A year ago, Matt K. Lewis, a Senior Columnist at the Daily Beast, did a column of concern trolling called, “‘Anybody but Trump’ Is the Only Way Forward for the GOP.” Lewis wrote, “The GOP’s never been closer to moving on from Donald Trump. “The Jan 6. Committee hearings, coupled with Trump’s mixed record of midterm primary endorsements, have left the 45th president bloodied and bruised even in the eyes of loyal Republican voters. And that’s generating speculation that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may eventually supplant Trump as the party’s standard bearer.”
I was Cruz in 16 Primary, convinced that Trump would be Bush III. His ability to dispense with decade old swamp paradigms and act decisively won me over. His sincere push to decouple our economy from the CCP and pass lasting peace deals in Middle East won me over. Even when I was not a fan, I had always admired his bluntness and bluster, I just didn’t trust he had abandoned his friends’ politics in the Manhattan cocktail circuit. He proved me wrong,
He also changed millions of peoples’ worldviews and exposed the corruption rampant in the halls of power of so many institutions: federal law enforcement, federal courts, intelligence, diplomatic corps. defense, education, technology, and the corporate boardrooms. Multigenerational warfare against American ideals had been waged at the halls of power and Trump’s leadership exposed it all to everyone
Your post describes my experience in 2016 perfectly. Trump hung out with too many NY Democrats and I didn’t trust him. Ted Cruz was my choice for his commitment to the Constitution and ability to convey those principles.
Once in office, I changed my mind on Trump as many others did too. If Trump is taken out by this corrupt administration for 2024, I will beg Ted Cruz to run again. Recall, he had more support running against Trump than DeSantis does today.
We were a Rubio family. Believed in those early primary days that Trump was a really a democrat who was running in the GOP primary only to blow up the Republican Party.
We really saw him as an existential threat.......until he was the last man standing. Miraculous! And then President. Wow! What a super four years we had.
Well, