Trump Defends Not Voting in Primaries for 21 Years: It’s Useless & I Travel a Lot
- Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:14pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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When news broke this weekend that Donald Trump hasn’t voted in a primary election in over two decades, many raised their eyebrows. How can someone who may soon stake their political dreams on a presidential primary call on voters to head to the polls when he won’t even do it himself?
On Monday, he addressed the critics pointing out his primary voting record (or lack thereof) by issuing a curious response: It’s pointless because I live in a liberal state, and I travel a lot.
That may seem like a simplified version of his answer — and it is. But in the end, it’s not inaccurate. You can listen to his response below (at about 2:00 minutes). And as you do, also notice how Trump is open to criticizing oil companies for making profits as gas prices rise, which raises the question: How conservative is Donald Trump?
Do as I say, not as I do.
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Comments (144)
GadsdenGurl
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:13pmTrump *IS* a socialist.
Report Post »mtncougar
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:34pmYes, I bow to your obviously superior revelation. Does God talk to you often?
Report Post »mtncougar
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:12pmPlease, I beg you, thoughtfully examine what Trump says. He is right, primaries don’t matter in a heavilly liberal state to a PRIVATE BUSINESSMAN. I’m frankly impressed he voted in the general elections consistently with everything a PRIVATE BUSINESSMAN must handle on a daily basis. Listen to his pragmatism. Listen to him explain his donations. This man is a pragmatist – which dear god, I wish we all were instead of lecturing self-righteously about conservative ideology. Common sense. Get off the bully pulpit and listen to him.
Report Post »GadsdenGurl
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:14pmYou are not very smart, are you.
Report Post »TheGreyPiper
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:11pmI’m willing to give him a chance, after all, do you remember which great Republican president was not only a former Democrat, but a union president? It is entirely possible Trump has had an authentic (political) Road to Damascus conversion. Hopefully, a lot of the wishy-washy have seen or will see the *real* face of leftism and will likewise move to the Right.
Regarding his political contributions — well, partly the same thing. Youthful naivety can be forgiven. Also, how much as he given to both sides? As a businessman, I’m sure he had the habit of greasing both sides of the aisle. That’s just the reality of business in America.
So– watch carefully, but don’t dismiss him out of hand. He has a far higher electability potential than any of the remainder of the pack, I think. Cain is still “Herman Who?”. Col. West isn’t even running. We’ll probably never know about Sarah — I’m afraid her moment has come and gone. Everyone else is (still) a second banana.
Trump/West? And make sure the Colonel has a nice stout baseball bat to help keep Donald on the straight and narrow!
Report Post »Zcat
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:06pmTrump also told the teaparty people over the weekend to leave George Soros alone!
Report Post »GadsdenGurl
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:12pmThat‘s because he’s Soros’ new tool.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:02pmWell, everyone to their own beliefs….as for me — I really don‘t know that much about him so can’t make an intelligent, truthful decision. All I know is my “gut” tells me (but no, can’t prove) – that he really believes what he’s saying & loves America & he has supreme confidence in his own expertise to help us regain our prosperity and respect in the world. Rush knows him pretty well and said he usually says what he thinks and he’s not “bs-ing” people. Now he may not be ideal and not believe in other issues as true Consvs. – don’t know – but I am glad he‘s out there saying what he’s saying if only to wake up and show the other “timid” Repubs. what people want and like about him – he’s a “fighter” – not caring what other people think of him & he’s not interested in being a politician. He’s happy in his own world. He‘s doing it bc he can’t stand seeing America fall & how China & others are laughing at us and taking advantage. I think he’d do what he says & they would have a respectful fear of hm – he knows what he’s doing about those kind of things – including OPEC, oil situation – and jobs. Not voting? Well, it’s – true — it wouldn’t matter if he voted for the Repub. bc it’s a liberal state that is overwhelmingly Dem. And yes, if it was between him or Obama …..I’d vote for him. I also like his name “Trump”- symbolic for “our ”Trump“ card over Dems” !! However, I‘ll be surprised if he’s chosen…..too soon…..others will probably come in later that would be better also. My only fear is if he runs as a third party and ruins the chances of a Repub. win.
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:57pmAs long as THE HAIR keeps up the non-stop pit-bull attacks on everything obozo, I say let him do it. BUT – no rational person should jump from liking his (very appropriate and accurate) obozo bashing to actually supporting this self-serving, evil, duplicitous, manipulative, egomaniacal, ostentatious, arrogant, narcissistic, lying, avaricious chameleon, who is as UNFIT for ANY PUBLIC OFFICE as “You Lie!” hussein.
