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Category Archives: Donald Trump
US Republicans Fear the Donald
Eric Margolis writes: NEW YORK – It’s been a treat watching the arrogant, Masters of the Universe Republicans wring their hands and ululate over the terror that is Donald Trump. Most of my serious Republican friends don’t know what to … Continue reading
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Forward: The Outrageous Jewish Hypocrisy of Ivanka Trump — Not To Mention Donald and Melania
For Bethany Mandel and those who share her feelings, this election is a train wreck. For about half of America, however, this election is unfolding beautifully. Different groups have different interests. Bethany has chosen the losing side. I wonder if … Continue reading
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The Mexico Way
Steve Sailer writes: Why does Donald Trump dumb down his speeches? For a clue, consider how badly the elite media continues to miss the point of the most notorious thing he ever said, this infinitely denounced passage in his June … Continue reading
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Dennis Prager: A Response to My Conservative #NeverTrump Friends
Dennis Prager writes: I devoted many hours of radio and many columns to criticizing Trump. His virtually assured nomination has therefore caused me grief as an American, a Republican and a conservative. That his character defects, gaps in knowledge on … Continue reading
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Spot The Alpha President-Elect
From the Chateau: Three “power brokers” with their hands in pockets, and one doing the fig leaf over his crotch. Classic beta male body language tells. Trump, meanwhile, is the only man in the room with his hands out, gesticulating … Continue reading
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5 very smart things Donald Trump has done since becoming the presumptive GOP nominee
Trump will do whatever he needs to do to win. He’s not bound to any policy. The Fix at the Washington Post: Here are five examples of Trump being smart: 1. Traveling to D.C. to meet with Paul Ryan 2. … Continue reading
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Make Yourself Great Again! A group of millennial bros find salvation in the teachings of Donald J. Trump.
I have experienced this too. Over the past eight months, I’ve felt a surge of energy and drive. I’ve doubled my income. I’m doing more than I thought possible. Every day, I wake up happy and full of drive and … Continue reading
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Will Jewish Billionaires Heed Sheldon Adelson’s Call To Put Money Behind Donald Trump?
Nathan Guttman writes: Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson has reached out to Republican Jewish leaders asking them to follow his lead and contribute to Trump’s presidential campaign. “Like many of you, I do not agree with him on every issue,” … Continue reading
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Adelson and Trump
I study a page of Talmud every day. There’s nothing that Donald Trump has said that is more uproarious than what you find in Talmud and other Jewish texts. If a Jew wants to condemn nativism, xenophobia, bigotry, and racism, … Continue reading
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The Next President Of The United States
In this May 15 lecture, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff calls Donald Trump the next president of the United States. “The [New York] Times are having a field day shooting at Trump…”
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