[conservatism_IS_compassion]

So again, my point remains - if he’s the brilliant tactician he’s made out to be around here, he surely could have found a way to make the shakedown public. He’s a national media personality, for crying out loud - he’s go the megaphone! What was he scared of?

He had the option - and he took it. He crossed the Rubicon - but on his timing, not yours or mine.

Now he’s crossed it. And we live with the consequences. Whether you or I like it or not. Frankly, I was appalled when he announced, because I was aware of some of his history. And then he stomped all over Megyn Kelly, and has staked out a winning position with his position on opposing invasion. Which Paris simply reveals how solid that position is.

I wish I were more confident about Trump’s actual conservatism and prudence; a principled conservative like Cruz or (ahem) Cruz would make me a lot more comfortable. But there it is, Trump is gonna win IMHO. And the question is how much of a republic he will inherit (assuming he lives to see inauguration day), and how much of a republic he will leave behind him.

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[sitetest]

I believe it is likely he will complete the transition to empire started unknowingly by W and eagerly helped along by the kenyan antichrist.