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Category Archives: Donald Trump
Is Trump Too Vulgar?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Then there are people like my friend who have voted GOP for decades but thinks Trump too “vulgar” and “unqualified” and “doesn’t mean anything he says.” Honestly the entire thing is taking a real toll … Continue reading
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American Jews’ Fight-back Against Trump Starts at AIPAC
From Haaretz: We American Jews are, at last, waking from our stunned disbelief, and that means we need to act: to denounce Donald Trump and what he stands for in our communities, our synagogues, at AIPAC. Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie … Continue reading
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Meet the Israelis praying for a Trump win
Los Angeles Times: Trump was sent to us by God,” said Michael Yigal Mimon, a former intelligence officer in the Israeli army who proudly counts himself among a growing number of Donald Trump supporters in Israel. Like the United States, … Continue reading
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Why Trump?
Rabbi Nachum Shifren writes: I recently took a walk on one of the busiest streets in town frequented by orthodox Jews on one particular Saturday, and was looking for a particular synagogue. Not having been around for many years, I … Continue reading
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Why Anguish Over AIPAC’s Invitation to Donald Trump Is Misplaced
J.J. Goldberg writes: The core mission of the powerhouse pro-Israel lobby is to ensure good relations between the American and Israeli governments. Those relations begin at the top, with the White House and its occupant. And the voting on Super … Continue reading
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Sheldon Adelson Warming To Donald Trump
From the Forward, a reliably anti-Trump paper: Adelson is spreading hints in recent weeks, and they all point toward Donald Trump, the only candidate in the race who doesn’t really need Adelson’s oversized campaign donations. One way of gauging Adelson’s … Continue reading
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Stamina – Trump’s Lingistic Kill Shot for Clinton (Master Persuader Series)
Scott Adams blogs: Donald Trump has been saying lots of bad things about Hillary Clinton for months, but the one that will stick is “stamina.” I’ll tell you why. The best Trump kill shots have the following qualities. 1. Fresh … Continue reading
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Does Trump Need To Tone Down His Worldwide Wrestling Persona?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * I have been hoping that, as his eventual nomination becomes more apparent, he will switch from to a more presidential persona. He will also need to bone up on policy once he is in debates … Continue reading
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They Broke Up Over Donald Trump
This is a beautiful story of a man finding his balls, just like America is finding its balls. Rachel Brewson writes: For me, Trump’s racist comments are a bridge too far. We’d watch the debates and argue — that was … Continue reading
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Donald Trump’s Stone Cold Truths About Women
From the Chateau: I’ll let you in on a leetle secret. It wasn’t Trump’s policy positions that initially roused my enthusiasm for his prospects as a cuckstablishment destroyer. Yes, the Wall and the rest of it certainly sealed the deal, … Continue reading
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