Shock: GOP Establishment Falling in Line
Politico (cached link; no links for bullies):
The Never Trump moment is over.
While a small group of Republicans has wrung its hands raw over the choice between the GOP’s nominee and Hillary Clinton, the party’s firmament – social and intellectual conservatives, the lobbyist and donor class, powerful operatives and outside groups – is increasingly getting in line behind Donald Trump.
Never mind that many of them complain about his bombastic and unpredictable political style. The thawing has slowly but surely begun – and it’s visible everywhere — from mega-donors like Foster Friess rallying Republican governors to Trump, to Mitt Romney’s allies agreeing to raise money for him, to leaders of the Never Trump movement conceding their cause is lost.
As I said on May 4: “In coming weeks, my decision to leave the Republican party will be confirmed, as the majority of Republicans ‘rally around’ an obvious con man who would be the ruin of limited government and constitutionalism.”
It’s happening quickly.
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Ding.
Patterico (86c8ed) — 5/20/2016 @ 7:50 amAnd they would have fallen in line with Cruz also.
They eat at the Govt trough. They need the person who puts food in the bucket.
Predictable.
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:10 amI’m super-excited about Mr. Trump’s campaign – that pee-stanky old woman’s future is looking less and less bright every day, and I just couldn’t be more pleased
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:16 amThey eat at the Govt trough. They need the person who puts food in the bucket.
Predictable.
Which is why it’s so important that Trump loses no matter who wins. We should not reward this kind of behavior.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:34 amReading this story elsewhere, I would have skipped linking it just because having won, there is no need to rub Cruz supporters nose in it.
That’s the sort of decent good people I am.
Wallowing in the past, nursing resentments, and grudges, why would you want to do that?
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:48 amThe Republican Party is getting to be tightly controlled and centralized, like the Democratic Party has been for about 35 years.
It is control of campaign money that does this.
This does not make for good government. For a terrible examaple of what tight control does, see the New York State legislature.
Sammy Finkelman (643dcd) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:57 amthey ignore the source of the insurrection,
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/05/gutless-gop-insiders-sold-you-out-again
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:59 amTrump ain’t won nuffin’ yet, and we can still keep him from winning and the fat pigs who are supporting him look forward to some lean years.
Don’t give up! Don’t fall in line!
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:01 amJosey Wales: Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you’re not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. ‘Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That’s just the way it is.
You guys like Clint Eastwood, don’t you?
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:06 amWho said anything about all that? You may have noticed, there is a core group here led by our esteemed host who will not vote Trump. We will not support him with cash, volunteer work, or our vote. We have accepted that Trump is the presumptive nominee for the GOP. However, we are not obligated to help you put him in office. You can have that flavor of childish socialism all you like. I’ve joined the resistance.
Bill H (971e5f) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:10 amYes, nk, we know “his words are true.”
that’s a line from the movie, for them’s that ain’t done seen it.
felipe (b5e0f4) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:12 amOne of my favorite lines from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly wasn’t even uttered by Eastwood. It was Tuco (Eli Wallach) who said “If you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk”
Bill H (971e5f) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:14 amyes, the green eggs and ham caucus,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:15 am#4 That sir is circular reasoning. Punish Trump for GOP doing what it was going to do anyway for any candidate? Would you have punished Ted Cruz if the GOP fell in line for him?
Oh brotha….
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:18 amSad to see that, narciso, really
It’s like being 3/4 into the Body Snatchers,
The idea that there is even enough of a remnant to rally is fading
Still hoping and praying that Trump implodes before the nation does
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:23 amMore a figure eight, I’d say, RKS. The reason Trump is up there is because these guys were such twatwaffles to begin with. All the more reason for him to go down if they go down with him. Or didn’t you mean that stuff about government troughs and buckets?
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:23 amHopefully Cruz or Lee or whoever is next has learned a lesson,
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:26 amdo not be afraid to show righteous anger and indignation where it is due,
channel it for good
not appealing simply to our baser natures
# NK, I agree Trump is the fruit of GOP Mendacity but so is Ted Cruz.
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:27 amIf Lee could get all of the liberal nimby’s to go along, heck, even 1/3 of them, it would be over for the Dems
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:28 amYou want the GOP grow a spine, get a pair, stop twaffles twaffling (it just looked dirty. Had to contract.)?
