Posted on 02/08/2016 6:47:05 AM PST by bigtoona
Trump has been very specific about what he wants to do. Most of that is what conservatives want: economic growth and good jobs; national security; secured borders and legal immigration; fair trade; respect for the law and law enforcement; local control of education; lowered and simplified taxes; robust middle class; limited government; respect for Christianity; and reduced regulations that harm economic growth. If he get this stuff done, I’ll be happy regardless of labels.
Agreed, his views may not follow the hard conservative talking points but they follow common sense! On healthcare, he specifically said that we need to repeal Obamacare and remove the state barriers and take care of the indigent, not allow these people to ‘die in the street’. I don’t have a problem with that.
The government only has the power that the Constitution gives it; no matter how “good” the current “shiny” thing looks that the government wants to do/implement.
Totally disagree. The Constitution matters, especially after 8 years of being openly ignored. Yes, Trump COULD get several things done faster, and most of them might even be what we would like to see (nobody knows what he will do, only that he has promised the political right that their wants will be met.... it wouldn't be the first time this millennium that we elected someone under that assumption)... but the manner in which he does it all will be copied by future liberal and socialist presidents. That is another of the many risks that Trump-loving conservatives seem to ignore.
I want someone that first represents my country. Cruz and Rubio represents foreign interests.
Make no mistake, I don’t agree with anyone who says we need to get more things done in Washington or create new programs to fix something. When I say he can ‘fix’ things, I mean he can make people obey and enforce our laws as they are written. He can fix common core by getting rid of it as he has stated. When I say fix, I mean I think he can roll back some of this nightmare.
Good article. It’s common sense that we need in this country right now, and that’s what a pragmatist is. I agree, Trump is a pragmatist.
>> But will the trains run on time? <<
Do you mean to suggest that Mussolini was neither a liberal nor a conservative?
Shame on you!
Nixon was a pragmatist, and instituted wage and price controls because he saw a problem that needed "fixing". And I think virtually every Republican condemned as a RINO would also defend themselves of pragmatic grounds, as would most Democrats.
Yes. In politics the Constitution and a politician’s devotion to it are the ONLY things that matter.
>> Trump has been very specific about what he wants to do <<
Laugh line of the month?
Which do you think he was?
>> he can make people obey <<
So that’s the President’s job? To make people obey?
Shouldn’t you be posting your thoughts over on DU?
Correction, not a liberal or conservative but an egotistical opportunist.
Trump first, everything else doesn’t matter.
“In other words, a liberal.”
Yep.
I agree with Mychal Massie. Trump is not a hardcore conservative but since he agrees with about 90% of what Mr. GG2 and I think he isn’t a Liberal because we are conservative. Here’s the deal I have said he’s a natural born problem solver and he’s conservative enough. I want to elect the guy and turn him loose for four years and see what he can accomplish.
Folks one thing Trump is really right about, the politicians are not gonna get you to the promised land.
In my opinion, that is opposite of what a pragmatist would do.
Price controls is what a socialist, politician would do to solve the problem. There are legions of examples of politicians doing that.
As a person who worked in business for many years, a pragmatist, i think I am one, sees a problem, identifies it and then proceeds to find a meaningful solution that works. That is not to say the solution is set in stone, but the solution gets things moving forward again to continue to meet the mission.
And, a big and is that as things progress the solution is constantly analyzed is appropriately tweeked to be more efficient.
I also liked the article and agree with what it said.
I’d also like to point out that even here at Free Republic, Donald Trump is getting almost 2 votes to every 1 vote for Ted Cruz in the FR daily caucus.
If Ted can’t win an election here, how in the world will he win an election in the rest of the country?
>> Which do you think he was? <<
You mean Mussolini?
I think he was a guy who:
1. started out on the left,
2. decided he could get more support by soft-pedaling his leftist ideas, and then by appealing to nationalist and anti-foreign sentiments,
3. developed a strong cult of followers based mainly on his vociferous personality rather than specific policies,
4. promised to return his country to greatness, especially by appealing to its frustrated middle class,
5. held monster-sized rallies,
6. took power and made the trains run on time,
7. led his country to disaster,
8. was ultimately disowned by his people, after yuuuge damage had been done.
Did I forget anything important?
Most folks have ceased from partisanship in posting fund raising appeals. It is unwise to alienate potential donors. Think!
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