Posted on 09/26/2015 9:37:34 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
BEING A New Hampshire resident, and a hard target for 2016 presidential hopefuls, I have been reading more and more articles on the qualities and shortcomings of Donald Trump. Like many Americans, I considered Trump as someone who was spoiled by wealth, and from an early age, and I took him about as seriously as others take his hair. Recent articles in the media have made me reconsider those assumptions.
I don’t support his views on immigration and basic civil rights, but I do recognize his ability to solve business problems and paralyze political opposition. The media, on the other hand, continue to criticize him for a lack of detail, and demand the requisite candidate manifesto — the so-called multipoint plan — that will solve all our social and political ills.
I began my young engineering career in the Apollo program. I don’t recall President Kennedy or anyone else releasing a multipoint plan to get to the moon by the end of the decade. It required trust in a leader’s ability and a massive bureaucracy of thoughtful people working toward a goal.
We need to find elected officials, whether Trump or someone else, who can solve our problems when in office, and not candidates who spoon-feed bullet points to anxious journalists.
Michael Sills
Bedford, N.H.
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I agree.
It is Trump who is the ONLY candidate who will be able to deliver as President!
This is exactly what I’ve been saying. Trump has a record of action - the others have bullet points.
>>>I don’t support his views on immigration and basic civil rights<<<
Would someone, anyone please tell me what that means?
I get that the Author wants Open Borders (moron), but what does he mean by “basic human rights”?
Did Trump threaten to take basic human rights away from anyone except ISIS? I must have missed that one.
>>>I don’t support his views on immigration and basic civil rights. <<<
Would someone, anyone please tell me what that means?
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Yeah. I didn’t get what he was talking about either.
Trump has a record of action - the others have bullet points.
All Trump HAS is Bullet points.. ALL TALK..
He hasn’t proved what he is willing to do...
No vetting.. no testing, no history except for the BAD HISTORY..
He is brag at this point.. no political action..
Much like Obama when he was RUNNING as a candidate...
BIG words.. which he promptly did the opposite of.. i.e. Obama..
TRUMP could be the same.. and then; blame it all on Congress..
like: ____________ well you know..
MUCH faith in Donald Trump.. almost religious faith..
I’m not very Pope-ish it seems..
> “ I considered Trump as someone who was spoiled by wealth, and from an early age, ...”
Donald Trump was put to work by his father Fred every weekend scrubbing or replacing toilets, painting and restoring apartments and homes.
When Donald was a boy he had behavioral problems so his father Fred sent him to a military academy to straighten him out.
Fred earned his wealth working his butt off and made his kids do the same especially Donald.
Donald took a few million his father put him in charge of as an investment and turned it into billions.
I don’t think Donald was ever spoiled by wealth. I think he created wealth.
And Donald’s children have to work their butts off just like their father did and their grandfather did.
Wealth is a product of their hard work. They were never allowed to be slackers.
Would someone, anyone please tell me what that means?
___________________________________________________________ Yeah. I didn’t get what he was talking about either.
I figure he was just laying down some suppressive fire to protect his left flank before advancing to say something un-PC.
{It required trust in a leader’s ability and a massive bureaucracy of thoughtful people working toward a goal.}
Huh? Is “massive bureaucracy” in the same sentence with
“Thoughtful people” an oxymoron?
re: I figure he was just laying down some suppressive fire to protect his left flank before advancing to say something un-PC.
yep
“All Trump HAS is Bullet points.. ALL TALK..”
Trump has achieved no legislative successes.
He claims that he will do things, but has no record of getting bills passed.
The president isn’t a dictator who can order stuff done.
We need a candidate who has a proven ability to make government work.
“He hasn’t proved what he is willing to do...”
Aside from some symbolic actions, neither has ANY DC republican in a long time.
We need a candidate who has a proven ability to make government work.
My point exactly.. Maybe trump can out connive the connivers.. maybe..
Whats not said is maybe his running for president is conniving..
If electing a conniver would do.. Newt Gingrich is the best..
NOPE.. I’m going with a straight shooter.. Cruz..
There may be some freeper connivers.. that feel warm and snuggly with a fellow conniver..
Thats not me..
