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Donald Trump: I could ‘shoot somebody’ and still have support (audience laughing and clapping)
Washington Post ^

Posted on 01/23/2016 12:36:42 PM PST by springwater13

"They say I have the most loyal people - did you ever see that? - where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters," Trump said, illustrating his point by pulling his fingers into a gun shape. "Okay? It's like incredible."

The crowd laughed and clapped, and someone in the audience shouted out love for the candidate.

"We love you, too, man," Trump said.

Trump's comment came during a campaign rally Saturday at Dordt College in northwest Iowa. The 1,500-seat theater completely filled, hundreds more watched his speech from an overflow room.

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To: LeoWindhorse

government by enlightened warriors, not by greedy lawyers and corrupt politicians. back to the roots when leaders and leadership, and didn’t scam it


241 posted on 01/23/2016 5:00:36 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: Jim Robinson; onyx
The video of Trump making the Fifth Avenue comment is Here
242 posted on 01/23/2016 5:03:04 PM PST by Aquamarine (Vote Conservative.)
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To: huldah1776

I do not believe a man who is so full of himself will be able to contain himself.

The constitution is nothing but a 229 year old piece of paper to the man.

If he gets the nom and manages to win the election: get ready for 4 more years of the same old same old, extra-constitutional authority given to him by his perceived mandate.


243 posted on 01/23/2016 5:04:06 PM PST by plewis1250 (The pecking order: Christian, American, Conservative)
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To: Bryanw92

God’s power is sovereign (on this earth among people) when there is faith in that power. Remember the towns where Jesus could not heal people?

Is not the Constitution built on God given rights? Without God there are no rights and thus the progressives call it living and whatever they want it to mean.

Personally I think the only right we have as humans is to burn in hell, but I’m sure Levin or Cruz could correct me.


244 posted on 01/23/2016 5:08:57 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: huldah1776

I went to another article that was linked on this thread and this is a quote:

“Trump has been a difficult target for criticism from his rivals because not all of his supporters are conservatives and many are most interested in his projection of strength, not where he stands on a particular issue.”

It’s from yahoo. A hit piece article that was posted as a thread but deleted by the admin. I am going to enjoy reading what the general public has to say about the article because we at FR are pretty much the right and I rarely talk to those in the middle or left.


245 posted on 01/23/2016 5:14:18 PM PST by huldah1776
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To: Jim Robinson
Was it Trump coming up with this out of the blue or was he quoting someone else? Who is the they, in “They say?”

I don't know about the direct quote... but the study about Trump supporters being loyal to the point of extremism was mentioned in this.. Hope this was what you were looking for... if not I tried.

This Study Proves Why Trump’s Supporters Won’t Leave Him No Matter What He Does

http://www.redstate.com/2016/01/17/study-proves-trumps-supporters-wont-leave-matter/

246 posted on 01/23/2016 5:14:43 PM PST by LowOiL ("Let us do evil that good may come"? ....condemnation is just - Romans 3:8)
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To: BigBobber
It's a joke but why would he say it? What does it tell you about what Trump thinks about his followers and whether they would object to his lawlessness in office?

You obviously haven't seen some of the stuff that people joke about here on FR - including lots and lots of folks who are Cruz supporters.

247 posted on 01/23/2016 5:19:09 PM PST by Yashcheritsiy (You can't have a constitution without a country to go with it)
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To: huldah1776

>>Is not the Constitution built on God given rights? Without God there are no rights and thus the progressives call it living and whatever they want it to mean.

It is built on more than just God-given rights. It is the foundational document for our Republic. I doubt that God cares how long a Representative serves or when the president has to deliver a report on the state of the union to Congress.

The Constitution is not an amulet that you rub and freedom comes out of it. It is only a framework that requires people to act right. It takes a leader to lead those people because all people are sinners and only some are Christian and not all of them are inspired by the Holy Spirit.


248 posted on 01/23/2016 5:23:04 PM PST by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: Aria

I saw this live. It was a joke. Sheesh.

Not a very good joke I would say!!!


249 posted on 01/23/2016 5:28:58 PM PST by tallyhoe
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To: Aria

I was looking at one of the latest polls that said 15% of Trump Supporters won’t vote for him.. That is not good..


250 posted on 01/23/2016 5:31:51 PM PST by tallyhoe
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To: Guenevere

Yes. Thank you for saying what has been on my mind.

MFO


251 posted on 01/23/2016 5:32:21 PM PST by Man from Oz
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To: springwater13

OMG. It was just a joke about how staunch his supporters are. Good grief.


252 posted on 01/23/2016 5:35:43 PM PST by jersey117
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To: tallyhoe

I was looking at one of the latest polls that said 15% of Republican voters said they wouldn’t vote for Trump.. He beats Bush who is at 10% That is not good..


253 posted on 01/23/2016 5:37:52 PM PST by tallyhoe
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To: tallyhoe

If they won’t vote for him then how are they supporters?


254 posted on 01/23/2016 5:37:54 PM PST by Aria (2016: The gravy train v Donald Trump)
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To: CatherineofAragon

It seems that way to me too. It’s like he’s staging the biggest trolling in history


255 posted on 01/23/2016 5:44:42 PM PST by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns
"It seems that way to me too. It’s like he’s staging the biggest trolling in history"

Perfectly stated.

256 posted on 01/23/2016 6:02:38 PM PST by CatherineofAragon ("Ted Cruz is the type of guy to swim across a moat with a knife in his teeth. He knows how to fight")
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To: ScottinVA

Oh, go to hell.


257 posted on 01/23/2016 6:13:20 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: With my own people alone I should like to drive away the Turks (Muslims))
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To: BigBobber

What it says is that Trump doesn’t have a stick permanently wedged up his backside, unlike you Cruzers. :)


258 posted on 01/23/2016 6:19:09 PM PST by mquinn (Obama's supporters: a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise)
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To: springwater13

Vanity, thy name is Trump.


259 posted on 01/23/2016 6:41:14 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: springwater13

Shooting someone is sometimes a needed action. Reality must always be welcomed. Killing those trying to kill you is common sense.


260 posted on 01/23/2016 6:47:06 PM PST by soycd
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