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To: nathanbedford
To not see the difference in intensity of presentation; one being an intellectual, and one a man of action, requires no editing. It does take a willingness to see it, and differentiate. Criticizing her because she sees a truth you can't, or don't want to, doesn't help anyone. "Over the top" may not have described it well, you don't agree with her, and you should have left it at that.

I see what she's saying, I'm sorry you don't, and with that, we'll simply disagree.

I'm going to double down, without Trump Cruz could not have muscled his way as high as he is.

For many of the reasons you like Cruz, I do as well, he is still my first choice. That does not prevent me from seeing what Trump has done to the race, and what he has done for the race.

He is the two ton gorilla. He may not last, and if he doesn't he will have paved the way for Cruz. I, for one, appreciate what he has done, win or lose.

55 posted on 12/22/2015 8:39:24 PM PST by Lakeshark
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To: Lakeshark
As I pointed out in my last reply to you, I agree with much of what you say. At the risk of being misunderstood, in some respects I am more put off by Trump's supporters who should know better than I am by Trump himself.

We see time and again on these threads Trump supporters twisting facts or distorting the record. That makes me angry but I concede that Trump has done much to alter the race. But I do not confuse that with evidence of good character, I do not confuse that with evidence of conservative bona fides. And since I am wary of the man behind the rhetoric, I am equally wary of the perfectly normal human tendency in all of us always to long for a Messiah, the man on horseback.

We saw this in 2008 in the Democrats concerning Barack Obama. It was almost a parody of Messiah worship. We expect that from Democrats, we should not expect it from conservatives.

If Trump is nominated I will support him, I will defend him against every unjust distortion posted by the PC media. But I will nevertheless be wary of what we are getting.


56 posted on 12/22/2015 8:50:43 PM PST by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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