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1 posted on 08/01/2015 8:34:20 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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No doubt there was fraud involved. But ultimately Reid’s campaign flanked Angle at every turn.

What I can't figure out about those who say it was fraud that got Reid reelected in 2010, is why didn't they produce enough fraud to get Reid's son elected Governor of Nevada on the same ballot?

2 posted on 08/01/2015 8:39:50 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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Fox right now with Eric Bolling?? Cashin’ In is the name of the show, more Trump to come. He’s speaking well.


3 posted on 08/01/2015 8:40:50 AM PDT by BeadCounter
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As Newt Gingrich showed us, a lead in the polls is irrelevant if you can’t build campaign infrastructure and get voters to the polls and/or caucuses. And, as Newt so painfully learned, if you’re not prepared for the carpet-bombing of attack ads that will come your way, you’re toast.

Plenty to learn from Newt. A man who can sit on the couch and chat about Global warming with Pelosi is not a man who should ever be considered to be a "conservative" candidate. Now that he doesn't have a campaign to run, he's running around with Van Jones whining about how unfairly our justice system treats blacks. He's also all broken up over Cecil the lion.
4 posted on 08/01/2015 8:41:07 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
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What a load of crap.

Play dirty. Play foul. Continue to preach what people want to hear, even when you know it’s unrealistic. That’s the Chicago way. And that way, which is a putrid way to elect officials, is the new norm.


5 posted on 08/01/2015 8:42:13 AM PDT by Up Yours Marxists
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The GOPe says Trump will be out by Iowa. They should be careful how they get rid of Trump. It going to turn a lot of people off. Those people aren’t going to vote for Jeb Bush.


6 posted on 08/01/2015 8:44:11 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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Unfortunately, there is still one hell of a roadblock in place and it’s called the GOP establishment. Trump is right to engage in combat with the establishment. But at some point the Trump train will need to use the establishment’s tracks. Blowing up those tracks isn’t the answer on the long term front. Because in doing so the establishment will quickly build a bypass for the Bush train.

This was a good article, thanks for posting.

HOWEVER: The basis for the entire article is that the GOPe establishment is too strong to beat. Hence the only way to win is to infiltrate the political establishment first, and THEN win.

Been there, done that. We've been trying to do just that for many years. It hasn't worked, and won't work.

As Albert Einstein said: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting a different result.

Based on Einstein's definition, it's insanity to think we can infiltrate the GOPe and win.

With abnormally weak candidates for both parties, this may be the year a third party can actually win. It won't be easy, but it's the only option on the table. It's worth a try.

7 posted on 08/01/2015 8:49:46 AM PDT by EternalHope (Something wicked this way comes. Be ready.)
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You have an “insurgent” candidate who captures the hearts and minds of those loyal to principle over party

On what planet is Trump loyal to principles? What principles are those? Because they are not conservative principles.

People are deluding themselves.

8 posted on 08/01/2015 8:51:31 AM PDT by GeronL
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“Unfortunately, there is still one hell of a roadblock in place and it’s called the GOP establishment. Trump is right to engage in combat with the establishment. But at some point the Trump train will need to use the establishment’s tracks. Blowing up those tracks isn’t the answer on the long term front. Because in doing so the establishment will quickly build a bypass for the Bush train.”

That’s what just blows the minds of most politcal pundits and the establishment political machines. They just can’t get their head around the fact that Trump doesn’t need anybody’s “tracks”. He’s able to build his own and say “to ‘ell with em!.”


9 posted on 08/01/2015 8:52:09 AM PDT by Aleya2Fairlie
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It's funny listening to the Trump haters apply the existing formulas to him. The Donald doesn't give a flying Fig Newton about how things have always been done...he's gonna do it his way. That's one of the things I like about him. He has both the Pubbies and the 'Rats flummoxed.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

10 posted on 08/01/2015 8:52:34 AM PDT by wku man ("Weenie in a Hybrid" by 10 Pound Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWdLDSB_6gY)
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Yes. This is a good article, thanks for posting it.


12 posted on 08/01/2015 8:59:31 AM PDT by ifinnegan
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Well, that’s a part of the story. Yes, Trump enthusiasts won’t be swayed. But don’t underestimate the power of the old school social club known as the GOP establishment’s ability to command and control the primary/caucus game.

It's the political consultants (men who take a percentage of all the TV AD money - for both parties) that want to take out Trump.

And that's why we have to see past the attacks they'll make on him...

13 posted on 08/01/2015 8:59:57 AM PDT by GOPJ (It takes a village of aborted dead babies to buy a Lamborghini - freeperblackdog)
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INCREDIBLE.