The presidential “credentials” of THE HAIR:
-Hadn’t voted in a primary election for 20 years,
Report Post »-Sent crazy pelosi warm wishes when she was sworn in as The Worst House Speaker in American History in January 2007, praising her as “the best” in a personal note.
-Contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to d-crat socialist campaigns, including $50,000 to help lunatic-left socialist rahm emmanuel buy the mayor-for-life job in chicago,
-Supported socialist BIG GOVERNMNET CONTROLLED healthcare like ROMNEYCARE and OBOZOCARE ,
-Supported “You Lie!” hussein’s massive bailouts of GM and Chrysler with US taxpayer and chinese communist borrowed money.
-Filed for BANKRUPTCY 4 times in the past 20 years.
-Used “eminent domain” to force people out of their homes so he could build monuments to himself.
-Pro-ABORTIONIST for most of his life – until he decided to run then miraculously became a born-again pro-lifer.
-Lunatic-left d-crat socialist Michael Cohen, Trump’s chief political adviser, once volunteered for 1988 presidential candidate Michael Dukakis and worked for a d-crat socialist member of Congress.
-And the absolute WORST aspect of THE HAIR: the lamestream socialist fake-news media – and the alzheimers’ stricken mental vegetable known as billy graham – actually WANT the GOP to nominate this certified loser.
SimpleTruths
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:12pmBoy are you going to pissed off when the Republican power brokers do their thing and Mitt get’s the nod. It is after all “his turn”. And then, he loses to make it worse.
Don’t need a crystal ball to see this one coming.
Report Post »sissygirl
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:25pmI can’t believe that out of EVERYONE in this country that we cannot find anyone better than Huckabee, Romney, Palin or Gingrich. I have to day, I would LOVE to see Trump debate these folks, I don’t think he could (or should for that matter) get the nomination, but I would certainly watch it! Can’t we PLEASE get someone like West into the mix???
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:56pmWho cares whether he voted or not I‘m more concerned about what he’s going to do if he’s elected and if he stands with the constitution.
Report Post »American_Woman
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:46pmI heard a soundbite today where Trump seems to dismiss any problem with George Soros. Hmmmm. Trump has supported liberal politicians. Hmmmm. He keeps failing in his marriages. Hmmmm. He has a huge ego. Hmmmm. If you ask me, I’m sticking strongly with Alan West for President and Michelle Bachman or Herman Cain for VP. WAKE UP PEOPLE!
Report Post »Societal Misfit
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:43pmI tend to agree with some of the others here. While Trump may raise some pretty valid points on some issues he is far from presidential material. There is a reason why he is front and center but it is not because he suddenly became a born again conservative. People, don’t let him fool you he is no real conservative. Do not throw away your vote. There are, or will be better candidates than this clown. He may be rich, he may be a businessman but he is no honest businessman I can promise you, look to his past before you decide to throw away your vote.
Report Post »anutter
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:42pmNot a big fan of Trump. But if it was between Obama and Trump…well, that’s a no-brainer. But who cares if he hasn’t voted in the primaries. Nobody’s forcing anybody to vote. yet.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:48pm@Anutter,
I think most Americans would vote for a horse’s ass rather than allow Obama to have a second term.
Report Post »LB
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:03pmThat’s what “they” want us to think. That he is better than Obummer and then we get more of the same covert take over of America. Maybe worse because he is smarter in business than Obummer and that could be even more dangerous. He must not make the primary. If he runs as an independent, Ron Paul needs to step in.
Report Post »rugin
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:42pmTrump is just saying what a lot of people think but are afraid to say in public. He is right about the primaries. I would vote for him if he gets the nomination. Do you hear Newt, or Pawlenty, or any of the other supposed candidates saying anything about how Obama is destroying out nation?
Report Post »ISLAMICO
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:42pmWhat a disgusting human trash. This jew a womeniser and a bancrupt businessman is praising his evangelical crusade army to go out and vote so that the next cross worshipers enters the black house and starts attacking Islam and Muslims. Donald Trump is a Zionist new world order puppet.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:39pmThank God, everyone sounds like they are starting to wise up to Trump. I got flamed and blasted so many times, on this site, for pointing out that Trump is a Progressive ratings hound, and probably a Democrat plant.