The quickest way to do that is to have the big dog out in front being the target of wraiths ire. That frees the little dogs in back to yip louder.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:34 amWhy do you say that, rks? at least Cruz called them out as liars and made enemies of the right people.
He watched Princess Bride too many times and never saw Josey Wales
Who knew??
Eastwood for president and Cruz for VP
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:39 am16 … All the more reason for him to go down if they go down with him. …
Why would they go down with him? They will just say (correctly) that Trump wasn’t their choice and place their bets on the next election.
James B. Shearer (90bda2) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:53 amLamar Alexander understands. “We don’t want your windmills,” he said.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:55 amBattlestar Trump versus the Hillary collective. (YouTube)
“This is the Admiral. Trump has seen a lot of history. Gone through a lot of battles. This will be his last.
Action stations.”
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:06 amyes yes windmills are bird-mutilating eyesores
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:08 amHa ha ha, You and the valiant 100. So a few pundits and web sight owners, a couple of discredited web magazines (National review) decide to quit the Republican Party. Ha ha ha Don’t let the door hit you in the as$ on the way out.
This election is about scorched earth, guy’s like me knew going in that to support Trump meant the destruction of not only Republicans but anything remotely resembling conservatism. You had your chance, conservatives acted like a bunch of ninnies for the last 16-20 years. Buying and selling the middle class for their own personal gain, Living off the Billionaire’s Boy’s Club. Running first McCain then Romney, supporting first Beohner then Ryan, refusing absolutely refusing to stop Obama. How was it possible that the Republican’s put up 17 losers? Ted Cruz for God’s sake, Ha ha ha.
But you’ve heard it all, and you know what went wrong. Now take your ball and go home Please,please do all you can to discredit Trump, vote for Hillary or stay home, it makes no difference. Scorched Earth my friend and you Patterico deserve it more than most.
tonynoboloney (280edb) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:12 amyes yes very exciting times indeed
pee-stanky old woman’s future doesn’t look great compared to poo-stanky old man’s future
of course she’ll still win because of lame media but that’s okay
at least poo-stank will be tearing down the establishment goldy sackies as they support poo-stank and his goldy sacks
its amazing how poo-stank gets the support of the establishment we want destroyed
its almost like they know he is the establishment and not like that harvard guy who actually would have destroyed them
interesting times indeed
sadfeet (ddead1) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:19 amperhaps, but the last two blanc mange tomato cans, gave up the match before the 9th inning,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:22 amToneynobaloney
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:23 amI believe you are a bit confused,
Conservatives were not behind McCain or Romney
I like tonynoboloney. He gets it. No making excuses for Trump; no GOP uber alles; no better than Hillary twatwaffling.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:25 amnk,
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:42 amI’m not GOP uber alles,
I am not willing to concede yet that we need to support Trump over Hillary,
But said commenter is accusing some of us of things we never did
just looking for clarity
The problem with simply wanting to burn it all down or bring on the revolution,
MD in Philly (d85301) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:44 amis
what one expects is rarely what one gets
Oh, we cross-posted, MD. None of that was directed at you. But “scorched earth”! I love it! That’s all you leave behind for an advancing enemy. It was a sub-plot in War and Peace, if you’ll recall.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:47 amthey’ve been burning the scrubbrush with mind arson@ robin, for forty fifty years now, we’re just looking for a firebreak,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:48 amCross-posted again. It’s already burned down. These GOP apparatchiks who are falling in line are trying to rebuild with the ashes.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:50 amLuckily windfarms self immolate if you don’t grease them regularly.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:51 amTurn off the grease I say.
MD in Philly,
All I said is Trump is a by product of GOP mendacity much like Cruz 2016 success is.
I have ZERO issue with Cruz calling political people liars. I’d prefer is too out an automatic rifle and gun them down in cold blood however.
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:08 amTrump = zeit·geist ˈtsītˌɡīst,ˈzītˌɡīst/noun … the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:10 amA Mitt Romney independent run would beat both these posers. Most people don’t care for insane crooked blowhards.
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:27 amAlternatively, Kevin, if the GOP apparatchiks were to take a “scorched earth” approach, “Ok, you got the nomination, now let’s see you win the election with your 12 million Trumpkins and your own money”, those would be people to be proud of.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:40 amCandy/Mittens /2016
mg (31009b) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:46 amDear sir,
Please consider this before you commit an egregious error. To say that I don’t understand your emotions after all these years of reading you would be an understatement. I am providing you with a link from the esteemed Gerard Van Der Leun at AmericanDigest. Please consider it with an open mind before your emotions hand the election to Hillary. Thank you for your consideration.
