Posted on 03/24/2016 11:41:25 AM PDT by Kaslin
Washington -- People on the left think highly of themselves when they exalt the lowly poor, when they cry out for world peace and when they speak about a race. As these Americans on the left prattle on about their alleged noble ends (as opposed to the means to those ends), some conservative Americans have grown downright envious. They think to themselves, why can't we, too, think well of ourselves when we talk about poverty, international relations and race? The answer is that conservatives generally talk about specific policies that lead to jobs for the poor (a modus vivendi for hostile nations) and the rule of law for all Americans. Still, such talk leaves these conservatives covetous of America's sanctimonious left.
Their uneasy state of mind explains why some conservative pundits are so eager to inveigh against Donald Trump, comparing him to George Wallace and Adolf Hitler. One scholarly conservative even compared Trump unfavorably to Joseph Stalin. I shall mention no names, so that after these conservatives get over their self-indulgent hysteria, we can presumably renew our friendships. I cannot imagine how they are going to crawl back from the extreme positions they have taken. Maybe they will insist they were alluding to a different George Wallace, one who lives in Schenectady, New York, and is famous for helping old ladies cross the street. After all, the names Hitler and Stalin were quite common in Europe before Adolf and Joe blackened their reputations.
These name-callers are now plotting to ambush the Republican frontrunner at the Republican National Convention. Or perhaps they're plotting to run a candidate under a third party, as George Wallace did by running under the Independent Party.
I would suggest that these political Machiavels take on Trump at convention time. What we are witnessing in 2016 is the continued replacement of the national political parties, which the eminently sane Washington Post commentator, Robert J. Samuelson, calls "political entrepreneurship." He attests that if you want to become president "you don't need the permission of either party. You just announce, comply with the legal requirements for filing and launch your campaign." This kind of political entrepreneurship began with President Jimmy Carter, has continued to President Barack Obama and now to Trump. According to Samuelson, the arrival of political entrepreneurship "represents a major upheaval in U.S. politics." No wonder conservatives are anxious.
Trump is going to arrive at the convention with his 1,237 votes for the nomination, or he will be very close. Then, the man who wrote "The Art of the Deal" is going to be ready to deal. He will deal with John Kasich, the popular governor of the very important state of Ohio. Trump, by the way, has already expressed his admiration for Kasich. Or there is Scott Walker, the very conservative governor of Wisconsin. Another popular governor is Rick Scott from the voter-rich state of Florida, who has already joined a growing number of politically alive politicians to endorse Trump. I'm doubtless there are other potential deal-makers out there.
All of a sudden, powerful political leaders are showing a new appreciation for Trump, a man who is new to politics -- if not to public life -- but has shown astounding political skills, not the least of which is identifying issues popular with the electorate. What's more, he is finding new coalitions of voters to join the Republican Party, such as moderate Democrats and independents. My guess is that Trump is going to be difficult to outmaneuver at this forthcoming convention.
Yet the Republicans of uneasy mind can try. They will need a candidate -- right now. The only plausible candidate I have heard of is former Texas Governor Rick Perry. They will need to persuade a majority of convention-goers, assuming Trump has fallen short of the magic number of delegates in the first ballot. Finally, they will need plenty of smoke to fill the room. That is going to be very tough. Have you ever tried to carry smoke into an empty room? It's especially difficult when you don't even smoke.
Actually, I think I would forget about the smoke-filled room or persuading the delegates to recast their votes. If I were among the conservatives who have been throwing names like Hitler and Stalin at Trump, I would just start to practice enunciating the words "President Donald Trump" -- the sooner, the better.
“Decent people won’t vote in favore of a misogynistic, narcissitic bully for President.’
Sorry. Decent people don’t let the HATE in their hearts get in the way of what might be good for their country.
You forget who we're talking about; politicians.
Yep, all this stuff going on is just a side show.
Whatever. Have you bothered to proofread your own posts? LOL.
LOL. If I was going where you are going, I’d be trying to feast on the red heads ;)
What is the difference between the two? Do you think one side is less corrupt than the other?
You know... if Trumpy had spent a life time buying politicans to get them to vote against abortion. Or to get them to vote against government expansion. Or get them to vote against illegal immigration. Or get them to vote against bailouts, or obammy phones, or government giveaways that lead to a life time of dependency..... then I agree with you. But he was buying politicians to help him enrich himself. I don't see that as noble. Sorry.
As many political, legal, and ethical skeletons rattle their bones in The Donald's multiple (large, air-conditioned, walk-in) closets, I should think he'd need someone a lot more, ummm, flexuous.
Like John Gotti's lawyer, or a veteran of the O.J. team (still alive, of course).
Cruz is the one they are ALL scared of because he will do what he says he will do about restoring power to the people......which will mess up the elitist's little games.
The media and the "powers that be" have used this tactic of either ignoring Cruz like he doesn't exist, doing snarky interviews, or insulting him on air, as being "unworthy" of consideration, in the hopes of defeating him.
Both the left and right media have pushed Trump on the country, day in and day out, with free air time, discussions, etc. during the primary because they thought he would benefit their personal agendas.
The GOPe thought they could use Trump to "take Cruz out" as the "anti-establishment" candidate.....thinking they could easily defeat Trump later on in the primaries, which would leave "their guy" as the only option.
Liberals believe they can use Trump's rhetoric to fire up the base and push Hillary into the White House.
I don't particularly like Trump as a candidate compared to Cruz....but I take EXTREME pleasure in knowing that the GOPe plan has backfired.....and they can't "rein in" Trump.
Get used to it? I’m counting on it.
president trump!!
There's a classic reading exercise out there that runs the student through several days' worth of Paris newspaper headlines that ran after Napoleon broke out of exile on Elba and headed for Paris at the head of an army.
The tone of the Bourbon-supporting newspaper changed day by day from "Monster" and "Tyrant" to "Emperor" rah-rah by the time Napoleon reached the outskirts of Paris.
Keep in mind that the ex-AG of Pennsylvania at the time was Hillary's floor manager in the fight to keep the Democratic nomination away from Obama; she wanted to use Article II as a liver-chopper on him.
To keep this away from the corrupt partisan 'Rats in the Pennsylvania court system, SCOTUS should prorogate immediately, if they can prorogate a State case. A 4-4 SCOTUS tie (as now seems likely, with that mighty voice stilled) would affirm whatever the last inferior court had held on Cruz's eligibility question. If the matter goes to the Keystone Supremes, their decision would likely stand up, and Ted Cruz'd be screwed.
Stalin is not a family name, it means “Man of Steel” IIRC.
I can’t see Cruz running third party.
I would just start to practice enunciating the words "President Donald Trump" -- the sooner, the better.
You seem to be under the impression that I have a problem with Trump.
Perhaps you could point out what has led you to this conclusion.
You don't have to imagine it. Trump himself is proof of his formidable negotiating skills. He didn't become a billionaire businessman by ineptly stumbling at the bargaining table!
Getting the delegates is, however, a necessary prerequisite towards getting the votes in the electoral college.
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