The Trump Paradox

American Thinker ^ | 17 August 2015 | By Robert Gelinas

[11th_VA]

The Washington chattering class is perplexed and bedeviled by a political alien by the name of Donald Trump, who just doesn’t have the good manners to die, no matter how hard they try to kill him. No, like The Terminator, he keeps on coming, advancing through the fusillade of snide and snarky bullets, oblivious to the ad hominem walls of fire in his path, and immune to their favorite weapon: rhetorical condescension and ridicule.

Yet, for some inexplicable reason, the more Trump is bashed the more people love him.

Why? He’s brash, not polished. He’s vulgar, not erudite. He’s a recent convert to the faith, not a lifetime conservative Republican. He’s politically incorrect, neither nuanced nor fluent in Orwellian doublethink. He’s even harsh at times to his adversaries, not disingenuously charming (like he who shall not be named).

Yet all those qualities seem to make him all the more endearing to many folks.

How can this be? ....

[djstex]

I agree! I was narrowing it down...

[flaglady47]

“Let Trump be the new sheriff in town.”

Speaking of Sheriffs, Joe Arpaio is for Trump.

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “At the online Trump store they are selling magnetic bumper stickers.” <<

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LOL!

Cars haven’t had steel bumpers for 30 years.
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[DouglasKC]

Yeah, he did, but even Ronaldus Magnus didn't catch fire with the American people like this, so early in the campaign. Trump has simply created the kind of wave that hasn't been seen before in a national race. At least not by anyone living today. We're witnessing history.

Even more so than Perot as well. I remember being excited about Perot but he had zero charisma and didn't come across as a strong leader.

[Duchess47]

Time to start donating to Trump.

[moehoward]

I’m lovin’ it. I intend to enjoy each day of it.

Here’s to hoping it goes all the way.

[Amntn]

I’m still donating to Cruz but I did make a one time donation to Trump the other day.

It wasn’t much but I wanted him to know he was appreciated.

[Amntn]

Do you think Trump and Cruz saw this coming and came up with their own plan?

[Yosemitest]

It was a "good read" and the second half of it was worth my time.
The "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" brought this on themselves, with their LIES AND DECEIT.
Their thinking of "where else will the voter's go?", has brought about their demise.
We're coming to a place where ... nothing short of THEIR BLOOD ... will satisfy the masses.

[Duchess47]

:) I figure a million of us at $10 each will help considerably.

[hoosiermama]

Auto corrected when I corrected format. Sorry didn’t catch its change

[hoosiermama]

Here is a good one to share too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08iTxTg15BM

[flaglady47]

“Cars haven’t had steel bumpers for 30 years.”

There’s always refrigerators, LOL.

[Hostage]

He said donations to him were not needed but that he wanted small donations because psychologically he wanted the small donors to feel invested in the campaign.

I’m still donating to Ted Cruz too and will continue to do so.

[Guenevere]

Thank-you, thank-you!!!!...would have not wanted to miss this!

I’ve spent this rainy evening reading my latest Daniel Silva best seller

Glad I checked in with FR before bed.

thanks again!

[Amntn]

Thanks for the link. I loved it!

“Trump is our middle finger!”

[hoosiermama]

Also linked it here as there are several excellent posts * wanted to save. Selfish me to do them as one

[Yosemitest]

The part that appealed to me was:

" ...the obvious question:
How can an impolitic New York billionaire, who openly touts his ubiquitous past
of greasing the palms of politicians of all stripes in order to amass a king’s fortune in business,
possibly become a populist hero of the average citizen out there,
and in particular many conservative Republicans?

The answer is simple.
He knows the BEAST.
He’s familiar with its moves, its tactics, its weaknesses and vulnerabilities,
and therefore he’s one of the most qualified to kill it --
or at least to bridle and saddle it,
then ride it and bring it to heel.

Indeed, for generations many well-intentioned patriots have attempted to assault the dragon’s lair on the Potomac.
Unfortunately, their Mr. Smith-caliber zeal and integrity alone weren’t the proper weapons of St. George needed to fight
the sharp teeth and talons of entrenched bureaucracy,
nor the fiery breath of a complicit media and entertainment industrial complex.
Who knows,
perhaps Trump’s charred and gnawed bones will join the pile of carnage at the cave’s entrance
like so many who have tried before him.
That remains to be seen.
Nevertheless, if someone were ultimately to prevail against the Leviathan of Government,
whether that is Trump or anyone else,
the true people’s champion would have to be someone of independent financial means.
That is, he or she would need to be able to fight without ever becoming beholden to the faceless financiers and donors
who ONY give IN ORDER TO RECEIVE (and control).
He must therefore be INCORRUPTIBLE,
otherwise, we’re right back to where we are now.

He or she would also need to be PROVEN in terms of demonstrable organizational success on the world stage,
NOT a member of the FAILED professional political class, or a PONTIFICATING academic,
or God forbid, a malignant narcissist community organizer with ZERO experience in the real world.
Although, being a narcissist isn’t necessarily a showstopper
IF this leader can TRULY GET THE JOB DONE.
Saving the country won’t be judged on STYLE points, just results.
Certainly modesty isn’t one of Mr. Trump’s virtues.
But as they say,
it ain’t bragging IF YOU CAN DO IT.

... Trump’s supporters ... They are indeed protesting, ... coming forth FROM BOTH major parties ALONG WITH independents,
sorely aggrieved at a dysfunctional government
guilty of far more than 95 transgressions.
They arise together IN FURY BECAUSE
our once great government has clearly BECOME DESTRUCTIVE of operating BY THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED,
and it is therefore the right of the people TO ALTER OR TO ABOLISH IT,
and to institute NEW government. "

[Hostage]

Oh Thank you! Thank you! That video is so well done! Who is he? I’ve never heard him or seen him before.

I just stood up with a fist pump at time 13:25 in the video! Amazing!!!

TRUMP IS OUR MIDDLE FINGER!!! LOL!!!

TRUMP/CRUZ 2016!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hoosiermama]

Chode posted it to its own thread. After posting to FB it wee still loaded so I pasted it here too. Between this guy and the sistuh I can’t remembering having so much fun.
Such a positive feeling !