The Appeal of Trump's Authoritarian Streak The Appeal of Trump's Authoritarian Streak

Townhall.com ^ | January 2, 2016 | Jackie Gingrich Cushman

[ScottinVA]

“I’m afraid that at the end of the day, he’s just another guy with a pen and a phone.”

I couldn’t agree more.

[Carry_Okie]

He says it every day about he’ll go through Congress while he’s saying that Cruz can’t and couldn’t and wouldn’t and won’t. Maybe he says it 10 times a day. I’ve heard him say you have to get all the parties together 100 times. I’ve heard him say the executive orders are BS and why can’t we go back to the Reagan and Tip model.

Sources please. All I have heard out of him is "I."

[major-pelham]

Haha - a homework assignment?

[Carry_Okie]

I’ve done more than my share around here. I’m betting all you’ve heard are glowy generalities.

[CSM]

“A victory by his unorthodox campaign will help drive a stake thru the heart of the Old Guard.”

I’m not so sure about that. He is the one that is saying that he will be able to make deals in DC. His quote below sounds more like he is willing to go along to get along.

“You know, here’s another guy who can’t get a deal done so he sits behind a desk signs an executive order, he gets sued and let’s see what happens in five years from now, OK? But that’s not the way do you it. You get Congress, you get them together, you get everybody together in a room, you cajole, you get along, you have dinner and you make deals. And you know everybody hates Ted. It’s a very tough thing. They all hate him for a lot of reasons, but they all hate him. And by the way he’s attacked me so when he attacks me as you know I’m a counter puncher,” Trump insisted.

[CSM]

“Cite one quote in which Trump talks about going through Congress to get something done. One.”

I posted one in #45. The source is here: http://dailycaller.com/2016/01/18/trump-everybody-hates-ted-video/

That said, in all honesty, I did not post it as a favorable quote. However, he is talking about making deals with the legislature.

[CSM]

“He says it every day about he’ll go through Congress while he’s saying that Cruz can’t and couldn’t and wouldn’t and won’t.”

I agree and will give Trump due credit for his statements on executive orders and working WITH McConnel and Ryan. However, I also have to ask what changed with our respect for candidates that actually oppose McConnel and Boehner?

[Carry_Okie]

That is a bogus generality. I want specifics. What kind of legislation is he going to advocate to do what he says HE will do?

"Deals" with whom? Democrats?

[CSM]

Well, in fairness you did ask for a single quote, so I provided one. I personally object to him talking about making deals with McConnel/Ryan. However, it is him referencing and acknowledging the legislative branch.

Besides, it’s called management silly! ;-)