Quote:Hey TAM, haven't heard your drivel in quite a while.

 

Regarding the first part in bold, I never would have thought that I would see that either, but somehow some way it's happening, and I think that primarily it's because most conservative leaning people (as well as liberal leaning people) are sick and tired of establishment career politicians.  I do believe that it's going to backfire, and we are going into the next 4 years weakened even more.

 

As far as the second part in bold, I tend to to think of this as "Hope and Change 2.0".  The segment of the population that believes what is coming out of Trump's mouth actually believes that he will/can do what he says.  On the left side of the aisle the same can be said regarding Bernie Sanders.  The socialist agenda believed by a small segment of the democrat party is what is driving him to victories over the criminal (Hillary Clinton).  The demographics (I suspect) that make up Bernie Sanders supporters are probably pretty much the same as those of Trump.

 

A Trump vs. Sanders general election will be the downfall of this country as we know it.  I'm not sure if there is a "lesser of two evils" there.  The same could be said about a Trump vs. Clinton general election.

 

At this point, I'm throwing my support to Ted Cruz.  He is the only anti-establishment candidate with enough common sense to run the country.  I think that Marco Rubio made a fatal mistake when he started on the personal shots at Trump.

 

Presidential elections have turned into a popularity contest rather than vetting a person and qualifications for the job.  More attention is made towards appearance and demeanor rather than what comes out of their mouths.  It's all about "one-liners" and "sound bites" rather than substance.

 

In my opinion, this country is in big, big trouble.

 

I hate to say this, i have a tremendous amount of respect for Jagibelieve, that being said i have to use the above as an example of how emotionally unhinged the anti-trump people are becoming.  When you think about it this might be the single most hypocritical movement in the history of electoral politics!

 

They complain about the process and about one liners and then turn right around in the same post and say "Well i just don't see a difference between him an communism/socialism."  

 

Then we get to well how can we TRUST Donald Trump to keep his word.  I'm supporting Ted Cruz.  This is the same Ted Cruz who lied about Ben Carson, Created a fraudulent election document to trick people into thinking they had to go vote for him had to have a communications director resign because they lied about Marco Rubio and tried to assert that Donald Trump (literally a gun totating, NY permit holding NRA member) would take away their guns.  

 

Then we get into, Well he can't do what he says he's going to do through congress so he must be on a course of Executive Fiat just like Obama.  That's why I support Ted Cruz.  1.) The border fence is already a matter of law, the government just never did it.  2.) immigration law already exists, we just don't enforce it.  3.) as far as tax plans, Ted Cruz wants a straight 10% Flat tax.  From what i understand there will be a unicorn at the signing ceremony if he gets it passed in the first 100 days.  That's not going to happen folks.  Donald trump has proposed sun-setting the carried interest provision, lowering rates across the board, increasing the floor for the implementation of the income tax, and allowing a reduced grace period for the repatriation of funds ( An idea so popular that there's talk that they may do it in the CURRENT legislative session and that both sides have agreed on for... well EVER).  That plan is priced to move.  It would get broad bipartisan support tomorrow!  4.) The foundational principle behind the concept of federalism is that the executive is responsible for representing our countries interests in international trade through negotiating trade deals.  This is where our country looses trillions of dollars through massive trade deficits and where Trump has more functional experience by a factor of two over anyone running.  

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