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FNC'S Jesse Watters:National Review "Putting Pure Conservatism Over The Country"
Breitbart.com ^ | January 23, 2016 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 01/23/2016 9:33:37 AM PST by Biggirl

On Friday’s “The Five,” panelist Jesse Watters questioned the critics of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump who voiced their concerns about the candidate in a so-called manifesto about Trump published in the latest issue of National Review. Watters said Trump has qualities beyond conservative ideology that make him appealing as the eventual GOP nominee.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fnc; nro; trump; watters
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1 posted on 01/23/2016 9:33:37 AM PST by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl

There are no pure conservatives. But for once could we nominate a candidate who comes from the conservative wing of the Republican party? I mean is that too much to ask after a lifetime of Rockefeller Republicans? Except of course RR.


2 posted on 01/23/2016 9:37:18 AM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Biggirl

Most people don’t read the NR, and I’ll be willing to bet that most never even heard of it. So, it will actually have little negative effect, but it could show once again, that Trump is under attack by the republican establishment, which will increase support for him.


3 posted on 01/23/2016 9:38:33 AM PST by euram
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The question I ask is, could a conservative wing candidate from the GOP survive the possible onslaught the Dem socialists?


4 posted on 01/23/2016 9:38:40 AM PST by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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LOL! NRO is not even close to “pure conservatism.” Glenn Beck? Russell Moore? Bill Kristol? What a joke.


5 posted on 01/23/2016 9:38:48 AM PST by montag813
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To: Biggirl

It’s odd how NR’s critics can’t agree on whether NR is promoting “fake” conservatism” or overly-pure conservative “ideology.”


6 posted on 01/23/2016 9:43:31 AM PST by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: euram

If NR represents the “Republican establishment,” why did the RNC throw them out of the next debate because of their opposition to Trump?


7 posted on 01/23/2016 9:45:26 AM PST by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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To: Biggirl
I continue to be undecided and I really don't feel that my one vote will do anything to influence the primaries. I gave money to Cruz in his senate battle and he has not disappointed me since he went to DC and stood for all he promised, even when everyone was slinging mud at him.

I will naturally promote and vote for the person chosen to run against Hillary, but comparisons like this give me pause about the feverish atmosphere surrounding Trump that seems a lot like what we witnessed 8 years ago.

8 posted on 01/23/2016 9:45:55 AM PST by Baynative (If socialist democrat ideas are so good for people why must they be mandatory?)
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"There are no pure conservatives. But for once could we nominate a candidate who comes from the conservative wing of the Republican party?"

Conservatives are being asked to line up behind a guy who's been a liberal Democrat virtually his entire adult life, and if you don't support this liberal Democrat, well that just proves you're a RINO!
9 posted on 01/23/2016 9:47:59 AM PST by Steve_Seattle ("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
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They don’t want Trump to walk with his army . The Repubs would surely lose if Trump walks or has the nomination stolen from him .


10 posted on 01/23/2016 9:49:58 AM PST by Neu Pragmatist (Cruz rode Trump's coattails . The ride is over . With Cruz we lose)
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To: euram
NR stopped being "conservative" a long time ago.

I stopped subscribing as my interests changed, and since WFB, Jr. died, didn't give it another thought.

As for NR in pop culture, in an early Woody Allen movie, he goes into a porn and/or newspaper shop, and NR's prominently hanging among the [gay?] porn mags.

Don't remember if that was before or after Allen was on Firing Line, let alone the movie.

11 posted on 01/23/2016 9:50:26 AM PST by Calvin Locke
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“Watters said Trump has qualities beyond conservative ideology that make him appealing as the eventual GOP nominee.”

So what this goof is saying is that we don’t need to worry about principles, because we have a deus ex machina who will fix all of our problems with a simple wave of his pompadour.

And we skeptics the naive ones...


12 posted on 01/23/2016 9:50:39 AM PST by HoosierDammit ("When that big rock n' roll clock strikes 12, I will be buried with my Tele on!" Bruce Springsteen)
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“The question I ask is, could a conservative wing candidate from the GOP survive the possible onslaught the Dem socialists?”

Prpobably not! Too many “free $hit” folks living here today. This is Obola’s
“real legacy,” dependency!


13 posted on 01/23/2016 9:51:54 AM PST by vette6387
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To: Steve_Seattle

“If NR represents the “Republican establishment,” why did the RNC throw them out of the next debate because of their opposition to Trump?”

Pay no attention to the may behind the curtain! It’s hard to imagine a more convoluted and dishonest bunch as those who “think they run the GOP!”


14 posted on 01/23/2016 9:54:39 AM PST by vette6387
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To: Biggirl
National Review = RINO pretenders worrying about losing their place at the federal trough
15 posted on 01/23/2016 9:54:46 AM PST by Arm_Bears (I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is drinking.)
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To: Biggirl

If a committed, eloquent (read Ted Cruz) conservative cannot defeat Hillary “Benghazi” Clinton or Bernie “Crazy Socialist Uncle” Sanders then America, as we remember it, is already dead.

America elected Reagan, couldn’t we try one more time before giving up?


16 posted on 01/23/2016 9:57:22 AM PST by PTBAA
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To: Steve_Seattle

Not odd at all considering NRO can’t seem to make up it’s own mind, judging by their roster.


17 posted on 01/23/2016 9:59:26 AM PST by moonhawk (What would he do differently if he WAS a muslim?)
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They don’t want Trump to leave the debate, because the ratings would drop like a rock.


18 posted on 01/23/2016 10:02:58 AM PST by euram
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To: Calvin Locke

NR has always (starting with WFB Jr.) taken up arms in protecting the right from its own self-destructive elements. Buckley did it with the Birchers way back when, and they did it with that loony anti-Semite Buchanan a few decades later. (Ironically enough, Buchnan sought refuge in the same kooky Reform Party that Trump tried to weasel his way into as a left-of-center populist.)

The fact they’re doing it again in the face of the NYC liberal should surprise nobody - it’s what people who have things like “convictions” and “core beliefs” actually do. I applaud them for it.


19 posted on 01/23/2016 10:11:02 AM PST by HoosierDammit ("When that big rock n' roll clock strikes 12, I will be buried with my Tele on!" Bruce Springsteen)
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To: Biggirl

Isn’t it time we find out? I mean I’m getting old Big. :-)


20 posted on 01/23/2016 10:14:56 AM PST by jwalsh07
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