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How the Republican race has become a total circus, explained in 1 picture
Wash Post ^ | 9/16/2015 | Chris Cillizza

Posted on 09/16/2015 1:13:44 PM PDT by bkopto

After delivering a 13-minute "foreign policy" speech in which he touched only briefly on anything approaching foreign policy, Donald Trump began to throw his signature — and highly sought after — "Make America Great Again" hats into the California crowd.

Welcome to the 2016 Republican presidential primary race!

Trump has turned the whole process into a giant circus/game show/reality TV program. His speeches are heavy on bombast and lighter-than-air on policy specifics. He uses his Twitter feed and Instagram account to taunt his Republican rivals for being "low-energy" (Jeb Bush) or an "okay doctor" (Ben Carson).

He says things — about John McCain, about Megyn Kelly, about menstruation, about Carly Fiorina's looks — that would doom other candidates but seem to have no negative effect on his candidacy.

In short, Trump does Trump. And, man, is it an entertaining show. Hell, he gives away free hats!

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; US: California; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; alltherightenemies; california; carlyfiorina; chriscillizza; demagogicparty; districtofcolumbia; election2016; memebuilding; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; trump; trump2016; trumparticle; washingtoncompost; washingtonpost; yawn
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To: amihow

Trump is neither a leftist or a rino.


Prove it.. all crony capitalists are leftists and/or Rinos..
Government is a Profit center to them.. they love taxes..
Which is where much of their LOOT comes from..


41 posted on 09/16/2015 2:42:11 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: MamaB

Just look where the so called conservatives have gotten us. I trust Trump more than those liars.


All conservatives are NOT conservatives..
you know...... like Trump.. Rove.. Priebus..


42 posted on 09/16/2015 2:44:20 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: bkopto

43 posted on 09/16/2015 2:44:49 PM PDT by Zakeet (Make Chelsea Clinton the new ambassador to Lybia. What difference does it make?)
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To: amihow

Trump is neither a leftist or a rino. He seems to try to take the best from history, the conservative and the liberal playbook. Think of the differences between those ideas.


Trump’s whole family are flaming wild eyed Leftists..
Kids, wives, siblings even his parents..

He raised them and set the example..
Maybe he found his “JUDAS” moment.. and is a “christian”..


44 posted on 09/16/2015 2:48:10 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: bkopto

How the Republican Party has become a total circus ... in one picture!

45 posted on 09/16/2015 2:48:11 PM PDT by Zakeet (Make Chelsea Clinton the new ambassador to Lybia. What difference does it make?)
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To: bkopto

This writer has been predicting Trump’s demise since he entered the race.


46 posted on 09/16/2015 2:50:09 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Darroll

If Trump is a leftist, call me leftie.


OK..


47 posted on 09/16/2015 2:51:19 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: BenLurkin

Thanks for posting the “one picture” that corresponds with threads title.


48 posted on 09/16/2015 2:55:20 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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To: hosepipe

Hey hospipe, what do you think of conservative Senator Sessions and his close relationship with Trump?

Do you think Sessions is a clueless dupe, or do you think Sessions sees something good that we all cannot see in Trump?


49 posted on 09/16/2015 2:56:04 PM PDT by Vision Thing ("Community Organizer" is a shorter way of saying "Commie Unity Organizer".)
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To: bkopto
To Chris Cillizza.
If Donald Trump is creating a Circus, I'll buy tickets.. I love clowns... No one owns Donald Trump, not the media, Lobbyist or any other organization. He loves America, and if that pisses you off, to bad... Just goes to show who you guys really are.... By the way, no TELEPROMPTERS.
50 posted on 09/16/2015 3:10:37 PM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
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To: BenLurkin

LOL!!!!%&*!!!


51 posted on 09/16/2015 3:11:56 PM PDT by Daffynition (*We are not descended from fearful men*)
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To: Vision Thing

Do you think Sessions is a clueless dupe, or do you think Sessions sees something good that we all cannot see in Trump?


Sessions will go with the WINNER.. and thinks Trump will win.. i.e. the primaries)..
AS EVERYBODY (thats conservative feels).. meaning go with the winner..
The WINNER is a long way off.. Trump is not a Shoe in..

POLLS show Trump is winner polls that NEVER poll conservatives..
ONLY who leftist pollsters think are conservatives.. and may not be...
Most Tea partiers are NEVER POlled..

Which is where the “Silent Majority” term comes from..
SILENT WHY?->.. because they are NEVER POLLED..

Cruz is drawing large donating crowds..
and will get 80%+ of Trump voters.. when Trump finally goes 3rd party..


52 posted on 09/16/2015 3:15:48 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: relictele

“After delivering a 13-minute “foreign policy” speech in which he touched only briefly on anything approaching foreign policy

So it was like an Obama speech, only 1 hour shorter?”

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$4

...and without the teleprompters.


53 posted on 09/16/2015 3:44:05 PM PDT by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: bkopto
Yet another reporter who is annoyed that he actually has to listen to what Trump says rather than reading the pre-released speech that is read off of a teleprompter.
54 posted on 09/16/2015 8:58:44 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: bkopto
He says things — about John McCain, about Megyn Kelly, about menstruation, about Carly Fiorina's looks — that would doom other candidates but seem to have no negative effect on his candidacy.

Obama lets vets die waiting for medical care - an issue that would doom Republicans with the press , but seem to have no negative effect on democrats. Chris Cillizza is clueless...

55 posted on 09/16/2015 9:04:16 PM PDT by GOPJ (Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE)
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To: ilgipper

Yep. If Trump is a circus act, at least it is a far better circus act than the nightmare we’ve been living for the last seven years. We don’t have the mindless chanting from Trump’s crowds either.


56 posted on 09/17/2015 4:29:35 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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