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Beyond Trolling: Trump Looks to Deliver Knockout Blow to Jeb’s Image
Breitbart ^ | 31 Aug, 2015 | John Hayward

Posted on 08/31/2015 3:46:27 PM PDT by Red Steel

Trump also isn’t kicking Bush while he’s down or “punching down” with these viral video stings. Would anyone have believed, just a few months ago, that Donald Trump would be accused of beating up on the wimpiest kid in class by going after Jeb Bush, once portrayed as the nigh-inevitable Establishment prince in waiting, his fundraising totals so incandescent that other candidacies would melt away before them?

But here we are, watching Conventional Wisdom grapple with the idea that Trump seems to be picking on small fry with a viral video that, far from “ribbing” Bush, contrasts his infamous “illegal immigration is an act of love” remarks with images of illegal alien murderers.

This is not a new line of attack for Trump. He’s made precisely the same contrast between Bush’s “Act of Love” line and illegal alien murderers on the stump, such as a speech he gave in Michigan about three weeks ago:

These quick hits on Instagram – including previous jabs at the first President Bush’s historic “read my lips, no new taxes” blunder, and the second President Bush joking about WMD in Iraq – are meant to keep Jeb Bush on the mat,

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; bush; illegals; littlejebbie; trump
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1 posted on 08/31/2015 3:46:27 PM PDT by Red Steel
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I think we’ll call him ‘Take no prisoners Trump’

Sorry Jeb, your brother was largely the reason you lost before you even got out of the gate.

He should bow out gracefully now to limit the embarrassment.


2 posted on 08/31/2015 3:50:54 PM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: Red Steel

Trumps ridicule of Yeb!, making him look like a hapless schmuck, is intended to drive away Yeb’s donors who are getting very skittish about investing in a chump mired at 9%, who was the man to beat a few months back


3 posted on 08/31/2015 3:50:58 PM PDT by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Red Steel

It’s working. Jeb is slipping. GopE is deeply saddened.


4 posted on 08/31/2015 3:51:13 PM PDT by proust
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To: Red Steel

Sit down!


5 posted on 08/31/2015 3:52:33 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: TornadoAlley3

Be careful what we wish for. The establishment could very well get behind Carson if he is polling in Trump territory.

I like Dr. Carson, but in the end, last thing we need is another Black first, American second (with Obama 6th) President.


6 posted on 08/31/2015 3:57:33 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (2016 - Jews for Cruz)
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To: proust
It’s working. Jeb is slipping. GopE is deeply saddened.

And it isn't taking much effort. I have to wonder if Trump wasn't in the race if Yeb wouldn't be in the same spot.

7 posted on 08/31/2015 3:57:47 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Do Not Vote for List: See my profile)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

That poll is strange. Read it. Said only 12% were sure of who they would vote for. I think DJT is still ahead by about 10 points.


8 posted on 08/31/2015 3:59:54 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: Red Steel
One down. Rubio is next. Trump already took a swing at Rubio in his immigration position paper.

Increase prevailing wage for H-1Bs. We graduate two times more Americans with STEM degrees each year than find STEM jobs, yet as much as two-thirds of entry-level hiring for IT jobs is accomplished through the H-1B program. More than half of H-1B visas are issued for the program's lowest allowable wage level, and more than eighty percent for its bottom two. Raising the prevailing wage paid to H-1Bs will force companies to give these coveted entry-level jobs to the existing domestic pool of unemployed native and immigrant workers in the U.S., instead of flying in cheaper workers from overseas. This will improve the number of black, Hispanic and female workers in Silicon Valley who have been passed over in favor of the H-1B program. Mark Zuckerberg’s personal Senator, Marco Rubio, has a bill to triple H-1Bs that would decimate women and minorities.

9 posted on 08/31/2015 4:05:42 PM PDT by kabar
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Trump and Bush will destroy each other. Bush has attack ads lined up, as well.

Cruz will be above the fray and win. Carson can be his VP.


10 posted on 08/31/2015 4:06:59 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: proust

the gope does not get sad. They find a fungable replacement.

if not jeb then Kasich
then graham
then perry
then rubio
then cristi
then Fiorina
then paul
then Gilmore
then walker
then carson
then santorum
then pataki
then Jindal then ...

ANYONE who takes the “e”’s money is suspect and dependent.

to the “e” they are all just clones. Talk cheep do nothing.


11 posted on 08/31/2015 4:07:51 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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12 posted on 08/31/2015 4:14:05 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless)
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Trump is destroying Jeb. Jeb is going to spend soo much money fighting back 15 months out from the primary and his major donors know it and are right now recalculating their ROI on Jeb and are coming up very short.


13 posted on 08/31/2015 4:15:29 PM PDT by Fhios (Genius is often mistaken for simplicity.)
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To: Red Steel

what “image?”

that of a pussy willow??


14 posted on 08/31/2015 4:16:33 PM PDT by Reverend Saltine (Don't say, "the administration," or "the EPA"--say "OBAMA." Give him full credit)
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To: Red Steel

Jeb reminds me of why we actually need bullies.


15 posted on 08/31/2015 4:16:37 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: Red Steel

Finish Him!


16 posted on 08/31/2015 4:18:44 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Red Steel

¡Yeb! is still the RNC choice and the choice of The Cheap Labor Express. He has lots of money. Until he withdraws, he is still The Designated Loser.
If we can nominate a non-amnesty candidate, we will win.


17 posted on 08/31/2015 4:24:10 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: chris37

Exactly!


18 posted on 08/31/2015 4:28:13 PM PDT by Souled_Out (Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
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To: Red Steel

No dynasty!


19 posted on 08/31/2015 4:34:45 PM PDT by the_daug
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To: Red Steel
I say Jeb should have the tar beaten out of him, then he should be ground to a pulp in the media's gristmill.

Then, one by one, hit the next most liberal candidates, in succession.

20 posted on 08/31/2015 4:40:37 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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