Posted on 07/08/2015 3:45:57 PM PDT by Kaslin
Poor Donald Trump.
It wasn't supposed to be like this. For years, wherever The Donald went, he met people who told him he should run for president. His retinue of sycophants surely saw little to gain from explaining that "birthers," celebrity worshippers and devotees of "The Apprentice" are not a statistically meaningful sample of the electorate.
Nor did it dawn on him that some people say "you should run for president" the way you tell your long-winded uncle "you should write a book." History is full of failed men who mistook flattery for insight.
In the past, Trump always pulled back from the brink. Why risk his beloved TV show? Why endure the embarrassment of revealing he's not as rich as he pretends? Better to play a Cincinnatus who won't relinquish his plow -- or in this case, his line of cologne. Flirt but don't commit was the rule.
But something changed. One too many Twitter followers said, "Do it!" One too many valets whispered, "America needs you" -- probably just before asking for a raise. And Trump took the leap -- though he hasn't provided the required financial disclosures yet, which inclines me to think that he will either suddenly find an excuse to retreat or that he has a team of accountants trying to figure out how he can simultaneously save face and avoid perjury.
In his announcement speech -- the brevity and discipline of which were impressive only by the standards of Fidel Castro or Joe Biden -- Trump shouted his certainty that Mexico is sending rapists and other criminals to America, but he could only "assume" (sotto voce) that "some" of those Mexicans are good people.
Many of my colleagues on the right have taken pains to logic-chop Trump's remarks. And it is true that some number of rapists and drug dealers are illegally crossing the border. Others have defended Trump by noting that what people like about this Lonesome Rhodes in a $10,000 suit is his fearlessness, bluntly tackling issues that other politicians fear to touch. That is a fine point in an indictment of the professional political class, but it is not a defense of Trump.
His goal was to wave the rhetorical bloody shirt. It worked only too well, damaging a party he expresses contempt for daily.
Indeed, Trump's commitment to the GOP has often been situational. Sure, he has put his money where his mouth is, but he's as promiscuous with his mouth as he is with the Trump brand. He's given money to Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, John Kerry, Andrew Cuomo, Eliot Spitzer and the Clinton Foundation.
Asked to explain why, he said, "You're gonna need things from everybody." (One does wonder what Trump hoped to get from the Clinton Foundation.)
This attitude helps explain why Trump is such a fan of eminent domain. The man seeking the tea party's support loves to use the government to seize private land he can't -- or doesn't want to -- buy fairly.
Given the fetid swamp of sanctioned corruption that passes for commerce in New York, it's no wonder he sees nothing wrong with greasing the skids by funding liberal politicians. But one might expect a person who claims to be a conservative to at least pay some rhetorical tribute to virtue while admitting his vice. Alas, it is axiomatic that the shameless are incapable of exhibiting shame.
The great irony is that the man who made his fortune playing the game of influence-peddling and celebrity-mongering forgot that the other players get a turn. Trump has lost his TV show. Macy's will no longer carry his menswear. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who governs like a banana republic demagogue, has declared that he is reviewing Trump's contracts with the city.
Meanwhile, too many of Trump's GOP primary competitors, afraid of angering his fans, stand mute or mumbling. Republicans are fielding the best candidates in a generation, but Trump is poised to make them chumps by association. He has no chance of becoming president, but he has the huge potential to deny his alleged party a White House victory in 2016. And when that happens, he will of course stay a celebrity, but he will have traded his fame for infamy, even among those now cheering him on.
One might say that the Dems and Media are BULLYING Trump.
I thought that ‘they’ said BULLYING was ‘illegal’ ?
The Republicans too, except Cruz.
Sorry Joanne, but Trump is BETTER PREPARED to run for President than anyone else, with the possible exception of Cruz.
The rest of the field is PATHETIC. They attack Trump because he has a problem a problem with the invasion of Illegals, but they are now his BEST FRIEND...after seeing their poll numbers PLUMMET because Trump is better in tune with Americans than they are.
Sorry, but this is now Trump’s to lose...and he doesn’t appear to be planning on losing.
Joanne?
The chick that wrote the article.
While I’m Trump’s no where near the top of my list. I don’t think he is any worse of a deal than most of the rest. Is he really likely to do worse given the mess all those “tolerant” and “diverse” and “hopeful’ politicians have given us? The one thing he would give us is someone not owned by anyone now that means he could morph into a Bloomberg though I doubt it. The reason Trump is taking the heat is because he is a real threat to the unseen system as are any who have enough money or are principled enough not to be bought. The more I think about it I’d enjoy watching Trump address the state of the union. I’d also enjoy him talking to the media and meeting with Congress. I’m sure I wouldn’t agree with a lot of what he might do but the way its been even when we do get a GOP President and Congress we still get screwed. If Trump can run this gauntlet and survive I’d vote for him especially if he chose a good VP.
The GOPe thinks they need to court Latinos....
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Not really. That’s just the line they feed us while they are doing the bidding of the Cheap Labor Express bosses.
It goes without consideration, I guess. In public schools (liberal conclaves) kids/students are told and lectured to not bully.
If they were able to settle it out on the playground, there would be a problem, but less of a problem than what we have now. I digress
The fact is that teachers ARE allowed to bully. It adds to the resentment among kids, who do not like to be imprisoned, demeaned and ridiculed. They turn the resentment toward each other.
The authorities are allowed to bully in an oppressive, liberal (totalitarian)society.
BTW, the cultural model is ‘Bells of St Marys’. Please check it out. Honest to God Catholic nuns encouraging boys to be men, the kind who fought to defeat hitler and to take care of their families.
Smart and successful people often have smart and successful children.
It’s genetics and upbringing.
I wasn’t trying to back you down from your idea. I was expressing my own opinion.
And, as to your “name anyone” - I would take that “son [of a Cuban refugee] who makes it big in Law and State government” any day of the week.
So would I. Just comparing price if you would read my response to your waste of an argument
He is not there yet and I am still not convinced he really wants the job. Trump is doing great things by bringing these subjects up and making the politicians and media talk about them, Rush said today that DiFi spoke out against sanctuary cities, which I don’t think she would have done if it weren’t for Trump. I do not think anybody would be talking about immigration at all this election if it were not for Trump. I am glad he is running right now and intend to enjoy the show.
**** “Thats your standard for which is the better choice for president?” ****
Webb Hubbell “No Comment”
yeah, Trump's made the GOP look like cowards who refuse to represent their constituents on illegal immigration, wah wah what a meanie!!!
The “Washington Cartel” (includes Krauthammer) is on the wrong side.
You are right about Trump. He is go getter, a natural negotiator, successful at everything he puts his mind to, is a winner (according to Gen. Patton, “America loves winners”), and hates to lose at anything.
What’s not to like?
Americans do not like losers and they love winners. They will not go for Jeb
Conservatives want a leader someone they can trust with their beloved country while they are out working
Kevin instructs that conservative is a way of life a proven set of tenets while everything else is ideology
Conservatives don’t care if their leader is liberal as long as he or she can make it so that they can enjoy their pursuit of happiness and get back to work for their family their kids and their legacy
GOP will be shocked at how trump puts them away and after what a job tgey did after mov elections
Theyah fiyahd
Yes, his hair is ridiculous . . .
. . . But he is genius!
I expect him to stomp on the gas! I would.
“Sorry, but this is now Trumps to lose...and he doesnt appear to be planning on losing...I expect him to stomp on the gas! I would.”
Don’t beat me up...I’m TOTALLY with you.
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