Posted on 01/15/2016 6:56:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
How did Donald Trump get this far? He's talented, to be sure, but he also had a little help from his friends.
Despite my strong urging (and the pleas of others), top conservative talkers generally looked the other way while Trump grew into a juggernaut that possibly cannot be stopped.
These top talkers might have strangled the populist baby in the crib; instead, they provided him cover (without ever officially endorsing him or taking responsibility for his irresponsible rhetoric).
In case you've forgotten, way back in December, Guy Benson described it thus:
Here's how the coy game has worked: When Trump is right, they praise him. Fine. When Trump is factually wrong, while making an argument that may contain a "larger truth," they justify his inaccuracies. When Trump lies, they deflect and excuse. And when Trump does something indefensible, they side-step the substance, resorting to marveling at how masterful he is at "driving a narrative," playing the media, and aggravating all the 'right' people. Sure, he may be a sloppy, impulsive, non-conservative ignoramus on actual policy, but at least "he fights" in a manner that gratifies our audience's political id; plus, "without him, we wouldn't even be talking about [fill in the blank]!" There's never an explicit endorsement, mind you, just loads of adulation. And airtime....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
What did he say that makes you think he is pro life?
Oh B!S! Everyone with a stake in the outcome has tried every which way to take him down except drop the PC crap, admit what our problems are and discuss solutions - and I don't mean brag about 17 point 30 page position paper in 6 pt font with an accompanying set of talking points for the talking heads.
Apparently, no one ever attacked Donald Trump...
LOL!
Bill Maher is a pantload. :)
Watch the video
You’re smart you can figure it out
You’re answering the wrong person, never watched Bill Maher for anything.
I’m smart enough to not trust liberals. It is sad that so many do.
I was apprising him of my opinion of Maher. :)
Just more BS. The liberals are terrified of him. When he targets the incompetence of government exactly who is he targeting? Why all the political hacks of both parties who have infested the agencies and make sure that they can do nothing good for the people.
Well back in 2007 when his stuff was posted on TownHall he was pushing McCain, so at least that long.
Wonder how Trump proposes to fumigate the entrenched bureaucracy? The screaming and scurrying of the Uniparty cockroaches would be epic...
You obviously cant tell the difference from a liberal and a conservative.
Did you watch the video when Trump was called in front on congress.
Very obvious who is under the influence of liberal’s on these threads
A video trumps a picture.
Watch it
I’m uninterested in your lame videos and your circular argument. I’ve already made clear why. Bye.
Gee thought youbwoukd be gloating that Trump was called before congress. Guess its all above you. Messy hair is your level of comprehension. Have a good evening
I don’t understand all the fawning over Trump. However, I am thankful that he got into the race. If not for Trump, the issues of this campaign would be much different, and the candidate with the largest warchest and media/RNC backing would be the nominee. And no matter who we back in this race, we can all agree to stay out of the Bushes.
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