplomatic "deals" benefit others at our expense is a feature not a failing. The elites are embarrassed about America's relative strength in the world and seek a more "equal" world. Trump is a full-throated patriot who wants America to win, even if that means other nations lose. He's far from alone in this.

6. Trump doesn't pander, which is actually patronizing to those minorities who respect themselves. Martin O'Malley apologizing for saying that "all lives matter" and Yeb Bush calling illegal entry "an act of love" might seem to make them "sensitive" to minority concerns, but it's not winning either of them any votes. Trump treats minority voters no different than other voters, and that includes telling them the truth as he sees it, even if their "leaders" don't like it. And he still expects to win their votes.

7. Trump won't be cowed by minority activists. Bernie Sanders gave over the microphone at his own rally to Black Lives Matter; Trump would've fought to hold on to it. Trump threw Jorge Ramos out of his press conference because he failed to wait his turn to ask a question. Trump will not give anyone a "pass" by virtue of their minority status; everyone has to play by the same rules.

I could go on, but I'll end here by saying that the Left and the GOPe are throwing everything they have at Trump because he is a mortal threat to one of their most important rackets: the fear of being labelled a racist.

*Note: In the interest of brevity, I'm going to just address racism here, but the point is probably equally valid as it relates to sexism and other forms of alleged bigotry such as xenophobia, homophobia, Islamophobia, etc.

29 posted on 09/12/2015 1:06:09 PM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: skeeter

So, if we want to really know how to win the election, we ask a loser?


30 posted on 09/12/2015 1:06:58 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Let him who pays no taxes, also not vote!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Trump Derangement Syndrome has set in for more than a few folks.

But love him or hate him, he has wrenched the thinking of millions of Americans, (and perhaps some billions of people around the world) out of old, stereotyped ruts in their thinking.

The Donald “can’t win” the Presidency of the US? Tell us how it may be best won, O Great & Masterful Sage John McCain.


31 posted on 09/12/2015 1:08:04 PM PDT by alloysteel (If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jealous much there, Juan??


32 posted on 09/12/2015 1:08:26 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did McCain think McCain would win?


33 posted on 09/12/2015 1:08:33 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: knarf

Your insight is spot on.


34 posted on 09/12/2015 1:09:05 PM PDT by Godebert
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To: Diogenesis

Would that we yet hanged Traitors.


35 posted on 09/12/2015 1:09:10 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain shoulda taken over from Letterman. He’s hysterical.


36 posted on 09/12/2015 1:10:53 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current devices...one uses Brit spel now.)
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37 posted on 09/12/2015 1:11:55 PM PDT by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I don’t think Juan is watching TV or the polls. Hey Juan prepare for disappointment. LOL!

I want Trump to get the Presidency just so I can watch him trash talk McStain and his ilk on a daily basis. Priceless.


38 posted on 09/12/2015 1:12:22 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have dropped)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

FUGM


39 posted on 09/12/2015 1:15:12 PM PDT by slouper (LWRC SPR 223)
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To: skeeter

As if McCain knows how to attract Presidential voters


40 posted on 09/12/2015 1:15:16 PM PDT by Sasparilla (If you want peace, prepare for war.)
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