Posted on 08/29/2015 9:18:10 AM PDT by cuban leaf
Though this is a vanity, I have linked to the foundational source of my point.
I REALLY like what the Trump is saying. I like his attitude, I lake his effectively destroying PC and his takedown of the MSM. I like seeing all the liberal and GOPe heads exploding. I especially like him running a screen for Cruz.
But I would be very concerned about a Trump presidency. If you look at his stances in the past and some that are current and couple that with is personality, attitude and MO, and imagine him as the "strong man" in the article in the link, you will see where I am coming from.
It is as if Obama has set us up for just such a man.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-06-05/road-serfdom-cartoonshttp://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-06-05/road-serfdom-cartoons
I see that the way I entered data, the link is titled “self”. I did not produce the article. It was an error in how I loaded data. Sorry about that.
I really don’t give a rat’s patootie, nor do I care to read the article. I’m sick of the daily barrage of hit pieces, so, I choose not to read any of them any more.
Trump is no Conservative and no Leftist. He’s a moderate, which means we need Trump be to surrounded by Conservative if we have any hope of convincing him to go down the right path
You have an excellent point there, Cuban Leaf. I like Trump as a candidate, and he is a breath of fresh air on the stump. I hope he encourages other (?) conservative candidates to get bolder with the media and the Democrats, and stop playing the beltway game. But Trump’s temperament is good in some ways and dangerous in others. We have no way of knowing what characteristics a Trump presidency would have. What are his settled convictions? His core beliefs? We don’t really know, do we?
I've seen and enjoyed your posts for several years here at the greatest forum on the planet. That being said, whenever I see the word 'concern' in a post I get the heebie jeebies.
Relax. You vote next November. You are not enjoying this if worried about mights and what ifs this early.
I admire his cojones, but he’s still a f***ing liberal.
I wouldnt believe anything in Zero Hedge.
But I agree with you.
I love what he’s doing.
But he is Donald Trump.
Who knows what he will say or do after he were to get the nominee or be elected.
I have the same concerns. Cruz is the real thing and would make a fine president, but he can’t get the time of day.
Meanwhile Trump is picking all the right fights and has all the right enemies.
I’m a bit concerned just like anyone about some of his past pronouncements, things he said before he was prepared to go into politics, things he said as a businessman trying to survive in New York City. I’ve cut him a little slack, considering the circumstance and considering that he wasn’t really engaged in politics at the time.
But for example when he says he is the best candidate for “women’s issues”, I’m still waiting to hear what that means. There are a couple of things like that.
Still, on the border he is crystal clear. On trade issues he is crystal clear. I’m hoping he will flesh out his IRS plans soon; he has been a bit ambiguous but quotes from his book sound pretty good.
I don’t know that I agree with everything he says about the middle east, but I get the general drift and I do agree with the general drift.
And I like the fact that he and Cruz are finding common cause. That, I think, is the most important stamp of approval for me. If Cruz likes him, I’m in.
It’s not a hit piece. It is not about trump. It was written approximately 70 years ago. It is a warning similar to the warning in 1984, in cartoon form. It is worth viewing regardless of any stance you have regarding a particular candidate.
This is especially true if you believe we live in a country governed by laws, not men.
Thing is, the more popular a man running for president becomes, the more this article comes to mind, if only as a warning to “be careful what you wish for”. We are smarter than the left. We do not worship men. We know where that can lead.
In before you’ll be called a Concern Troll.
Trump is a fake and the sad thing is the fakes on FR that run behind him with tongues hanging out.
You are concerned?
If you are more comfortable with a “weak man” as president, I think Jeb is still in the race.
Chillax bro, it’s too early. I mean, what alternative do you have....jeb? LOL You’re overthinking. We’re not even sure if he’ll get the nomination. have a tequila, it’s damn hot outside.
” I REALLY do. But..” man, I used that line on my ex GF’s so many times ;)
I am very careful to use the word “concern” rather than fear.
The Lord is in control. There is nothing to fear. However, mankind makes all sorts of boneheaded decisions that cost not only the decision makers, but innocent victims as well. Anne Frank comes to mind.
I’ve watched world events unfold for many decades. I am hyper aware of what is happening right now and the world is ripe for the “strong man”.
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