I'm surprised it didn't work.
Aside from some symbolic actions, neither has ANY DC republican in a long time.
Research Ted Cruz.. I have.. he does what he says he will do..
If at all possible..
And how has the one term Senator, Constitutional scholar that has never done anything outside government but can wax eloquently and is beholden to special interests worked out for us?
We need a candidate who has a proven desire to make government SMALLER.
That isn't Trump. His main message is we need to put better people in charge of running the government. The basic philosophy of liberalism is that we'll put smart people in charge of centrally planning our society who know better than the rest of us. Conservatism says that we'll shrink government and take its powers away because the people know best how to run their own lives.
Granted, I'll give Trump that he's said he'll let education be run locally. But that's why that's one of the 40% or so positions where he gets a solid conservative rating. Much of his message has nothing to do with saying government is the problem as Reagan did. It's all about saying the people running the government are the problem and he wants to put better people in charge. That's not the solution. If we don't dismantle the bureaucracy when we have the chance, liberals will simply use it to hammer our lives once they inevitably get control of it again.
And how has the one term Senator, Constitutional scholar that has never done anything outside government but can wax eloquently and is beholden to special interests worked out for us?
Ted Cruz never done ANYTHING.. what planet did you come from?..
On Abortion
Companies can deny insuring birth control. (Apr 2012)
Protect innocent human life with partial-birth ban. (Jul 2011)
Opposes public abortion funding. (Oct 2012)
Opposes churches providing birth control. (Oct 2012)
On the Budget & Economy
Overturn Supreme Court with anti-gay marriage Amendment. (Oct 2014)
Opposes gay pride parades and opposes gay marriage. (Feb 2012)
One-man-one-woman marriage is building block of society. (Jul 2011)
Disallow Ku Klux Klan from participating in Adopt-A-Highway. (Jul 2011)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Supports defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
Sponsored state definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
On Corporations
Get senseless obstacles from Washington out of the way. (Jan 2015)
On Crime
World Court should have no say in Texas executions. (Jul 2011)
Fully monitor sexual predators & bring them to justice. (Jul 2011)
Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2012)
On Education
Education decisions best made at local level. (Jun 2012)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
On Energy & Oil
Fight against Gulf moratorium on offshore exploration. (Jul 2011)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
On Environment
Don’t pick winners & losers like RFS’ ethanol in gasoline. (Mar 2015)
Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
On Families & Children
Opposes the unrelenting assault on traditional marriage. (Mar 2015)
On Foreign Policy
Cuba is oppressive but never misses chance to propagandize. (Oct 2014)
Vigorous sanctions against Putin; help eastern Ukraine. (Jul 2014)
America is indispensable; our allies need our leadership. (Jun 2014)
Sanctions on Putin for Ukraine: tyrants respond to weakness. (Mar 2014)
US has a responsibility to defend our values abroad. (Mar 2014)
On Government Reform
Executive actions override Congress & the Constitution. (Nov 2014)
Stop IRS from asking: ‘tell me the content of your prayers’. (Mar 2014)
Presidents should not pick & choose laws to enforce. (Mar 2014)
End Washington cronyism via Congressional term limits. (Mar 2014)
Obama dishonors Constitution by bypassing Congress. (Jan 2014)
Obama’s executive orders is open door for future lawlessness. (Jan 2014)
Debt ceiling limits “blank check” of federal spending. (Jan 2014)
Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent. (Oct 2012)
Head of the Center for Tenth Amendment Studies. (Jul 2011)
Require voters to show ID to avoid voter fraud. (Jul 2011)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
On Gun Control
Opposes unreasonable and burdensome gun restrictions. (Jul 2011)
Voted NO on banning high-capacity magazines of over 10 bullets. (Apr 2013)
Opposes restricting the Second Amendment. (Oct 2012)
Oppose the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. (Sep 2013)
On Health Care
Washington wants ObamaCare, the people want liberty. (Feb 2015)
Support nuns’ battle for religious liberty against ObamaCare. (Jan 2015)
