Posted on 01/22/2016 8:56:08 AM PST by TBBT
He's not going to get fully pregnant, just a little bit pregnant. What's the harm in that?
"I think they're warming up. I want to be honest, I have received so many phone calls from people that you would call establishment, from people -- generally speaking ... conservatives, Republicans -- that want to come onto our team," Trump told reporters in Las Vegas before an appearance at the Outdoor Sportsman Awards...
At an earlier rally, Trump painted himself as a pragmatic dealmaker capable of working with lawmakers, in contrast with Cruz, his top rival in the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses...
"You know what? There's a point at which: Let's get to be a little establishment," Trump told the crowd at the South Point resort and casino. "We've got to get things done folks, OK? Believe me, don't worry. We're going to make such great deals."
A fine soundbite for a general election candidate, which I think is the point of him talking like this. He's not puffing either when he says that establishmentarians are cozying up to him. They are, and some of them aren't shy about admitting their preference for him over Cruz.
"Never mind Trump. He can count on his cult of personality to forgive him anything, and the rest of the primary electorate has already priced his opportunism into his stock..."
Osama Bin Laden and the Strong Horse theory prevails.
"With the Marine Corps.."
Donald Trump is reverting to his real crony capitalist self a little early. No wonder the GOPe establishment is flocking to him with their hands out!
As you might remember, days ago I was still defending Trump. Most of my posts have been sympathetic to Trump over Cruz. Not anymore. This shows it all. They know Donald will make deals and Cruz will not. The secret is out! Trump’s tactics were done to take air out of Cruz’s sails.
I agree. I’m pretty sure he will tack left from here until the election. Slowly eyes will be open but by then it will probably be too late.
Trump is the battlefield surgeon. He will stop the bleeding and stabilize the patient. We can work on rehabilitation after.
Imagine waking up two years from now with President Trump reverted to his true, liberal self, and realizing that we had a chance to put a real anti-GOPe president into office, but didn't.
Just more “Trump is part of the establishment!” propaganda talking point of the day.
I learned the hard way decades ago that whenever someone I was going to do a deal with said: "Believe me, don't worry," that always meant it was time to worry." I always learned to regret the times I didn't worry and take action.
I have been a Cruz supporter, but was feeling OK at the prospect of Trump winning the nomination.
But watching Trump in the last few weeks has soured me on him.
I don't think Trump has any principles at all regarding policy, and now I don't trust him to do what he says he'll do.
... “Never mind Trump. He can count on his cult of personality to forgive him anything, and the rest of the primary electorate has already priced his opportunism into his stock...”
That’s the bottom line. I am still not convinced he will fool enough people to win the nomination. Gotta see the votes first. To thinking people his cheap shots make him look really small.
And his biggest swing left to who he really is, won't happen till after he has the Republican nomination. And that swing will be - " Building an ACTUAL wall, is stupid. There are other ways to do it. I will make an agreement with Congress to enforce the laws more. It will be a great agreement. I will win. "
And the MAIN reason for people originally supporting him will be gone. But they will be invested in him already, and that will be that.
Trump is starting to WIN everyone over just like he said he would.
Yep, bookmarking this thread for that very day....
You want to talk about Cruz making deals?
Putting Congress in Charge on Trade
‘Fast track’ authority will give lawmakers more say over agreements that are vital for economic growth.
By PAUL RYAN And TED CRUZ
April 21, 2015 7:36 p.m. ET
The United States is making headway on two historic trade agreements, one with 11 countries on the Pacific Rim and another with America’s friends in Europe. These two agreements alone would mean greater access to a billion customers for American manufacturers, farmers and ranchers.
Obama TOLD everyone exactly what he was going to do while he was campaigning the first time......., people poo pooed it and/or did not care to discern what he meant.
Well 8 years later........he succeeded.., and people are now disturbed??? If only they had known???
Hmmm. I thought this looks like an interesting article, and was just about to read it, until I saw who posted it. I think I’ll pass. Thanks any way.
I hope not. It is up to us to enlighten everyone we know. I am doing that with every article available via email to all my friends and relatives who don't have the time to investigate themselves.
We still have time, let's get to work. Email is our friend.
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