In PJ Media, I discuss yet another foe of the freedom of speech:
It’s hard not to be in Donald Trump’s corner when his targets are the likes of John McCain and Lindsey Graham. McCain, after all, may justifiably be indignant over Trump’s stupid and clumsy savaging of him for having such poor taste as to be captured in Vietnam, but the Arizona Senator displayed judgment that was just as bad when he claimed that Michele Bachmann’s entirely reasonable questions about Huma Abedin’s Muslim Brotherhood ties manifested an “ignorance” that “defame[d] the spirit of the nation.”
So when it comes to John McCain and Donald Trump, it’s blowhard versus boor, but that doesn’t excuse Trump. His current position at the top of the polls, and the very real possibility that he could continue to bestride the narrow Republican field like a Colossus, while his petty rivals walk under his huge legs and peep about to find themselves dishonorable graves, is a sign of how much American politics has turned into an Oprah show of celebrity worship, lurid grandstanding, logorrheic superficiality, and tabloid scandalmongering. But Trump’s popularity is also a sign of how tired the American people are with the political establishment.
It is the very fact that Trump is both blowhard and boor that, paradoxically enough, has catapulted him to the top of the polls. Americans are tired of mealy-mouthed career politicians talking platitudes. They want a real person as President — someone who is unafraid of the politically correct media establishment, and willing to take on the issues that most politicians don’t dare touch.
Trump has shown himself willing to do that regarding immigration, but his opposition to the freedom of speech in the wake of our American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI)/Jihad Watch Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest in Garland, Texas, arguably motivated, as Pamela Geller recently showed, by his extensive business interests in Dubai, render him unsuitable as a candidate.
About this endeavor to stand up for free speech against violent intimidation, Trump thundered: “I watched Pam earlier, and it really looks like she’s just taunting everybody. What is she doing drawing Muhammad? I mean it’s disgusting. Isn’t there something else they could be doing? Drawing Muhammad?…They can’t do something else? They have to be in the middle of Texas doing something on Muhammad and insulting everybody? What is she doing? Why is she doing it? It’s probably very risky for her — I don’t know, maybe she likes risk? But what the hell is she doing?”
Trump should know better. Salman Rushdie summed up what was wrong with this way of thinking when he said last week that the free world had learned the “wrong lessons” from the death fatwa issued against him by the Islamic Republic of Iran for blaspheming against Muhammad. “Instead of concluding we need to oppose these attacks on freedom of expression,” Rushdie noted, “we believed we should calm them through compromises and ceding.”
Rushdie added: “If people weren’t being killed right now, if bombs and Kalashnikovs weren’t speaking today, the debate would be very different. Fear is being disguised as respect.” He said that if he were threatened for insulting Islam today, “these people would not come to my defence and would use the same arguments against me by accusing me of insulting an ethnic and cultural minority.”
Indeed. And while Donald Trump’s critique would no doubt be less sophisticated and stated in more colorful terms, judging from his attack on Pamela Geller, he would be one of Rushdie’s chief critics….
Read the rest here.
Brian says
He is fortunately or unfortunately the best candidate for the American presidency the United States have right now.
Western Canadian says
Except for most of the other ones….
cs says
Yes, he is a clown, Cruz seems to be the best, don’t know if he is charismatic enough though.
Brian says
Trump is HATED by liberals and leftists and even some conservatives..I have seen so many articles and videos in the last month knocking his every move unlike I have ever seen for another “politician”
voegelinian says
Yes. The typical conservatives who support Trump’s candidacy tend to be out of touch with the other half of America whom they demonize as “Leftists”, which is an inaccurate caricature of a much more complex diversity of PC MC. These typical conservatives also seem to be unaware of Trump’s PR image problems. The sneeringly incisive mockery which Jon Stewart (who along with his colleague, the unctuously affable stealth Leftist Stephen Colbert managed to organize a public rally in Washington with far greater numbers than the Tea Party could muster, inviting Yusuf Islam even though Salman Rushdie pleaded with Stewart not to) subjected Trump to recently resonates with untold millions of Americans; but the typical conservatives is as blithely uncomprehending of this as they are of, for example, Sarah Palin’s PR image problems.
Palomino says
He is fortunately or unfortunately the best candidate… —
It’s obvious you have made a choice by now, a terrible one at that. Research all the candidates or abstain of from voting. People like you will end up voting for another Romney, McCain.
Cruz/Walker would be a good combo. Trump, Huckabee, Christie, Jeb, Kasich, Graham… vote for any of ’em and you’ll have a repeat of past elections. Your choice.
I have seen so many articles and videos… —
I have seen so many articles and videos on that Hugo Chavez guy, everywhere. We should totally vote for him, everyone!
Mahendra Singh says
In any case he will be better than the likes of George Bush
or his brother Jeb who always has a pathetic smile on his face..
I support his campaign. He is like fresh breeze. The American system
is one of consensus. Once he is in office he will learn the
rules. But it is he and only he who can take decision.
Palomino says
He is fortunately or unfortunately the best candidate—
It’s obvious you have made a choice by now, a terrible one at that. Research all the candidates or abstain of from voting. People like you will end up voting for another Romney, McCain.
Cruz/Walker would be a good combo. Trump, Huckabee, Christie, Jeb, Kasich, Graham… vote for any of ’em and you’ll have a repeat of past elections. Your choice.
I have seen so many articles and videos—
I have seen so many articles and videos on that Hugo Chavez guy, everywhere. We should totally vote for him, everyone!
wildjew says
Donald Trump apparently has a history of supporting “liberal” or leftist causes, candidates and positions. Like Mitt Romney, Trump is a political chameleon though he is a lot more savvy than Romney. Everyone has to have a political litmus test or tests. For me especially post 9/11/2001 it is the global jihad, national security, Israel, the Middle East, etc. They are all interrelated.
In the 2011 Republican debate in Iowa Mitt Romney called Newt Gingrich a bomb-thrower; he chastised him for saying the “Palestinians” are an invented people, terrorists who are dedicated to Israel’s destruction — whatever Gingrich’s motive, I don’t care. Rick Santorum sided with Romney in that exchange. I crossed both off my primary list. I did NOT vote for Romney in our primary. Neither will I vote for Donald Trump. If he were to offer an apology to Pamela perhaps but I don’t expect an apology. He looks to be very compromised like another Republican president (I once supported) was compromised by his family’s lucrative business dealings with the Saudis.
cs says
And that would be Mr Bush…
wildjew says
Yes.
shrugger says
I hope you realize that Cruz has been saying much the same as Trump for years now. The difference being, he’s civilized about it and lays out his plans on how he’d deal with each. All I’ve heard so far from Trump is complaints. Nothing on what he’d do to fix anything.