Report Post »LB
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:38pmI agree he is not a true conservative. He is either a plant for the progressives/commies or just so frustrated with current administration he is stirring the pot. His ego is large, he may think he could be part of the “world order” leaders if all else fails.
Report Post »UH60L13
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:38pmThe Constitution doesn’t require that you have to or had to vote in the Primary or in any other election to become the President. It does say that you have to “No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of the President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.”
So why press dig so hard and so much into Trump’s voting or the lack there of voting record?? If the Main Stream Media would just dig as hard into the Presidents pass, we might not be in this mess at all!!!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:36pmNow, say Trump was the nominee(I prefer Allan West); would you stay home and let the lefties get the WH again? Or would you hold thy nose and vote for DT? I’m a nose-holder, myself–no matter the nominee, we can’t let that lying jerk back in the house he was once locked out of a few weeks ago.
Report Post »fatsomann
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:38pmCan’t help but feel that if Trump actually gets the nomination (BIG if) & wins in 2012 the left would win still.
Report Post »intrepidorator
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:33pmThis is the stupidest attack on a potential candidate that I have ever heard. Trump is not a political person, he is a business man. If this can be used as a real argument against Trump, then you must also attack Obama for all of his “present” votes. And all of the votes that he missed in the senate when he was running for president. Again, this is a stupid attack.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:22pm@IntrepidOrator,
I do use Obama’s record of voting “present” so often in the Senate as proof that he is a political novice that is more concerned with vacationing, NCAA brackets, and furthering his “Class Warfare” than actually governing. Trump is not a Conservative and does not have anyone’s interests at heart, other than his own. Ask New Yorkers, between the ages of 30-60, what they think about Trump as a presidential candidate.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:33pmMore dullness from Dullard Trump. Primary elections are perhaps the MOST important vote you could participate in.
Report Post »Mil-Dot
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 5:52pmI would like to see a Cain/West ticket. Can you imagine the ass-kicking that those two would put on DC. LOL. That would be awesome.
Report Post »dragon1969
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:32pmI really dont understamd how anyone can even consider voting for this clown. might as well vote for Vince McMann. Or maybe even oprah… cmon people wake the hell up. there are plenty of real people out there to vote for. he is just trying to prova a point that any ass clown can win after BHO. you dont need a good resume’ to be POTUS just talk real nice like and have nice suits and good dental hygene and your in. Well as long as you have money to back, i think trumps got money dont you. or at least he does after he took advantage of the system and filed for bankruptcy over and over. Big Waste Of Air.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:36pmANYONE but Obama.
Report Post »TheRealElvis
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:39pm“took advantage of the system”, you make me laugh. What race do you think is the champion of taking advantage of the system? And your statements do not have the known facts to back them up. All of a sudden we have a deluge of lefties posting on this board about Trump. Chuckle, chuckle. Don’t think you are fooling anybody except those who are too naive to think like an adult.
Report Post »dragon1969
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:14pmnot a lefty morons. just dont agree that Trump is the Right were looking for. and why does everything with you people have to be about race. Heres a “right” candidate for you how about Allan West? Trump is a arrogant ass who will do nothing but drive this country further in to debt. Or better yet just wont pay it back that will go over real well. use that thing on your shoulders that god gave you. Hell lets just get Homer Simpson to run hes just as much a Character as Trump. Oooooh how about Hef or LLLLLLLLLAAAAAARRRRY PPPPPPHHHHHHHLINT.that would be cool firts ladys on the cover. ignorance should be punished.
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:32pmTrump is an idot, ignore him!
Report Post »sbigshaun
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:31pmI would rather have someone who once was close to being bankrupted and now a multi millionaire than a community organizer for president. Trump might not be my first choice, but he’s certainly better than Obama.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:03pmClose to bankrupt? He declared bankruptcy 4 times, defaulted and left a bunch of people holding worthless paper – yeah that’s a real principled guy you got there.
Report Post »BocaBaby
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:07pmI agree!!!! I would definitely want someone who has been a very tough ecoonic situations, and CAME OUT OF THEM NOT ONLY WITH SUCCESS, BUT CAME OUT ON TOP!!!!
SERIOUSLY, I AM SO DISSAPOINTED WITH GLEN BECK.
THIS WEBSITE OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF A PROPAGANDA MACHINE THAT YOU HAVE ALLOWED TO PRINT AND MASSAGE STORIES TO TRY AND SHAPE SHIFT THE MINDS OF MANY CONSERVATIES, LIKE MYSELF (AND MY HUSBAND) WHO EITHER TRUST YOU, OR USED TO TRUST YOU.
