Posted on 10/03/2015 1:57:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The candidates atop the GOP presidential field are ramping up political attacks aimed at Muslims, a move designed to appeal to hardline conservatives. But party elders worry that escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric could cost Republicans the White House in 2016.
The aggressive words, in particular from front-runners Donald Trump and Ben Carson, have exacerbated a widening rift between the GOP's pragmatic and ideological wings as the party tries to avoid losing a third consecutive presidential election.
His relationship with the nation's Hispanic community already strained, Trump vowed on Wednesday to deport any Syrian refugee taken in by the U.S. Most likely would be Muslim, and Trump warned they could be Islamic State militants in disguise....
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Attacks ? What attacks ? Like mass murder attacks ? We know who does those.
Elders = the GOP Elite = Jeb Bush, Christi, etc.
Cruzader for Cruz
Cruz can walk and chew at the same time.
Others lead.
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