Jack Gordon says
Who wins the American contest next year is, overall, not very important. It is simply impossible for anyone in either party who is not a crook, an immoral SOB of the first order, to win. Trump is popular because he is entertaining, not because he knows anything. Notice that whether we talk about the bonehead hotel owner or the devious liars who oppose him in the GOP, or the equally immoral and mendacious criminals and poseurs in the Democrat Party, the real villain is the people who elect these clowns. The great American public still takes seriously the silly lessons it once learned in American history classes mandated in government run schools. Until that public announces to its political masters that it is staying home en masse election day because it no longer believes the quadrennial farce is worthwhile, we will have to put up with the likes of Trump, Clinton, Bush (any of that obnoxious family of snipes), McCain, etc.
Roger Kovaciny says
Your stupidity is breathtaking. All it would take would be for ONE voter to go to the polls–plus the politician he is voting for, of course–and the one he would support would win.
Western Canadian says
Of all the people on the planet who could easily afford a good hair transplant…..
citycat says
Which planet is that then?
particolor says
Mohammearth soon !
t. says
As if you were reading my thoughts on Trump, Robert!
somehistory says
Every time the country enters this time of campaigning, a certain Biblical account comes to my mind. But esp so this time. Just reading chapter 9 of the Book of Judges puts it all in perspective.
I’m for rule by Christ. And just as soon as it is God’s Will.
Lynn says
Ben Carson is a light in the darkness. He will be honest. Not PC. Balanced and studied. He can hold his own against even the Donald. However, I do believe God sent a Trump-et to wake up Americans.
Kepha says
Lynn: I also like Ben Carson, along with several others in the GOP lineup. If I were to vote in a primary, I’d probably have to flip coins over several non-TheDonalds.
I think another point where Trump attracts many is that being wealthy himself, he isn’t beholden to a host of special interests (who will end up governing us once their man or woman wins). I’ll also echo others who have said that there’s a disgust with politics as usual in these United States. It’s what gave us the O (Oh,no!) in 2008 and 2016; and is now pushing The Donald on us.
wildjew says
Dr. Carson has misapprehensions about Islam. I bought his book “America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great,” after watching him embarrass Barack Obama at a National Prayer Breakfast over Obamacare, a subject which Carson excels. For Dr. Carson, Islam is one of the great religions that like Christianity and Judaism teaches justice, goodness, love, etc.
jihad3tracker says
Hello again wildjew — “misapprehensions” about Islam by Dr. Carson AND most of the other Republican candidates, because hot-button issues bring more $$$. SO, WHAT CAN WE DO ?
Send ALL 17 PRES DEBATERS REALITY SOURCES like Jihad Watch, pamelageller, citizenwarrior, answeringmuslims, barenakedislam, thereligionofpeace , politicalislam.
Do this on a regular basis —- week by week and month by month. ESTABLISH A FIRM CONNECTION WITH THESE EXPERTS REGARDING ISLAM.
wildjew says
jihad3tracker, Christie (who does not look to be getting much traction), Jeb Bush (James Baker is one of his foreign policy advisers) and Donald Trump appear to be the most worrisome. Then there was former Governor Rick Perry who Spencer and Geller challenged over Texas public school curriculum on Islam in the 2012 primary. I did not like the way Rick Santorum joined Mitt Romney in support of the phony “peace” process. I think it is important to expose some of these front runners or potential front runners in the Republican primary who look to be compromised on Islam, sharia, Islamic jihad, etc. After we have our nominee it will be too late. I am sorry Mitt Romney was not exposed more though I did see piece or two on this site about Romney’s distinction between “jihadism” and what he believed to be authentic Islam. At our Republican platform writing committee in Tampa, Romney’s people took the side of the “Palestinians” against pro-Israel conservatives. We should have seen this coming. We cannot afford another apologist for Islam as our nominee.
particolor says
WHAT ?
wildjew says
President George W. Bush and Karl Rove strong-armed a plank in the Republican party platform envisioning a Muslim-enemy state in Israel’s heartland August 2004. This altered decades of formal GOP policy on Israel which precluded any Palestinian entity or state that would threaten Israel’s security.
Watch the first (approx.) 6 minutes of this C-Span video where Mitt Romney surrogate, Sen. Jim Talent battles Christian conservative delegates by taking the side of the “Palestinians” and Bush / Romney “vision” for a Muslim-enemy state in Israel:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?c3875521/randy-page
Champ says
OT …
BIN EXCLUSIVE: Sanhedrin Calls Obama to Trial on Mt. Zion
Excerpt:
A re-established and self declared Israeli Sanhedrin is calling US President Barack Obama to trial for what it says are “criminal offenses” against the Jewish people following the passage of the Iran nuclear deal.
The modern day Jewish high court, made up of 71 Judaic scholars and rabbis, plan to bring the American president to trial on Mount Zion on September 9, 2015, four days before Rosh Hashana, the beginning of heavenly judgement days for the Jewish nation.
According to a letter obtained exclusively by Breaking Israel News that was sent to the president, the Sanhedrin calls out Obama for “deliberately promoting genocide for the Jewish people.” The judges of the Sanhedrin call on the president to “immediately announce that you are repealing and suspending the agreement.”
The Sanhedrin, which has been active in Israel for over a decade, recently made news when it announced that it would be putting Pope Francis on trial in absentia for his recognition of a “State of Palestine”.
More here:
http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/45544/sanhedrin-calls-obama-to-trial-jewish-world/#lJluLVQk6Ox7zXTK.97
cs says
Will he care? It is a good action though. Would any liberal American Jew pay attention to this? I think they should.
jihad3tracker says
Thank you, Champ, for this item. As a wise person said many decades ago “Old ways are often the best.”
Champ says
You’re welcome, Jihad3tracker!
Kepha says
Pretentious posers, these self-styled members of a “Sanhedrin”.
I’d really prefer to see a group of American Senators with tough questions for a subpoena’ed Shrillary Shrooooo or Holder. Perhaps impeachment proceedings against a number of Leftist judges, too.
Champ says
Regardless of whether or not they are in fact, “pretentious posers”, the Sanhedrin should be credited for attempting to hold obama accountable for the bad iran deal — a deal that’s dangerous for Israel *and* the West.
Bezelel says
Champ, The Sanhedrin should indeed be credited with their efforts by American Rabbi’s as well, I should hope. Thanks for the link.