* you now slam anyone asking for obam’s birth certificate agree, either because
(1) the left has incorrectly lied that you, are a birther, and you want to defend and protect Glen Beck, because portecting your name is way above the cause (2) In your gut you may THINK there is something wierd about a POTUS SPENDING 2MILLION $$ TO DEFEND not SHOWING IT, but you havent the courage to talk about it, because the truth on this one bears a tough cost, and you figure that unlike most folks, you have already PAID HIGH ENOUGH OF A PRICE TO DEFEND TRUTH AND LIBERTY-YOU CAN’T TAKE ANY MORE of the HITS- and besides this issue is so not important to you, when Rome is burning).
GLEN, ARE YOU BECOMING THE VERY THING YOU HAVE FOR SO LONG ATTACKED? Not reporting all of the facts, or reporting them with a SLANT to fit YOUR ideal?
*Last week you attack Huckabee, and not just attack him, you did it without any credible or journalims-worthy facts. When you defend yourself, you paint him in a light than many of us felt was so obviously, “he’s in the front or near front polls for POTUS 2012, and he is ahead of my guy/gal).
Maybe we should beleive the best and not get into this one, and maybe you feel you did nothing wrong, but I challenge you to kindly step back, and take a gander, from the outside looking in.
* the Blaze MOCKS Rick Perry and DOES NOT CORRECTLY REPORT THE STORY AND MISQUOTES GOV. PERRY. Drudge gets the story CORRECT, and along with that get’s the quotes right, while the Blaze also attacks Perry’s sanity, saying that he ask the people to pray to the rain gods, when in fact, he asked the people to pray, and ask GOD to pray for rain, because it was so badly needed, adding that “it is not uncommon for a people to pray and ask God for help in times of trouble”………………………………now maybe everyone at the BLAZE doesn’t beleive in prayer, but maybe they should not be reporting the stories, if they are inept at reporting them without journalistic integrity or SNARKY-ISMS.
Then of course the blatant propaganda is your attempt2undermine any&every piece of information of DONALD TRUMP. Not only are you placing your self in a postion of GOD beleiving you are our all-time all-seeing prophet, you apprently have forgotton what you told us the words “the BLAZE” meant.So-u don’t like Trump-we definitely get that, but@the point that Franklin Graham does, &u cannot report that, when everyone else is@CHOOSE only2report that he’s a birther-wel
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:28pmHair today. Gone tomorrow.
Report Post »Go away Donald.
fatsomann
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:26pmTrump is the wolf in sheep’s clothing. He is a diversion from the left. Remember, watch the other hand,
Report Post »prov1
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:48pmTrump is a “plant” by Obama _ Look at it this way; starting the birth thing again that is taking up all the media time that could be used by real candidates and real issues and America getting to see their views. MSM using this to portray Replublicans as fools. When Trump doesn’t win the election he will run as an Independant slashing the throat of our real candidate and Obama gets 4 more years. I bet Soros has a hand/$$$ in this as well.
Report Post »BETTERDAYS—40 miles north of Seattle
TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:23pmTrump is so far, very truthful in his opinions and I love the fact that he’s stirring up the establishment! Keep it up, Donald!
Report Post »Gerrymanderer
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:27pmTrump gave thousands to Democrats. He defines flip-flopping. He didn’t vote in primaries? So unpatriotic. He declares bankruptcy to get out of paying taxes and fines. If the GOP decides to go with him – they essentially will give the election to Obama. Where are the Eisenhowers and T. Roosevelts of the 2000s? Conservatives let’s look to the past, the true meaning of conservativeness. Look to the past for hope today.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:35pm@Gerry,
I agree with you about Trump. I‘m sure you’re joking about Eisenhower and T.Roosevelt (for the uninitiated, both Eisenhower and T.Roosevelt are the grandfathers of Progressivism in the GOP).
Report Post »Conservative Hippy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:37pmI’m registered independent, so I can not vote in primaries either!…
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:43pm@ConservativeHippy,
I was a registered “Independent” too, for many years, but after McCain won the nomination, I immediately registered as a Republican (even though it nauseated me to no end, and still does). I do not consider myself a “Republican”, more like a Libertarian, but I am tired of not having a choice in elections.
