Trump is a candidate who makes me cross my arms and stare.
I find I keep staring at him, though.

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Completely repeal Obamacare, yet he supports government-run healthcare.
“Modify existing law that inhibits the sale of health insurance across state lines.” See above. I'm in favor of it, just skeptical that it will ever be proposed by Trump. Same as with the rest of this. These are great policy lines, but what he is actually saying in speeches causes me to believe that he didn't write any of it.

Same with Taxes. I support the policies outlined, I just don't see him advocating any of these points from the stump or in interviews. What I do see him advocating is:

- more debt - to get our economy on track.
- defaulting on/refusing to pay our debt (a position not even Hillary will touch)
- that education is a fundamental role of government
- that the rich should pay more in taxes

These are all positions he has advocated for openly in interviews, while I haven't heard anything of the policy positions from his website. Nope, nein, nada, nil. If he isn't talking about them on those shows, why should I believe HE really advocates for them?

I repeat ,We lose no matter what the result of this media manipulated election.

You say "And none of you Trumpsters care to LOOK at what he's done.Yet, you pretend it does not matter... " your previous comment "Yes, and it was that night that neither my brother nor I could recognize even 1 of our Democrat neighbors heading in to their caucus rooms that night... that's when it all made sense to me.
Hillary was driving them in from out-of-town, and they were not checking IDs, as I heard from other democrat friends that night that voted for the Bern."

Manipulated election...... Not Checking ID's
I say "Trump a privileged inheritor an egotistical, ignorant deceiver a fascist lying leftist looter with delusions of grandeur."
If that makes me a Trumpster what do you call someone who likes him?

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof. Your theories require that the Clintons have the power to control everything that happens in the R and D parties, and those theories ignore all the evidence pointing the other way (which is pretty much all the evidence, period). If the Clintons are really as powerful behind the scenes as you suggest, how in the world did Hillary manage to lose to an upstart like Obama eight years ago?

I’m sure the Clintons would love to have all the influence and control that you ascribe to them, but a realistic assessment shows Hillary to be an out-of-office, widely mistrusted politician facing numerous ethical and legal issues, including one that has the potential to instantly derail her path to the White House anytime between now and election day. Hillary isn’t a cinch to lose, but she’s looking more vulnerable by the day.

But Cruz didnt have the popular support to even get nominated, let alone elected. I think it was the preacher aspect of his personality which worked against him. He got about half the support that Trump did among repubs. That meant to me he would never have won over hillary. This is a terrible time in our political system. We are right at the tipping point to go totally socialist (look at the support for Sanders), and I think this might be the last election here where we still have a chance for freedom to survive at all. It sure didnt with Obama. We lost a LOT in the last 8 years.

I voted for Cruz in the primary. Now he's gone.
He left me blowing in the wind.

We had an alternative. His name was Ted Cruz.

Ted Cruz would have shook it up even more-so, yet, without all the excess baggage carried around by Trump.

Wake up. Seriously, get a cup of coffee and wake up.

Sanders is but a place-holder for the Dems. He's there to continue to push and gently harass Mrs. Clinton so it seems like she had a hard fought victory come the Democratic convention. Sanders never had a chance no matter what his supporters may think.

Therefore, the Clintons turn their attention to the field of ~15 in mid-2015.. they look and find the most beatable of the Republican field and spend time/effort propping up that candidate.

Hillary cares not what Trump might say, she's just going to shrug it off like anything anyone has ever said or accused the Clintons of doing. If Ken Starr cannot seal the deal and get Slick Willy impeached, then there is nothing the Clintons cannot do to face persecution. This email scandal is a slam dunk for ANY mediocre D.A. Yet, its taken YEARS... YEARS to come to a conclusion. Its been nearly 5 YEARS since Benghazi happened and hardly a finger has been pointed in her general direction. Sure, Trey Gowdy has given her a grilling here and there, but what of it? She's still running for the presidency.

Take off the blinders. Go outside. Get some fresh air. When the Trump-kool-aid wears off, we'll chat more.

Its either Trump or Hillary this time around. Period. Pick one cause there are no other choices in the political system we have right NOW. None of them are perfect, and the perfect John Galt would not want to be president in this system, nor would he ever be elected at this stage in our culture. That is hardly "in love with the guy". He will shake things up for sure, and hopefully we all can use the crack in the armor to insert libertarian ideas and inspire young people away from sanders.

No comment on Trump's past history of being who he is? .. you're so in love with the guy, he can literally do no wrong. Infatuation at its worst.

So you're just going to look past the facts and create an image in your mind.. the lesser of three evils?

I'm not saying the Dems are better. I would not exonerate Hillary for one moment.

The whole point of this thread is that "Trump wins in a landslide" according to Rush.

My counter is that that is not so. My counter is not to support Hillary or Sanders. My counter to Rush's statement is that it is a false notion given Trump's own baggage. And none of you Trumpsters care to LOOK at what he's done; who he is; who he claims to be. The discord between Trump's actions and Trump's words is wider than the Gulf of Mexico. Yet, you pretend it does not matter... Trump will part the Gulf of Mexico for everyone. *Great... *

How logical is it to believe that the Clintons have the power to orchestrate both the Democratic and Republican nominations? Do you really think Hillary wants Trump unloading on her daily for the next six months, harping on her vulnerabilities that more “polite” Republican opponents would have downplayed for fear of being labeled sexist or racist or xenophobic? Or that Sanders is a shill for Hillary, and that her image and political capital are not being eroded by his string of recent primary victories and his constant attacks on her Wall Street connections? Or that tens of thousands of rust belt Democrats, sold out by their party leadership, are eager to switch parties and vote for Trump in order to pave the way for a Hillary victory in November – and to hide the fact that they are doing so? And if the Clintons are such expert puppet masters, why can’t they make the email scandal go away?

