George Will
Donald Trump: “We’ve got to get rid of the $19 trillion in debt.”
Washington Post: “How long would that take?”
Trump: “I would say over a period of eight years.”
— March 31Fortune: “You’ve said you plan to pay off the country’s debt in 10 years. How’s that possible?”
Trump: “No, I didn’t say 10 years.”
— April 19Speaking on Fox & Friends, of course, Trump revealed something he learned from the National Enquirer, of course. Although the Kennedy assassination is one of history’s most minutely studied events, all previous scrutiny missed something the supermarket tabloid discovered for people like Trump — a connection between Ted Cruz’s father and the murder of the 35th president. Trump said:
You know, [Cruz’s] father was with Lee Harvey Oswald prior to Oswald’s being, you know, shot. I mean the whole thing is ridiculous. What is this, right prior to his being shot, and nobody even brings it up. I mean they don’t even talk about that. That was reported, and nobody talks about it. But I think it’s horrible. I think it’s absolutely horrible that a man can go and do that, what he’s saying there.
Fox host: “Right. There was a picture out there that reportedly shows Rafael Cruz standing with Lee Harvey Oswald . . . ”
Trump: “I mean what was he doing with Lee Harvey Oswald shortly before the death, before the shooting? It’s horrible.”
Fox host: “Crazy.”
Parsing Trump sentences is a challenge, but is rewarding because it frequently reveals that he actually has said nothing at all. When silence descends, there lingers in the air only gauzy innuendo. What did Trump really say about “the whole thing” of Oswald?
Looking on the bright side — speaking of challenges — Trump’s nomination might have two salutary effects: It might counteract “The Cult of the Presidency,” as explored in Gene Healy’s 2008 book with that title. And it might reacquaint Republicans with the reality principle — the need to assess and adapt to facts.
Healy analyzes the delusion of “redemption through presidential politics.” The infantilization of America is apparent in the presidency becoming a semi-sacerdotal office, one that conflates spiritual yearnings and magical thinking about wonders performed by executive power. Trump, with his coarse character and fanciful promises, is an antidote to such superstitions.
Now, regarding realities: In 2012, 93 percent of self-described Republicans who voted did so for Mitt Romney. Trump probably cannot receive 80 percent of what probably will be, because of discouragement and revulsion, a smaller Republican turnout. Romney lost 73 percent of the Hispanic vote; Trump is viewed unfavorably by 82 percent of Hispanics and very unfavorably by 62 percent. Trump probably will receive significantly less than Romney’s ruinous 27 percent of this vote. And because of demographic trends and Trump’s motivating policies and insults, Hispanic turnout probably will be significantly larger than in 2012, as the white percentage of the electorate continues to shrink. Romney won just 37 percent of young voters (18–29); Trump is unlikely even to match this.
Well, i believe that this person will follow Mr. Trump, cliff or not:
http://www.barenakedislam.com/2016/05/05/what-a-black-female-executive-at-the-trump-organization-has-to-say-about-charges-that-donald-trump-is-a-racist-a-bigot-and-a-misogynist/
As will I.
Fortunately over the last seven years we’ve had a President who makes good on his promises.
The first response to this Post is: What did Lee Harvey Oswald have to do with the Kennedy assassination? Yes there was a conspiracy to kill Kennedy, LHO was the patsy, had nothing to do with planning or being involved other than being ‘set up’. Were they working to possibly have Cruz as a different Patsy in the event he might be needed?
My other comments would be: Pie in the Sky hoping that Trump can’t win. All the odds are now in Trumps favor. It’s rare for a party to retain the presidency after two terms when those two terms have been total failures. Not one economic stat is better today than when Obama took office. Racial strife is the worst it’s been since the 60’s. Terrorism is taking over the planet, moving closer to the US every years. The people want these downward trends reversed. Hillary would only increase the downward slope.
You can read into the comments on this site that the Dims are in a panic. Giving us a huge amount of advice about how to lose the elections.