Nicaini Houston (474a42) — 5/20/2016 @ 11:47 am
In the end, if the anti-Trump “revolt” has traction, it will guarantee a true fascist government by the Democrats. You should practice your “Sieg”s as well.
cedarhill (9798de) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:13 pmCheney and Perry is suspect were tests to see what the reaction would be since they really don’t have much–politically to lose. Perry’s embrace of Texas secession seems to expose him as a follower rather than a leader, he is probably finished.
I suspect we won’t see too many profiles in courage–amongst the profiteers of punditry. Unless Trump loses in a spectacular fashion, then we will see the crawl back. It’s pretty disgusting already.
Danube River Guide (76b104) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:23 pmperry followed dr. evil and chip barbour, and crashed his ship on the rocks,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:24 pmI can’t believe in hindsight, I was an enthusiastic Perry fan. Hell I am learning points and details about the fence that I have never been exposed to before at reddit and I am wondering why I compromised, or accepted the feasibility of that so readily.
Danube River Guide (76b104) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:29 pmOK … nk (almost anywhere in *this* thread) …
Can you explain to me how working for the election of former-Secretary Clinton or Bernie Sanders will *lessen* the folk you describe in “They eat at the Govt trough. They need the person who puts food in the bucket.” ?
To put it mildly, “This does *not* compute !” !
Your attitude in this thread seems to be one of “I hate these damn weeds ! I’m going to show them ! I will give them the *perfect* amount of water and fertiliser to ensure that they spread luxuriantly !” …
Or is it more “I’ll show that iceberg how to *properly sink this Titanic ship ! I’ll open all the sea-cocks, too !” … the problem with such an attitude is well-expressed here …
““Nothing like scuttling a ship in mid-ocean if you want to be attended to. The only awkward thing is, you are apt to go down with it,” said Fullerton. “”
How the felgercarb does *that* attitude help anyone ?
Alastor (2e7f9f) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:32 pmDanube River Guide,
You believe Reddit is a good source of facts and information about a border fence?
DRJ (15874d) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:44 pmAlso, I asked this on another thread but I don’t think you saw it. Have you ever been to Texas?
DRJ (15874d) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:45 pmAlastor,
Perhaps more socialism will hasten the time it takes the government to run out of taxpayer’s money.
DRJ (15874d) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:47 pmIn other words, it may shorten the time to provoke a real conservative reaction. After all, it only took 8 years of Obama’s socialism to produce Trump.
DRJ (15874d) — 5/20/2016 @ 12:49 pmThis whole election is being molded and shaped into a false dichotomy. The idea is that we will have to choose between Trump of Clinton—although certain die-hards refuse to count Sanders out—no serious observers expect to watch him clinch the Democratic primary. Is it really going to be between these two?
There’s still time to change that. I’m not talking about a brokered convention by the way. What I’m saying is that it’s possible either one of both of these geezers might just croak!
Send in the clowns against Trump. There’s bound to be some kind of townhall debate. If so pack it with jesters. Ask Trump questions like…Mr. Miller, if you became President, would you name Donald Trump as your press secretary… and so on.
Jack (ff1ca8) — 5/20/2016 @ 1:10 pmOnce again in your mad rush to see everything from a possible Nazi state to predators lurking in the girls room attributed to Trump you seem to ignore it was the lack of conservative Republican balls that created Trump. “Obama’s socialism” had nothing to do with it. That created Bernie.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 1:26 pmI see the lunatic fringe is still kicking a dead horse. Consider the level of madness necessary to compose comments #s 39 and 40. These 2 ninnies are certifiable.
ropelight (38127d) — 5/20/2016 @ 1:40 pmmitt romney is too pervy i think he probably *likes* tranny schlongs like he’s an aficionado of them whereas other people find them disturbing and or frightening
definitely too risky this year
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:07 pmThere’s agood “Goldberg File” today on this subject by Jonah Goldberg. It is sent via e-mail. I think it goes online too, but may not be there yet.
Excerpt:
Sammy Finkelman (643dcd) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:30 pmthere is a quixotic element to those calculations,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:35 pmTO all the “You will elect Hillary” crowd: I sincerely wish you all to F off. If there was ever a time for an independent run, it is when the two parties have UTTERLY FAILED to produce acceptable choices. You say that Hillary is terrible, and I agree. But so is Trump, and possibly more so — his failings are more than just ideological.
