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What to Make of Trump Fans’ Remarkable Cognitive Dissonance?
National Review Online ^ | August 26,2015 | GEORGE WILL

Posted on 08/27/2015 8:02:40 AM PDT by Hojczyk

Every sulfurous belch from the molten interior of the volcanic Trump phenomenon injures the chances of a Republican presidency. After Donald Trump finishes plastering a snarling face on conservatism, any Republican nominee will face a dauntingly steep climb to reach even the paltry numbers that doomed Mitt Romney.

It is perhaps quixotic to try to distract Trump’s supporters with facts, which their leader, who is no stickler for dignity, considers beneath him. Still, consider these:

The white percentage of the electorate has been shrinking for decades and will be about two points smaller in 2016 than in 2012. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first president

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: delusional; dependsoverload; flackgeorgewill; georgewill; prrepwill; rinogeorgewill; rinoinside; rinowill; will4walker
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To: CodeToad

Especially outlier polls showing numbers that are 10+ points off fro
any other poll.


81 posted on 08/27/2015 9:02:33 AM PDT by Conscience of a Conservative
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To: Hojczyk

Not another George Will inert granade.


82 posted on 08/27/2015 9:03:11 AM PDT by Eddie01
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To: Hojczyk

So Will can’t grasp that Trump is drawing white voters from other columns, while retaining a healthy portion of law-abiding minorities.


83 posted on 08/27/2015 9:04:35 AM PDT by moehoward (depends-overload; delusional;)
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To: FearlessFreep

Trump has ruined the GOPe’s chance to play conservative circular firing squad again this election.


84 posted on 08/27/2015 9:05:05 AM PDT by AU72
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To: 60Gunner

It is a bit amazing the FOX News is at war with their viewers. One is going to lose this war and it isn’t the viewer.


85 posted on 08/27/2015 9:05:21 AM PDT by bray (Trump and Cruz to the White House)
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To: Hojczyk

Maybe it has something to do with GOP jerking me around for decades.


86 posted on 08/27/2015 9:06:15 AM PDT by marron
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To: yuleeyahoo

Oh yulee, please get that post to George. In all my years as a Freeper, that is one of the best responses I’ve ever seen directed at the media or their lapdogs. You get the gold medal.


87 posted on 08/27/2015 9:09:21 AM PDT by WVNan
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To: bray
It is a bit amazing the FOX News is at war with their viewers. One is going to lose this war and it isn’t the viewer.

Great point! I have not had them on in months. They're gonna have to put some of the cheesecake on in bikinis to get me back. Of course I'll have my TV muted.


88 posted on 08/27/2015 9:10:25 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

“Every sulfurous belch” from George Will’s mouth reeks of desperation.


89 posted on 08/27/2015 9:16:37 AM PDT by stratboy
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To: Hojczyk

George Will would be better off writing about baseball.


90 posted on 08/27/2015 9:17:10 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: Uncle Miltie

Your tagline explains my sentiments exactly.


91 posted on 08/27/2015 9:17:23 AM PDT by Harris ((optional, printed after your name on post))
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To: TangibleDisgust
i think the wise conservative withholds judgement on Trump

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it’s one thing to be pugnacious and petty when your world is only as big as NYC, but Trump has to show that he’s more than just a billionaire with a big mouth and a ready putdown for his critics.

Apparently you're more a hypocrite than "a wise conservative".
92 posted on 08/27/2015 9:24:07 AM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)
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To: BRL

Flack’s heaviest over the target.


93 posted on 08/27/2015 9:26:55 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: lewislynn

LOL. you’re ridiculous. i suspect you’re the exact same type of person who voted for Perot and handed the White House to the Clintons for two terms.

go ahead and be all in for Trump without knowing hardly anything about his views on the 20-30 most important issues for conservatives. that’s not the definition of wise.


94 posted on 08/27/2015 9:31:29 AM PDT by TangibleDisgust ("To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." - Voltaire)
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To: Hojczyk

George Will is a fool with a nice bow tie.

He doesn’t grasp the simple concept of populist appeal. There is no question in my mind that Trump would run away with the election if he were the nominee. Will doesn’t get that millions of people, Dem AND Pubbie, are fed UP with the illegal immigration problem. They’d vote for Trump on that issue alone.

The real question true conservatives should ask themselves is: how truly conservative IS Donald Trump? This is a question George will never fully and accurately explore. It would get him disinvited from too many cocktail parties in the Hamptons.


95 posted on 08/27/2015 9:42:28 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: TangibleDisgust
go ahead and be all in for Trump without knowing hardly anything about his views on the 20-30 most important issues for conservatives. that’s not the definition of wise."

Aside from Cruz and Trump, the other candidates do not have enough fortitude to stick to what they promise (see McConnell, McCain, Boehner et al). So, would lies on a piece of paper from Jebbie saying that he would curb immigration or cut taxes be enough for you?

Cruz has the strength of his convictions. Trump would not be beholden to any outside lobby groups because he doesn't need their money (Chamber of Commerce).

96 posted on 08/27/2015 9:46:52 AM PDT by stratboy
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Excellent point!


97 posted on 08/27/2015 9:58:19 AM PDT by erkelly
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To: Hojczyk

What to make of Will’s out of the body experiences...


98 posted on 08/27/2015 9:59:16 AM PDT by Leep (Cut the crap!)
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To: Hojczyk

Trump supporters angry? YES WE ARE! We have good reason to be! Think of how the Tea Party Was Treated? sarah Palin? Obamacare—Now IranDeal? We have good reason to be angry! Trump is sticking it to the GOP and the Rinos and the Progressive Democrats. Keep poking them in the Eye Trump!


99 posted on 08/27/2015 11:15:19 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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To: Hojczyk

Trump supporters angry? YES WE ARE! We have good reason to be! Think of how the Tea Party Was Treated? sarah Palin? Obamacare—Now IranDeal? We have good reason to be angry! Trump is sticking it to the GOP and the Rinos and the Progressive Democrats. Keep poking them in the Eye Trump!


100 posted on 08/27/2015 11:15:20 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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