Posted on 12/24/2015 7:41:26 AM PST by SeekAndFind
If you look beyond Donald Trump’s comprehensive unpleasantness -- is there a disagreeable human trait he does not have? -- you might see this: He is a fundamentally sad figure. His compulsive boasting is evidence of insecurity.
His unassuageable neediness suggests an aching hunger for others’ approval to ratify his self-admiration. His incessant announcements of his self-esteem indicate that he is not self-persuaded. Now, panting with a puppy's insatiable eagerness to be petted, Trump has reveled in the approval of Vladimir Putin, murderer and war criminal.
Putin slyly stirred America's politics by saying Trump is "very ... talented," adding that he welcomed Trump's promise of "closer, deeper relations," whatever that might mean, with Russia. Trump announced himself flattered to be "so nicely complimented" by a "highly respected" man: "When people call you brilliant, it's always good."
When MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said Putin "kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries," Trump replied that "at least he's a leader." Besides, Trump breezily asserted, "I think our country does plenty of killing also."
Two days later, Trump, who rarely feigns judiciousness, said: "It has not been proven that he's killed reporters."
Well. Perhaps the 56 journalists murdered were coincidental victims of amazingly random violence that the former KGB operative's police state is powerless to stop. It has, however, been "proven," perhaps even to Trump's exacting standards, that Putin has dismembered Ukraine. (Counts one and two at the 1946 Nuremberg trials concerned conspiracy to wage, and waging, aggressive war.)
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“If Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of the conservative party”......
Sorry George, it will be the end of the republican party who we all know is NO LONGER CONSERVATIVE, you dumb ass.
Sorry George, it will be the end of the republican party who we all know is NO LONGER CONSERVATIVE, you dumb ass.
Short and sweet!
No that would be your end that you should be preparing for.
The ability to talk over the heads of Congress and directly to the American people is an essential talent for a conservative president.
Well said! Merry Christmas FReeper. And what a Christmas present that will be to the nation next year.
George Will and the other democrats are clutching their pearls over Donald Trump.
Cool ain’t they?
George, shut the hell up, you are proving your advancing insanity.
The Republican party has not been the conservative party since Ronnie Reagan.
George H.W. Bush was a Dem lite and G.W. was a “compassionate conservative” which was a sham that was really dem lite.
The Conservative party committed suicide long ago... Are we to believe the party who gave us the Omnibus bill is conservative???
For decades they and the Dems have sold this nation down the toilet, stop blaming Trump that folks aren’t buying the script anymore.
I can’t believe I actually had a modicum of respect for this putz at one time. Retire Will and spare us your nonsense.
The Conservative party is barely represented.
I have no idea what they are talking about.I've been assured Crewz Helmet is in control.
Surely the GOPe must know Cruz is winning by now.
And GOPe, for the record...
The Conservative Party ended in January of 1989.
Well if he's a Conservative President I might agree with you...Trump is not a conservative.... and he won't be a conservative President if he wins.
You can call a Ford Sedan parked in your garage a Cadillac all you want....it's still a Ford Sedan.
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