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Category Archives: Donald Trump
Jews Against Trump
Rob Eshman writes for the Jewish Journal of Los Angeles: And the fact that Trump could provoke such a uniform reaction from such a fractious people is a credit to the dumbness and darkness of his ideas. His increasingly xenophobic … Continue reading
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Jewish Journal: Is Trump Hitler?
The closer Donald Trump gets to the White House, the more unhinged our elites get. Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman writes: The funny thing about the bitch’s spawn is it never emerges looking like it did the last time. We … Continue reading
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Jewish Journal: Donald Trump’s American dream
Danielle Berrin writes: Just for fun, I decided to take Donald Trump at his word. After the Republican presidential candidate responded to the San Bernardino terror attack by calling for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United … Continue reading
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George Will: Beating Hillary Less Important Than Stopping Trump
Ben Shapiro writes: As the end of the year approaches, Donald Trump is solidly ensconced at the top of the Republican polls nationally. The man just behind him? Senator Sen. Ted Cruz, an establishment bugaboo. The establishment’s favorite candidate, Senator … Continue reading
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WP: Donald Trump is pushing journalists to their professional — and personal — limits
Comments posted at WP: * Callum Borchers “forgot” to mention a couple of innocent facts. He forgot to mention that 95 percent of journalists vote for Dem. party. He forgot to mention that future journalists are conditioned in colleges by … Continue reading
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When Did I Board The Trump Express?
On June 16, 2015, when Donald Trump announced he was running for president, a friend of mine listened to his speech on the radio. When we met up that morning, he told that I would love Donald Trump. He was … Continue reading
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What Was The Buzziest Trump Media Moment Of 2015?
WP: “Trump calls for ban on Muslim immigrants to the U.S.”
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Jonathan Allen: Face it: Trump’s the true GOP favorite now
New York Daily News: There’s something the chattering classes along the Acela Corridor don’t want to say about Donald Trump: He’s the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination. For the Republican Party’s conservative — in more ways than … Continue reading
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Matt Drudge might elect Donald Trump: The GOP front-runner’s secret weapon is the conservative media icon
Salon.com: Donald Trump has already won one important primary, and that’s why he’s not going anywhere any time soon. Every time Donald Trump says or does something that would destroy the careers of most politicians, he maintains or even gains … Continue reading
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