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Republican Donors to Walker, Rubio and Bush: Boycott the Debate if Trump Participates
PJ Media ^ | 07-23-2015 | Michael van der Galien

Posted on 07/23/2015 2:27:49 PM PDT by Michael van der Galien

The Republican Party’s donors have a brand new idea: let’s boycott those we disagree with! Will they never learn?

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This means that those other candidates and the Republican Party’s leadership have to be smart about the way they deal with Trump. The best strategy is to … take him seriously. Yes, even when he’s bullying everybody else and saying outrageous things about them.

You see, Trump’s current popularity isn’t about him, but about conservative anger. Conservative voters are pissed beyond measure: they feel ignored by their party, they believe amnesty for illegal aliens is all but a done deal, and they’re angrier than heck about it. Who can blame them? I know I don’t.

Instead of vilifying Trump, other Republicans have to make clear that they understand conservatives’ anger and concerns. They have to start talking about the issues he has raised — illegal immigration and the crime related to it, first and foremost. That’s why I was glad to see that Senator Ted Cruz did exactly that:

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Great, but — sadly — a large part of the GOP’s donor class and establishment don’t quite understand this:

Many national Republican officials are increasingly resigned to Mr. Trump’s looming presence. At a meeting of the Republican Governors Association this week in Aspen, Colo., donors and operatives mused about how to prevent him from hijacking the debate.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; illegalimmigration; loserrinosinheat; republicans; teammurdoch; teamromney; teamrove; tedcruz
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To: Michael van der Galien

Man, is that a juvenile idea.

Dangerous, too. Trump can rightfully say they are cowards who cannot defend themselves or their ideas in a debate, much less defend this country.

Empty podiums do not win debates.


121 posted on 07/23/2015 5:34:35 PM PDT by Mister Da (The mark of a wise man is not what he knows, but what he knows he doesn't know!)
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To: depenzz

Its not the key board, its me, CRUS= CRUZ


122 posted on 07/23/2015 5:36:51 PM PDT by depenzz ("it isn't a chance you take, its a choice you make")
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To: joshua c
I'd be more interested in learning the 3% of his small donors.

You can easily Google his large donors on-line. Or read about them in the Wall Street Journal.

123 posted on 07/23/2015 5:37:57 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: uncitizen

CRUZ would do the same thing, so what are they going to do, bar CRUZ also.


124 posted on 07/23/2015 5:43:15 PM PDT by depenzz ("it isn't a chance you take, its a choice you make")
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To: smoothsailing

HAAAAHAAAAAAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!


125 posted on 07/23/2015 5:52:01 PM PDT by MagnoliaB
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To: BeadCounter
I definitely back Walker; no problem here. I also like other candidates as well. If Trump should commit a big boo boo or otherwise, fade in the race, the top spot is open.

Trump is going nowhere, don't worry about it...people love his style because he is not afraid to say exactly what he means and to whoever is there to listen. As time goes by, one of the frontrunners (Walker) will edge forward and get the backing of the party and voters.

126 posted on 07/23/2015 6:00:23 PM PDT by terycarl (, COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL)
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To: depenzz

Oh, surely they would love to but they as yet haven’t been able to paint CRuz as a clown or jackass or whacko bird and they certainly haven’t been able to as yet paint him as an illegitimate candidate. But for sure, at the debates there will be some Candy Crowlyesque dirty tricks to try and trap him or trip him up but they will not be successful at that.


127 posted on 07/23/2015 6:18:38 PM PDT by uncitizen ("When a liberal speaks, a liberal is lying" - Mark Levin)
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To: skeeter

You nailed it, Skeeter. Anyone needing confirmation that Walker is still pro Amnesty. the fact that he keeps smooching up to Rubio ought to give you a clue.


128 posted on 07/23/2015 6:21:40 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: Michael van der Galien

“Instead of vilifying Trump, other Republicans have to make clear that they understand conservatives’ anger and concerns. They have to start talking about the issues he has raised “

Good luck with that. No one is going to believe their (phony) election time conversions. Trump made it his issue when no one else wanted to.


129 posted on 07/23/2015 6:22:17 PM PDT by Pelham (Deo Vindice)
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To: Chaguito

I misread the intent of your post and you are straightening out my misunderstanding?


130 posted on 07/23/2015 6:24:24 PM PDT by Ingtar (Capitulation is the enemy of Liberty, or so the recent past has shown.)
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To: Ingtar

Is it too late for me to plead the fifth?


131 posted on 07/23/2015 6:30:43 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Pelham

Of all the arrogant positions to take. If there was any doubt that the GOP does not care what the voters think, but are bought and paid for, this should settle the issue.


132 posted on 07/23/2015 6:31:44 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: Chaguito
I do accept your explanation. I probably misread it in my haste to try to be funny. Have a pleasant evening.
133 posted on 07/23/2015 6:34:58 PM PDT by Ingtar (Capitulation is the enemy of Liberty, or so the recent past has shown.)
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To: Fledermaus

Trump is working off of an old playbook that he found:

“Carry the battle to them. Don’t let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don’t ever apologize for anything.”

“I never did give anybody hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell.”

Harry S Truman


134 posted on 07/23/2015 7:05:18 PM PDT by Pelham (Deo Vindice)
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To: austinaero

agree with you, let them all boycott the debates, less BS to listen to..Cruz, Trump and maybe Walker, the rest are idiots..


135 posted on 07/23/2015 7:17:25 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: Amntn

Remind me how Odumbo ‘ s are better, or how there is ANY chance of a decent justice coming from ANY Dem.


136 posted on 07/23/2015 7:27:54 PM PDT by Ancesthntr ("The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." A. E. van Vogt)
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To: Michael van der Galien

I wouldnt vote for those 3 clowns anyway. Would much rather Trump have the floor.


137 posted on 07/23/2015 7:30:00 PM PDT by Carry me back (.)
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To: Michael van der Galien

Hey GOPe ? I haven’t given to the R.N.C in years ! FUGOPe !


138 posted on 07/23/2015 8:43:51 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist (BeThe aKeystone Pipe lik Project : build it already Congress)
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To: Michael van der Galien

GOPe “ It’s my party and I’ll cry and pout if I want to “

FUGOPe !


139 posted on 07/23/2015 8:45:15 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist (BeThe aKeystone Pipe lik Project : build it already Congress)
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To: Michael van der Galien

How many more backfire *tactics* do you suppose the GOPe will use?


140 posted on 07/23/2015 8:46:45 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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