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A Letter to Donald Trump Supporters With One Big Question
The Atlantic ^ | 08/14/2015 | CONOR FRIEDERSDORF

Posted on 08/14/2015 6:20:19 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: Red Steel

Knock it off.


61 posted on 08/14/2015 8:09:17 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler

No you knock it off. Trump is winning and you don’t like it, Too bad.


62 posted on 08/14/2015 8:11:29 PM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: entropy12
...but at least there is a good chance he will fight Glad you want to waste your vote on a chance...as opposed to voting for the guy WHO HAS ACTUALLY BEEN FIGHTING SINCE HE WENT TO THE SENATE Good grief...the rationalizations are just too much!
63 posted on 08/14/2015 8:12:23 PM PDT by Axeslinger (Where has my country gone?)
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s called SMOD. Let it burn and start over. The country is too far gone to rehabilitate at this point. People are THAT angry with the GOPe.

They know Trump is a disaster. That’s what they like about him.


64 posted on 08/14/2015 8:14:39 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: Red Steel

I love Trump. Keep to your own.


65 posted on 08/14/2015 8:15:51 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: RedHeeler

Good.


66 posted on 08/14/2015 8:18:25 PM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Red Steel

Good.


67 posted on 08/14/2015 8:19:24 PM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Axeslinger

That guy, if he connects with voters, and gets to the top of polls, I will move him up. If he can’t get to the top in REPUBLICAN polls, how will he win in general in November?

How long will his money last to fight Bush who has the most money?


68 posted on 08/14/2015 8:19:42 PM PDT by entropy12 (I prefer a president who says "you are fired", over professional politicians, puppets of rich donors)
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To: Axeslinger
...as opposed to voting for the guy WHO HAS ACTUALLY BEEN FIGHTING SINCE HE WENT TO THE SENATE

"Fighting" is irrelevant without "winning!"

How'd that whole McConnell thing work out for him?

69 posted on 08/14/2015 8:20:12 PM PDT by papertyger (If the government doesn't obey the Constitution, what is treason?)
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To: SeekAndFind

When he has a problem with Fox News, he calls Roger Ailes on the phone!
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That right there is a lie....Ailes said that he called Trump to clear the air, mainly because the ratings of fox were tanking....

I won’t believe anything this person is writing about, he’s no better than a talking head....


70 posted on 08/14/2015 8:24:28 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 ("It's the hard working, tax paying citizens of the United States that are suffering...")
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To: publana

A guy who grew $40,000,000 to $10,000,000,000 (250 multiplier) is not a disaster by any stretch of imagination, unless you do not understand how tough that accomplishment is.

Trump is the ONLY candidate among the 17 running, who is not in the pockets of rich donors. Why do you think the majority GOP house and senate will not do anything to help middle class? Because once they are elected, they must obey the rich donors who contributed 70% of campaign money. Interests of rich and the middle class are opposite of each other. The rich want the cheap labor express.


71 posted on 08/14/2015 8:28:17 PM PDT by entropy12 (I prefer a president who says "you are fired", over professional politicians, puppets of rich donors)
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To: HarleyLady27

Go check FOX’s ratings. They were not tanking. the tanking story is a mythical fantasy.


72 posted on 08/14/2015 8:28:45 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Thank you, great post....

I can’t understand how some people here can complain about our system being corrupt so they are supporting the most self-admittedly corrupt man on the stage. He BRAGGED about buying politians and didn’t care that he was giving bagloads of money to the most vile politicians we have. That money helped them stay in power, further damaging our country.

And if he becomes the most powerful politician in our country and moves to the White House, what political favors will HE be selling???

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73 posted on 08/14/2015 8:32:20 PM PDT by Tamzee (Man is not free unless government is limited. ~~~ Ronald Reagan)
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To: SeekAndFind
Oh Oh, Mr. Cotter! I Know this answer!!!

"Trump will work for the nation's benefit rather than his own because his monumental ego will not allow him to go down in the history books as a failed President"

74 posted on 08/14/2015 8:32:34 PM PDT by The Duke ( Azealia Banks)
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To: entropy12

I should have said the Non-LIV is supporting SMOD. There are the LIVs that actually believe Trump to be a good candidate.


75 posted on 08/14/2015 8:32:54 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: publana

I am more of a political junkie than 95% of voters. I read news from everywhere every day. And I have been doing it since 1980. So I can not be classified as LIV.

At this point I see no other candidate who can do better for economic well being of the vast middle class than Trump. My conclusion is based on thousands of hours of study and introspection.


76 posted on 08/14/2015 8:48:16 PM PDT by entropy12 (I prefer a president who says "you are fired", over professional politicians, puppets of rich donors)
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To: SeekAndFind

VERY good questions.


77 posted on 08/14/2015 9:25:18 PM PDT by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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To: entropy12

I agree that Trump could possibly be a good POTUS. The problem is that he is a loose cannon. We can’t know how he will act as we have nothing other than his past to judge. his past is dubious. Yes, he has scads of money, but it took four bankruptcies to do it. His temperament isn’t exactly presidential. His narcissism... I’ll leave it there, but I could make a list from here to the street of negatives.

I do believe he could be a great POTUS IF he makes up his mind to be and stay a Conservative. The problem is that it’s a huge roll of the dice (Russian roulette might be more appropriate.) Can you honestly say you trust this man to do the right thing or is it more that you want to believe he will because this country needs a Reagan and you pray Trump is he?

I would love to support the man if he was just halfway believable. he changes his mind daily; thus He has to study and work toward Conservatism. It does not come naturally to Mr. Trump. With that said, I know what we will get with some of the others. I’d rather SMOD than suffer more of the same, so I understand.


78 posted on 08/14/2015 10:02:15 PM PDT by publana (Beware the olive branch extended by a Dem for it disguises a clenched fist.)
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To: Melinator

And arrogance.


79 posted on 08/14/2015 10:03:32 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: SeekAndFind
What makes me think I can trust Trump? Nothing. But he is saying the right things for the most part and getting his message out for all to hear. That counts for something, a lot really. He's a fighter and doesn't put up with crap, not from his wives, not from his partners. So I know that he has a good chance of getting his agenda passed.

Finally I will have suffered through 8 years of the worst President ever and I know that if Trump fails to deliver he will only last 4. Even if he does a complete 180 I will only have to wait 4 years for a change.

I think the real problem for the political class and pundits is what if Donald Trump does win and does what he says. How are we going to stop every other Billionaire from running against us? Competition is a B***ch!

80 posted on 08/14/2015 10:25:47 PM PDT by stig
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