RE: “Hillary does not need votes... ever.” Sure she does. She needs votes in the primaries to demonstrate her popular support and ability to win in November. Sanders’ recent victories, especially Indiana, have called her electability into question. And her reliance on superdelegates will undercut the legitimacy of her nomination in the eyes of many in her party.

Pick your poison . Sanders has never had a real job always sucked on the govt teat. He will break the constitution , destroy our economy and blame something or anything for the devastating results his plan will achieve.
Hillary lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lie lie cheat cheat cheat lie lie some more with plenty of evil actions like Benghazi in between the lying and cheating.
Trump a privileged inheritor an egotistical, ignorant deceiver a fascist lying leftist looter with delusions of grandeur.
We lose no matter what the result of this media manipulated election.

The "driving them in" and "not checking IDs" part really struck me as typical done did that before the end justifies the means Democommie behavior.

Two wrongs will not make anything right. What a waste of brain power to even discuss these cheating lying privileged Looters!
Neither has ever produced any thing but body waste and bad results.

If not trump then hildebeast. Perhaps sanders could be worse than hildebeast, but trump is much much better than either of them. His major function will be to upset the establishment power structure giving us all an opportunity to make some good changes. Again- if not trump, then hildebeast in November

Yes, and it was that night that neither my brother nor I could recognize even 1 of our Democrat neighbors heading in to their caucus rooms that night... that's when it all made sense to me.

Hillary was driving them in from out-of-town, and they were not checking IDs, as I heard from other democrat friends that night that voted for the Bern.

And, yes, miraculously, somehow, later that night, she had the infamous 6-coin-toss win over Bernie. Although Hillary still came out with 30 delegates to Bernie's 21, with an essentially split vote total... which, is questionable on so many accounts.

It was Hitlery winning 6 straight coin tosses that really pooped of outhouse scented methane.
That was back about when I saw a cartoon of the Teflon tit-willow and Bolshevik Bernie standing side by side both dressed like boxers.
Killery was all beat up and Bernie did not have a mark on him.
The referee representing the Dimwitcrat Party pointed at the punched out hag and cried, "We have a winner!"

I can tell you are a 100% trump dreamer, and you probably won't get to see the reports on Trump's real history -- with donating (http://wapo.st/1SIvRxf) .. with other people's money and not following through with his promises (e.g., in 2009 -- not honoring a $1 million prize if someone made a hole-in-one in one of his tournaments. Someone made a hole-in-one. Trump settled (something else he claims to 'never do') for $158,000 with the guy who made the shot.

Another shady side of Trump. He began his campaign in mid-2015. One of his first campaign stops was hosting a party for veterans aboard the USS Iowa. Tickets went from $100 ~ $1000; not one dime has made it to veterans. Ditto for his veterans event in Des Moines where he claimed to have raised $6million for veterans... still less $3million has been accounted for.

Trump runs his 'charities' in the same precise manner as the Clintons run their Foundation.

Care for more?

Trump's character has more flaws than Bill Clinton giving a sermon as a marriage counselor. And, you want this guy to assume the highest office in the land, .. because he was a good father?

They are not required to switch back... not even immediately. The general election does not care which party you belong to... its entirely the decision on the voter to vote D or R or write-in in November. Sorry, your argument has no logic to it.

Hillary does not need votes... ever. She had the nomination sewn up before they even started thinking of running in early 2015. All the Super Delegates were hers.. all she needed was a few more. Cripes, she walked away with MORE delegates than Bernie did in his 'landslide' victory in New Hampshire!

Same needs to be done with Democratic Party. Sanders cane close to kicking their added actually. Sanders support is a real wake up call for us. The minds of a lot of the young people have been hijacked by statism already

So to you Trump is the door-kicker for a wrecking crew as yet to be appointed.
The craven weasels who run the mainstream GOP do deserve to have their fiefdoms wrecked.

I think there is a real movement out there to bust up the two party political establishment and control. It's a good thing and an opportunity For real change. It's spearheaded by trump and sanders in the USA and others in Europe. Sanders says socialism is the answer. Trump leans toward free markets. Johnson leans towards free markets more consistently. This is the time to use trumps ability to mobilize the anti establishment masses while we do some real education. Without trump the establishment will keep the door closed and it might be the last time in this country to keep the sanders crowd from making the country totally socialist. The young people today are willing socialists, and that is very scary. In spite of socialisms dismal internal failures, they think "it's just done wrong". We have maybe one more election before the socialists just take over. Trump is definitely cracking open the crony establishment system. He knows how to do that very well. He isnt a John galt and I am not suggesting he is. But he is opening a door for one to appear

I'm beyond done.
If Sir Jeb of the Royal House of Bush was now standing there instead of Trump, I would already know I would be voting Gary Johnson, even writing it in if Alabama did not provide a circle to mark.
I signed a petition to allow a Libertarian candidate to be voted for sheer minutes after after I voted for Cruz in the primary..
It may take until November before I decide to vote for Trump or not. There are things I like about him and things I don't.

I'm kind of done with these family dynasties in politics like the Clinton and bush families