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Category Archives: Donald Trump
Trump Kicks Ass
Comments to Steve Sailer: * It’s funny to remember that during the McCain kerfuffle some smart pundits said Trump had jumped the shark. They didn’t realize Trump’s honesty was part of his appeal. Trump grew up hearing about war heroes … Continue reading
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Trump Has A Sound Trade Policy, But Where Will He Get Sound Trade Policy Aides?
Eamonn Fingleton writes: Trump’s larger point is that for any serious future Presidential administration, trade can be a powerful lever in influencing foreign partners – and not just China, whose rivalry with the United States is now obvious and ever-present, … Continue reading
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Trump Gets Considerable Support From Blacks
Steve Sailer writes: A lot of people seem to see Trump’s run as a referendum on truthfulness of The Narrative about race. He’s a test case, the street urchin in “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” If he can’t be silenced, who … Continue reading
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Donald Trump Vs Professional Consultants
From the Journal of American Greatness: The Weekly Standard highlights a perceptive memo, “What Trump Saw and Cruz Did Not,” by Rich Danker on the extraordinary success of the Trump campaign. Danker’s essential point is that Trump is on the … Continue reading
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Trump v. the Council on Foreign Relations
The Journal of American Greatness: Trump’s foreign policy speech is being criticized by all the usual sources for all the usual reasons. If you’ve been following the foreign policy establishment and their cheerleader commentariat for any length of time, it … Continue reading
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Trump Confirmed For Chateau Heartiste Disciple
From the Chateau: Piers Morgan (he’s had a “come to shitlord” moment) writes about Trump’s sway over the ladies. Read this, and you’ll wonder yourself if Trump was a founding proprietor of Le Chateau. ‘They say every powerful man is … Continue reading
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Trump’s Problem With Nice Midwesterners
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Trump’s had big problems with the Germanics and “nice” Midwesterners in general, the conservatives among which the “nice” factor, and their lack of exposure to real diversity, is keeping them from getting their heads outta … Continue reading
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Donald Trump Shifts The Overton Window
Byron York writes: What was once furious Republican opposition to Donald Trump’s proposal to temporarily ban foreign Muslims from entering the U.S. has turned to virtual silence in the face of widespread GOP voter approval…. Indeed, approval is so extensive … Continue reading
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How Does Trump Feel About Non-Whites?
Comments: * Trump’s father was a landlord from Queens, and NYC landlord have a deep contempt for black people-who are notorious for not paying their rent. Trump has had contempt for black people for decades. I remember him back in … Continue reading
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Neocon: Hold Donald Trump’s voters accountable, too: They are embracing a demagogue with eyes wide open
Gabriel Schoenfeld writes April 9: Even before he entered the political arena, it was evident to most anyone with eyes that Donald Trump was a moral disgrace. Philandering, misogyny, fraud, bankruptcy and tackiness were almost synonyms for his name. To … Continue reading
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