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CR Editors: Trump’s Questionable Political History
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/01/trumps-questionable-political-history ^ | 1/13/2016 | CR Editors

Posted on 01/13/2016 4:25:57 PM PST by TBBT

It is hard not to feel protective over Donald Trump while the political classes are seething and scornful.

They are unacquainted with such powerlessness. Control was never supposed to stray this far from their grasp. And their rage, manifested in every hapless attack on Trump and his supporters, actually seems to be improving the likelihood of that outcome they fear most of all.

How tempting, under these circumstances, to rush to his defense, as so many in the conservative movement have already done. The Donald has boldly made himself a standard bearer of unpopular (…within the political bubble), yet critical policy positions concerning national security, from the urgency of immigration enforcement to the potential implications of refugee resettlement.

He has played a pivotal role in dragging these and other issues from the shadows that the media might otherwise have not been so quick to shine a light on. He has made the case against birthright citizenship, spent countless campaign hours pledging to build a wall, and talked tough to the politically correct mafia at a time when its fascistic influence has left millions of citizens feeling voiceless.

Trump’s style and substance—brazen, unapologetic and quite popular—have upended equanimity on the left, leaving the “public intellectuals” screaming over one another to denounce his absurdity, the effrontery, the horror.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: buyingelection; celebrity; conservativereivew; cr; cruz; guns; immigration; levin; marklevin; mitchmcconnell; moneycanbuymelove; narcissist; obamacare; perot2; realityshow; realitytv; refugees; richwhiterepublican; supremecourt; tds; trump; trumpcult; trumpgasm; whitekardashian; whiteobama
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To: Fantasywriter

Trump can say whatever he wants, but it doesn’t make it law. I think it will take more than an executive order.


121 posted on 01/13/2016 9:02:02 PM PST by DrewsDad (Choose Cruz - The Consistent Constitutional Conservative)
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To: The Iceman Cometh
Mark Levin just hates the fact his boy, yes, I said it, his BOY, is going to lose the primary.

You will see increasingly desperate rhetoric from him over the next few months.

122 posted on 01/13/2016 9:02:39 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: catnipman

Look how well Tea Party conservatives gowdy, haley, rubio, ellmers, ersnt, tillis, ayotte, rounds, sullivan, fischer, cotton, daines, gardner, and heller and a WHOLE bunch more turned out.


Agree with you, but thought Cotton was pretty good.


123 posted on 01/13/2016 9:04:04 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (`)
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To: entropy12

I’ll be glad to... These are just a few, but I’m sure you could have googled it too. You just didn’t want to face the FACTS. Besides, Trump’s documented positions, whether he is a politician or not, are just as relevant as a politicians because it shows his beliefs and gives and indicator of how he will govern. If you don’t understand that then you are worse off than I thought!

Here is a reference to the undeclared presidential candidates debate

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/gop-debate/n13120

Here is Trump withdrawing from the nomination:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/16/donald-trump-us-presidential-race


124 posted on 01/13/2016 9:05:15 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: TXDuke

SO you put some real money on Cruz? There are betting sites which will be happy to take your money!


125 posted on 01/13/2016 9:05:56 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: entropy12

“How old are you FRiend?”

Why?? Do you have trouble debating with an adult? Do you intend to hurl insults because you can’t debate the facts? Just curious because it would not be the first time that I’ve seen it on one of these threads (and no I’m not some dumb young, uneducated kid either).


126 posted on 01/13/2016 9:07:51 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: entropy12

“SO you put some real money on Cruz?”

YES I have. Over a $1k in direct donations so far!


127 posted on 01/13/2016 9:08:55 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: DrewsDad

The idea that the US is under such a debt and obligation to FOREIGN INVADERS that we Constitutionally OWE their children citizenship is a symptom of what’s wrong with our current leadership. No country ever placed itself at such mercy to FOREIGN INVADERS as to commit national suicide. As Trump pointed out, and Constitutional scholars agree, our 14th amendment doesn’t do that either.


128 posted on 01/13/2016 9:09:01 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: TXDuke

Hahaha a link to SNL! You are indeed living in dreamland. Do you live in Neverland Ranch by any chance?