Champ says
Yes — at least the Sanhedrin are doing something. And you’re welcome, Bezelel!
Linde Barrera says
To Champ- Thank you for the information about the Sanhedrin calling Obama and Pope Francis to trial, as per your 6:41 post of July 30. (You listed it as a BIN Exclusive.) This is great news because they are making these 2 accountable. I wonder what defense my president and the pope will offer?
Champ says
You’re welcome, Linde!
duh_swami says
There are only 3 candidates not in the ‘club’…Carly, Ben and Don…Probably Ben is the leased contaminated because he doesn’t go clubbing. Both Carly and Don have clubbed some due to business deals. The rest have already been clubbed into compliance except a very few rebels who are up against those in the club…and are out numbered…If you vote for a clubber, expect to get clubbed…
Angemon says
As an outsider from across the pond, that’s how I see it too. Trump was unapologetic on his remarks about immigration, and that sat well with the general public.
Wellington says
Trump gets some things right, for instance the necessity of securing our southern border from the disgrace of a nation which is Mexico (and which said nation hypocritically calls for open access to the USA while denying access on its southern border to Central American immigrants), but on the matter of Islam he is completely clueless as is EVERY Republican and Democratic candidate for the Presidency so far with the possible exception of Carly Fiorina.
No Geert Wilders in America right now who has any kind of chance for the Presidency. Damn shame thrice over.
jihad3tracker says
I am a very ancient ( 67 years old ) observer of our national election campaigns — going WAY back to Kennedy versus Nixon — 1960.
Robert Spencer is right about the current ABSURD CLOWNISH LEVEL that seems to be OK with far too many Americans. YES, THEY ARE JUSTIFIABLY tired of cynicism and corruption.
But Trump is NOT going to carry this through to an actual nomination — even if he wants to. The result ?? He forces Republican contenders into a waste of money and time if he appears in the first debate.
And the other factors causing circuses like this are private financing of campaigns, a SCOTUS dictum that MONEY = SPEECH, and superpac bundling of $$$ into completely untraceable origins.
Sorry to say, dear friends, but the current way we have of choosing contenders and successfully electing one — IS TOTALLY CORRUPTLY DOLLAR & INFLUENCE DRIVEN.
Linde Barrera says
To jihad3tracker- As per your 7:03 pm July 30 post, you mention “SCOTUS dictates that MONEY= SPEECH” and you are correct, that in 2009 the Supreme Court ruled that corporate entities are akin to “1 man, 1 vote”. But there is a movement going on now in the US (and I am proud to state I have joined it and made a $ contribution) called “End Citizens United”. It is being sponsored by Democrats because they object, rightfully in my opinion, to the billionaire Koch brothers wanting to bankroll Gov. Scott Walker from Wisconsin, for President. And regardless of how anybody feels about any candidate, I want to point out this quote from Gov. Walker, when a reporter asked him “HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND TO ISIS?” Gov. Walker replied: “If I can handle 100,000 protesters (who were made up of teachers, trade unionists, and the dissenting public of some of his policies in Wisconsin) THEN I CAN HANDLE ISIS.(!) So now American teachers, American trade unionists, and American dissenters are in the same category as ISIS? Verify this on Google, etc. Best regards.
abad says
Maybe the United States of America needs a businessman in charge. To date, the past and most recent century has seen nothing but lawyers and politicians in power in DC.
A country should be run like a business. Not only would it be better for the economy – it would probably be a lot healthier for the American people.
Sam says
Well we will not have a President who truly understands or wants to understand Islam to start a common sense policy to fight Islam. In the meantime I do not know who is the best candidate from the conservative platform. And yes I am about to give up on American Politics to hope for a better American future. I think nothing essential will happen until after a big disaster like Iran nuking Israel or a major city in USA.
ich says
why WOULDNT these career politicians despise him?
Hes rich. Successful. Tells it like it is. Demands results !
We ALL know ISLAM is nasty.
Everyone I talk to in Canada knows it.
But we are ALL afraid to say anything,
Gay rights, marriages, boy scouts, red vs blue, etc etc
whatever your beef is……………it pales in comparison.
The devil is here and hes swingin !!
DEVIL = ACCUSER
and look how we get accused
jewdog says
As fervid an opponent of illegal immigration as I am, nonetheless I was really flabbergasted that Trump’s assertion that Mexico was “sending” criminal aliens across the border intentionally wasn’t questioned more. Unless there’s some well kept secret in this regard, illegal immigration from Mexico is an individual enterprise and not a government conspiracy, like the Cuban Mariel boat lift. In any case, border control is a US responsibility, and to blame Mexico for the problem and make wild accusations belies Trump’s claim to be a better negotiator with foreign governments. No, he will just infuriate and alienate foreigners, just as he is infuriating many Americans.
cs says
The latinos work hard and earn little and do not try to convert you to Islam. But the goat abusers have a freeway to benefits and all, and this clown says nothing about them. It is very worrying indeed.
Don McKellar says
Sadly if Donald Trump continues on as the Republican leader, Hillary Clinton will walk away with the presidency.
However, as pointed out in the article, this whole Trump thing is actually very good for America’s politics. In a country where people like Jim Kerry rise to the position he’s got. And Obama holds onto power for two terms! America is in a LOT of trouble unless things turn around big time and some Republican shows up (or drops the facade they’re keeping up) and stops being so politically correct and cowardly and starts hitting hard — real hard — to be the kind of person America actually needs to break out of this downward spiral started by Bush the Idiot and accelerated by Obama the moslem.
gfmucci says
Which behavior has the worst consequences?