He mentions Sharron Angle and O’Donnell as examples of people The Establishment opposed, which is certainly true, but he doesn’t explain how either of them still WON THE NOMINATION - which is the crux of this article.

How about Cruz? He was HATED by The Establishment when he ran for Senate, but showed that he was more than up to the job. Similar for Rubio...although in a twisted way. The establishment did not want Rubio at all, as he certainly campaigned as a conservative - they wanted Orange Man, but Rubio did win and now he’s The Establishment’s lap dog.

He mentions Newt, who flamed out. Newt was TOTAL FLAKE from the day he became House Speaker (before that, he seemed rather conservative and steady). Newt acting weird was nothing new. As for 2012, Newt had NO MONEY...on that I can agree with him, if you have no money, you can’t fight back. Trump is different - of course he has money, but since announcing he has not done a SINGLE THING to anger conservatives - about the closest he came was getting a bit squishy about the Illegals already here - something that no one else is bothering to address either. Newt was flakey and broke from the day he entered national politics, he was the EXACT OPPOSITE of Trump.


15 posted on 08/01/2015 9:02:02 AM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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The remarks about Christine O’Donnell hit close to home.

She really was a great candidate—smart, pleasant,had strong, conservative positions, smart, likeable. I saw her talk to farmers and to college students—with equal ease.She knew the issues and she was articulate.

When she clinched the nomination from Mike Castle,who was the favored GOP candidate for the Senate seat—in fact, he was all but assured of it-— the Karl Rove machine really kicked in to destroy her. We had far more opposition from the GOP-E here in DE than from the Dems.

And Chris Coons, who beat O’Donnell, is a moron—who became Harry Reid’s little pet. He touted his abilities as New Castle County executive, until just after the election, it was revealed that the County was in debt—whoops—thanks to his stewardship.

The media, the GOP-E, the dems were all arrayed against her.

And she fought hard. But we only had seven weeks from the nomination to the election to fight back, and it was uphill all the way.

We lost in 2010 by 25,000 votes.That margin was much less than the number of Republicans who did not vote in New Castle County. Had the New Castle County Republicans up north voted for their party’s candidate, we would have won. But they stayed home and gave the seat to Coons.

After all, we couldn’t have a non liberal Republican upstart win in Democrat Delaware!

The media attacks came and came, often without time or resources to fend them off.

In my mind, she is still a far better candidate than most in the GOP today.

The attacks will come against Trump, but I have a feeling he is ready for them.

He has already torn the pressholes a couple of new ones.

Pass the popcorn.


29 posted on 08/01/2015 9:25:35 AM PDT by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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Bump for later.


31 posted on 08/01/2015 9:26:37 AM PDT by Amntn
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This is so delusional. Angle, Cain etc were conservatives. Trump is a straight up liberal.


32 posted on 08/01/2015 9:27:31 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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OK, desperation is setting in here.

Other than their polling (WTF?), you'd have to be a fool to try to compare Trump to Newt...PERIOD. End of story.

Oh, I know, lets compare Newt shopping at Tiffany's for his wife (remember that?) and Trump shopping at Tiffany's for his wife.

Newt has to show the cash/credit card/ID...Trump makes a call, puts it on his account, has it delivered...Who's the fool in that picture?

36 posted on 08/01/2015 9:28:09 AM PDT by lewislynn ( Hillary = Obama in a pantsuit)
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He may be wrong on a couple of counts.

Bush probably will not carry FLA.

Trump is holding the trump card (pun intended) on the GOPe
Since he is a 3rd party threat unless he is treated well by the party. Seems like he has them over the barrel.


39 posted on 08/01/2015 9:28:27 AM PDT by Calpublican (GOP, Representation or we're taking this mo' fo' down!!!!!!!)
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Trump MUST keep his security very tight. Those whom his truth threatens will stop at NOTHING to silence him.

Also, expect MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD FROM THE LEFT!

40 posted on 08/01/2015 9:28:29 AM PDT by Savage Beast ("You can, in fact must, shout 'Fire!' in a crowded theater. It just has to be the truth." J.Goldberg)
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NOT a Trump fan at all, but like the GOPe even less.

They will do all that they can to get him out of the race as fast as they can. The Koch Brothers are NOT enjoying Trump one bit. That is the one thing I am quite enjoying about his candidacy, he is driving the other candidates, the GOPe and their Koch Owners insane.


44 posted on 08/01/2015 9:31:26 AM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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2016 prediction bump for later.....


45 posted on 08/01/2015 9:31:33 AM PDT by indthkr
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