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Category Archives: Donald Trump
The Donald Trump Persuasion Clinic
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Trump was pretty quick on his feet both rhetorically and physically for a guy pushing 70. Notice his message after the bum rush: * “Thank you for the warning….” Acknowledges the crowd, bringing them to … Continue reading
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Did Bill Clinton Encourage Donald Trump To Run?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Sailer: I’d hardly be surprised if Bill Clinton encouraged Trump to run. They had a phone conversation about a month before Trump announced his candidacy. Bill Clinton probably likes Trump on a golf buddy level … Continue reading
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Another Hysterical Jewish Screed Against Donald Trump
According to a recent poll, 61% of Israelis view Trump positively. But not the hardcore lefties like this guy. Larry Derfner writes: In the 31 years I’ve lived in Israel, I’ve never voted in a U.S. election – mainly because … Continue reading
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Trump’s Law & Order Platform
Comments to Steve Sailer: * In addition to being a tireless worker with abundant energy, Trump appears to have a long memory. Should he win the White House, its a safe bet that he would bring the law and order … Continue reading
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NYT: Donald Trump’s Presidential Run Began in an Effort to Gain Stature
I think that most things that people do, aside for reasons of survival, are to gain in social status and to avoid humiliation. Tom Wolfe is the master of chronicling social striving. The following article sounded like a cheap shot … Continue reading
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What THAT Trump Security Moment Does To A Campaign, And How the ‘Hitlerizing’ Media Have Painted A Target Over Trump
Raheem Kassam writes: I’ve been saying it for a while now, the mainstream media, alongside the politicians running against Donald Trump on both sides, are creating the conditions in which it would be totally “understandable” if there were an attempt … Continue reading
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Calling Trump ‘Hitler’ Is Calling For His Assassination
From a conversation on Twitter: SemiAntite posts: #JewishPrivilege is amazing, so many openly calling for the murder of presidential front runner w/no worries Dov Bear: I call BS on “many” LukeFord: Calling Trump ‘Hitler’ is calling for his assassination. No … Continue reading
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‘What it actually feels like to be targeted by Donald Trump’s neo-Nazi fan club’
Short version: Matthew Rozsa hurls slurs at others and then is unpleasantly surprised when slurs are hurled back at him. This Jew cries when he hits you. If you don’t want to be slurred, don’t hurl slurs at others. Matthew … Continue reading
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Why I can’t vote for Donald Trump
Joel Geiderman is the California Chairman of the Republican Jewish Coalition and the former Vice Chairman of the United States Holocaust Museum, appointed by George W. Bush. He writes in the Jewish Journal: As a Jew and the son of … Continue reading
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The Campaign to Toxify Donald Trump Among Jews
Joel Pollak writes: Say what you will about Donald Trump, but he is not an antisemite. Yet there is a malicious campaign afoot to paint him as one. Tablet Magazine, for example, has launched a “Trump Watch” series, complete with … Continue reading
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