Did I hear Rush Right? Don't let Trump's views bother us 'Cause RNC said Bush, McCain, Romney OK

September 3, 2015 | Vanity

[TADSLOS]

I’m always wary of “populists” who come out of nowhere in a time of crisis and are adored by the angry crowds. That usually doesn’t end well.

[minnesota_bound]

You vote for Jeb Bush and you are voting for a Mexican invasion.

[softwarecreator]

He has no intention of winning. He is a Trojan horse. He is going to drop out some time in January and endorse...

Still pushing that tired old line? One could say the same about Cruz, Carson or anyone else. Why not, one made up fantasy is as good as another.

[elhombrelibre]

You’re right. Trump never says he’s a really, really rich guy. He never says he’s a really, really smart guy. He has a real Christian humility. He never says that people who don’t agree with him are stupid or losers. I think he’s got the type of humility that makes him understand that the US Presidency is a dignified position. He has that y and decency and that has helped him raise up his three foreign trophy wives. These things prove that he is just one of us regular conservatives.

[Erik Latranyi]

...As opposed to a GOPe lackey talking puppet who can’t break out of Wisconsin.

At least Walker has a good voting record, unlike your US Chamber Lapdog, Cruz.

[mmichaels1970]

Trump doesn’t seem terribly interested in the constitution combined with his true believers who openly state that they no longer care about it either.

That's an out and out mischaracterization of the vast majority of his supporters. I saw that story get hot on FR for a day or so and haven't seen much of it since. IIRC, somebody posted a thread about allowing him to be a dictator and he got absolutely SLAMMED by Trump supporters here for advocating the trashing of the Constitution.

Of course Trump has his share of fanatics and loonies. I won't deny that. Statistically bound to happen.

And the only thing I've heard that you could even reasonably claim was a "lack of interest" in the constitution was his questioning the true meaning of the 14th amendment. And doing so in the face of the so-called "scholars" that think the 14th automatically means birthright citizenship for children of illegals.

I was actually impressed that he took the time to review the 14th and consult with his own legal advisors as to whether the common, accepted interpretation of it could be challenged.

[cripplecreek]

Just today.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3332629/posts?page=43#43

[Ancesthntr]

I think the most likely scenario if Trump miraculously got elected would be impeachment and democrat rule for good.

If he's elected, one presumes that the Republicans would remain in control of the House (at least - we have a big majority there). Likely, Republicans will also maintain Senate control. Heck, their majorities will probably expand. So how, exactly, is an impeachment going to happen then?

As for Dem rule for good, I'd be a WHOLE LOT more concerned about a much more realistic possibility, one which has been planned for about 50 years, which is a massive change in the electorate brought about via immigration. Get amnesty for 30 million or more illegals, and tens of millions of new Dem voters come into our political process. Where's the Constitution going to be then, when they can shut us out of the White House for 20 or more years and elect another Obama-type who will run roughshod over it? You want to preserve the Constitution? Yes? Good, so do I! Let's stop amnesty, let's get rid of as many illegals as possible, let's stop the birthright citizenship BS, let's end anchor babies...in short, let's try to reverse what the anti-Constitutional Dems have foisted on us since the 1965 Immigration Act. Do those things, and the electorate will be a good deal more conservative in 5 or 10 years - and then the Constitution will be a lot safer.

“The perfect is the enemy of the good.” General George S. Patton, Jr.

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” - Ronald Reagan

Just my $0.02.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

You think I’m a Bush supporter?

[Erik Latranyi]

I’m not a Trump supporter, dumbass. Go whine in CW’s lap.

No, you support the candidate who's head is so far up Trump's Rump that people think Donald grew a Hispanic ass for the campaign.....well, in a way he did gain a hispanic ass.

[cripplecreek]

If he's elected, one presumes that the Republicans would remain in control of the House (at least - we have a big majority there). Likely, Republicans will also maintain Senate control. Heck, their majorities will probably expand. So how, exactly, is an impeachment going to happen then?

LOL He'll have Boehner and McConnell there to protect him.

[Leep]

Trump is believed to be far more conservative than any of them?

No, don’t think most believe that. At best Trump has conservative leanings. He is likely a moderate democrat. On some very important issues he is very conservative. Like his stance on the wall and illegals.
Trump has a history of winning. He says he wants to win.

