Posted on 09/26/2015 9:37:34 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Cruz is a good guy. I hope he gets more traction than he has been getting at some point.
” If we don’t dismantle the bureaucracy when we have the chance,”
OK, good point.
My question is how would Trump dismantle the bureaucracy?
It takes action in Congress to do away or limit entitlements.
Trump has no experience working with legislative bodies to cause them to follow him.
How will he cause Congress to act?
Very well written and organized information about the candidate you are supporting. Working as a teacher (no disrespect to teachers, they do an honorable service under very difficult circumstances)and owning a water softener business and clerking in a law firm (again, no disrespect)is not quite what I was referring to, but nonetheless, they are private sector employment.
With regard to amnesty...two things. Cruz has not said, to my knowledge, he will build a wall, or even supports it. Nor have I heard him say he supports deportation for illegal immigrants who have committed serious crimes. Cruz also supports a large increase in visas for high tech positions while we have 93 millions Americans unemployed (albeit, not all of them high tech workers).
With regard to his questionable votes on the trade treaty, etc., the “strategy” that was involved?....nonsense...if it is a bad deal, vote against it. It’s not rocket science. None of this “I was for it so I could be against it later when it really counts.” That’s utter nonsense and is just pure politics. And I don’t want to hear about how difficult it is in Congress and how we just don’t understand how the sausage is made. BS.
With regard to Trump being welcomed in Congress? No, I’m sure he won’t be. But that’s because he is the “middle finger” to politics right now and he won’t play their game. However, as an “outsider” it sends a message to Congress. Just like Cantor being primaried and Boehner now resigning. The message is starting to hit home. IF, and it is a big if, Trump is the nominee, and prevails against the maelstrom he is sure to face in the general election, it will mean the message has resounded across the country and the politicians will begin to get it and act accordingly. If not, they know their days in office (and their power) are numbered.
As far as Fox, I agree some liberals will be happy with their downfall, however, I disagree on the cause. It’s not Trump, it’s Fox. If they were truly “fair and balanced”, this would not be an issue. I don’t think Trump was treated badly by Fox in the Fox debate...the tough questions come with the territory. But it has become very obvious they support the establishment and will do everything they can to discredit Trump. I wonder why?
As another post so aptly stated, the first 100 days of the Trump campaign has opened many people’s eyes. There were over 20 million viewers in each of the first two debates. These are primary debates mind you....very few people become engaged in the political discourse of the general election season, let alone the primary process. This is a good thing. He is drawing tens of thousands at each of his speaking engagements, he’s not taking money, he is not owned by special interests and he doesn’t give a c*ap what others think. And he’s still leading in the polls. After all that has been levied on him. Pied piper, perhaps...Trojan Horse, I think you’re over analyzing it like many of the pundits are.
As far as the Repub party goes, I wonder if it outlasts this election cycle anyway.
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