1. Criticizing Mexicans who come here illegally and our government for allowing it,
Or
2. Criticizing those who highlight the problem of Islamic intolerance, intimidation, and terror against infidels?
The first is justified. The second is ignorant, self-serving and has much worse consequences.
underbed cat says
I nervously have to say, after watching a few of his Mr. Trumps performances, I found I was surprised to feel somewhat elated to hear many of his comments and felt some strongly held negative opinions start to fade. He could use a consultant and review some comments but basically he ripped opened the silence on illegal immigration, talked about possibilities of terrorist movements, ( and he could also help bring to light the refugee program if it was explained), affirmed he was able to get favors from politicians, including Hillary (and both parties) for a price, He was upset that Obama could not say Islamic terror, stated that it was incredible “stupid” to agree with Iran and hand over money…then he stated that the U.S inspector from IEA could not be present for inspections, this he called very stupid. He also said he held many conservative views that we have to be better at getting the best deals possible and not hand away all our manufacturing to other countries, and only do what is best for America..if possible..that is so true. There were so many good comments that he got a little pass on his rudeness. McCain referred to the people who attended Trumps’ rallies as “crazies” it seemed to get his ire, he then stated he is no hero. McCain suffered his capture,survived and went on to hold office, but like most politicians had no clue about the MB or inquired about Islam. I think what is important about his popularity is that Americans are tired of the B.S., I do think he would support freedom of speech and not allow our freedom of speech to be amended by Sharia law. This may just need exposure to the information. I believe he only criticized Pamela who I find awesome, due to the danger that he knew would come her way from holding a” drawing political cartoon contest”..which honesty concerned me also, however we have those freedoms in this country.. In my opinion sharia law has no place in this country..ever..and if we are lucky Obama will not declare himself (Muslim leader in a secular country) head of a muslim country and stay in office by his pen and his muslim army. So, yes Trump is going to upset some, and needs more thoughtful restraint…may or maybe not be capable, but I think he has opened the minds of many and the door for other politicians to speak out. But for now he is getting high ratings and will be the target of his political enemies I hope he continues to examine the issues that at the moment he does not need favors. Proceed carefully we need you to speak when others are silenced.
Tiredofstupid says
My problems with Trump start with the fact he’s a know nothing blowhard.
Great businessman? Hes been bankrupt twice-and if he had taken the 40 million daddy gave him and invested it in the dow jones industrial average( which has returned approx 15% average) since 1970 he’d be worth about 173 billion today-20 times what he claims now.
Immigration? He talks big about the mexicans and latinos who come and work and pick tomatoes for a couple of cents a pound( I’m not doing it for that) but has major investments in dubai (terror central) but says nothing about muslim immigration and the resulting rape gangs islam gifts us with.
Foreign policy? What foreign policy-have you heard something I haven’t? Continue giving foreign aid to the muslim countries that want to destroy us?
Free speech advocate? Are you F**king kidding me?
I don’t want government run like a business. I don’t want the military to need to make a profit. Why are we enslaving college kids to pay off student loans for 20 plus years so the gov’t makes a profit?
Why do we bail out multinational corporations (some of whom don’t even pay taxes in the U.S) and let the guy that loses his job because of NAFTA or CAFTA or these other ruinous trade agreements gets no bail out or tax break.
Anyone that wants my vote needs to address 4 things to start.
1 The Muslim invasion we and the rest of the non-mussie world are undergoing.
2 Global warming-it’s real and serious
3 Bring back the Tillman act-get rid of citizens united.
4 Bring back Glass-Stegal so the banks that are to big to fail can’t gamble with our funds
We have real and serious problems in the world today and a light weight bloviator like trump won’t do it. (unfortunately I don’t see much from the rest of the pack either)
jihad3tracker says
********** SPOT ON TARGET ********* Thanks . . .
cs says
Man, great post, congrats, honestly.
Western Canadian says
Anyone who thinks that ‘global warming’ is real, and due to humans, is not in the least tired of being stupid……
Edward says
If Trump should be occupying the Oval Office; JW’s Robert Spencer should be the most important Cabinet Member, as Trump’s Middle East Affair Adviser 24/7!
Trump needs to be taught that a snake can still kill you even if it’s dead!
underbed cat says
Edward,,,can you explain about the snake comment, not sure I get it. Kinda spooked me.
Agree that Robert Spencer would be an excellent ME advisor, along with S.Coughlin, J Guandolo..
Louie Ghormert (spelling??) Michele Bachmann.
Edward says
“,,,can you explain about the snake comment, not sure I get it. Kinda spooked me.”
snake = Mohammad
Those that still fear Mohammad will kill in reverence to the so called prophet! His edicts to kill are indwelt by his spirit to seek revenge if he is offended. Let’s say Islam’s adherents live in a state of duress out of fear to defend him even after his death…….false fear of retribution if they fail him!
The expose’ of Mohammad’s illusory (imaginary not real) religion is necessary to relieve those that live in a state of bondage (duress)!
Re: The American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI)/Jihad Watch Muhammad Art Exhibit
underbed cat says
In writing about the surprising good feeling about Mr. Trump, I also heard his comment in response to his harsh tone….then he said he knew about the killings of Christians in the Syria and Iraq, talked about the gruesome beheadings of children, the men drowned in cages and that his “tone” should not cause distress but the actions of the jihadist should be offensive….he said it, I applauded. He then stated about the critical situation of Israel and his support. This man should be fresh air fellow Jihad watchers after all we hear from politicians who say little.
Bezelel says
“American politics has turned into an Oprah show of celebrity worship, lurid grandstanding, logorrheic superficiality, and tabloid scandalmongering.”
Honestly I was indifferent to politics until the 08 election process and was infuriated at the treatment Sarah Palin endured regardless of her politics. I felt so ashamed for the disgraceful behavior which passed as an election process.The whole world is watching the great American experiment degenerate into idiocracy. I feel Trump owes Pamela an apology and I don’t see it happening. hussein obola owes the U.S. the common decency to resign and self deport. We are not going to get a perfect candidate. IMHO Newt is about as good as they get and he can’t get elected. If Trump does pull it off, so be it. He will still owe Pamela an apology and a debt of gratitude for all she has done for her country.
scherado says
Superb! Mr. Spencer has made a powerful and irresistible argument AND identified the precise reason for Trump’s popularity AND revealed the essential flaw in his character when he used the quotation of Trump’s reaction to Ms. Geller’s Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest.
He–Trump–did NOT, apparently, have a clue as to what the PURPOSE was for such an event!
I have no doubt that Trump is not well read.
We (Americans) need a President who knows the CAUSE of the nightmare that he is going to inherit.
RonaldB says
Let me say I’m very grateful to Robert for pointing out aspects of Donald Trump: that as strong as he is on illegal immigration, he’s pretty clueless as far as the threat of stealth jihad or the creeping implementation of sharia law.
As bad as Islam is, it’s not the only threat to the country. The importation of thousands of gang members, Mexican nationalists, low-ability, low-skilled, illiterate refugees from a culture of violence is also a deadly threat. The current administration is importing thousands of Syrian Muslims, as well as dysfunctional children from Latin America. These people are the legals and will get to vote.
Trump is at least not beholden to the Republican money-dispensing machine. I remember Robert complaining about the vanilla foreign policy discussion by Mitt Romney in debate with Obama. Romney offered no alternative at all. There was no difference in their foreign policies, and certainly no discussion of immigration or internal security.