Report Post »Ethereal
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:02pmI tend to worry about Trumps past record when it comes to supporting and donating/giving money liberals and stiffing his creditors. I think it’s more importatnt to look at what he has done rather than what he says. He has switched to pro-life from pro choice so I dont know if he had a “come to Jesus” moment or not but remember just 2 months ago when he first mentioned anything he said on the radio afterwards that he wasnt serious and wanted to see what the media would do with the story. I like Donald but I dont think he would make the most effective candidate.
Report Post »Gerrymanderer
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:06pmIf T.Roosevelt and Eisenhower are ‘progressives’ then why are they the most popular GOP presidents of the early to mid 20th century? Why were they celebrated at the GOP conventions? Are they too progressive because they made strides in making national parks? the FDA? the interstate highway system? protecting our interests in the Americas? winning WWII? Why do you not like them? What did they do wrong to America? Initiate me please?
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:22pm@Gerry,
Because of A.)Revisionist History and B.)Many Americans are grossly ignorant of history.
You are either A.)A clever joker/troll or B.)Just blissfully unaware of history.
Eisenhower is a NOTORIOUS LIBERAL Republican, I am not here to give a history lesson, so I suggest you Google “Eisenhower Progressive” and get back to me. T.Roosevelt? Are you kidding me? Are you completely DAFT?! T.Roosevelt founded the Bull Moose PROGRESSIVE Party, not to mention numerous government regulation agencies (the predecessors of the modern EPA).
Obviously, you must be here trolling. If not, I am even more ashamed of our education system in America.
Report Post »bestartist
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:09pmI find it amazing how much scrutiny there is regarding Trump, if one tenth of the scrutiny aimed at Trump was aimed at Obama, I am certain that Obama would now be residing in Florence, Colorado.
Gee, all the records for Obama are sealed, the very first act Obama signed after being inaugurated.
If that‘s the worst one can say about Trump is that he’s not a “conservative”, whatever that label truly means…gee, so what!
If you really think that a vote for Herman Cain, or Alan West, both of whom I really do like, will beat Obama in a head to head election…well welcome to more Obama!
Romney or Huckabee, Conservative? Ha!
Trump can suck as much oxygen out of a room as Obama, that‘s what’s called for here, not some milquetoast nice guy.
Trump is beholden to no one and needs no ones’ money and is completely fearless.
I have heard that Alan West would gladly be Trumps’ VP, now that would be a GREAT ticket.
Obama is NOT playing by the rules and we need someone equal to the task to kick him to the curb.
Question with Boldness!!!! It’s a new day.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:46pm@BestArtist,
“It”s unfair to scrutinize Trump *derp* because Obama wasn’t scrutinized!!! *herpDERP!”
“I write a LONG rambling *DERP* criticism of Progressive GOP candidates to justify IGNORING Trump’s extensive history of supporting Progressive/Liberal Democrats financially/publicly *HerP*”
“Question *hErP* wit Blodnis *DERP*!”
Translation:
Report Post »BestArtist has a disorder similar to Tourette’s Syndrome, but instead of vocalizing impulsive/absurd words or statements, BestArtist impulsively posts bizarre, absurd, incoherent comments on political discussion boards. BestArtist, I do not think it is wise to argue that scrutinizing Donald Trump is inappropriate or out of line because Obama was not properly scrutinize, rather it is good that many have learned their lessons from their previous mistake. Also, I do not think 95% of the people on this website support the candidacies of Huckabee or Romney. Finally, I would not begin a long, rambling, post criticizing people for “questioning” a political candidate intrusively, and then end said post with the quote, “Question with boldness.” Unless of course, this is a horrible misunderstanding and your post was a clever attempt at being humorous. If that is the case, then, “Hahahahaha!”
Gerrymanderer
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 3:26pmZero:
Report Post »I have a masters in history from Washington and Lee U. A very conservative school. So who in your opinion was the greatest conservative president? I‘m guessing that you’ll say Ronald. I won’t way it because he was a liar (Iran Contra, Grenada).
Zer0
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:19pm@Gerry,
*this is the sound of applause for your degree in B.S.* Do not assume I laud any modern American president for their Conservative gravitas. I feel many “Conservative” presidents (and I use the term “Conservative” very loosely), had “Conservative” aspects but were far removed from the idea of “small government”. Whether it be expanding federal regulatory agencies, blowing up the deficit, implementing The Patriot Act, or allowing the Progressive Income Tax to stand with no serious attempt to repeal it; modern Republicans have been, at best, ineffective and at worst, been accomplices to the Progressive lurch. Also, being “Socially Conservative” does NOT mean one is NOT a Progressive, rather many “Social Conservatives” were more Progressive than those who claim the mantle for themselves.
