Posted on 07/22/2015 2:30:28 PM PDT by Kaslin
People like Trump because he tells it like it is.
“Trump’s shot was mean, nasty, uncalled for, and idiotic.”
I usually like Ben Shapiro, but every article he writes I have to stop reading and go, “again?”
When Trump wants something he feels worth fighting for, he can be merciless. Right now, a merciless leader is what this country needs, not some showboat politician that lies every time their lips move.
I’m giving Trump the benefit of the doubt until he changes my mind, I’ll back him.
Funny how they all throw in the ‘he will disqualify himself’, ‘he will quit’, and so forth. Nothing suggests this any more than when they said he was not serious or would not file his finance report.
I don't he says foolish things. The first was a summary of a large issue: "they send criminals". It's true. And that's ignoring the fact that an illegal is still here illegally no matter what else he does.
The second was clearly a quip, a jab at McCain. Proof: the crowd laughed...LOUDLY...it can be heard on the tape. It was about McCain.
Another bizarre childish Trump essay.
The valid criticism of Trump is that he is not a conservative, so why don’t ‘pundits’ make it instead of these silly psychobabble rants?
Because the media doesn’t print criticisms of politicians for not being conservative!
And these ‘pundits’ business is to be in the media.
****Trump has engaged in corrupt dealings? Sure, but he’s so rich that he won’t need to take payoffs, unlike those he’s already paid off.****
For his many enterprises to function (buildings, gambling etc.,}, he no doubt has made deals with politicians and regulators. He should come clean on why he mistrusts politicians and how such bribery is common, but totally un-American. But can he???? Will he??? Does he even care????
I like him more everyday as he plows on through the hype to give a voice to the issues we care about.
He didn't go far enough against the traitorous assclown McCain.
IMO, Monica Crowley hits the nail directly on the head...
“First and most importantly, he unabashedly champions America — and Americans. He has very effectively turned the tables on the left, which has weaponized its agenda against anyone who dares to disagree with it....Most Americans are sick of being turned into the enemy,...The subtext of Mr. Trump’s message? Stop making us the enemy. That’s immensely powerful.”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/15/monica-crowley-the-real-reasons-donald-trump-is-su/
excerpt:
There are a few explanations, which have more to do with the conservative base than with Mr. Trump. No one knows if Mr. Trump will be able to maintain his momentum. But love him or hate him, agree with him or not, he is performing a number of critically important services from which the other candidates can learn, if they are smart enough to follow his lead (if not his brash style.)
First and most importantly, he unabashedly champions America — and Americans. He has very effectively turned the tables on the left, which has weaponized its agenda against anyone who dares to disagree with it. We are branded as racists, sexists, Islamophobes, homophobes and bigots, while they use the full force of government to force compliance.
Most Americans are sick of being turned into the enemy, stripped of both our hard-earned money to pay for the leftist agenda and our ability to feel good about ourselves in our own country. Further, by turning what Hillary Clinton calls “everyday Americans” into the enemy, the left has made it harder to see and deal with our real enemies, such as the Islamic State, Iran, Russia and the Muslim Brotherhood. The subtext of Mr. Trump’s message? Stop making us the enemy. That’s immensely powerful.
I don’t like anything about Trump except he’s pissing off the right people.
Trump has the guts to raise issues that mainstream GOP candidates pee their pants contemplating. The American people are incensed about our hemorrhaging southern border and are infuriated when illegals who should have been jailed and deported are murdering innocent citizens and are hiding in sanctuary cities. The mainstream GOP candidates listening to the same pollsters and pundits that gave us losing moderate candidates and two terms of Obama won’t touch these issues for fear of upsetting “moderates” or Latino voters who like Blacks block vote Democratic anyway. Trump has struck a cord with not only conservatives, but the old Reagan Democratsand the pundits and pollsters are clueless.
Closer than most. The part you cite is important.
The other three factors should just be: “He is not a media patsy”.
The media is “the leftist mafia-style intimidation racket”, “the professional political class” and “the “establishment”.
The country desperately wants and needs a government that represents them and not the media. We and the media have drastically different desires of the government.
This is turning into a "I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take it anymore" populist campaign for him. He is likely getting some crossover votes too especially from blue collar males. They have lost the most ground in the PC world.
The powerbrokers are clueless as to the populist origins and they and the pundits have totally misread his appeal potential.
In his replies last weekend Trump said he had never asked God for forgiveness. What do you think of that?
He’s a Presbyterian. Apparently, they get elected. :>)
This is utterly incomprehensible to me. I guess I care not about the vile pop culture these days, so I don't get the references.
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