The establishment Republican candidate, Jeb Bush, is totally in favor of immigration. He has a Mexican wife who became a US citizen in 1979 and who has never given an interview in English. Immigration presented no problem to George HW Bush, Clinton, George W Bush, and certainly not to the Obama administration.
We all know Trump is doing a vast service. He is not only speaking openly of the problems of criminality and subversion associated with immigration, but he is highlighting the fact that any public figure with incorrect opinions is not only condemned, which is ok, but has his livelihood threatened. I called Macy’s when they dropped Trumps clothing line, and told them to cancel my account, which I’ve had for over 10 years. I told them I was dropping them not because of any political position, which they have a right to have, but because they were using economic pressures on a candidate who spoke opinions they didn’t like to see expressed. And, I’m not going back to Macy’s either.
The Republican political machine is broken and completely beholden to money. I hope the candidacy of Trump, and hopefully others more associated with the Tea Party, will give the actual people more influence in elections.
RCCA says
FWIW, I don’t agree Trump is an opponent of free speech just because of what he said concerning Pamela Geller. Of course neither of us know what Trump would say, but I doubt that Trump would criticize Rushdie in the same way as he criticized Geller. As far as I know, Rushdie did not write his novel solely for the expressed purpose of insulting Islam so as to assert his right to freedom of speech. If he had, then maybe Trump would have said, why do that?
Geller has expressed herself freely for a long time about Islam on her blog and in ads, books, and film. None of that resulting in fatwas or assassination attempts. This was specifically about taunting Muslims over the depiction of Mohammed. I also questioned why that was so important.
I saw some counter comments by BigFurHat claiming that unless you can taunt someone you don’t have freedom of speech, but that just seems juvenile to me. Taunting people doesn’t increase anyone’s knowledge which is the purpose of intelligent speech. Trump is a case in point, he got nothing from the event. Maybe all the publicity drew more people to Pamela’s website, so that made it worth it, I don’t know. But I don’t think the event did anything to increase or inform the general conversation about Islam and jihad. Unfortunately Pamela now has this fatwa hanging over her and I don’t think the cartoon contest was worth it. That doesn’t mean I oppose freedom of speech.
mortimer says
You’re foolish. An unjust ‘law’ (Sharia law) must be challenged if we are to be free.
Don’t you dare criticize Pamela here!
mortimer says
By the way, Rushdie’s novel ‘The Satanic Verses’ rubbed the noses of Muslims in the dirtiest, smelliest part of Mohammed: his opportunistic abandonment of monotheism.
If Mohammed had been a real prophet, he would not have compromised his principles. There was nothing Mohammed didn’t do to get his way…therefore he was a false prophet.
That was Rushdie’s point: Mohammed was self-evidently false. Rushdie is also an apostate who mocks Mohammed.
RCCA says
I never read the novel but took the time to read some synopsis. I got the sense from that description that the book is much more than simply an attack on Mohammed.
RCCA says
Freedom of speech is banned here?
scherado says
What’s the reason you ask?
Champ says
Henry Jones wrote:
“Some of the folks here do not need to be here.”
And …
“Some of the sensitive ones on JW …”
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Freedom of speech works both ways …
But apparently “Henry Jones” doesn’t think so. I came to this reasonable conclusion since HJ stated, “Some of the folks here do not need to be here.”
Don’t need to be here? Really? That’s absurd!
And then HJ dismisses this crowd as “the sensitive ones”? Sensitive? Why, just because their opinion and/or passion differs from his?
cs says
They tried to kill her dumbass.
RonaldB says
To RCCA,
You do not understand the situation. I’ll assume good will on your part.
The fact is, Sharia law forbids any discussion of Islam by kuffir (non-Muslims), forbids even the teaching of Islam by dhimmis, and forbids any criticism of Islam, Muhammad or the traditions by Muslims.
As creeping sharia takes hold, these mandates will be increasingly implemented. in Europe, say France, England, and Austria, critics of Islam have been charged with criminal offenses.
An academic scholar using archaeological findings to question the accepted history of Islam has received death threats:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/when-i-questioned-the-history-of-muhammad-1420821462
The fact is, Geller and Spencer merely opened up to public scrutiny was was becoming increasingly prevalent: criticism of Islam is being criminalized or, in the US currently, results in the loss of income and social status. As the Muslim Brotherhood and Saudi money increases its penetration of US institutions, the oppressive sanctions will increase, up to criminalization.
http://www.clarionproject.org/analysis/criticism-islam-could-soon-be-crime-america
The cartoon exhibition was not only legal, but necessary. If we allow creeping sharia, it won’t be long before such an exhibition will be forbidden by the police on the grounds that it will cause a public
danger. In 10 or 15 years of creeping sharia, almost any criticism of Islam will be constrained by legal authority. So, it is vital to put the proposition to the test, right now. It’s not for publicity. It’s not to gain web traffic. I have pictures of Spencer putting his butt on the line in public situations in cases where the attendance was very sparse. The purpose was to defend our freedom of speech. Nothing else.
jihad3tracker says
Thank you for your own remarks about RCCA’s post. I was typing simultaneously and discovered your comments when I posted mine.
RCCA says
I understand and appreciate your excellent explanation of the need for events like the “Art and Cartoon Contest.” I am well aware of the need to oppose sharia and the current administration’s imposition of a policy of appeasement. However my point was that by being deliberately antagonistic that message about the threat to freedom of speech by sharia law was not made clear. The message that was communicated was something else: that ISIS is here in the US. That doesn’t really address the soft creep of sharia.
jihad3tracker says
Congratulations, RCCA ! Pam Geller trusts you enough to share the contents of her email account, so you ARE CERTAIN that none of her activities before the cartoon contest produced “fatwas or assassination attempts”. My mistaken assumption was that she would have been killed long ago by Anjem Choudary or one of his many fans — if they had the opportunity.
Voltaire, who had a few functioning brain cells and used them to achieve long-lasing admiration by his fellow humans, as a person of eminent common sense, wrote (in translation) “To learn who your masters are, find out whom you cannot criticize.” Replace “criticize” with “taunt” and the point he made is still valid.
IF I TURN OVER THE DECISION TO ANOTHER PERSON (ABOUT WHAT KIND OF REACTION IS APPROPRIATE IN RESPONSE TO CRITICISM OR TAUNTING) I HAVE GIVEN HIM OR HER ABSOLUTE POWER OVER ME.