Let me ask you this, do you consider yourself “Conservative”? If so, how? Do you have Progressive tendencies? If so, what are they?
Every Progressive, government expansion, you insuated is unquestionably good for the collective, I can show how they were either grossly abused by the federal government or are complete disasters. Especially, your beloved FDA. The price of prescription drugs skyrockets, while these same FDA “approved” drugs are causing cancers, heart disease, and are killing people. Still, Progressives love to blame “Big Pharma”. Oh, and what the bloody hell does WWII have to do with Eisenhower and T.Roosevelt being Progressive heroes? I am sure you’re quite aware that Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander during WWII, not the president, thus WWII is completely irrelevant to the discussion whether or not he was a Progressive. Charlie Rangel recieved the Medal of Honor in the Korean War, does that make him a Conservative?
I’ll believe you earned a degree once you cease posting ridiculous, unfactual, political statements. Even my “liberal” Miami college would not allow your b.s. to fly. Research some more, please, before you engage me again. Until then, I‘ll continue to believe you’re either a Progressive troll getting a chuckle or an uber RINO.
Report Post »TRUTH
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:18pmPlease. I beg you do not vote for Trump. Take anyone else you want, Palin, West, Cain, but please do not put this faker in the White House. Remember that the former governor of the state you all love to hate (CA) was also a Republican. Trump will be a R to the I-N-O!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:22pmTrump is being set up as a cut out to discredit anybody not on the Left. He himself is a leftist, any examination of who he funds for election as well as he happy use of government to get his business objectives satisfied is proof in the pudding. He’s the homunculus that the Left will run against, even if he’s not nominated.
Report Post »justanamerican
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:23pmTrump is the answer to a broken America, mostly caused by Obama
Report Post »Cobra Blue
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:24pmWait til the anal exam starts. Trump will soon find out who is real friends are and are not. There is no honor among thieves. Not implying Trump is a thief. Just be careful who you do business with. If you have compromised along the way…. the chickens will come home to roost sooner or later. Trump want be able to favor all his lib friends and talk against them in the same voice and get away with it very long. Especially of they perceive he is becoming a political threat. . This weekend he refused to discuss Soros. It has already started.
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:25pmI tend to agree with you but if he gets the nomination I will be first in line to cast my vote for him .I would vote for a work boot over our current disgrace.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:27pmTrump may not become president, just as he doesn’t always buy every company he says he intends to. However, he brings important issues the leftist media will discuss in ways that conservative candidates are not able to.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:28pm@drattastic
“I tend to agree with you but if he gets the nomination I will be first in line to cast my vote for him .I would vote for a work boot over our current disgrace.”
And thus the fraud of the so called “two party system” perpetuates, and nothing changes, as is always the intention of these kinds of shenanigans.
Report Post »Rob
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:35pmI will vote for ANYONE running against the socialist….ANYONE!
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:37pmThe only thing Trump is doing that is any good is throwing out bombs like how we do business with China, the birth certificate question, how this is the WORST president ever, etc. He has no chance of getting through the primaries, but it’s fun to watch all the politicians scrambling to answer some of his assertions. When this country gets real about solving the debt issue, bringing back manufacturing, drilling for our own energy. will we once again become a world player rather then a third world country.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:42pm@POVERTY.SUCKS
Exactly .. he is makig the R’s more interesting and hopefully will provide the dialoge that will make the strongest most CONSERVATIVE candidate rise to the top. And I also agree that I would vote for ANY of the R’s over the unAmerican disasterous Obama and his minions.
Even Trump .. but I don’t see him getting the nomination .. but then who saw Obama over Clinton early on?
Report Post »Gold Coin & Economic News
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:46pm@Rob “I will vote for ANYONE running against the socialist….ANYONE!”
Oh no, we don’t want to do that, that’s how we ended up with Obama. We want principled, intelligent, constitutional leaders.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 12:59pmThe Trump card is better than the racist card in the WH now. DT still says good things and is not afraid to say them.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:02pmI agree, Trump is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I like his stand on China, but I fear he will only split the conservative vote. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYJEfQXbJNQ
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:11pmAnd, vote for whom, exactly? Romney? Huckaby? No thanks. I’d vote for Trump in a heartbeat…A HEARTBEAT over these losers who will do nothing more than waste 4 more years of our lives.
Trump is correct that primaries for Repubs lately are worthless – especially the past 20 years. There hasn’t been a candidate for lick since Reagan.
