Posted on 09/17/2015 3:04:09 AM PDT by Sontagged
In 1988 Donald Trump was interviewed by CNN's Larry King and NBC's Chris Wallace (Now FNC), at the Republican National Convention.
Trump was introduced on NBC as being a "conservative," and had a very interesting interview where he praised George H. W. Bush, saying that he would make a great President. On NBC, it was revealed by Tom Brokaw that Trump had prospered greatly from the Reagan years, which explains why Trump is such a fan of fiscal conservatism. It was Reaganomics that helped Trump find the American Dream.
While Trump identified as a conservative back in 1988, he tried to remain moderate, as you could tell in the NBC interview. The reason for this was because as a businessman, he had both republican and democratic customers; therefore, it was his job to remain moderate.
While Trump said that he was a conservative in 1988, he didn't appear to be that involved in politics. He even stated that the reason why he attended the RNC in 88, was because he personally knew George Bush, and wanted to be there to just support him. From the interviews, you can sense that Trump was curious about politics, but not fully knowledgeable about the issues. That could explain why for a short period of time in the 90's he considered himself a moderate democrat. He was in the process of exploring who he actually was.
After witnessing the failures that have occurred due to liberal policies, and Trump being more observant of what is occurring in politics in recent years, it is safe to say that Trump is a conservative, because now he is publicly taking a partisan position.
Trump an his father were national fundraisers for Reagan, and Trump visited Reagan in the WH several times.
Oh, but he was a life-long Democrat and a fake conservative. Haven’t you read that on this forum ad nauseam?
Yeah, GOPe candidate operatives think that if they just type it loud enough we’ll all think it to be true.
His sister was appointed to the federal judicial bench by Reagan. She spoke in favor of her friend and colleague Sam Alito. When he was appointed to the SCOTUS
They’ve lied about her too, trying to claim that a technical judgment she made on an abortion-related case meant that she was rabidly pro-abortion.
Oh, also, then Trump was supposed to be bad by, when asked, saying that he thought his sister would make a great SC Justice. (She’d be 80 by the time he took office and not about to be his nominee for any opening.)
Thanks for finding a ray of truth.
Precisely. She and Alito came go the same.conclusion that the SCOTUS concluded in an identical case from Nebraska just prior to their finding was released.
You’re welcome
“he praised George H. W. Bush, saying that he would make a great President.”
That hurt, saying a liberal would be a great president.
Can’t be a conservative if you support a Bush.
Well that would rule out most everybody on FR back in November 2000.
“most everybody in 2000”
George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993)
That would have been baby Bush #1. Coming after Clinton,
most everyone would have supported a rubber duck back then
but there were quite a few that didn’t support Bush simply
because of the way he attacked Reagen during the debates
and then forced his way into the vice presidency.
H.W. was an ass.
In 1988, no one but GOP insiders understood what a RINO was, except maybe Ronald Reagan, who personally had to suffer VP Bush on the ticket.
I remember thinking that “voting for Bush would be like getting Reagan for a third term.”
Trump gets a big pass. I didn’t realize Bush/W were liberal until I heard Tammy Bruce give an on-air lesson on them, several years ago. Then my eyes were opened. And I was furious at being deceived.
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