Posted on 03/30/2016 8:13:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
In a moment that seemed to stun even moderator Anderson Cooper, Donald Trump named federal involvement in education and health care as top functions of the federal government, along with national security, at the Milwaukee candidates forum in Milwaukee last night. Apparently unaware that conservatives believe that a federal role in education is unjustified, and that many, including Ted Cruz, want to abolish the Department of Education, and that federal involvement in health care is anathema to his party’s base, Trump spoke of both as among the top three priorities for the feds.
Putting on his surprised face, Cooper attempted to give Trump a chance to address his base. Shoshana Weissmann of the Weekly Standard describes the debacle:
Anderson Cooper tried to clarify. "So in terms of federal government role, you're saying security, but you also say health care and education should be provided by the federal government?"
Trump replied, "yeah, those are two of the things. Yeah, sure. there are obviously many things, housing, providing great neighborhoods—"
Anderson, confused by Trump's response, asked, "aren't you against the federal government's involvement in education? Don't you want it to devolve to states?"
"I want it to go to state. Absolutely," said Trump, entirely flip-flopping on what he said moments earlier.
Cooper replied, "that's not part of what the federal government's—"
Trump interjected, "the federal government, but the concept of the country is the concept that we have to have education within the country and have to get rid of common core and it should be brought to the state level."
Cooper added, "and federal health care run by the federal government?"
Trump said, "health care. We need health care for our people.
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If you disagree with what he says they direct you to his website....if you disagree with what his site says they tell you what he thinks “now”.
Great argument and debate style. All fact based. I can see why you’re a supporter of The Orange One.
That quote really depends on how many Muslims are normally on 5th Ave.
The Americans are over it!
Well he got number one right which is security.
In all honesty most Americans can’t post the three top responsibilities of the govt. I have a four year degree in Poly Sci and after security I had to think about it for a minute. :-)
Perhaps. In policy terms.
But to me, in political terms, Cooper was looking awful Couric and Donald was channeling early Sarah.
And Joe the Plumber got his answer, this time without even showing up.
Wasn't it Edmund Burke who in his Reflections against the Revolution in France cautioned against trying the unknown?
You mean like our Founding Fathers?
Perhaps. But that is a risk I'm willing to take. And I'm fully cognizant of it.
I respect you admit that. Few would.
I haven’t posted here in quite some time before last week. I was honestly shocked how vulgar and stupid this place has become.
I don’t necessarily have an issue with Donald Trump running for President as much as I am confused by conservatives’ love affair with him.
What do you disagree with that's on Trump's website?
I’m sure he didn’t mean that.
Lol!
Can’t get any more melodramatically Cruznadian than that animation.
Tacky yet profound.
So you admit then that even the states are no good at governing and solving their State problems.
Go Trump Go!
Why do Trump fans always seem to combat every statement with “Yeah, but Ted Cruz...!”?
I didn’t say a single thing about Cruz.
Apparently it works, because so-called conservatives on FreeRepublic and elsewhere have been worshiping him since June. His whole operation consists of taking pieces of pooh and wrapping them in gold foil, then feeding them to his supporters, who suddenly decide that they like the taste of pooh and ask for more.
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