How Trump’s adversaries lost it all in Cleveland

[musiclady]

Like JR, I don't think they care at this point.

They clearly don't care because they haven't done a single thing to win 'hearts and minds.'

All they have done is badger, bully and shame, and even though it's not working, it seems to be all they know.

[Smokin Joe]

They clearly don't care because they haven't done a single thing to win 'hearts and minds.'

All they have done is badger, bully and shame, and even though it's not working, it seems to be all they know.

I guess some places that gets you what you want. For those of us with 'flyover country values', it just strengthens our resolve to not deal with someone at all.
More than one person has been asked if they recall how they got to a place only to be told "Good, I won't have to show you the way back to the main road. Now leave."

[HonestJohn]

They clearly don't care because they haven't done a single thing to win 'hearts and minds.'

All they have done is badger, bully and shame, and even though it's not working, it seems to be all they know.

Their desire for 'revenge' has unleashed their hidden hatred.

[Gov Bean Counter]

Their desire for 'revenge' has unleashed their hidden hatred.

I believe in large measure Trump appeals to the inner bigot of most of his believers.

[sinkspur]

Just look at this list of GOP Convention "headliners":




So, on Monday, one of the "headliners" is an underwear model, on Tuesday, the head of Trump Winery (Kerry Woolard),  and crazy Ben Carson.

Not considered "headliners" are Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, or Ted Cruz.

[sinkspur]

So we are hiring the entire family?  Will they get security clearance?  Shouldn't they be vetted, too?  Is this the new royal family?

You bet you are.  They're all speaking at the Convention (as "headliners") and they would get offices in the White House, no doubt.  Uday and Qusay (Don Jr and Eric) would be principal advisers while Ivanka keeps Donald apprised of what's going on his businesses.

[Gov Bean Counter]

You bet you are.  They're all speaking at the Convention (as "headliners") and they would get offices in the White House, no doubt.  Uday and Qusay (Don Jr and Eric) would be principal advisers while Ivanka keeps Donald apprised of what's going on his businesses.

They are preparing to steal America blind.

[HonestJohn]

They are preparing to steal America blind.

Pretty much.

[Hoodat]

this tells us who the real outsiders have been all along. And who they ain't.

The GOPee (If you want to even believe them) turned to Trump people rather than Conservatives.

Suggesting this on that other site is what got me the zot.

[Smokin Joe]

So we are hiring the entire family?  Will they get security clearance?  Shouldn't they be vetted, too?  Is this the new royal family?

They think they are white Obamas.

[Smokin Joe]

Suggesting this on that other site is what got me the zot.

That would do it.

[geronl]

So we are hiring the entire family?  Will they get security clearance?  Shouldn't they be vetted, too?  Is this the new royal family?

His children and son-in-law are his chief advisors, they are the inner-circle. I am sure America is looking forward to Tiffany Trump from the war room passing orders along to the Generals in the field.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Ah, reductio ad absurdum unfettered. 

[SunkenCiv]

Well, hello SunkenCiv! Nice to see you here.

Thanks for the welcome!  I'm still trying to learn this interface, just now found your message.

[SunkenCiv]

A Deeper Look into Ted Cruz's RNC Convention Speech [Conservative Treehouse] [snip] Before Ted Cruz walked onto the convention stage in Cleveland, Donald Trump had a very good idea what was about to happen. Without pre-planning, or staged set-ups, Trump knew what to expect because Donald Trump has an exceptional political sense; he knows how to read his adversaries. Throughout his life, Ted Cruz has exhibited a character of division; entirely tone-deaf to the people he encounters and leaves in his wake... a lonely person despite his intellect. Toxic abrasiveness is the same reason why President George W Bush would not elevate Ted Cruz in the White House 2001-2005... That same toxic abrasiveness in 2013 is what created a lonely, divisive and ineffective Senator -- with zero legislative accomplishment -- who announced a presidential bid only 2 years after election to the Senate... The only risk to Donald Trump was if Cruz broke character and came to Cleveland to deliver a unity speech... by mid-afternoon yesterday any doubts about what direction Cruz was going to take... returned to the national political scene exactly where he left off after losing Indiana. A review of Cruz twitter feed merely confirmed the same cast of characters, the same tone, the same delivery and the same predictable approach heading into the evening. The only thing that remained last night was for Trump to see how far Cruz was willing to expose himself... The divisive, too-cute-by-half "vote your conscience, up and down the ticket" commentary came out exactly as Trump thought it would three weeks earlier when he offered the speaking engagement. That’s the moment toxic Cruz lost the audience, and abrasive Ted self-detonated. The audience chants: "we want Trump, we want Trump, we want Trump"! But it wasn’t until Cruz gave the snarky response..: "I appreciate the enthusiasm of the New York delegation" ...that visible loud BOOS commenced... the arrogant poke in the eye to the audience that finally brought Spartacus Trump into visibility within the auditorium. Toxic Ted Cruz left the stage amid a thunderous chorus of boos, having diminished himself spectacularly on the grandest political stage of them all... Only Cruz sycophants are left believing Ted Cruz has any political viability left at all. [/snip]

Leaked Teleprompter Screenshot Suggests Ted Cruz was expected to endorse Trump [Sli.mg]

[goatprairie]

 

When they actually hand the party over to Trump I'm done with them for good! Period! End of story!