My loyalty is to country, not to party. I hear people say “My party right or wrong” and I just cringe. That’s how the Democrats went from the party of Cleveland to the Party of FDR, and how the GOP with from Lincoln to James Blaine (who thankfully lost).
NO. Rather an obvious opponent who cannot possibly be re-elected than a wolf in GOP clothing.
But a candidate who would attract the center of both parties and the 40% who belong to neither (and who cannot stand either Clinton or Trump)? It would seem like the winner, not the spoiler.
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:53 pmI think that any candidate that happyfeet LIKES is “too pervy”, but that’s just my own opinion, backed by the current example.
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:56 pmAlastor, do not feel too bad. Nobody understands me.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 2:58 pmoh I think I have some inkling, there is a touch of leonidas, in your calculations,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:04 pmEstablishment money is not falling in line.
The pols may pat Badgerhead from a distance but they are actually going to be putting maximum effort into protecting incumbents. I expect Johnson will be receiving quite a bit more money than he had anticipated as well. The Libertarian Party has a decent shot at cracking 10% this year.
Rick Ballard (97c612) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:06 pmmy favorite candidates right now are Donald Trump and the hooch what’s gonna beat the socks off Meghan’s coward daddy
i love her
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:09 pm#55 no no no
its clear to anyone who does the analysis that you like you all thing
suck on that lollipop butt snuffler
there are special theatres for you in frisco
Just sayin
trumpyfeet (5f32f5) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:25 pm16,500 U.S. Border Patrol Agents Endorse Donald Trump
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:42 pmNRA endorses Donald Trump. (YouTube)
Full NRA acceptance speech at link.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:48 pmyou can tell from all these endorsements that Mr. Trump is the best choice out of them all
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:52 pmKevin, you’ve been dead wrong and obstinately obnoxious about it for months. Your ability to see beyond blind prejudice and focus on what’s best for the nation is no where in evidence. You’re a stupid, arrogant, ego driven fool.
ropelight (38127d) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:53 pmMyself, I’ve given up trying to think like a Trumpkin. I’m seeing my dentist for my semi-annual checkup and cleaning on Monday.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 3:59 pmgotta love them dentists
happyfeet (a037ad) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:06 pmI’ll never forget the first time I met my dentist. He said, “I see that you have not been to a dentist for a while”. I said, “Why do you say that, Doctor? Are my teeth that bad?” He said, “No, I saw all that cash in your pocket”.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:18 pmUncle is at the NRA convention, and he is reporting on the Trump endorsement. http://www.saysuncle.com/2016/05/20/at-the-nra-convention/ Click on over and then click on his banner for all the posts. Here’s a couple:
“At the NRA convention
Chris Cox just announced the NRA’s official endorsement of Donald Trump. The collective groans around me were audible. There may have been a few “are you kidding me”s.”
“Quote of the day
Donald Trump on the NRA convention: There are so many rifles. So many guns. Even I get a little concerned.”
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:32 pmTrump turning to Team Romney for governing advice
And Ed said,
Link.
Making friends all over.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:36 pmHe was talking about his boys and their gun collection. Good one though.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:40 pmThe Philly PBS station has a show on tonight “Extraordinary Journey” about the “massive” immigration of “over 4 million Italians” to America between 1890 and 1930. Wow, 4 million in 40 years. But that is correctly called immigration. What we have is an invasion. Funny thing, they assimilated and nobody need to “press one for English”.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:51 pmI own 31 rifles and pistols and I’m still in the market for a good deal. Or a really beautiful collectable.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:53 pmthat would have been just short of 3& of the 1930 population, you see how the Lodge Act came about under those circumstances,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:58 pmI have a bleg for you, Hoagie. I have an aunt with severe COPD. She is now on home oxygen full-time and is looking for a portable oxygen concentrator so she can walk around. Can you recommend one? At between four and five pounds? Insurance/Medicare approval is irrelevant; it will be self-pay.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 4:58 pmKevin, you’ve been dead wrong and obstinately obnoxious about it for months. Your ability to see beyond blind prejudice and focus on what’s best for the nation is no where in evidence. You’re a stupid, arrogant, ego driven fool.
If anything I have been kind to people like you, who would not know decency if it walked up and kissed them.
