Trump: Republicans now the "populist working-class party"

Posted by $ blarman 7 years, 4 months ago to Politics
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I always knew the Progressives were communists deep down, but it seems like now Trump is trying to take the Republicans to the same point. Remember, these were the same words used by Mao Zedong and Josef Stalin when creating the Communist platforms in their days.

Yes, we avoided Hillary, but we may have gotten something just as bad - or worse.
SOURCE URL: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/307462-trump-adviser-tells-house-republicans-youre-no-longer-reagans-party


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  • Posted by Herb7734 7 years, 4 months ago
    There is a basic problem when one tries to compare any regime to any other. In the realm of rhetoric, they all start sounding alike. Hitler and Stalin are prime examples. The difference between what they said and how they acted is always held as an example. If you hear these certain words and catch phrases you are bound to get a dictator. If they sound too good, you must not trust them. However, there is the possibility that Trump really means what he says. That he has enough strength of character to actually follow through without getting caught up in the desire for greater power. No matter what the pundits say, it's still way early to tell. The guy hasn't even been sworn in yet. If he's sincere, look for many adjustments in staff during the first year as he tests his choices, and we'll learn the direction of his term.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 7 years, 4 months ago
    Flash bang. Don't believe a word of it.
    Deeds, not words.
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    • Posted by mminnick 7 years, 4 months ago
      So far the words are all there is from President -elect Trump. We will be able to judge his deeds starting 20 Jan 2017.
      If we have to look at the Republican deeds to date based on the last 7 years and 10 months, they haen done diddly. Much talk and no action. Promises galore results 0.
      With the selections made so far for Cabinet positions, all seem good to me. They are inline with what he said he would do.
      I don't like the reaction that several of the "Establishment" republicans have had to his choices. They have fallen back into the stronger critique of their own people than the critique of the Democrats.
      I have a feeling they are going to fight Trum more than they ever fought Obama. If nothing else, if Trump was leaning Left, this would stop the lean. But then several of the "Establishment" Republicans are more progressive than a few of the Democrats.
      The Republic seems to be able to apply self correction to the more estreme of the political views held by either party. I think she is safe for now.
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  • Posted by $ Radio_Randy 7 years, 4 months ago
    Unless Mr. Trump decides to pull an Obama and Executive Order us to death, he will have to get everything through Congress.

    At this point, I still feel a lot safer with our Republican led Congress than having it be led by a bunch of cry babies who hold sit-ins whenever things don't go their way.

    In the end, however, I'll just live with the results...just like I would have, had Her Royal Pain won the election.
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    • Posted by $ 7 years, 4 months ago
      And given some of his statements during the elections, they were fairly noted that Trump felt that he should have the same power as Obama with his "phone and pen". To me, that is a dangerous precedent either way as it violates the separation of powers.
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  • Posted by $ Olduglycarl 7 years, 4 months ago
    WE ALL work if in fact we've made our own way in life, owing no one for the value created and achieved in our lives...we are not a group nor anyone's collection.
    Now, the parasitical ruleless, worthless class...now that IS a collective group.

    Sorry...the phrase pisses me off.
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  • Posted by chad 7 years, 4 months ago
    Those who try to 'read' into Trump's behavior and that he might actually do something that derails the socialist movement miss his actions. He is a Marxist when it protects his business and a capitalist when it makes him money. He is already signaling where he will go and those who think he is different are making excuses for him and projecting 'wait until he is president' to see who he is. He might pretend to untie Gordian Knot but he will be adding new layers. If you expect him to simply cut it as did Alexander the Great you will be disappointed.
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  • Posted by $ Thoritsu 7 years, 4 months ago
    A person pushing for low taxes has the right idea. If the working class can learn that freedom is good for everyone, we may dodge the handout-communist progressives for a while.
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  • Posted by scojohnson 7 years, 4 months ago
    A huge swath of America are independent contractors and small business owners, he's been consistent with that support. There is nothing more Galt than foregoing the W2 -unemployment insurance route of life and working for yourself.
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  • Posted by GaryL 7 years, 4 months ago
    Against all odds we handed our will to the likes of DJT. Against all establishments he must now fight the up hill battles and battles they will surely be.
    I can think of no other mortal man up to this fight but a fight it will be and now is not the time for any of us to sit back with a shit eating grin. Plenty of work to be done ahead and it begins with purging those in the republican party unwilling to bring the Gravy Train to an abrupt halt. DJT is in the process of lacing up the gloves as we speak but he can't do it on his own. If you know how to go back many moons here you will see that I said long before Trump ever made the decision to run that he would win. I got laughed off this discussion by many but in my heart I knew Ayn would have been with me on this one. We must start somewhere but we must continue to fight.
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  • Posted by wmiranda 7 years, 4 months ago
    Trump is the president elect. He's the one that did everything no one else could. Now those "no can do" are still trying to second guess Trump with doom and gloom. Guess what, America's best days are still ahead.
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  • Posted by term2 7 years, 4 months ago
    Trump is not John Galt, but he isnt worse or equal to crooked Hillary by any stretch. He will give us a few years of slowing of the socialist agenda, but in the end socialism will take over this country unless education of the populace in libertarian ideas really takes hold.
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  • Posted by DrZarkov99 7 years, 4 months ago
    As a student of Eric Hoffer, I'll be watching to see if the Trumpists expect a mass movement that religiously follows the great leader's next pronouncement. Parsing his recent statements, I get the distinct impression that Trump is putting on his project manager shoes, and has put his showman's jacket temporarily in the closet, which is a good thing. He is results-focused, rather than intent-focused, which is also good. I'm in favor of waiting for the next chapter before getting my britches in a wad.
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