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Ezra Klein IMPLOSION: "The rise of Donald Trump is a terrifying moment in American politics"
Vox ^

Posted on 02/10/2016 11:20:10 PM PST by bryan999

"This, more than his ideology, is why Trump genuinely scares me. There are places where I think his instincts are an improvement on the Republican field. He seems more dovish than neoconservatives like Marco Rubio, and less dismissive of the social safety net than libertarians like Rand Paul. But those candidates are checked by institutions and incentives that hold no sway over Trump; his temperament is so immature, his narcissism so clear, his political base so unique, his reactions so strange, that I honestly have no idea what he would do - or what he wouldn't do."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; election2016; ezraklein; florida; marcorubio; newyork; trump; vox
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To: Calpublican

“This account has been banned or suspended.”

It’s ok, everything is gonna be alright. ;>)

~~Go Trump Go~~


21 posted on 02/11/2016 12:19:04 AM PST by Gator113 (~~Go Trump Go~~ Just livin' life my way and everything is gonna be alright.)
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To: bryan999

Said it better than I could. Thanks. Also as I read this it made me think of 0bama.


22 posted on 02/11/2016 12:24:00 AM PST by enduserindy (A painted trash can is still a trash can.)
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To: Gator113
"This account has been banned or suspended."

Well,         bye.


23 posted on 02/11/2016 12:24:12 AM PST by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: 867V309; Gator113

So that’s why Cruznadian Rage Boy hasn’t been replying to me: He’s got zot.


24 posted on 02/11/2016 12:26:04 AM PST by Vision Thing
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To: 867V309

Apparently, for so many people, it’s very hard


25 posted on 02/11/2016 12:27:31 AM PST by onona (Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
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To: Gator113
Now I got bob Marley in my head. But I don't mind, I like that song

Don't worry, about a thing....

26 posted on 02/11/2016 12:30:41 AM PST by onona (Where are you tonight, my sweet Marie)
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To: bryan999

The GOPee is going to have to eat their peas.....


27 posted on 02/11/2016 12:33:13 AM PST by Paladin2 (w)
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To: onona
Apparently, for so many people, it's very hard

I know.

There are none so blind as those who will not see.


28 posted on 02/11/2016 12:34:09 AM PST by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: bryan999; Calpublican

Calpublican is a cowardly troll.

You’re wasting your time even responding to his spew.


29 posted on 02/11/2016 12:47:56 AM PST by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie; Calpublican

Calpublican is a cowardly troll.

You’re wasting your time even responding to his spew.


30 posted on 02/11/2016 12:49:19 AM PST by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: Nacho Bidnith

Cal got the zot.


31 posted on 02/11/2016 12:50:06 AM PST by Vision Thing
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To: bryan999
his political base so unique, his reactions so strange, that I honestly have no idea what he would do - or what he wouldn't do."

Uncertainty Rules

Dims, progressives, communists, LaRaza, GOPe, K-Streeters, EuroWeenies, Norks, ISIS and others all discombobulated.

Meanwhile, Patriots enjoy the ride.

32 posted on 02/11/2016 12:50:11 AM PST by spokeshave (Happy Christmas and a New Year that Trumps all.)
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To: 867V309; Calpublican

Calpublican is a cowardly troll.

You’re wasting your time even responding to his spew.


33 posted on 02/11/2016 12:50:36 AM PST by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: bryan999

Trump’s true strength is he doesn’t deign to explain what he’ll do or how. He says things often crude (better to prove he isn’t restrained by common manners - though we’ll call it PC when it’s often dumbed down Épater la bourgeoisie). His fans approve. Then, he doesn’t explain because he doesn want to give away any of the “how.” It will be GREAT. It will YUGE, he says like a carnival barker. He’s not exactly the thinking man’s candidate. Should he be elected he’ll manage to betray conservatism while destroying it at the same time, and many “conservatives” will either have helped him or they will have overlooked his character flaws, values (constantly changing) and his words. Apparently, these key factors don’t mean anything now that Bill Clinton’s pal Trump is running on the Republican side. Our consistency will have given way to expediency and a transparent demagogue.


34 posted on 02/11/2016 12:51:35 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution. Go Cruz.)
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To: Vision Thing

It’s about time. Thanks for the heads up.


35 posted on 02/11/2016 12:53:16 AM PST by Nacho Bidnith (America is a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots. Trump 2016)
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To: bryan999

Ball bearings and strawberries which Trump stole.


36 posted on 02/11/2016 12:54:45 AM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: bryan999

Yup.

Poor Ezra. Trump doesn’t pay homage to the DC edtablishmeny


37 posted on 02/11/2016 12:55:05 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Calpublican

He’s not a criminal sociopath and traitor, like the current pretender and his possible successor. That’s enough for me.


38 posted on 02/11/2016 12:56:40 AM PST by KamperKen
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To: Calpublican

Your insulting name calling does nothing

Read the two policy books Trp has written. There you will find consistent ideas and proposals

Vote your heart in the primary. That’s fine. But do everything you can to destroy the DC GOPe. It is our only hope


39 posted on 02/11/2016 12:58:23 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Calpublican

You mean like those consistent conservatives like McConnell and McShamey and Ryan who run on conservative platitudes and then do whatever the heck they want?


40 posted on 02/11/2016 1:00:04 AM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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