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Here’s The Proof That Donald Trump Is Destroying The Republican Party’s Chances In 2016 (Meh)
Politicus USA - Real liberal politics ^ | July 5, 2015 | Jason Easley

Posted on 07/05/2015 1:44:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

A quick look around at the mass Republican implosion on the Sunday shows provided ample evidence that Donald Trump is destroying the Republican Party.

Mike Huckabee tried to avoid the question on CNN’s State of the Union, “Well, honestly, Donald Trump needs no help from Mike Huckabee to get publicity. He’s doing a really good job of that. So, I think what I have been doing is focusing on what my own views of immigration happen to be, rather than weighing in on getting in this battle of, are we with Trump or against Trump? Look, I’m for some reasonable approaches to immigration that start with a secure border. I have committed to get that done within a year.

Rick Santorum said that Trump was wrong but then agreed with him on CBS’s Face The Nation, “And I think Donald points to a very important thing, which is we have a serious problem of illegal immigration in this country that is undermining American workers. We have 12 million illegal immigrants in this country that are flattening out wages, lowering the standard of living for people who are here legally, both — mostly by the way, the most biggest impact of illegal immigrants is our legal immigrants, who have actually played by the rules and are coming to this country because we said we want you to come in here. And they’re the ones being punished by all of this illegal immigration. So while I don’t like verbiage he’s used, I like the fact that he is focused on a very important issue for American workers, and particularly illegal immigrants in this country.”

On Fox News Sunday, Chris Christie tried to claim that Hillary Clinton wants illegal immigrants to vote, “Because these folks are coming across the border, Shannon, not to vote, like Hillary Clinton would lead you to believe. They’re coming to work. And if they’re not able to be employed if they come here illegally, if every employer uses E-Verify and if they violate the late, there are fines that are so significant that the profit they make off hiring lower-wage workers and discriminating against American workers won’t be worth their while. You’ll see a real diminishment of anybody trying to come over the southern border.”

Ted Cruz actually defended Trump on Meet The Press, and then promptly self-destructed on the immigration question, “I salute Donald Trump for focusing on the need to address illegal immigration. The Washington cartel doesn’t want to address that. The Washington cartel doesn’t believe we need to secure the borders. The Washington cartel supports amnesty and I think amnesty’s wrong. And I salute Donald Trump for focusing on it. He has a colorful way of speaking. It’s not the way I speak. But I’m not gonna engage in the media’s game of throwing rocks and attacking other Republicans. I’m just not gonna do it.”

Rick Perry did the best job of clearly speaking out against Trump on ABC’s This Week, “Well, everybody gets to pick and choose who they want to be for. But the fact is I’ve said very clearly that Donald Trump does not represent the Republican Party. I was offended by his remarks. Listen, Hispanics in America and Hispanics in Texas, from the Alamo to Afghanistan, have been extraordinary people, citizens of our country and of our state. They have served nobly. And to paint with that broad a brush that Donald Trump did is — I mean he’s going to have to defend those remarks. I never will. And I will stand up and say that those are offensive, which they were.”

When Rick Perry is the voice of reason in the discussion, the Republican Party has got big problems.

Through his racist comments and his rise in the polls, Donald Trump has pushed the immigration issue back to the front and center of the Republican primary.

The problem is that the Republican Party’s position on immigration is largely viewed by the rest of the country as wrong. Donald Trump is destroying the party’s chances in 2016 by further pushing Hispanic voters into the Democratic column.

The Republican Party does not want to talk about immigration. They want to avoid the issue at all costs. Their position on immigration will cost them votes in states across the country in 2016.

Donald Trump has doused the party in gasoline and lit the match. But the biggest reason the GOP is crumbling is that a sizable percentage of their voters agree with the racist bigotry of Donald Trump.


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: aliens; cruz; huckabee; illegalimmigration; immigration; tedcruz; trump; trumpcruz2016
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Jason is a dumbass.
We need less dumbass.
More cow bell, less Dumbass.


81 posted on 07/05/2015 4:21:54 PM PDT by right way right (Disclaimer: Not a prophet but I have a pretty good record.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

You wish, Jason.


82 posted on 07/05/2015 4:29:26 PM PDT by jch10 (America, destroyed from within.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Thanks Jason from RealLiberalPolitics for being concerned with the Republicans...Now, you troll, STFU...


