Gratuitous Hatred is Destroying The Republicans (And FreeRepublic)

National Review ^ | 3/1/2016 | Dennis Prager

[DungeonMaster]

There is nothing new under the sun.

[Nextrush]

Dennis Praeger, the author of this piece, is one of the neo-Rockefeller Republicans falsely called Neocons (implying there are conservative).

These people are not believers in conservative principles like smaller government, less regulation.

They want world trade across sovereign borders, cheap labor across borders of nations etc. etc.

I doubt Trump is the solution to the RINO’s, but the rage in his support reflects the fact that people are fed up and want things to really change, I’ll give you all that.

[isthisnickcool]

Radio talk show host Michael Berry in Houston has jumped the shark on Trump too. Berry, like several other talkers thinks they can spit at their listeners constantly who support Trump. Berry makes fun of and belittles his listeners who don’t support Cruz. He insists he is more intelligent than many of the people who he is trying to sell what his sponsors are pushing via his radio show. That does not seem too smart to me.

[cuban leaf]

I completely agree. Unfortunately,anger has allowed Trump to push him aside somewhat.

[HarleyD]

The problem is that everyone feels passionately for one or the other candidates. What is appalling in this election cycle is the way people have “teamed up” in order to “take someone else” out. Donald Trump has every right to run as the next guy. He has a right to have his voice heard and to let the voters decide. The reason for his popularity I believe is because people don't like the Republican establishment (who chose McCain and Romney) to make the selection this time around. All these phony debates about Trump not representing “conservative” principles or he's unelectable is simply a mask for not personally liking the guy. One might argue that Cruz or Rubio is far more conservative, but what exactly have they done in stopping spending or forwarding conservative principles?

I will not vote for a Democrat. But if Donald Trump is the Republican nomination, I will vote for him. There is something wrong with Republicans who will not vote for a Republican candidate.

[PGalt]

...the only hate mail I ever received was from a small number of people on the left. The major reason for this, I am convinced, is that I don’t yell at callers and I treat callers who disagree with respect.

You must've said something to tick off your audience (whoever they are). I've never heard Dennis Prager on the radio. He may be or have been on some radio stations in SE Michigan, but I did not know or were tuned in to others reflective of my point of view. I've read a few of his articles over the years

This sounds whiney, possibly built on a false premise to advance some future meme.

[exit82]

Applauding your post #15 here.

[Hugin]

I’m sorry to hear Prager is anti-Trump. But most of the hatred I’ve seen is from condescending Cruzors like yourself.

[cuban leaf]

Although i agree with much of what you say, I’ve done my homework on the candidates enough to understand that anger can cause a voter to choos3 q candidate that will take us from the frying pan into the fire.

[central_va]

The problem is in times past any country this divided would have had a Civil War and the bad blood would have been vented, literally, a long time ago. Because we "civilized" Americans cannot grasp the concept of actually fighting for our beliefs we will continue to be miserable living in a house divided. Instead of separating via secession and going our own way we will remain in this unholiest of marriages.

Sometimes due to the human condition war is the answer unfortunately.

[Awgie]

You are the fraud! It is vindictiveness like yours that reveal your true level of derangement. “Fraud” is a powerful word and has a specific meaning. You don't care about accuracy, you just seek to destroy and defame with the most demagogic terms your alcoholic demented mind can muster.

[Lurkinanloomin]

The Republican Party has been using the words of conservatism to keep us on the plantation voting for people who work against us.

Open borders and unenforced laws are NOT conservatism!

But that is the most important thing to the RNC/GOP.

[Em and Brets Mum]

I have an ongoing question: Of the remaining Republican candidates still standing, which of them do you (or does ANYONE) think has the BEST chance of beating Hillary in the November Election? THAT is the candidate for whom I will want to vote in my state’s Primary on March 15.

[euram]

What, exactly are, “conservatives principals”? Are these the same principals that allow open borders for cheap labor? Does it mean never ending wars in the Middle East that have no benefit for the US? That’s the only “conservative principals” that I see being actively pursued any more. Sure, there are the those who still talk about abortion, defending the 2nd amendment, and Common Corpse, and things like that, but it is only open borders and endless wars that seem to galvanize and energize the so-called “conservative movement”.

[bigtoona]

Everyday I see some new evidence of who is part of the establishment and who is on the side of America. I’m actually shocked at how controlled we are during the election process.

I’ve spent thousands of hours listening to Levin, Rush, Beck (years ago) and others, where have they gotten us? Our conservative media icons make us feel great but what do they really do to help?

Are they simply our caretakers, nudging and corralling us into pens so that we can stay on the margins? It seems to be the case lately.

Rush and Levin and Beck telling us we need to step away from Trump because he’s a big meanie and isn’t 100% conservative. While at the same time talking up an anchor baby and a fricking Canadian citizen! Both of them guilty of supporting legislation that will eventually put the permanent boot of communism and Islam on America’s neck!

We are at war, our country is dead! We might be able to bring it back to life but we need a leader, an outsider. Please wake up! God handed us a lifeline in Trump. War is ugly and everyone here is not going to get everything they want! Suck it up snowflakes. Do you think our brave men were concerned about eminent domain or issues like abortion when they were fighting the Germans in Normandy?

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[yetidog]

“Everyone on this forum has been praying for decades for a patriot to fight for us. He’s here right now folks! WAKE UP! He’s not perfect, get over it!”

Who is it?

[Vinnie]

Prager is exactly correct.

The ‘small hands’ , ‘heavy makeup ‘, comments, how juvenile.
The candidates are destroying each other and any chance to win in Nov.

And FR, I can’t believe the hatred spewed by one side or the other.
Let’s face it, no candidate is 100% .
My favorite likely isn’t 100% of what I want but any of them is better than the alternative.

I like Cruz but think Trump would be superior on the economy, so I won’t have any problem voting for either.
Rubio? Distant 3rd but still better than any dim.

[Ainast]

Im just sick of the name calling. You cant state your beliefs without someone jumping down your throat.

[mad_as_he$$]

The end result is the same. Time dependent but still the same. I for one am sick and tied of being in the pan

[bigtoona]

TRUMP