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Trump and Carson's attacks on Muslims worry some GOP elders
The Independent Mail ^
| October 2, 2015
| Steve Peoples, The Associated Press
Posted on 10/03/2015 1:57:34 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The candidates atop the GOP presidential field are ramping up political attacks aimed at Muslims, a move designed to appeal to hardline conservatives. But party elders worry that escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric could cost Republicans the White House in 2016.
The aggressive words, in particular from front-runners Donald Trump and Ben Carson, have exacerbated a widening rift between the GOP's pragmatic and ideological wings as the party tries to avoid losing a third consecutive presidential election.
His relationship with the nation's Hispanic community already strained, Trump vowed on Wednesday to deport any Syrian refugee taken in by the U.S. Most likely would be Muslim, and Trump warned they could be Islamic State militants in disguise....
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TOPICS: California; Florida; New York; Texas; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016election; bencarson; california; carlyfiorina; carson; election2016; florida; gop; illegalimmigration; immigration; iran; isil; isis; islam; israel; jebbush; jihad; kgb; lebanon; marcorubio; newyork; patricelumumbaschool; refugees; russia; syria; syrians; tedcruz; texas; trump; waronterror
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Muslim attacks on civilization worry some GOP rank-and-file.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Yes, we certainly can’t afford to lose that huge and precious muslim voting bloc.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:10:01 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(A proud CRUZader.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I assume it’s Repubs who take bribes from CAIR? Or Grover Norquist Repubs?
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:11:04 PM PDT
by
miss marmelstein
(Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
To: knarf
... and cruz for Supreme Court JusticeNope, his talent would be wasted there.
We need him elected President so the U.S. Constitution will mean something again.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:12:14 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(A proud CRUZader.)
To: jjotto
What? Is it the Eldes are thinking that they underestimate the damage islam can do to America?
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:12:42 PM PDT
by
himno hero
(hadnuff)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who are these so called elders? The article talks about two time looser Romney. So much for authority on winning strategies.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Who are these so called elders? The article talks about two time looser Romney. So much for authority on winning strategies.
To: dontreadthis
Elders = Liberal GOPe scumbags who feed at the trough of corruption and suck dry the taxpayers, while selling out America.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:16:07 PM PDT
by
july4thfreedomfoundation
(Liberals are like the Taliban and ISIS....destroying cultural icons they don't like.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump and Carson's attacks on Muslims worry some GOP elders That's why these Muslim extremist have became so powerful. Someone has to get down and dirty with them and they'll flee like the cock roaches they are.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:17:42 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Trump-Cruz 2016. Make America Great Again.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
In response to the headline: Good!
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:17:56 PM PDT
by
redfreedom
(All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing - that's how the left took over.)
To: july4thfreedomfoundation
To: TheTimeOfMan
Whoops meant to say nice post to "Elders = Liberal GOPe scumbags who feed at the trough of corruption and suck dry the taxpayers, while selling out America."
To: 2ndDivisionVet
You people here on FR just don’t get it. Be nice to the Muslims much the same way we should be nice to the illegal Mexicans. That way when they take the country over they might vote GOP.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:20:55 PM PDT
by
redfreedom
(All it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing - that's how the left took over.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Is the Republican Party still an American party?
**********************************
No
Some individual members are, but most are multi-national politicians
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:22:31 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: dontreadthis
As near as I could discern from the article,
the only “elder” sourced was Romney.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:22:44 PM PDT
by
sparklite2
(Eagles fan after loss to Dallas -- This is the first time I ever saw the "prevent offense".)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
We don’t want GOP elders in the White House.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:23:14 PM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“attacks”. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAH
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:23:38 PM PDT
by
toddausauras
( Leftplosion.)
To: PROCON
"Meaning" something and upholding it are two different things
I'm sure Bader-Ginsburg assigns "meaning" to the Constitution
Trump is not complicated and can be directed to be a forceful voice for The Constitution and Americanism et al
I don't have the memory to align correctly, but I'm sure horrendous SC decisions came down under good, Republican men.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:29:37 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
To: Autonomous User
We are suffering from elder GOPe abuse.
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posted on
10/03/2015 2:31:49 PM PDT
by
COUNTrecount
(Race Baiting...... "It's What's For Breakfast")
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Are they related to the Elders of the Internet?
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