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Trump and Carson's attacks on Muslims worry some GOP elders
The Independent Mail ^ | October 2, 2015 | Steve Peoples, The Associated Press

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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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Attacks ? What attacks ? Like mass murder attacks ? We know who does those.


61 posted on 10/03/2015 6:38:35 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: dontreadthis
the use of the word “elders” is designed to invoke respect?

Elders = the GOP Elite = Jeb Bush, Christi, etc.

Cruzader for Cruz

62 posted on 10/03/2015 11:22:33 PM PDT by cpdiii (DECKHAND, ROUGHNECK, GEOLOGIST, PILOT, PHARMACIST, LIBERTARIAN The Constitution is worth dying for.)
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To: PROCON

Cruz can walk and chew at the same time.


63 posted on 10/04/2015 6:32:59 AM PDT by Lisbon1940 (No full-term governors)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Others lead.

64 posted on 10/04/2015 6:37:19 AM PDT by McGruff (Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
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