[Smokin Joe]

A Deeper Look into Ted Cruz's RNC Convention Speech [Conservative Treehouse] [snip] Before Ted Cruz walked onto the convention stage in Cleveland, Donald Trump had a very good idea what was about to happen. Without pre-planning, or staged set-ups, Trump knew what to expect because Donald Trump has an exceptional political sense; he knows how to read his adversaries. Throughout his life, Ted Cruz has exhibited a character of division; entirely tone-deaf to the people he encounters and leaves in his wake... a lonely person despite his intellect. Toxic abrasiveness is the same reason why President George W Bush would not elevate Ted Cruz in the White House 2001-2005... That same toxic abrasiveness in 2013 is what created a lonely, divisive and ineffective Senator -- with zero legislative accomplishment -- who announced a presidential bid only 2 years after election to the Senate... The only risk to Donald Trump was if Cruz broke character and came to Cleveland to deliver a unity speech... by mid-afternoon yesterday any doubts about what direction Cruz was going to take... returned to the national political scene exactly where he left off after losing Indiana. A review of Cruz twitter feed merely confirmed the same cast of characters, the same tone, the same delivery and the same predictable approach heading into the evening. The only thing that remained last night was for Trump to see how far Cruz was willing to expose himself... The divisive, too-cute-by-half "vote your conscience, up and down the ticket" commentary came out exactly as Trump thought it would three weeks earlier when he offered the speaking engagement. That’s the moment toxic Cruz lost the audience, and abrasive Ted self-detonated. The audience chants: "we want Trump, we want Trump, we want Trump"! But it wasn’t until Cruz gave the snarky response..: "I appreciate the enthusiasm of the New York delegation" ...that visible loud BOOS commenced... the arrogant poke in the eye to the audience that finally brought Spartacus Trump into visibility within the auditorium. Toxic Ted Cruz left the stage amid a thunderous chorus of boos, having diminished himself spectacularly on the grandest political stage of them all... Only Cruz sycophants are left believing Ted Cruz has any political viability left at all. [/snip]

Leaked Teleprompter Screenshot Suggests Ted Cruz was expected to endorse Trump [Sli.mg]

Well, dagnabit. A guy who doesn't stick to the script. Who can think on his feet. Can't have that! It'll screw up all the common taters in the MSM!

I haven't used Conservative Treehouse for a source, partly because of their unflagging bias against Cruz, noted in the tender posts of BFAC on FR. Good to 'see' you though!

[Hoodat]

How Trump’s adversaries lost it all in Cleveland

This title illustrates that Trump's adversaries were never Hillary Clinton and the Democrats.  His adversaries all along have been Conservatives.

[Fantom]

This title illustrates that Trump's adversaries were never Hillary Clinton and the Democrats.  His adversaries all along have been Conservatives.

Right.

[geronl]

Leaked Teleprompter Screenshot Suggests Ted Cruz was expected to endorse Trump [Sli.mg]

Ted Cruz was not expected to endorse. Trump was told days ago there would be no endorsement. Trump even saw and approved the script. Still it was the Trump people who started organizing the booing the morning of the speech.

Trump is a full on cad.

[geronl]

Conservative Treehouse has about as much credibility as the drunk bum on the corner who "knows everything".

[Fantom]

Anyone who thought voting for Trump meant voting for the outsider sure does look silly today.

The GOPe wants Trump. Always have.

Well.. they wanted Jeb.. but trump is acceptable to them.

[Fantom]

Conservative Treehouse has about as much credibility as the drunk bum on the corner who "knows everything".

You do an Honor where none is deserved.

Before this election.. I used to go there.

But they are worse than TOS.. and earned an early distinction of being known as .." Trumpansie NutHouse". That was before Jim lost his mind... or liked the paycheck he was getting.

P.S. OK folks.. I am an oldtimer...I know FR.. what does  "TOS" stand for?

[roamer_1]

Thanks for the welcome!  I'm still trying to learn this interface, just now found your message.

I have no doubt you'll get it...

And after you obtain confidence... If you feel the need to start GravesGodsGlyphs be sure to put me on the pinglist - One of the few things I have missed from ToS...

 

[Eowyn]

How sweet.  GOP-e and Trump forces working together to crush the conservative grassroots.  Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.