Posted on 02/10/2016 6:14:21 AM PST by jimbo123
Donald Trump stormed back into the national spotlight by winning the New Hampshire primary Tuesday and Democrat Bernie Sanders avenged his narrow Iowa loss to Hillary Clinton.
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"You've all reset the race," Bush declared to his well-organized supporters. "This campaign is not dead. We're going to South Carolina." As he began to speak in Manchester, television networks switched to Trump's victory address, denying Bush his moment.
Still, Bush earned new life and scored a psychological victory over Florida rival Marco Rubio, who finished fifth, his claim of momentum stunted after a poor debate performance Saturday in which he robotically repeated the same talking points, looking unsettled amid a brutal attack from Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.
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Can someone post the ‘s**t sandwich’ graphic that goes with this one? That one cracks me up every time.
“... (bleeding from places, they’re rapists, can kill someone, pu**y, if Ivanka weren’t my daughter perhaps I’d be dating her, constant fixation on women’s appearance, etc)...”
Well, let’s take all of those horribly “offensive” statements one by one.
1. Bleeding From Places (”blood coming out her...”)
Yes. Trump was actually guilty of failing to finish a sentence. Before the comment, he was talking about blood coming out of Megyn Kelly’s eyes (he said the same thing about Chris Wallace, by the way). Trump’s campaign explained he meant to say “nose,” and that “only a deviant would think anything else” - but let’s pretend, for just a moment, that he really meant to say Megyn was on her period. WOW! Scandal! Women get bitchy when they have their periods? REALLY? This is news to WHAT segment of the human race?
2. “They’re rapists.”
Trump said that some of the illegal immigrants coming over are rapists. Quote: “They’re sending people that have lots of problems... they’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” Oh! The horror! Trump pointed out that SOME illegal immigrants are rapists! Since it’s inarguable that some of them ARE rapists, I don’t see why anyone would have a problem with an obvious factual statement.
3. “Can Kill Someone”
During one of his rallies, Trump was talking about how loyal his supporters are, and said “I have the most loyal people - where I could stand in the middle of fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters. It’s like incredible!” This gave the press vapors. Trump’s comment: “Of course I was joking.” This was obvious to the audience who erupted in laughter.
4. Pussy
Trump didn’t call Cruz a pussy. Someone in his audience did. Trump repeated their comment, and rebuked them for it (though, clearly, it was not meant as a serious rebuke). There’s nothing wrong with using that word. It does not have to refer a woman’s private parts, but can simply mean “a weak, cowardly, or effeminate man” (look it up), which is obviously the way it was being used HERE since the discussion was about Cruz’s wishy-washy comments about waterboarding. One may be offended at Trump’s attack on Cruz (particularly if you’re a Cruz fan), but there’s nothing wrong with using the word.
5. Dating Ivanka (if she wasn’t his daughter)
See #3. Anyone getting seriously bent out of shape about this needs help. In case you haven’t noticed, Ivanka Trump is gorgeous. Trump’s comment simultaneously recognizes this and throws in a little self-depreciating humor, I believe, about his tendency to hook up with beautiful women (in case you haven’t noticed, Melania Trump is gorgeous, TOO!).
6. “Constant Fixation on Women’s appearance.”
I have no idea what you mean here, but if you’re referring to Trump’s tendency to point out attractive women when he spots them at his rallies, be advised that he often throws out compliments towards men as well (such as “look at that handsome man!”). It’s called saying what you think, which is one of the characteristics people find attractive about the guy.
Both Trump’s language and his blunt way of speaking is not uncommon on the East Cost, I assure you. It helps him connect to the common person (both in thought and language) in a way we haven’t seen in decades. I think it’s one of his strengths - not a drawback.
“You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.”
A. Lincoln
When times are good most Americans are pretty laid back and do not bother much with politics. This attitude allows the ruling class and the media to shape the arguments with truth if possible, but lies when not. For them the end justifies the means.
Well regardless of the lies being told, times are not good.
The economy is in the toilet, racial tension is higher than ever before (and I suspect that is on purpose), we seem to be in an endless war with no end in sight (yet see the Russians go in and in a matter of months have the enemies running for the hills). Americans, on both ends of the spectrum are confused and angry.
Add the internet where lies can be exposed almost as fast at they are uttered, well, it is a bad time to be a professional politician.
They (the elite and the media) can promote Jeb as much as they like, it will not make a difference. Jeb is the wrong man at the wrong time. His day is gone.
“Sure, some of the Trumpkins will squawk at first but in the end they aren’t going to throw over the Donald just because he picked an establishment running mate.”
Thank you (not) for calling me a “Trumpkin,” but, actually, I’d prefer that Trump pick an establishment running mate. I don’t mean a squish (like Jeb!), but someone who’s been in politics and knows the ropes. I think that would help Trump, as President, and help allay the fears of people who might hesitate to support a ticket with two complete outsiders on it.
You might be right about Rubio being the guy, as well. Trump has been suspiciously nice to him (except for his occasional barbs about the guy sweating like a pig).
The only one who had a Strong Night was Trump!
How will the MSM rationalize the fact that if Yeb won, the First Lady has so little respect for America that she never bothered to learn English?
Give me a First Lady who speaks four languages fluently.
Bush came in 5th?
I do worry about FL, though. It’s Jeb’s state and we don’t know who he knows at the Election Commission with power to “do stuff” behind the scenes.
Language is being warped. “strong night” = win? The GOPe is mentally ill. Did Yebbie’s old mother crawl to the polls in her walker to vote for him?
Not much really. They are more likely to move towards Rubio. I know that sounds really shakey, but I don’t think they will vote for Carson. Probably not Rubio either. Maybe kasich.
Rubio has life, even though it is life support. All the rest you mentioned might as well drop out.
Add the internet where lies can be created and exposed almost as fast at they are uttered, well, it is a bad time to be a professional politician.
True
...however, I think I would rather have too much raw information that I can vet then have it filtered by just a few.
This is why I stay on Free Republic. With the thousands of members it is one of the better “fact checkers” out there.
And even she doesn't like or respect him very much.
Nonsense. They make guacamole together on the weekend.
PS. I'm still wanting that recipe.
Jeb needs a reality check. In Florida, Trump polling at 40. Jeb is at 9. He should just drop out. He’s just wasting money.
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Sad, This punk has so little disrespect for his 90 plus year old mom that he drags her into his mess. She sure created a spoiled rotten brat with this one.
Step 1: Scoop out an avocado with a silver spoon.
Jeb B. did not have a strong night. Why are the GOPe pushing for a Bush dynasty? We already have had two Bushes, and they did not do well. And who after Jeb? His son?
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