Government shutdown on ObamaCare worked: GOP won in 2014. (Nov 2014)
Suspend commercial air travel to Ebola-infected areas. (Oct 2014)
To repeal ObamaCare, show Dems they’d lose by supporting it. (Mar 2014)
Obama changed ObamaCare mandate deadline by a blog post. (Jan 2014)
Obama asked companies to disobey ObamaCare rules for a year. (Jan 2014)
5 million had health insurance canceled because of ObamaCare. (Jan 2014)
Vow to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
Save Medicare by raising eligibility age. (Aug 2012)
Throw my body in front of a train to stop ObamaCare. (Apr 2012)
Defeat ObamaCare; rein in the federal government. (Jul 2011)
Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
On Homeland Security
Torture was rightly outlawed, but keep tactics classified. (Dec 2014)
Americans who join ISIS should be barred from coming home. (Sep 2014)
Vital role for deploying military force abroad. (Mar 2014)
Opposes TSA and National Defense Authorization Act. (Sep 2012)
Fierce advocate of recruiting and growing the military. (Jul 2011)
Supports banning military gay marriage. (Oct 2012)
Sponsored opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. (Mar 2013)
On Immigration
Raising minimum wage BY executive fiat opposes rule of law. (Jan 2014)
Lowest labor force participation in over three decades. (Jan 2014)
Extending unemployment benefits exacerbates joblessness. (Aug 2012)
On Jobs
Raising minimum wage by executive fiat opposes rule of law. (Jan 2014)
Lowest labor force participation in over three decades. (Jan 2014)
Extending unemployment benefits exacerbates joblessness. (Aug 2012)
On Principles & Values
I’m despised by GOP establishment, but so was Reagan. (Feb 2015)
We win elections by bold principles & a positive agenda. (Mar 2014)
Washington would be better with more farmers & fewer lawyers. (Mar 2014)
Great Awakening: response to mess from career politicians. (Aug 2012)
OpEd: His law firm donated $200,000 to Obama’s campaign. (Apr 2012)
Defend Ten Commandments and “under God” in the Pledge. (Jul 2011)
Endorsed Member of the Tea Party movement. (Aug 2012)
Rated 100% by the AU, indicating opposition to separation of church & state. (Jan 2013)
On Social Security
Raise retirement age; cap increases to inflation rate. (Aug 2012)
Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jun 2012)
Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
On Tax Reform
Abolish the IRS. (Feb 2015)
Permanent Washington elite protects the tax code. (Apr 2012)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
On Technology
Net neutrality is ObamaCare for the Internet. (Nov 2014)
Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
On War & Peace
Provide defensive weapons for Ukraine against Russia. (Feb 2015)
Arm the Kurds to fight ISIS, with US air support. (Feb 2015)
Focused, direct military objective of destroying ISIS. (Feb 2015)
Bomb ISIS back to the Stone Age. (Oct 2014)
Arm & aid the Peshmerga Kurds against ISIS. (Oct 2014)
Don’t arm Syrian rebels without a clear plan to combat ISIS. (Sep 2014)
Bomb ISIS back into the Stone Age, with Congress’ approval. (Sep 2014)
Install Eastern European ABMs; stand up to Russia in Ukraine. (Jun 2014)
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan went on too long. (Jun 2012)
Sponsored shutting down Iranian foreign reserves. (May 2013)
On Welfare & Poverty
Government checks create dependency. (Aug 2012)
1. He inherited a huge amount of money from his dad.
2. ?
3. ?
The ignorant are never surprised.
He's been a smashing, stellar success for liberals. Find me a liberal who thinks Obama is doing a bad job and who wouldn't vote him in for a third term. Obama's court appointments alone have entrenched more radical liberal policy into de facto law than we've seen enacted in our lifetimes.
We need a staunch conservative ideologue in the White House to reverse what Obama's done and etch conservative policy into stone. We don't need someone who's making up his philosophy as he goes and winging it. It takes someone with the same laser focus on ideology that Obama has to unravel everything he's done. No one else will be able to root out what he's done and consistently hit the mark.
Obama also has an incredible focus on the long-term, such as how mass immigration will give his party votes for decades to come. It takes a true ideologue to have that kind of long-term vision. Cruz is the only one who truly understands the difference between the right and left and how it is intertwined in every single issue.
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