Report Post »flyoverbob
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:13pmI agree,but I think he is bringing out some issue that should be talked about.I think the birth issue is a good one.I dont have an opinion on where he was born,I just feel like he has an obligation to show it.Obama is such a divisive arrogant person ,and he has a reason for not showing it.You know it is a requirement for being president.I will have to say I would vote for anyone over Obama,but please lets make it someone who can win and who can get us in the right direciion.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:15pmOH GOOD GRIEF!!! Donald Trump is an ENTREPRENEUR, he’s a PATRIOT, he’s an AMERICAN, he
took the good company his father left to him and made it a GREAT COMPANY through risk, hard work and know-how. HE has an excellent education and he employs a lot of people.
LOOK how great his kids are. Impressive, classy, honest straight-shooters and they adore him.
I don’t care if he never voted. I don’t care if he ever belonged to a political party. I don’t care what he thinks about anything but TAKING AMERICA back from the hand-wringing, gutless, sob-sister Socialists.
YOU ROMNEY freaks or whomever else you are working for are the ones hurting your party. TRUMP stands alone. I would vote for him in a heart beat. I support SARAH PALIN and will if she runs. I’d love to see ALLEN WEST as the VEEP. WE NEED: GUTS; SAVVY; PATRIOTISM. We need a Warrior…not some hot house politician who worries about every word he says like Santorum.
DONALD can turn this ship around. YOU know it. The American people know it. THEY also KNOW SARAH can. All the rest are either a **YAWN** or a {{JOKE}} like Huckleberry.
Report Post »theonefromabove
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:30pmIt is pointless I agree with Trump.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »jzs
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 1:59pmTrump is the man. You know that anyone whose companies have, on four seperate occasions, declared bancruptcy, paid off creditors at pennies on the dollar (tough luck for them), while remaining rich himself must be quite a businessman. Of course his three wives and numerous affairs, and casino ownership and fake hair, might not appeal to the family values crowd and evangelicals, but he would go into countries like Lybia and simply assume ownership of their oil fields. That’s a plus.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:08pmPATTY HENRY:
I agree completely.
For me, it is Palin first, and if the media continues to snow republican voters – like they have succeeded thus far in doing – then it would be Trump. If it is neither of those two, I don’t see myself voting for the first time in my life. A candy-ass republican is no better than Obama. Both versions as president are empty suits.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:14pm@TRUTH,
“Please. I beg you do not vote for Trump. … Remember that the former governor of the state you all love to hate (CA) was also a Republican. Trump will be a R to the I-N-O!”
Trump is definitely a RINO.
Is Donald Trump a Conservative?
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missionarydad
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:35pmIf Trump were really saying exactly what is going on he would start by saying if Obama wants to blame someone for the price at the pump he needs to start and end the investigation with himself. The way he has pushed an agenda and policies that have purposely pushed the price of the dollar down and by not opening up drilling and allowing drilling that was already in full swing when he came into office he is in effect making those who he bows in allegiance to even more filthy mega rich that being The Saudi’s and OPEC. That makes Obama doubly to blame for all of the inflated prices as cotton is up over 143%, milk, coffee, orange juice, basically everything across the board because of the increased costs of transportation, and increased costs of farming, manufacturing, every area of the sector is effected and it all is passed on to the consumers.
Glenn Beck has been warning that the Government would be pulling this inflation trick for years now and that it was inevitable because of the trillions of debt they borrowed and all the money the Federal reserve has flooded into the system.
http://www.saywhatyoureallymean.blogspot.com
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:35pmThe reason Trump is so popular is that he gives direct answers and he gets in the face of the commie MSM when necessary. He also stands to lose real big if the economy cannot be saved. He can’t move his US real estate holdings to some safe haven. His US investments are locked to the dollar. The rest of the politicians, including Obama and all the Repubs, give indirect smarmy answers that everyone knows are preconcocted lies and distortions and all of them except Obama run scared of the MSM. Because of the commie MSM, comrade Obama has a hugh advantage.
Report Post »Brooke Lorren
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:39pmTrump may be a good businessman, but he is not a conservative.
That being said, I am not allowed to vote in presidential preference elections (although I do vote in primaries). I refuse to call myself a Republican, and I am no longer a Democrat. I’m registered with the Constitution Party, and they don’t have people on the ballot in my state.
Report Post »يسوع المسيح هو الرب
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:41pmDonald is a great deceiver, do not fall for his free advertising campaign – He is a modern day Perot!
encinom
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:41pmBut wait Becky is now attacking Trump. So I guess you guys can no longer support Trump. I mean you do follow Beck no matter what.