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:02 pmI would have applied for the Vanguard, but I get the distinct impression that even the most reluctant of #NeverHillary Trump “supporters” are not welcome. Correct me if I’m wrong.
As I’ll keep saying, it comes down to two lunatic egomaniacal liars likely to cause wars. One will probably nominate decent (on average) federal judges. The other has a proven track record of causing wars even WITHOUT trying to and will nominate a bunch of 35-year-old Sotomayors.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:04 pmi will wade out
e. e. cummingsfeet (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:07 pmtill my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
I will take the Trump in my mouth
and leap into the ripe air
Alive
with closed eyes
to dash against pee-stank
What is best for the nation from a human point of view is that Trump implodes and we can get someone who will be a good president.
MD in Philly (05ec18) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:08 pmTrump i love you
because you would rather black the boots of
success than enquire whose soul dangles from his
watch-chain which would be embarrassing for both
parties and because you
e. e. cummingsfeet (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:08 pmunflinchingly make fun of pee-stank
MD:
Or dies of natural causes. (God forgive me, but that’s the ONLY way the Trumpanzees would grudgingly get behind a sane other nominee.)
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:09 pmMitch, I think you are wrong and would qualify.
MD in Philly (05ec18) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:11 pmI have been preoccupied with family medical concerns and praying for someone to replace Trump.
beautiful work Mr. cummingsfeet
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:24 pmRopelight woke up full of hatey hate. Again.
JD (a9bf1a) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:25 pmthis has gotten very silly,
throat warbler mangrove (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:27 pmwhat if you’re misgendering me
e. e. cummingsfeet (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:28 pmDiBlasio could fine you
#83, Mitch, Trump has more GOP Primary votes than anyone in the history of the GOP. Yet, you look down your nose and call his supporters Trumpanzees. You can’t really believe that sort of elementary schoolyard taunt will bring converts to your side, you’re not that stupid, blinded by hatred, yes, obviously, but not stupid.
So, why do you engage in an effort designed to fail. Habit? Perhaps. Or just plain self-destructiveness?
ropelight (38127d) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:34 pmnk, the portable concentrators are battery powered and depending on her need flow they really aren’t worth it. The best I’ve seen is an Invacare Xpo2, about 6 lbs and gives 1-5 LPM pulse. But at 5 LPH it only lasts about 2 hours which is actually less than a small tank. The battery carry jobs just have not gone through their “time of technological improvement” yet. Has she explored transplant or lung reduction surgery yet? After my final blood counts on 6/15 and one last “Six minute walk” I’ll be placed on the transplant list sometime in June. June’s lucky for me, it’s also my wife’s name.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:38 pmFor your consideration (wiki):
Lincoln, Republican: Popular vote 1,865,908; electoral college 180 (18 states, NJ-4)
Breckinridge, Southern Democrat: Popular vote 848,019; electoral college 72 (11 states)
Bell, Constitutional Union : Popular vote 590,901; electoral votes 38 (3 states)
Douglas, Democrat (Northern Democrat): Popular vote 1,380,202; electoral college 12, (Mo and NJ-3)
Smith, Liberty (Union): zip
Sam Houston, People’s Party: dropped out in August.
The story of this year’s Presidential election may not be in its final chapters.
BobStewartatHome (404986) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:40 pmRopelight,
I don’t consider all Trump supporters “Trumpanzees.” To clarify, those are the subset of Trump supporters who do nothing but call dissenters names and make up all manner of excuses for Trump’s lies, boorish behavior and repeated changes of positions.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:41 pm(Ropelight) Also, I give little credit to Trump for a record number of votes. There are a record number of voters, and, much more importantly, the race is lasting a lot longer. In recent past elections, the GOP contest was already long over (as a practical matter) by late March or so. So of course turnout is higher at later primaries, and of course WHOEVER is the leader is going to get “a record number of votes.” You should know better.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:43 pmWhat would be good for the nation is for him to pick a really, really great VP candidate. Then Trump implodes and we get a good President. After the election. And the inauguration. Just to see how many of those commie bastards who swore they’d leave the country actually do. And if I were Trump I’d call them out in my inauguration speech for the lying, coward, millionaire hypocrites they are.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:48 pmteh poster named mitch
Colonel Haiku (2601c0) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:51 pmand his gay alter ego
no more surprises
with 4 Ms and a silent Q
Raymond Luxury Yacht (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:51 pmMitch, there are a “record number of votes” and therefore a record number of voters because Trump was in this race. He brought them, like it or not. Whether or not you want to credit him. I know it just kills some of you to say just one nice word about Trump.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:52 pmI’m not implying happyfeet is gay (I don’t actually know the person is male), but I’m joking in a juvenile way about the hero-worship that I perceive there.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:53 pmHere’s a nice word about Trump. Here’s several.