The choices as they stand now is. The GOP choice Bush is at 8%. The solid conservative,Cruz, is at 8%. The other conservative candidates are even lower.
Carson is around 13% is unproven and not as solid conservative as some would like either.
Trump is around 30%.
So, unless something serious happens to change those numbers your choices are take a chance on the solid conservative who is the number do not pick up will likely lose.
Or, Trump who is not perfect but could very possibly win.
At least at this point in time.

[mmichaels1970]

You’re right. Trump never says he’s a really, really rich guy. He never says he’s a really, really smart guy. He has a real Christian humility. He never says that people who don’t agree with him are stupid or losers. I think he’s got the type of humility that makes him understand that the US Presidency is a dignified position. He has that y and decency and that has helped him raise up his three foreign trophy wives. These things prove that he is just one of us regular conservatives.

I had to post your entire reply because I reject the entire premise of every sarcastic word you say. GWB showed incredible humility. In the face of daily attacks by the media and by the left. He just respected the dignity of the office and sat there and took it. He still takes it to this day.

Mitt showed great humility in not personally attacking Obama and going after him when Obama allowed our ambassador and service-members to burn and be mutilated by terrorist hoards. All while blaming an internet video. Mitt showed incredible restraint and humility in knowing that it would be undignified to knock Obama out when he had him on the ropes.

I'm ready for a cocky SOB who gets things done.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

.....Also, keep in mind that if Trump does what he has promised to do, then this nation will be a good deal more conservative in 5-10 years - that will do wonders for all of the other issues, and allow us to be more discriminating in our choice of leaders.

That's a big IF to trust to a man who is so flawed and flexible and narcissistic.

I too see this as a terrible tipping point but I do not see Donald Trump as the answer.

Thank you for writing down your thoughts. I appreciate the time and your comments.

[Ancesthntr]

I’m always wary of “populists” who come out of nowhere in a time of crisis and are adored by the angry crowds. That usually doesn’t end well.

I agree with you...for the most part. However, how are things going now? How are those Republican majorities in the House (2010: "We just need to get control of the purse-strings and we can shut Obama down.") and the Senate (2014: "We have to be able to pass laws to shut Obama down.") working out for you? I'd say not so well.

The simple fact is that the politicians of this country - virtually all of them, definitely from both parties - have miserably failed the people of this country for over 50 years. The Dems are outright against the values and ideals of the Founding Generation, and the Republicans are so corrupt as a group, and so desperate to be accepted or loved, that they can't stop the Dems even when they have the power. What is the use of continuing to slip and slide down the oily, teflon-coated slope that we're on?

It has been said that war is too important to leave to the generals. That may be true, or not, but I can definitely state after watching the politics of this country closely for the last 3 1/2 decades that "Politics is too important to be left to the politicians." It is time for a change - a big change - in the status quo. LIFE ITSELF IS A GAMBLE - and if we know that more of the same is simply not going to work, then why keep doing the same thing over and over and over and over again?

[mmichaels1970]

Just today.

Right. I'm sure Salon will be coming out with a full-blown endorsement soon. They hate him as much as anybody and will try to take him down any way they can.

[DLfromthedesert]

Crude; just like your candidate.

[Ancesthntr]

That's a big IF to trust to a man who is so flawed and flexible and narcissistic.

I too see this as a terrible tipping point but I do not see Donald Trump as the answer.

Thank you for writing down your thoughts. I appreciate the time and your comments.

Which of these candidates - who actually has a snowball's chance in Hell of winning - is NOT flawed and narcissistic to some degree or other? Which of them - again, with a serious chance to win, can be the answer?

I like Ted Cruz - a LOT. He's both a fighter and a Constitutionalist...but I don't know that he can win nationally. Maybe you and a lot of people like you could feel more comfortable if Cruz is Trump's Veep or A.G.??

Thank you also for your time, and especially for your calm and polite demeanor...which is becoming less and less common, even here on FR, over time.

[TADSLOS]

Funny, that’s what the Cubans said when they were showering Fidel with rose pedals. Then, Surprise! History is full of examples like that. Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it, and then some.

[Little Ray]

I am not going to vote for Trump in the primary (unless he is the only remaining alternative to Kasich, Jeb or Christie). I just don’t trust him.
But I am willing to vote for him in the General over any conceivable Democrat candidate.