Perhaps you know this already, but if not, search some unimpeachable sources for the FACTS: Muhammad’s failure to convert — after years of trying — more than about 150 followers (plus his impudent p*ssing off of Jews and polytheists there) forced him to re-locate in Yathrib (now called Medina). That is when “Allah” began to change from a rather peaceful deity to one who said violence in the service of Islam was OK.
And, of course, the rest of Muhammad’s life was absorbed by subjugation, deceit, theft, pedophilia, and at least one mass beheading — the Bani Qurayza (spelling varies). HE WAS NOT A NICE GUY. IN FACT, IT’S FAIR TO SAY HE WAS PATHOLOGICALLY CRUEL DO TO HIS OWN FAILURE IN MECCA.
Jesus (BTW I am not a Christian or a Jew) in stark contrast to Muhammad, refrained from violent conduct (excepting righteous indignation toward the Temple’s money changers) by virtually all historical accounts. Yet he has been “taunted” in many creative ways for centuries . . . In relatively modern times, that includes putting a depiction of the crucifixion in a jar of urine. Maybe I missed the relevant news report, but as far as I know, Christians did not travel from another state to the “artist”s studio with firearms and try to kill him.
I could go on, but perhaps you get my point here. And, finally, let me end by a paraphrased remark from Pam: “Muslims do not need a cartoon contest to be offended”. Doubtful of this ??? Visit www dot thereligionofpeace dot com for daily tallies on who has been slaughtered — or just check in here at Jihad Watch.
RCCA says
I don’t read Pamela’s emails but I do read Atlasshrugs regularly. I also am well aware that Pamela Geller, as well as Robert Spencer, have been receiving death threats for years. A fatwa is not a threat, it’s essentially an official contract for a hit. See response to RonaldB.
jihad3tracker says
Yes, I know what a fatwa is. The “hit” requested by the contract is not a slap in the face, however, but if carried out correctly, results in death. So for me this is a distinction without a difference. You may have the last word, and I will cordially close out my remarks for this post.
mortimer says
America needs a strong president, not a wimp.
America needs another strong president like Ronald Reagan who’ll scare the kaftan off the terrorists.
Les says
Without a doubt Rubio is the most clear thinking tenacious conservative in the field. he is very likable and needs to be the next president
Baucent says
Problem is, he is a young inexperienced senator who delivers a good speech. Comparisons to Obama (also young and inexperienced) will be his downfall. He needs to go and do something that proves his leadership for 10 years then think about running again.
vlparker says
Yeah, we need another lying backstabber.
Dr John says
I’m just a good old limey over here in the UK. However, we are all aware that the world is in trouble without a sound captain at the helm of the great ship USA. We cannot understand how you all could elect a moron like Trump who can barely string a sentence together. What is worse, is that he will back the muslims because of his financial interests in the middle east. HE IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Cruz is the outstanding candidate and he is a committed Christian. Those of us fighting Islam must get behind Cruz to save the USA. Jihard Watch should openly support him. God Bless America and Freedom.
RonaldB says
To Dr. John,
“What is worse, is that he will back the muslims because of his financial interests in the middle east. HE IS VERY DANGEROUS.”
I don’t think you have any basis to make that statement. Donald Trump has shown in his campaign that he will not back down even when his financial interests are threatened. Macy’s dropped his line of clothing, major tv outlets have dropped his Miss Universe pageant, other businesses have tried to hurt him economically, and he hasn’t backed down.
“NBC and Univision cut ties with the mogul and therefore refused to air the Miss USA broadcast; the pageant was relegated to relatively obscure Reelz channel.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/07/13/how-donald-trumps-immigration-comments-clouded-the-miss-usa-pageant-even-though-he-didnt-show-up/
I agree with you that Cruz is a very attractive candidate. That doesn’t mean that Trump is unqualified or dangerous. I consider the most dangerous candidate in recent history to have been John McCain, who is demonstrably unstable, mentally.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/elections/arizonans-recall-run-ins-mccain
http://blog.briangallimore.com/2008/07/30/is-mccain-mentally-unstable/
Trump has opened up the election. The Republican establishment has been totally captured by financial contributors and bundlers like Grover Norquist, an Islamic mole if there was ever one. I recognize that money plays a part in election campaigns, but it’s obvious from what happened to Trump that Republican money enforces orthodoxy, especially on immigration and Islam.
jihad3tracker says
@ RonaldB —- You make the best case for Trump that I’ve read . . . Now, if SOME of the others summon up a backbone and strengthen their positions on illegal immigration and domestic security, he will have contributed solidly to the truth factor in the campaigns of everyone.
duh_swami says
No matter how noisy it gets, I doubt Donald will be the RNC nominee…If he is, he gets my vote because I’m never voting for anyone with a D behind his/her name.
Baucent says
“and the very real possibility that he could continue to bestride the narrow Republican field like a Colossus, while his petty rivals walk under his huge legs and peep about to find themselves dishonorable graves”
Lovely piece of writing. Hilarious image!
epistemology says
I never liked Trump, he’s a loudmouth and I’d love someone more sophisticated as president. But this is really outrageous. He opposes free speech because of his own personal business interests. That’s betraying America before he’s even nominated. He obviously doesn’t stand for American values.
Pam’s cartoon contest was heroic. Robert for president, that’s the best alternative
Ollie says
Unfortunately, I disagree with Robert. He omitted to quote Trump adding in that same interview that he considered Geller to be “a terrible advocate of the cause of free speech”: meaning he simply does not “like” Geller. Although I like her and I think she is doing a marvelous job, I can understand the point Trump tried to make.
My advise would be to askTrump about his stance on free speech again, without mentioning Pamela. In the months to come there will be plenty of opportunities to do this. Then we will talk again, although as a European I cannot exclude the fact that he will answer twofold: eradicate the radicals, but respect the religion. In time he will learn that the only remaining option is to eradicate the religion. We should outlaw this religion since it established powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by formulating WRONGFUL conceptions of a general order of existence and clothing these conceptions with such an aura of factuality that the moods and motivations seem uniquely realistic.
jihad3tracker says
Hello Ollie, from the other side of The Pond . . .
Trump thinks (as many very wealthy people also do) that his large pile of money and the material comfort it gives are equivalent to wide-ranging knowledge.
He is clever (displaying ingenuity in small matters) but basically of average intelligence, although certainly good at business strategy FROM TIME TO TIME WITH A BIT OF LUCK and when his adversaries were rather off in their game..