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201104250022
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 2:57pm@jzs,
“… but he would go into countries like Lybia and simply assume ownership of their oil fields. That’s a plus.”
True. Trump is an “international person”, like Obama is a “citizen of the world” – both do not care about a country’s sovereignty.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 3:01pmagreed, he is about as conservative as obama… he’s about as dignified as gingrich.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 3:38pm@encinom,
“But wait Becky is now attacking Trump. So I guess you guys can no longer support Trump. I mean you do follow Beck no matter what.”
I was actually against Trump from the beginning.
Rep. John Lewis Cites ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ as Justification for Health Care Mandate
Posted on January 20, 2011
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/rep-john-lewis-cites-pursuit-of-happiness-as-justification-for-health-care-mandate/
“Not Trump! He doesn’t believe in sovereign countries and their respective economies – he, like Obama, believes in an international economy; not in the sovereign control of each country’s citizens over their own economies and their several and separate international trade agreements.
…
“Trump would be extremely dangerous for America, especially with regard to China, since he wants to greatly tax Chinese imports, rather than allowing free market trading to set prices.”
Report Post »yathink
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:31pmI would never vote for him just because he is white that’s for sure!
Report Post »SGT Rock
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:36pmWe already have a faker int he WH. Anyone is better then BO
Report Post »american1st
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 4:50pmtrump is not a conservative…. don’t get tricked….. don’t vote for him… unite behind a quality candidate there are some out there
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 5:03pmTo not vote in the primaries shows that you do not take seriously the direction of the parties. It takes nothing to get an absentee ballot and stay informed. Trump is a phony who uses politics oportunistically. To support him is just to make oneself a dupe or a whore. He is a cynical joke. he always has been. It has been somewhat amuzing to watch him stab at Obama, but the joke has worn off. The idea of him as a serious candidate is a joke, but not a funny one.
Report Post »TheLeftMadeMeRight
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 5:14pmTrump won’t run and he is a useful distraction for the moment. (Trolls, please go back to sleep) Trump is highlighting the issues the right is afraid to bring up but desperately needs to be addressed. Trump would have to dump allot of his own money into winning the white house and I don’t see him doing that. He is going to blow his horn and drum up support for the America we love and then give his support to some candidate to be announced. Let Trump highlight the issues and problems, maybe we will get a real election over real problems. NO MORE VOTING SLOGANS LIKE HOPE AND CHANGE.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 5:24pm@ TRUTH, I totally agree. The best we can hope for is Trump’s ability to continually shine light on Obama by showing his failings. One thing that Trump has in his favor is his ability to get on almost any talk show on TV. Trump can point out Obama’s anti-America agenda to an audience that normally never hears such things. He stands the best chance of damaging Obama’s chances for re-election.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 6:27pmtrump is a blowhard…
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 7:23pmTRUTH,
OUI! He could have just said that he was registered as an independent.
Independents cannot vote in primaries. HMMMM.
It’s Okay though. Donald Trump has made being a “BIRTHER” tres chic!
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 8:40pmAt least he’s being honest! Pompus, but honest! I live in NY and I can relate. We have been trying to get Chuck U and Hillbilly, I mean, Hillary out for a while! Now Clintons out and Chuck U’s apprentice is in with Gillibrand! It’s like ordering a pizza in Russia! Give it a shot, but it probably won’t turn out in your favor!
Report Post »HogansHero
Posted on April 25, 2011 at 9:36pmI couldn’t agree more. Here is McCain running again. Stands for nothing of value and yet, he talks a big talk and so Republicans line behind someone who does not represent the values our country was founded on. Lets stand on the top of the hill, above the fog and seek a true hero. We need not settle for anything less!
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 1:28amAll I needed to know about Trump was that he gave $50,000 to Rahm Emanuel’s campaign fund…When asked about it, he said that it was just one of those “things” that you do from time to time…Really?
I said that I am all for Trump getting in the faces of the traitors and I still am…I don’t care if his debates with the media are about the birth certificate issue…I just love it that he is doing it! I would only vote for him if it came down to just him and Obama…and…that isn’t going to happen!
I want Allen West to run!
Report Post »foobear
Posted on April 26, 2011 at 2:41amSchwarzenegger wasn’t that bad, really. He actually took a stand against the unions, and they broke him over that, and he never tried it again. But he tried.
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