He’s a lying, adulterous, narcissistic warmonger-chickenhawk who’s likely to pick less-bad judges than Hillary, so I’ll vote for him if the race is close in California.
That’s as good as it’s gonna get.
And you’re wrong, of course, about the turnout, but you don’t care, worshiper.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:55 pmhe’s christian slater, who is a figment of the lead character’s imagination in mr. robot,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:56 pmMr. Trump is so good his vp is gonna be really special like a unicorn or a disney princess or maybe he’ll even have several different ones and just rotate them to keep if fresh and razzy-ma-tazzy.
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:56 pmto keep *it* fresh i mean
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:57 pmThank you, Hoagie. She is in her 80s, so her chances for a lung transplant are not good. But, believe it or not, I understood what you said, and I will tell my cousins that her better option is a small tank. Actually, I’ll just show them your entire comment.
Again, all my best wishes for the success of your procedure.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:57 pmi’m not implying you a pooper
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:57 pmhappyfeet’s not gay. happyfeet is posttranscissexual with a cute dash of quirky for effect.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:58 pmYou all have a pleasant overnight, be ye Trumpanzees, #NeverHillarys or #NeverTrumps.
Mitch (bfd5cd) — 5/20/2016 @ 5:59 pmI need to clarify as well. There are people who reluctantly support Trump as their party’s choice. Oh, well, I disagree, but they are reasonable people. BUt there are people who have been total cultists this whole campaign, willing to say anything whatsoever, repeat any lie, make any charge, if they thought it would move the cult forward. When the cult leader changed his tune, theirs changed too, and they denied, as he did, what had been said before.
Perfect little INGSOC Outer Party members who love Big Brother.
These are the people I will never respect.
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:00 pmRopelight – did you really lecture someone on their civility and how it will not bring converts? Really?!
JD (a9bf1a) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:00 pmhappyfeet’s not gay. happyfeet is posttranscissexual with a cute dash of quirky for effect.
And certainly not “pervy.”
Kevin M (25bbee) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:03 pmS.E. Cuppservative/Mitty-boy/2016
mg (31009b) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:05 pmnk, how may liters per minute is she on? Must it be continuous or does she do pulse. At home I’m on a continuous 4 LPM but I use a 5 LPM pulse when I travel since it’s really no where as effective as continuous. When I exercise I use 6 LPM. At 80 they usually won’t consider a transplant. But she can still be as active (as an 80 yo can be) with the proper oxygen, exercise and meds. Like a nebulizer for duo-nebs of albuterol and some Symbicort inhalers or such. Thanks for your thoughts and I wish your aunt luck and a good life.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:07 pmi can’t even handle mitt romney he’s so different than what I think of as a good person
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:08 pmThe best VP choice for Trump, at first glance, would be Kasich. A governor, and a Washington veteran, and not “too far” anywhere, left, right, up or down, and, most of all, OHIO! Actually, he’d be the best VP choice for anybody. What was that quip about Bush Sr.? “He looks like every woman’s second husband.” Well, that’s a positive in a VP.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:10 pmkasich looks like he was in a bad fire and got reconstructed out of butt-skin
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:11 pmThank you again, Hoagie. I’ll be talking to them this weekend.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:14 pmIt is extraordinary that Happyfeet thinks Mitt Freakin Romney is a bad person, and thinks Trump is great. I didn’t agree much with Romney, but the idea he isn’t a good person is extraordinarily silly, even for hf.
JD (a9bf1a) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:21 pmthis is more fun then a whole tub of pickles and cream cheese
good job girls you made a meaningful addition to the things
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:22 pmwell I think he’s been foolish with his shadowpac, and trying to replay reid’s attacks against trump, how much did it cost to move gingrich and santorum, 100 million last time,
narciso (732bc0) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:25 pmdark mitt looked out upon a relatively peaceful if not particularly prosperous failmerica
“ohhhh yassss,” he purred. “I’m a defile this motha purple.”
