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Category Archives: Donald Trump
Trump Goes Code Pink on George W. Bush
Michael Grunwald writes for Politico: It was weird that an angry Code Pink-style protester interrupted last night’s Republican presidential debate with a barrage of familiar Democratic talking points about George W. Bush—that he lied the country into a disastrous war … Continue reading
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Is This The Archetypal Alpha Male Body Language?
From the Chateau: A reader offers this photo of the Lion Trump as evidence of perfect alpha male body language. Everything from the posture, to the stride, to the body language, to the insouciant look on his face screams alpha … Continue reading
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New Hampshire Primary Open Thread
Comments to Steve Sailer: * “I think we should amend the Constitution to limit election campaigns to 6 weeks like they do in Canada.” That’s fine for silly little countries pretending to govern themselves like Canada or France or Britain. … Continue reading
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The Trumpening
Comments to Steve Sailer: * Trump’s a man who understands that celebrities have a new persona in the last 50 years, and that is the television persona. Caesar could be chummy with a common beggar he ran into and individually … Continue reading
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Note from a Trump Supporter: It’s the Immigration, Stupid!
Education Realist blogs Jan. 31, 2016: Ann Althouse predicts a cascade of smart, educated Trump supporters in the coming months. I am kinda sorta in the ballpark of smart and educated–for a teacher, anyway—and came out early for Trump. So … Continue reading
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New Hampshire Jews Fear Donald Trump
I assure you that most Orthodox Jews do not fear Donald Trump and most of them will vote Trump in the general election. Left-wingers understandably hate Trump. Most American Jews are on the left. Forward.com: But on the issues, some … Continue reading
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One-Man ‘Rabbi for Trump’ Dumps The Donald After Iowa
I wonder if the Donald will be able to recover? Forward.com: Donald Trump not only lost Iowa, he also lost his rabbi. Rabbi Bernhard Rosenberg, the founder and sole member of the Facebook group named “Rabbi for Trump” announced Tuesday … Continue reading
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What Happened To Trump?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * A poll conducted a couple of days ago and an entrance poll at the caucases today showed Trump leading, but he’s losing the actual caucus vote. It’s hard to admit being for Trump in public. … Continue reading
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Six Reasons Trump Would Be Disaster for U.S. Jews, Israel and the Middle East
From Haaretz: He wants to take Israel’s wall and run with it much much further Trump regularly cites Israeli policies that already divide the American Jewish community as being both successful and replicable for the United States. He cites “the … Continue reading
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Rent Is Too Damn High Party founder endorses Trump
REPORT: The founder of the Rent is Too Damn High Party is endorsing billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump for president. Jimmy McMillan, an advocate for affordable housing and a Vietnam veteran, told the New York Daily News that Trump’s … Continue reading
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