Posted on 01/29/2016 7:54:30 AM PST by ghost of stonewall jackson
Trump is in part a reaction to the intellectual corruption of the Republican Party. That ought to be obvious to his critics, yet somehow it isn't. Consider the conservative nonprofit establishment. Over the past 40 years, how much donated money have all those foundations consumed? Billions, certainly. Has America become more conservative over that same period? Come on. Most of that cash went to self-perpetuation: Salaries, bonuses, retirement funds, medical, dental, car services, leases on high-end office space, retreats in Mexico, more fundraising. Unless you were the direct beneficiary of any of that, you'd have to consider it wasted.
Pretty embarrassing. And yet they're not embarrassed. Many of those same overpaid, underperforming tax-exempt sinecure-holders are now demanding that Trump be stopped.
And by the way, the people doing the scolding? They're the ones who've been advocating for open borders, and nation-building in countries whose populations hate us, and trade deals that eliminated jobs while enriching their donors, all while implicitly mocking the base for its worries about abortion and gay marriage and the pace of demographic change.
On immigration policy, party elders were caught completely by surprise. Even canny operators like Ted Cruz didn't appreciate the depth of voter anger on the subject. And why would they? If you live in an affluent ZIP code, it's hard to see a downside to mass low-wage immigration. Your kids don't go to public school. You don't take the bus or use the emergency room for health care. No immigrant is competing for your job. (The day Hondurans start getting hired as green energy lobbyists is the day my neighbors become nativists.) Plus, you get cheap servants, and get to feel welcoming and virtuous while paying them less per hour than your kids make at a summer job on Nantucket. It's all good.
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See that there is exactly what I’m talking about.
In a seemingly serious discussion, you can’t even stand the mere suggestion that your candidate (hero/champion) has flaws.
That’s a delusional fantasy that will leave you crying.
“In a seemingly serious discussion, you can’t even stand the mere suggestion that your candidate (hero/champion) has flaws.”
You’re delusional, pal. You have a stereotype in your head of Trump supporters that makes you say stupid nonsense like that. There is nothing in evidence of any of my posts that even remotely suggests what you said, yet, you feel compelled to say it.
Best thing I’ve ever read by Carlson. If it wasn’t 4 months late (7 years, really), it would be brilliant.
But seriously, this is an article worth spreading to friends and family.
Your posts, your sycophant thought process, is proof that you fit the bill.
All Trump supporters? No. But you? Absolutely.
You’re like the nasty football fan who no one wants to sit next to, even or especially when he’s backing your team.
If you don’t want to be treated like a mindless sycophant, then stop posting like one.
He nails it. Nails it.
After Obama, damn straight we want someone to protect the existence of this country. Damn straight.
Well Duh...everyone does favors for people they like.
But there is a Grand Canyon wide difference between Trump’s self funded campaign and all other career politicians who are COMPELLED to obey their ultra-rich donors first, if they hope to ever get re-elected.
I do not know of a single FR Trump supporter who claims Trump is as pure as wind driven snow. But it is obvious, Trump is more likely to push agenda to help the country than career politicians who must push agenda to comply with demands of their rich donors.
I don’t think its obvious that Trump is more likely to push agenda to help the country than career politicians who must push agenda to comply with demands of their rich donors.
All the same applies to Bloomberg, right?
So as I said, I’ll hitchhike for what I can get with a President Trump, but I think there is no reason at all to think he would name an origninalist to SCOTUS.
Bloomberg is OPENLY extreme liberal on guns and immigration. Not a valid comparison with Trump.
Not saying they are the same person. I'm speaking to your point, that not being funded by someone else is a virtue.
It can be a virtue, but when you say Trump doesn't owe anyone anything, just remember that you are one of those people he doesn't owe anything to.
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