And, repeating a point I made last week, giving out Lindsey Graham’s private cell phone number at a media event shows that he has a fundamental lack of maturity. That was the sort of thing that 14 year old boys consider amusing.
underbed cat says
Thanks to Ollie, I do think that Trump would support free speech and does, even though he criticized Geller. I know from the comments he has made he is aware of “Islamic” terrorism…just not so sure how much knowledge he has…about Sharia law, muslim brotherhood, etc. I look at it this way, Harvard educated (Saudi Funded Gifts) may give you a silver tongue and appearance of intelligence, but we have had all that in many of our leaders who won’t discuss Islam. I do think Trump has the intelligence and boldness to say enough already, this country is in decline do we want to continue with allowing illegal immigration, refugee placements and hate speech laws to finally finish us off?? Immigration laws were in place the government did not enforce what was established going back to the 70 and 8o’s, then with Cuba they allowed citizenship if your toe touched the Florida shoreline. Besides he would eliminate Sanctuary cities….and yes Mexico could also use immigration to massively increase population and weave themselves into our government (by votes) a method also used by the global islamic movement. Population changes of ethnic culture brings votes and power that is how it is done….for no other reason it is a silent invasion and power can be established. No other country allows such unfettered immigration. Suppression of Euro ethnic culture is not such a good idea, especially if they bring an ideology and pass it off as religion to usurp your laws. But the best trick is to call you a racist if you discuss the method or the problem …so no one speaks. I hope Trump informs himself about the words he need to know, like taqiyya,(deception) jihad (fight for A..h) martyr ( suicide bombing) Infidels( non believers) , but somehow I think he knows more than we give him credit.
voegelinian says
Not quite. In the interview with Megyn Kelly, Trump did not exclusively limit his complaints to Pam Geller, but also to the Garland event and to the principle behind it.
underbed cat says
Trump complained about the event, yes, apparently he knew that it was an event that could bring a violent response….which it did, she had the legal right to hold it to use her free speech and not allow sharia to decide. All good. She had security. I really can;t speak for him, but in my opinion it was the violence he wanted to avoid. It is true that a lot of things can provoke response…did the public understand?
I would like to see more information made public by authorities and leaders that Isis follows sharia, about Bagdadi, he knows and quotes his religion, whatever his name is now, etc. as so much of the problem is that people or general public view Islam as a “normal” religion, know nothing about it, which Spencer and Pamela do a good job educating people who inquire and if Trump gets the spotlight he may be able to expose what is causing the many strange happenings and why sharia cannot reside in this country. Apparently he knows the dangers of Iran in my opinion.
subzero says
White America better WAKE UP!
READ this book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0759672229
Understand the circular logic being used to enslave you.
Understand that WHITE people are not RACIST simply because they have a heritage of which they should be JUSTIFIABLY PROUD and want to DEFEND! Name ONE group that supports WHITE AMERICANS INTERESTS.
Trump would make a good president due to the fact he has business savvy. USA is BROKE! Banking system is on the verge of collapse! Scientific community is littered with IDIOTS whose research is complete crap due to our AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM and DIPLOMA MILL COLLEGE SYSTEM. Criminals occupy positions of leadership throughout all levels of government.
Cruz should be Vice-President. Cruz can focus on cleaning out the RATS NEST of criminals. REAL MEN need to step up and be counted because there are HARD decisions that need to be made and we can’t base them on ‘feelings’.
Sorting this mess out is going to be the hardest thing we’ve ever had to do. I can only PRAY that saner heads prevail. Understand that MANY people should be EXECUTED FOR TREASON and these CRIMINALS have NOTHING TO LOSE! Bush, Chaney and Rumsfeld have already been CONVICTED OF WAR CRIMES by a Malaysian Court which is probably why their airliners suddenly started dropping out of the sky. It appears there is a world wide pedofile ring that appears to go right up to the British Royal family with connections to USA Child Protective Services..
Understand that these people DO NOT care one freaking bit whether you live or DIE! Stop letting feminists and liberals push you around. Stay focused on YOUR POINTS and make them ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. When you get them pinned down they will most likely escalate to yelling/attacking you. PRESS CHARGES ON THEM for ASSAULT and/or BATTERY. Try to get video and witnesses. EGG THEM ON WITH LOGIC AND REASON. They will do EVERYTHING THEY CAN to prevent disclosing who they are and most likely will not be local.
BE PREPARED. BE AWARE.
Mirren10 says
What an excellent choice of moniker. ‘subzero’ accurately reflects your intelligence quotient.
Take your vile anti-Semitism and racism elsewhere. stormfront should suit you nicely.
TheBuffster says
We don’t need a group to support white Americans’ interests. We need leaders who support AMERICANS’ interests.
Objectively, there is no such thing as “white interests”, “black interests”, “female interests”, etc. There are rights that belong to each one of us, and the legitimate purpose of the law is to protect those rights for each and every one of us regardless of our personal details, our race, gender, creed, religion, etc.
If the law would do its proper job protecting everyone’s rights equally, if it would stick to its legitimate job and not step beyond those limits, then we’d be back on the constructive track.
The world is brimming with conspiracy theories. Within their own closed systems, they can be convincing and lead people to actions that are utterly wrong and destructive, like the “Protocols of the Elders of Zion” affected the Nazis and is currently popular among the Umma.
We don’t need to be sucked into those conspiracy scenarios to work against the evils that plague us. What we need is to understand the *principles* that underlie freedom and prosperity and fight for them through discussion, writing, art and entertainment, politics – in every way there is – intelligently and relentlessly.
The reason people wind up following bad leaders into hell is because they don’t understand enough or know enough to be able to recognize siren songs when they hear them. They don’t understand the objective principles of liberty, of rights, of ethics, and get sucked in by “special interests”, when they should be focused on the fundamental interest that we all have in common.
Mirren10 says
Excellent post, Buffster. Well said.
TheBuffster says
Thanks, Mirren.
cs says
Of course, it is all Jewish fault. Thanks for the tip. Next!
Shane says
Yes, I give Trump credit for being against illegal immigration and spanking obnoxious liberal reporters, but he does support a mass amnesty for illegal aliens which is why I am not supporting him. Scott Walker or Rick Santorum would make much better Presidents than Trump.
Lloyd Baker says
Yikes! I was concerned about the “Donald’s” Dubai connections. Apparently, ALL the big money is beholding to Muslim Oil. We are finished!
voegelinian says
I agree that Trump’s attacks on the Garland event and on Pam Geller were by logical extension attacks on Robert Spencer, Geert Wilders, Bosch Fawstin, all the other people who bravely attended the event, and more broadly an attack on one of the main principles for which the Counter-Jihad stands.
