Posted on 12/25/2015 11:29:59 AM PST by Mariner
In a recent op-ed -- "If Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of the conservative party" -- the always articulate George Will expresses the angst many establishment (and some not-so-establishment) Republicans feel about their frontrunner:
If you look beyond Donald Trump’s comprehensive unpleasantness — is there a disagreeable human trait he does not have? — you might see this: He is a fundamentally sad figure. His compulsive boasting is evidence of insecurity. His unassuageable neediness suggests an aching hunger for others’ approval to ratify his self-admiration. His incessant announcements of his self-esteem indicate that he is not self-persuaded. Now, panting with a puppy’s insatiable eagerness to be petted, Trump has reveled in the approval of Vladimir Putin, murderer and war criminal.
It's hard to dispute Will's analysis, as far as it goes, but it only goes so far. No doubt The Donald exhibits some of the traits of an inferiority complex, but the real question is, so what? As Joe E. Brown says to Jack Lemmon at the end of Some Like It Hot, "Nobody's perfect."
All the Republican candidates have their flaws, as does, in spades, the woman far at the front of the Democratic pack, described almost twenty years ago by William Safire in one of the most prescient op-eds ever as a "congenital liar."
But my interest here is not in detailing everyone's weaknesses -- I like to remain friends with people -- but, as a Christmas present to the angst-ridden, to try to explain how Trump's flaws can be turned to the advantage of Republicans and conservatives. This is particularly important if, as appears highly possible, he wins the nomination. What do we do about it?
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
The funny thing is, Trump has already opened that door. What they are presuming, Trump has already invited. He’s waiting!
Dude whatever your argument and his — but calling him ‘filth’ is a little over the top to post. Try that in a private reply. Its Christmas man—show a little class and restraint. That’s all from me to say on the matter.
Because I probably didn’t fall in and damn the perp to hell... like he’s now damning me to hell, saying something will forever define me.
He’s showing it on his sleeve in neon sign brilliance.
This article supports Trump for POTUS, after bashing him a bit.
Although if something does forever define me... I would want it to be an adamant insistence on redeemability to the worst souls, the only absolute block to that being those souls’ own decision not to accept the redemption.
THAT, I will gladly let forever define me. And if it rubs some people the wrong way I am sorry but they should look at themselves in the mirror for chips on their own shoulders.
Holy Cow! the very next post in the latest articles suggests that Bill’s Hill could be beaten by any of the GOP candidates. For these fools to continue to yell TRUMP has no chance against thighs and cackles is nothing but a whistle past the graveyard. That said - from what is seen CRUZ would have just as much of a chance in winning the Grand Prize against her Is she the cat with nine lives or simply a tomcat that enjoys the fight? These poufy pundits are so full of themselves. Why are they still employed and why do we continue to listen to the garbage they spew forth?
Just a reminder to all to keep the vitriol to the Candidates, please. I’d like to be able to read one of my own threads in it’s entirety.
Yeah it does... it’s reluctantly bowing to the virtually obvious.
MrEdd is the first to launch a personal attack in this thread.
I did not mention him, nor did I care.
All reference to him came from you.
All the sources of your “certainty” were internal.
If you are not a boastul liar through a d through then show a post condemning the young man made before the post you took umbrage with (you can’t, one never existed since this was my introduction to the incident and indeed to the Duggar clan in general)
Had he been an adult I might have condemned him initially, but that post and that thread was the first I had heard of any of these people.
You attempted to insert intentions and motives that were never there.
That’s nasty.
I empathize with the kids because my sister and I lived through six and a half rough years with some adults our parents should never have trusted. Our parents wouldn’t listen and what happened was bad enough that we still have medical repercussions to this day.
I don’t need someone like you to grant permission to express sympathy, and it is and do was utter vomit to insinuate that sympathy for the girls necessitates any thought at all about the perp.
Did either of you read the second page of the article?
If so, what did you think of it?
And someone yesterday posted a derogatory statement about Trump and his relationships with women,,,,uuuuh, the picture confirms that....right????
Boy the attacks on Cruz and Trump are sure getting shallow.
"Groupthink being a coinage -- and, admittedly, a loaded one -- a working definition is in order. We are not talking about mere instinctive conformity -- it is, after all, a perennial failing of mankind. What we are talking about is a rationalized conformity -- an open, articulate philosophy which holds that group values are not only expedient but right and good as well."
(William H. Whyte Jr.) http://psychology.about.com/od/gindex/g/groupthink.htm
While you may have no forgiveness on this day of celebration of the forgiver of mankind, I will have forgiveness for you bringing personal slander off topic to a public thread. Go, and sin no more...
Nicely said, Harley Lady.
Thank You and a Very Merry Christmas to you and your family....
Bump. He could have used Christmas instead of Xmas though.
Thanks for that summary of his books; your post prompts me to read them.
I thought of converting the title but was worried about copyright.
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