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:26 pmsomeone is impossible to parody
because you cannot tell if he’s parodying
or who he’s parodying
or what he’s parodying
but shirley he cannot be sirius
maybe antares
or yuggoth
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:39 pmbut you know what
he’s not saying that cruz is not a natural born citizen
or that cruz’s father helped oswald kill jfk
but he’ll nonetheless vote for cruz if trump does not get the nomination
like someone else we know
that counts for something i think
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:43 pmyes yes i got my eye on cruzifornia
he can still pull this baby out
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:44 pmHoagie, the weekend came earlier than I thought. Here’s the email I got back:
“She has a tank. She wants something light for 2.5 hours to go out. She uses low flow so it should last 2.5 hours. Can you ask him where he buys his tanks?”
Actually, so we don’t keep bothering you, can you recommend a vendor for both the concentrator and the tanks? I suspect they meant both.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 6:50 pmSo, if Trump has a record number of votes,
and while there was still opposition he had less than 50% of the total votes,
then a record number of people also voted against Trump.
To go along with his historically high dislike rating.
The thing I have to say good about Trump is that he is not Clinton.
MD in Philly (f9371b) — 5/20/2016 @ 7:21 pmOther than that he is a crude megalomaniac who doesn’t keep his promises in business or in his private life and if America had half a brain would be no where near the presidency.
But then if America had half a brain Obama nor HRC would have been anywhere near the presidency either.
crude?
our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 7:24 pmCan I join your Constitution group? Do they acknowledge the Originalist/Vattel meaning of “Natural Born Citizen” over there? Yeah, I didn’t think so. I withdraw my request to join your group. I suspect it will become a self-serving circle jerk over there.
jcurtis (9e7baa) — 5/20/2016 @ 7:59 pmi had a dream i was your hero
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:11 pmI guess you’ll never know.
Patterico (86c8ed) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:21 pmSince I know you have observed happyfeet’s level of silliness here lately, I can only surmise that your having met him personally is affecting your view of what level of silliness he is capable of. Which…makes sense. I only wish that he would display here a little more of what you saw in him when you met him.
Patterico (86c8ed) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:23 pmThe only third party candidate we need is Bernie Sanders.
Come on and feel the Bern.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:49 pmoh please you’re the silly pot calling the silly kettle silly
let’s be clear i’m a media professional and i’m much less media-infested than any of you
i have no social media accounts
i have no cable
i don’t even pay for my own cell phone
i have only mi gente
and we have to take care of them
think think
what do we know
pee-stank will delimit their already delimited prospects – and in a linearly progressive fashion congruent with what food stamp has done on them
Mr. Trump will ?
he has vitality at least
he has vigor
he has vanity
and he has the insensible balls to say he wants to make this risible brokedick country great again
(pee-stank NEVER says this)
you my friend
you’re adrift in a maelstrom of empty aesthetics
do you have anyone in your life who is marginal
meaning
if they lost their job that would be it for them
you’re from Texas like me so I know you do
find that person in your life and focus
and don’t let that diseased old woman pee on them to where they drown in a gouting torrent of old woman pee
the only way out is through
and Mr. Trump at least
he’s recognizably american
he’s a grand old flag
that mao-pant-suited herpes slag?
not so much
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:52 pmPretty sure I linked Hot Air post where Romney’s guy is working with the Trump team.
Did you scroll past it?
Romney’s team – straight out of Utah.
That’s called firming up the coalition.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:53 pmHappy is a top, not a bottom. He hates Romney cuz Romney comes off as a smug jerk from a wealthy family. Might be ex Mormon too which adds to the pathological hatred of religious folks. IMHO ..
Rodney King's Spirit (e2dd8e) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:54 pmyeah i might be ex-mormon i might also be spider-man
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 8:56 pmWas it a Baptist spider that bit you?
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:11 pmNot so sure, Kevin. To go along with all of his other failings, he proved decisively he won’t fight. He’s personally a good man, but he isn’t a President. His son remarking after the ’12 cycle that he didn’t really want to be President anyway pretty much put the stake through any aspirations he had.
Bill H (971e5f) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:12 pmTrump called for Hillary’s armed guard to disarm. They he called for her to renounce teleprompters.
And for her to name some of the “living document” would be overlords she would appoint to the court.
It was a good speech.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:15 pmExcuse me. Then he called for her to renounce teleprompters.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:16 pmNot a problem, Cedarhill. I happen to be pretty good in spoken German.