129 posted on 01/13/2016 9:09:04 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: montag813

Yeah, Levin is not infallible...


130 posted on 01/13/2016 9:10:01 PM PST by Freedom56v2 (`)
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To: entropy12

“Hahaha a link to SNL!”?????

Again, typical Trumpster that resorts to insults because you can’t debate the facts. You might want to go back to DU for that because it doesn’t work here.


131 posted on 01/13/2016 9:11:13 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: TXDuke

Check with me at GOP convention. I will have tissue ready to wipe your tears for money wasted.


132 posted on 01/13/2016 9:11:30 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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To: TXDuke; Jane Long
Jeff Sessions also appeared with Cruz in several rallies too! Sessions has also been defending Cruz against Trump. You're point?

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/12/ted_cruz_with_jeff_sessions_at.html


Well I'll tell ya Duke, ya need to read your own article, it says that Sessions defended Cruz from criticism about his 2013 vote regarding immigration, and it says that Sessions defended Cruz from attacks by Marco Rubio, but that article says nothin' about Sessions defending Cruz against Trump.

So what's YOUR point, pilgrim?
133 posted on 01/13/2016 9:13:01 PM PST by mkjessup (Islam is the ENEMY of all civilized people. Obama is a Muslim. What's that tell ya?!?)
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To: entropy12

“Check with me at GOP convention”

Man, you are full of the insults tonight. I guess you can’t handle that your candidate is a LIBERAL FRAUD!

Those pesky FACTS just get in your way. Your a typical liberal and belong in the Trump camp!


134 posted on 01/13/2016 9:14:50 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: Fantasywriter
So, Trump is going to have Congress declare war on "FOREIGN INVADERS" and implement wartime powers to stop it? You're better off getting Congress just pass some restriction and hope the court doesn't strike it down.
135 posted on 01/13/2016 9:15:14 PM PST by DrewsDad (Choose Cruz - The Consistent Constitutional Conservative)
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To: mkjessup

“Sessions defended Cruz from criticism about his 2013...”

You do realize who started the attacks about Cruz’s records, right?? It was Rubio AND Trump! I’m sure you’re capable of Googling too, but you will find other articles which talk about Sessions defending Cruz against baseless attacks that were generated by Trump and his supporters, unless you want to sit there and tell me that Trump never brought up Cruz’s immigration record (which we all know would be a giant fib). It really is not that hard!


136 posted on 01/13/2016 9:18:03 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: mkjessup; TXDuke

LOL....two fibs in one post :)

I think we get his/her point - throw just any old thing out there and see if it sticks ;-)


137 posted on 01/13/2016 9:20:16 PM PST by Jane Long (Go Trump, go! Make America Safe Again :)
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To: Jane Long

“LOL....two fibs in one post :)”

No hardly. I love the way Trumpsters constantly resort to name calling when the FACTS slap them in the face.

Show me ANYWHERE in my post that I stated the article mentioned Trump’s name. You can’t; because I didn’t. I only stated that it appears that Sessions is taking a side against attacks by Trump.

Reading comprehension really is not a strength of Trumpster or else they would actually READ the statements and policies by Trump and realize that he supports LIBERAL policies.


138 posted on 01/13/2016 9:23:22 PM PST by TXDuke
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To: DrewsDad

It doesn’t take wartime powers to correct a misreading of the Constitution. But I can certainly see now why you are for Cruz. You seem enamored of the idea that our own Constitution prioritizes the rights of illegals, birth tourists and actual foreign invaders over the best interests of the country and its citizens. Thus you want another politician to ensure that nothing much changes. Happily, it doesn’t look like you’ll get your wish.


139 posted on 01/13/2016 9:23:34 PM PST by Fantasywriter (Any attempt to do forensic work using Internet artifacts is fraught with pitfalls. JoeProbono)
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To: TXDuke
I will post final reply for you this evening...
because I must soon log out. Take a good look at this chart.

Reuters Rolling average: 01/08/16


140 posted on 01/13/2016 9:25:28 PM PST by entropy12 (Go Trump! Born in USA of 2 US Citizen Parents!! And not in pockets of ANY rich donors!!!!)
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