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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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To: nathanbedford
But I will nevertheless be wary of what we are getting.

I agree with that sentiment. He's not been a consistent conservative, not any where near what Cruz has been, on many issues we don't know what to expect. It's why I prefer Cruz.

Like you said, I also will support Trump if wins, and do it with an appearance of whole hearted approval, even if I privately fear we'll get bit by doing so.

57 posted on 12/22/2015 8:59:29 PM PST by Lakeshark
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