However, if it’s a choice between Trump and Hillary, I would of course support Trump. Any Counter-Jihad person who wouldn’t in that circumstance is not thinking straight.
cronk says
Trump became #1 in the polls because he talked about one thing that is a hot topic among most Americans – except jihadwatchers and that is securing the border. Prior to him talking about, none of the other GOP wanted to even mention it because their major donors all support what amount to open borders and lets not forget our feckless GOP leadership in Congress who has only enabled Obama on everything he wanted.
Maybe with a little luck you’ll guys will get Jeb Bush because he has the organization and money to bulldoze everyone including Cruz and nobodies like Perry and Santorum.
RonaldB says
“one thing that is a hot topic among most Americans – except jihadwatchers and that is securing the border.”
So, tell me how you fight jihad without securing the borders and I’ll consider the rest of your argument.
The fact is, jihadwatch and border security are pretty much intertwined…although different blogs focus on one or the other. If Muslims are immigrating, you can kiss the rest of the anti-Islamic effort goodbye. If you have open immigration, you won’t be able to keep Muslims out…and you won’t have anything worth defending anyway, once you allow in all the criminal, low-skill people, and alien cultures from other countries.
rcourtemanche says
When a world-leading American nation has become so disillusioned with its silly politics and turns to diatribes of someone like Trump, it might be the decline of the Western civilization in progress. A very slippery course while a very organized Hijra is quickly on the move.
jihad3tracker says
Your remark touches on something I am more and more mindful of. Islam is patient — its adherents strive for triumph even if it takes decades yet to come.
Loyal Americans, however, have become so mentally and physically lazy that instant daily gratification is what we feel is our deserved lifestyle.
For those of us here who still have 20 or 30 or 40 years ahead —- will the United States will prevail over Muslim supremacism ?
They have “Allah” for motivation. Do we citizens of faith have equally as compelling a Divine source ???
M S case says
“”do we citizens of faith have equally as compelling a Divine source””
Once upon a time….we did have that compelling source but I’m afraid we have turned our backside to that “source” God Almighty. From our government right on down to the man on the street we have gone astray, and from what I can determine, God has noted it… I don’t see God doing much right now to relieve us of this Islamic horde. Christians and non-Christians alike are are being slaughtered almost on a daily basis and God has withheld his hand. I think He may be giving us one final chance to redeem ourselves and stand up for Him We have had over 2000 years to get right but instead we have turned away..
TheBuffster says
I’ve been passionately motivated by my love of liberty and reason and discovery and invention all my life (minus a couple of years at the very beginning). It’s kept me going, kept me energized and aimed at defending those values for almost six decades.
It’s my own need to be true to my honesty of mind that made me see the crucial value, the fundamental value, of individual liberty to every honest mind.
It shouldn’t matter whether a person is religious or not. It’s in the interest of every mind to keep itself honest and to fight for the liberty to live by that honesty (without initiating violence or fraud against anyone). Whether a mind is convinced of a particular religion or a secular philosophy or it’s still searching, it needs liberty to be able to live as a thinking, serious mind, dedicated to finding truth and living by it.
A person who is serious about thinking and living honestly *should* have a powerful motivation to fight for liberty and to fight against a threat like Islam, which is a thorough enemy of honest minds.
Some of the most passionate lovers of liberty I know personally, people fighting in the intellectual trenches for decades and still going strong, are non-religious.
Divine source or not, there’s plenty of motivation for those who are determined not to give away their liberty to monsters. They just have to be convinced that their liberty is actually under threat.
As to those who aren’t serious about the integrity of their own minds – those who would be content to conform with any overlords’ dictates – there’s not enough self developed in them to get them to care.
Champ says
Donald Trump is not the total package of what America needs in a President, not by a long shot. Yes, he wants to secure our borders — which is of course an important undertaking. But Donald is not the least bit ‘Presidential’ looking or acting. And I don’t just mean that his hair, is all wrong, but it’s also the way he presents himself: he’s a loud-mouthed boor! Ok, yes, America needs a strong leader with character, but Donald Trump does not fit the bill. At least not in my humble opinion.
Ann Inquirer says
Seemed like Trump was asking questions more than he was criticizing.
vlparker says
Trump is a buffoon. He has been on just about all sides of every issue and I really don’t understand why there are so many foolish Republicans who are ready to jump on the bandwagon of any fool who says something they agree with. I remember the ridiculous “Scott Brown for president” hysteria a few years back. He wasn’t conservative and neither is Trump.
Political rhetoric while on the campaign trail is meaningless. They say what they need to say to get attention and it has no bearing on how they will actually govern. If they are already politicians look to their past political voting record. Whatever they have done in the past they are going to do in the future.
It was easy to determine what Obama’s presidency would be like before he ever got elected, all you had to do was examine his voting record as an Illinois state senator and then in the US Senate. He was a far, far left progressive through and through. All one had to do was ignore his rhetoric and look at his past.
While Trump has no political voting record because he has never been a politician, he still has a well known history of supporting liberal causes and Hillary Clinton. Is that who Republicans want for president?
RonaldB says
” I really don’t understand why there are so many foolish Republicans who are ready to jump on the bandwagon of any fool who says something they agree with.”
Well, you’re kind of right and kind of not.
Perhaps a lot of people no longer see the problem as one of simple issues: like higher or lower taxes or federal control over education or even federal control over the internet…which are vital issues in themselves.
Perhaps it’s a matter of survival now. There are thousands of Muslims being allowed into the US every month. There are millions of illegal aliens in the US, including many, many members of vicious gangs and just plain criminals. Think of the disruption caused by 9/11 and that was just 19 people. Imagine an ongoing series of terror actions, individual or otherwise.
There is another issue, which is that any candidate who expresses the wrong opinions not only loses support, but loses his livelihood. Look at all the businesses, including Macys, that pulled out from doing business with Trump simply because he expressed the wrong opinion. This type of pressure is deadly because it keeps ideas from even being discussed. Trump has basically stood his ground against these types of pressures.
Is Trump the best candidate? Maybe not. I have no problem supporting someone else, say Cruz, if he turns out to be more attractive. But, I still admire and respect Trump for what he did: for opening the doors to real debate on real issues.
Uncle Vladdi says
TRUMP WILL PROBABLY WIN *BECAUSE* HE IS INCOHERENT – LEFTISTS LIKE THAT!
KURT HANSON says
Every other candidate is more of the same old same old.
“Donald Trump has my vote.”
AmySoldier says
Every other professional political candidate is only more of the same old same old.
“Donald Trump has my vote.”
terry bare says
Speaking out against freedom and freedom of speech?
See ya Donald.
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