If the republican primary were today, who would you vote for?

[24Carat]

Look who's digging now....

I don't think it's a stretch by any means to say that Trumps message is very appealing to racists in this country. His core message has been to go after people in a racist manner. And certain types of people are lapping it up.

Wow, what a translation! And here I thought his message was one has no country with blatantly porous borders.

So aversion to chaos and promoting survival of the society is now racists?

You never fail to repeatedly amaze me with this disjointed crap.

 

[jamil]

And yet, Ron Paul's did. Guess you have to be more mainstream and have a more polarizing message.

WTF does Ron Paul have to do with this discussion. Did Ron Paul associate or consult with the klan? Well, Trump didn't either. As far as we know.

Look who's digging now....

I don't think it's a stretch by any means to say that Trumps message is very appealing to racists in this country. His core message has been to go after people in a racist manner. And certain types of people are lapping it up.

Ah jeez. Let it be known I'm not defending Trump, I'm just trying to defend reality.

Trump says that he likes Mexicans and dislikes illegal migrants. He says he wants to deport the illegal ones and not the legal ones. He says he wants a big, "beautiful [****ing] door" on his big ****ing fence, to let in Mexicans who want to immigrate legally.

The klan hates immigrants legal or not, and wants them all deported. Particularly the ones who look like Mexicans. It does not surprise me that the Klan would support Trump more than they would support candidates who don't use the strong language about it that Trump does.

Having one of many positions that overlap on the Venn diagram does not equal "kept company". When Trump is caught having friendly conversations with known klansmen, please do post that. That actually would say something about Trump's character.

But trying to imply that this means trump keeps company with the klan, thus suggesting he is as racist as the klan, is at the very least intellectually dishonest. There are more honest things to insult Trump supporters with than this. I assume that was the purpose.

 

[bwframe]

Wow, what a translation! And here I thought his message was one has no country with blatantly porous borders.

So aversion to chaos and promoting survival of the society is now racists?

You never fail to repeatedly amaze me with this disjointed crap.

Everyone but the liberals are racists, don't you know that yet?

rac·ist
ˈrāsəst/
adjective

• 1.
  a liberal slang word for "I'm not getting my way."
  
  

 

[jimbo-indy]

Voted for Cruz. I think Trump might not be what some think he is. He has expressed many left wing views in the past such as gun control.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

CNN rejects Fiorina demands for new debate rules | Washington Examiner

 

[bwframe]

CNN rejects Fiorina demands for new debate rules | Washington Examiner

Good PR move Carly! She might be able to "win" the debate without actually even going to it.

 

[JS1911]

Wow, what a translation! And here I thought his message was one has no country with blatantly porous borders.

So aversion to chaos and promoting survival of the society is now racists?

You never fail to repeatedly amaze me with this disjointed crap.

You'll have to forgive Anarchist Butters. His mommy sent him to bed last night without any dessert. And he gets cranky without his pudding cups.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Immigration is THE issue. <snip> If illegal immigration is not fixed we will be outnumbered by the entitlement crowd. With that comes adoption of ALL of their liberal beliefs.

^^^THIS IS THE HEART OF THE MATTER^^^ We're all going to be in very deep doodoo if we don't get illegal immigration stopped soon.

His core message has been to go after people in a racist manner.

I didn't know illegals were a race...I thought they could be from any country and be any ethnicity.

 

[mrjarrell]

^
I didn't know illegals were a race...I thought they could be from any country and be any ethnicity.

The why did he single out Hispanics when he started his nonsense? He didn't mention the Irish or anyone else. He stuck with the Mexican narrative.

 

[JettaKnight]

Where's Santorum and Graham in this poll?


You know, I must be a true INGO'er, because it no longer surprises me to see how people rally around the populist message. In one thread you vilify "them" for embracing the left's populist message of free college and expanded welfare and then in the other thread you champion Trump's crazed populist flag-waving.

 

[eldirector]

The why did he single out Hispanics when he started his nonsense? He didn't mention the Irish or anyone else. He stuck with the Mexican narrative.

Because the "Mexicans" are this era's scapegoat. Just like the Irish, Italians, Chinese, Cubans, Jews, etc... have been for past eras. Because the largest influx of illegal entry is via our border with Mexico right now. Because most Americans carry that bias, and if you want their attention, you will play off of it.

And no one cares about the illegal Canuckians.

 

[jamil]

The why did he single out Hispanics when he started his nonsense? He didn't mention the Irish or anyone else. He stuck with the Mexican narrative.

Nonsense? No. First, "Hispanic" is not a race. It's more like a culture. Second, 62% of illegal immigrants come from Mexico, 5% from El Salvador, 5% Guatemala, 3% Honduras. Those are the top 4 which are all Hispanic countries. Irish don't even make the Pereto chart. I suppose they, along with illegal Canadians are all lumped up into "Other": tens of thousands vs millions.

So what Trump saying about that is true enough. The lion's share of illegal immigrants come from Hispanic nations. Smoke and mirrors from progressives turn that into racism, which you seem to embrace.

Where I disagree with Trump is the true depth of his conviction. I think he knows what to say to keep him in the news and his competitors out of the news. And he knows what resonates with enough people to keep him on top of a crowded field.

You like to argue that those sound bites are racist, and if you truly believe that you're being oversensitive. Telling it like it is, even if it identifies a particular group, is not racist.


See MRJ? Jetta gets it. Trump knows which buttons to press. It's not about race, it's about Apple Pie 'n Bible's and stuff, and not being politically correct about it. Trump could probably get away with about anything as long as he keeps the flag a wavin'. So you can drop the progressive fed racist crap. That ain't it.

Where's Santorum and Graham in this poll?


You know, I must be a true INGO'er, because it no longer surprises me to see how people rally around the populist message. In one thread you vilify "them" for embracing the left's populist message of free college and expanded welfare and then in the other thread you champion Trump's crazed populist flag-waving.

I'm okay with Santorum and Graham not in this poll. Santorum is way too Evangelical, and Graham is way too GWB.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

The why did he single out Hispanics when he started his nonsense? He didn't mention the Irish or anyone else. He stuck with the Mexican narrative.

Does America have a problem with folks sneaking through Canada to get here ? I'm sure it happens but not to problematic numbers .

Why Hispanics ? Because they make up the majority of illegals , pretty simple .

 

[JettaKnight]

I'm okay with Santorum and Graham not in this poll. Santorum is way too Evangelical, and Graham is way too GWB.

I don't care for them either, but they should probably be included as they are running.

 

[jamil]

I don't care for them either, but they should probably be included as they are running.

Looks like it's a top 10 list. There may not be enough poll options to get to the bottom dwellers. But I would support creating a new poll and maybe exchanging Jeb Bush for deez nuts. I hear he's doing better than some other Republicans in the race.

 

[Sticky]

I'm having trouble deciding on which nine to vote against. Maybe I just don't like any of the choices yet...

 

[ATM]

Nobody Trumps Deez Nuts

 

[jamil]

Nobody Trumps Deez Nuts

9.5/10

I'd rep you but I'm empty at the moment.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Trump on the issues

 

[MisterChester]

Trump on the issues

Reagan couldn't deliver because he couldn't remember where the post office was...