I have watched with great interest the rising mania levels for Trump from supposed "conservative" voters. Yet, it appears to me that few if any at all are actually take time to fact check the man they intend to hoist to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
In a simple 10 minute search (only on legitimate sources...no fake news sites such as prntly...) one can easily see the complete history, talking points and sound bites from Trump. Allow me to share a few:
On the 2nd Amendment:
1. Donald Trump: “I support the ban on assault weapons and I also support a slightly longer waiting period to purchase a gun.”(John Santucci, “Trump Reverses Stance on Assault Weapons in New Policy Paper,” ABC News, 9/18/2015)
On abortion:
1. Russert: But you would not ban it?
Trump: No
Russert: Or ban partial-birth abortion?
Trump: No, I am pro-choice in every respect. (NBC’s “Meet The Press,” 10/24/99)
2. Howard Stern: “‘I know they love you in the Tea Party and stuff…are you really anti-abortion? You’re not. I know you’re not. There’s no way.”
“Trump took a long time to respond, and seemed to be completely thrown by the question…”
Donald Trump: “Well… it’s a whole thing, Howard…I feel certain ways about things… I’ve never really been exposed to that. And that’s always been my view, to be anti—obviously with passes, rape and this…It’s actually split up, Howard, about 55 percent of this country feel that way.”
Howard Stern: “But I know you. I know you. There is no way that you, personally, are against abortion.”
Donald Trump: “Well, it’s never been my big issue, Howard.” (Marlow Stern, “When Donald Trump Said He’d Marry Obama, Called Kim Kardashian A ‘Fat Ass,’ And Ripped Beyonce,” Daily Beast, 8/6/15)
On Taxes:
1. Donald Trump: “I would impose a one-time 14.25 percent tax on individuals…” raising “$5.7 trillion in new revenue.”(Donald Trump, The America We Deserve, print edition 2000, p. 170)
2. CNN Headline: “Elizabeth Warren: I Agree With Donald Trump On Taxes.”
“Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Donald Trump -- on taxes, anyway. Warren, the Massachusetts senator and populist champion, said Tuesday that she supports Trump’s proposal to levy higher taxes on the rich. ‘There are a lot of places where he gets out and talks about important things,’ Warren said during an appearance on ‘The View.’ ‘Donald Trump and I both agree that there ought to be more taxation of the billionaires, the people who are making their money on Wall Street.’”
“Warren’s praise is likely to give more ammunition to the conservatives who insist that Trump, the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination, is actually a liberal. The billionaire developer said last month that he’s in favor of raising taxes on wealthy Americans, winning the approval of another progressive icon: New York Times columnist and Nobel laureate Paul Krugman.” (Tom Kludt, “Elizabeth Warren: I Agree With Donald Trump On Taxes,” CNN.com, 9/8/15)
How about the wall between Mexico and the USA?
(How does he really feel about illegal immigration?)
1. Donald Trump: “You have to give them a path, and you have to make it possible for them to succeed. You have to do that." (Editorial, "Trump Backed Amnesty For Illegal Aliens Only Last June," Investor's Business Daily, 12/17/2015)
2. Trump Met With DREAM Activists At Trump Tower And Told Them, “You’ve Convinced Me.”
“Real estate mogul Donald Trump met with immigrant advocates on Wednesday to discuss immigration reform and ended the meeting with a resolution to move the debate forward. Trump met with youth immigrant leaders Jose Machado, Diego Sanchez and nationally renowned Dreamer Gaby Pacheco of The Bridge Project at Trump Tower in New York at the request of Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. … The Bridge Project aims to link the gap between political parties and connect Americans from across the political spectrum to advocate for immigration reform. The group is currently in the midst of a seven-state tour to gather support for reform. And it seems the meeting was fruitful, shared Machado.”
Donald Trump: “You’ve convinced me.” (Nina Terrero, “Donald Trump Tells Immigrant Advocates ‘You’ve Convinced Me’,” NBC Latino, 8/22/13)
On Syrian refugees:
1. Donald Trump: “I hate the concept of it, but on a humanitarian basis, you have to [take in Syrian refugees]” (Nick Gass, “Trump Calls For Taking In Syrian Refugees,” Politico, 9/9/15)
On Obamacare:(Must follow link to youtube where in the video interview Trump exclaims clearly that he wants the government to pay 100% of health care for EVERYBODY. Note, the interview is from 2015...)
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https://youtu.be/6inQmf96SYQI could continue on and on but you get the idea. What Trump the candidate says and what Trump the man believes are two entirely different things. He is clearly pandering to what he believes his base to be, a base that either no longer care about conservative values or are entirely illiterate. Using Freerepublic as an example,which used to be a pro-conservative forum. Two years ago it was filled with members viciously defending the 2nd amendment, calling for Obamacare to be repealed etc. Today it is filled (and ran) by Trump slaves. Any effort to point out what Trump really believes based upon facts are immediately shut down with malice. I don't get it at all.
Never-mind the myriad of Trump quotes about women, no point in rehashing as others have covered it, but seriously, do the Trump supporters believe for a second that Hillary is not going to use every single word to her advantage?