Bill H (971e5f) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:24 pmThe concept is silly, anyway. If it’s a Democrat dictatorship what we’ll need to know how to say is “Tovarich”.
nk (dbc370) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:43 pmI’m voting Cruz in the primary. But the baby you mention I’m afraid will be a breech-birth, if not stillborn.
Bill H (971e5f) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:44 pmif you suck the food stamp teat in failmerica?
you are filthy trash
just own it already
happyfeet (831175) — 5/20/2016 @ 9:57 pmWhen nobody is looking. Ballot booth. Just between you and God. Don’t tell a soul. Secret.
You’re going to pull the lever for Trump.
Look me in the eye, Henry, and tell me that you don’t want to be a part of it.
papertiger (c2d6da) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:29 pmBill H. I think you mean spoken AUSTRIAN??? Heh.
GUS (30b6bd) — 5/20/2016 @ 10:29 pmFrom: http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/05/20/formerly-pro-gun-ban-trump-endorsed-lapierre-nra/
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There is literally no level of Trump doubletalk or blatant hypocrisy that the Trumpanzees will admit to, or even see. Principles mean nothing, they don’t acknowledge that such things exist. This is the Bernie Madoff level of commitment necessary to get to the end of their rainbow.
Luke Stywalker (4d90ad) — 5/21/2016 @ 2:20 amTDS is easy to diagnose, the deranged most often resort to name calling because they have nothing else except false claims of so-called principles to justify their venomous accusations. Hatred is the only principle that motivates them, it hides their shame. For they know full well what they do.
ropelight (1bda83) — 5/21/2016 @ 7:37 amIt’s only virtual hatred.
nk (dbc370) — 5/21/2016 @ 7:45 amLike the virtual wall.
And the virtual deportations.
And the virtual money for vets.
And the virtual self-funding.
And the virtual “Republican”.
Heh. And you actually believe that, don’t you, ropelight?
DRJ (15874d) — 5/21/2016 @ 7:46 amI think you have shown us a mirror into your own soul.
DRJ (15874d) — 5/21/2016 @ 7:47 amAll the Trumpkins put us down,
When we say that Trump’s a clown.
It’s a disgrace to our nation,
Cause Trump spells degeneration.
Degeneration, Trumpkins!
nk (dbc370) — 5/21/2016 @ 8:02 amAnother TDS trait is the tendency to run in packs. Association with fellow travelers reinforces the phony principles narrative and supplies group camouflage for what otherwise would be a shamefully embarrassing exposure as a petty, deranged, sour grapes, stompy-foot, bitter malcontent.
ropelight (1bda83) — 5/21/2016 @ 8:37 amLike a Trump rally?
DRJ (15874d) — 5/21/2016 @ 8:47 amTrumpkins graze in herds behind their lead steer.
nk (dbc370) — 5/21/2016 @ 8:50 amHe touched on many pro-gun issues, including a promise to get rid of gun-free zones.
Gun-free zones and concealed carry laws – which he has also vowed to repeal – are state and local laws (other than the unconstitutional Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990).
I suppose Trump could try to find some creative methods of coercing state and local governments like Obama, but promising to get rid of gun-free zones is still absurd. The question is whether Trump even knows that he would not have any direct authority over those laws as President.
Gerald A (7c7ffb) — 5/21/2016 @ 9:02 amGun-free zones and concealed carry laws are state and local laws and I do recall reading “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall only be infringed by state and local laws”. So they’re okay. Just like when cities make owning guns illegal or so hard as to be de facto illegal. At least it’s not the feds denying us our God given rights! Perhaps next, when cities are overrun by moslems they can establish Islam as the City Religion and banish Christian churches. They too would be state and local laws. State and local laws my a$$, God’s laws are not negotiable by jurisdiction. Only lawyers think it’s okay to phuk the citizens at a local level. As long as it’s not the feds taking away your rights it’s all quite legal, you know.
Rev. Hoagie ™ (734193) — 5/21/2016 @ 9:46 amCity of Chicago v. MacDonald. The Second is binding on the states through the Fourteenth. But Trump is going to make it illegal for his casinos to forbid patrons from coming in armed? Really? Other businesses? Airports? Courthouses? Elementary schools? He’s just shooting his mouth off for the benefit of the Bubbas.
nk (dbc370) — 5/21/2016 @ 9:56 amGerald A (7c7ffb) — 5/21/2016 @ 9:02 am
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