83 posted on 07/05/2015 5:22:19 PM PDT by ExCTCitizen (I'm ExCTCitizen and I approve this reply. If it does offend Libs, I'm NOT sorry...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Discuss Mexico’s own views on illegal immigration within their borders.


84 posted on 07/05/2015 5:34:35 PM PDT by a fool in paradise ("Psychopathia Sexualis, I'm in love with a horse that comes from Dallas" - Lenny Bruce (1958))
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To: bkepley
No doubt for now Trump has sucked all the air out of the room but it’s very early.

People who know who the Kadashians are but don't know who the Vice-President is also know who Donald Trump is.

Low information voters are in control of the tv content.

Can't go over their heads with a discussion of the views of Ted Cruz vs Mark Rubio. Who? What? BORRRRRINGGGGG.

They may not even vote and it's unlikely that they will be voting Republican in the general election.

They get all the political news they can handle from facebook/twitter/tumblr memes and late night comics.

85 posted on 07/05/2015 5:39:05 PM PDT by a fool in paradise ("Psychopathia Sexualis, I'm in love with a horse that comes from Dallas" - Lenny Bruce (1958))
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To: a fool in paradise

I don’t think it is as bad yet as you think. Just my opinion though.


86 posted on 07/05/2015 5:56:31 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: entropy12

The Rino GOP is totally freaked out by the Donald. They have gone to the Dems and liberals for help to get rid of Trump. Lets see, he tells the truth, he never says sorry and he don’t care if your feelings are hurt. As for destroying the Republican Party, from your lips to G_Ds ears.


87 posted on 07/05/2015 6:12:55 PM PDT by lostboy61 (Lock and Load and stand your ground!.)
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To: lostboy61

Absolutely, the normal GOP candidate is always looking out for number one (and that is he/she). Sometimes those come along that scare them and they gang together to try to destroy the abnormality. We the folks just watch and wonder what the hell is going on? We actually understand what the stranger is saying but maybe do not altogether endorse them but when the rest of the field is against him/her, we tend to rebel.

Welcome to the new Republican primary! We the people will decide, not going to listen to your continued pacification of those that who will not vote for you anyway! Of course, not a problem as most of our Republican candidates are wusses and will not stand up for anything, much less protection of our borders. Seems that we have lost regardless who runs!


88 posted on 07/05/2015 6:28:33 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: bkepley
"Donald Trump has doused the party in gasoline and lit the match. But the biggest reason the GOP is crumbling is that a sizable percentage of their voters agree with the racist bigotry of Donald Trump".

I didn’t write that crap thus so what? Still anyone who trusts Trump is a fool.

I have no doubt the author of this supports your comments as well. You have some interesting allies.

89 posted on 07/05/2015 6:36:53 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In the military it’s called flushing out the enemy.

The media is all hysterical over Trump’s comments but all will be forgotten in 6 months the media won’t touch this issue with a ten foot pole.

Remember ? The Pendulum swings back again.

What the media has done with the Confederate flag, and other issues won’t be forgotten.

The next election there will be a new Sheriff in town, and it won’t be whom they are expecting.

A whole new administration for the media to live with.


90 posted on 07/05/2015 9:28:29 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist (BeThe aKeystone Pipe lik Project : build it already Congress)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Always listen to the left. /s


91 posted on 07/05/2015 9:34:09 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: bkepley
Still anyone who trusts Trump is a fool.

Q:What are they if they trust bkepley?
A: An even greater fool.
92 posted on 07/05/2015 9:38:25 PM PDT by o2bfree (Note to GOP Establishment Liberals: No more continuing budget resolutions!!!)
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To: o2bfree

Where is the “like” button?


93 posted on 07/06/2015 9:31:26 AM PDT by BlueMondaySkipper (Involuntarily subsidizing the parasite class since 1981)
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To: lee martell
An idiot more like. Silly article.Ted Cruz's answer smashed the ball out of the ball park as usual. That never stopped this idiot from claiming Ted Cruz “self destructed&rdquo. So far, no reporter has been able to lay a finger on Ted Cruz, despite their best efforts. Trump is actually one of the best things that has happened to the GOP field just from the damage he is doing to Jeb Bush, Rubio and the GOPe. It seems most of Trumps poll numbers have been taken from Jeb Bush and Rubio.
94 posted on 07/06/2015 12:42:26 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Amazing how concerned the leftists are that Trump will hurt the GOP.


95 posted on 07/06/2015 12:45:53 PM PDT by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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