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Why so many voters are drawn to Donald Trump
Los Angeles Times ^ | March 26, 2016 | Steve Lopez

Posted on 03/26/2016 5:41:41 PM PDT by Innovative

The way the presidential campaign is shaping up, Ventura musician Jon Gindick may do something he's never done before.

"I've never voted for a Republican," the registered Democrat told me.

"I like Trump."

A waiter told me he thought Trump's trade restrictions would create more jobs at higher wages. A couple wearing matching red, white and blue shirts told me their healthcare costs had tripled under Obamacare — a program Trump says he'll shred.

To Gindick, Trump's remarks about criminals coming across the border were refreshingly honest, and not at all a condemnation of all immigrants or Latinos in general.

He thinks Trump's critics misrepresent him, that they're unfair in calling him a racist.

"I saw it as a huge lie being repeated by the GOP establishment and Democrats," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016issues; california; election2016; elections; jongindic; losangeles; losangelesslimes; losangelestimes; newyork; stevelopez; trump; ventura
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To: Hugin
Government is bullying Americans at all levels. Trump is like the big kid on the playground who is kicking the bullies asses.

That's a very appropriate observation.

Sadly, some people cannot tell the difference between bullies and the people (like Trump) who stand up to them.

21 posted on 03/26/2016 5:58:00 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Innovative

The article was a good read.


22 posted on 03/26/2016 5:59:40 PM PDT by Ciexyz ("You know who gets hurt? The people who worked hard, lived frugally, and saved their money." - Trump)
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To: Eddie01

+1


23 posted on 03/26/2016 6:00:22 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Get out of my country now)
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To: Innovative

people don’t like liars!


24 posted on 03/26/2016 6:01:03 PM PDT by bigbob
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To: Innovative

Easy enough. He thinks of America first.


25 posted on 03/26/2016 6:01:27 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: ronnie raygun

Gee, Ronnie, stop holding back—tell us how you *really* feel.


26 posted on 03/26/2016 6:01:51 PM PDT by exDemMom (Current visual of the hole the US continues to dig itself into: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
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To: Innovative

One does not build such a business by being arrogant.

You hire good people, listen to them, and let them do their thing after your trust is won.

Then, you gain a reputation which brings in even more business.

Safe to say, Trumps business is more finacially secure than the federal government of the USA.

And some would let another little league player run the country?


27 posted on 03/26/2016 6:03:19 PM PDT by crz
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To: Innovative
We all knew something was wrong. It was hard to put a finger on. When Trump said, at the first debate "Well, that was Rosie O'Donnell", a hypnosis about what you are allowed to think and say and not think and say was broken. Since then - everything has fallen into place. Yes the uniparty, and the uniparty as proxy for the globalists.

I always knew Soros was making trouble, what I didn't get was the the three - the globalists, the democrats and the repupblicans have been for years and years and years already in a mutually agreed pact.

I saw the government as a set of good guys and bad guys. What I finally saw was there is no dualistic thing going on ... there is one thing: They are all sold, already, long before they set foot on the political stage.

Donald knows this, but knew presenting it that way wouldn't fly. So he posed it as "They are STUPID, they make horrible deals" as if they just weren't capable of negotiating good deals (or fighting ISIS, or enforcing immigration.) They are not stupid - (they may be - that's beside the point though) - what they are is pre-arranged deals where the parties are not negotiating anything, they are being paid to attend the signing.

The next step in Trump's unveiling was and still is going to be the spilling of the beans on Heidi, which was never the Mistress Crisis, but was spilling the beans on Heidi - NOT a family attack or personal attack - but the pulling back of the curtain on the uniparty as proxy for the globalists, Heidi as a queen, and Ted as a puppet.

Remember - as an 18 year old, Ted just wanted power (he says so, that and tits) and he wanted to win debates. The ambition was always personal - for self -, to hold a position of power, not to do good for his (does he have one?) country. This type of person, I don't get it, they only care about the wearing the costume of the one with power. Obama has none. Cruz would have none. Rubio would not have, Hillary has none.

Trump CAN NOT happen as far as they are concerned. I understood THAT the GOP hated him, now I get why - the puzzle is pretty clear. It's NOT just entrenched politicians. What's going on is bigger than the US government, and now I get that that 'bigger thing' is not just a player, but is already more powerful than the US government (why we've purposefully gone so deeply into debt, so that what's happened can not be unwound - everyone is totally beholden to others (countries, not people), and at this point nothign short of a bloody revolution can unwind it.

The question becomes, what dramatic action do they take against Trump - knowing that the more dramatic, the more they threaten total exposure, or do they just say 'god damnit this delays it for 8 years, but hey'.

Things are very very very super very super clear at this point.

28 posted on 03/26/2016 6:05:00 PM PDT by tinyowl (A equals A)
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To: Innovative

When Democrats start to like our candidates all kinds of warning bells go off in my head.


29 posted on 03/26/2016 6:10:18 PM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: Lurkinanloomin
And we are just flat out sick of politicians.
30 posted on 03/26/2016 6:11:19 PM PDT by bella1 (We The People...Not We The Party)
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To: Innovative

And these are just the few brave souls that will openly admit that they would “consider” voting for Trump.


31 posted on 03/26/2016 6:13:58 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: HarleyLady27
Lordy Mercy Amen!
32 posted on 03/26/2016 6:14:12 PM PDT by bella1 (We The People...Not We The Party)
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To: jwalsh07

I don’t think so. What possible motive does he have for taking on the running for office? He has enough money, built his successful businesses, has plenty of power. He has everything tangible a man could possibly want. A very comfortable life. So why would he do it? I believe he loves America, loves his family and wants to try and fix festering problems that are diminishing the country. I, for one, appreciate his bluntness. If that makes me some moth to a flame, I gladly accept.


33 posted on 03/26/2016 6:17:48 PM PDT by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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To: Innovative

Wow! Clarity from LAT?

Wow.


34 posted on 03/26/2016 6:21:37 PM PDT by glock rocks (TTTT !)
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To: HarleyLady27

Wow preach it !


35 posted on 03/26/2016 6:29:34 PM PDT by major-pelham
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To: InterceptPoint

When Democrats start to like our candidates all kinds of warning bells go off in my head.


Our candidates used to get crucified for bragging about working with Dems or brag about their ability to reach across the aisle

Trump gets a different set of rules, apparently


36 posted on 03/26/2016 6:34:18 PM PDT by LMAO (I know Hillary and I think she'd make a great president or Vice President. Don Trump 2008)
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To: HarleyLady27

Bravo ! !


37 posted on 03/26/2016 6:45:25 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: jwalsh07
"Why so many voters are drawn to Donald Trump"

Shiny things. They like shiny things.

38 posted on 03/26/2016 7:01:00 PM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: LMAO

When Democrats start to like our candidates all kinds of warning bells go off in my head.

Our candidates used to get crucified for bragging about working with Dems or brag about their ability to reach across the aisle

Trump gets a different set of rules, apparently
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When the ship is sinking, anyone who can help man the pumps is welcome. America is sinking! Wake up!


39 posted on 03/26/2016 7:11:01 PM PDT by Mollypitcher1 (I have not yet begun to fight....John Paul Jones)
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To: tinyowl
Everyone is totally beholden to others (countries, not people), and at this point nothing short of a bloody revolution can unwind it.

Many do not realize how true this is.

40 posted on 03/26/2016 7:12:46 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so that others don't have to do it for you.)
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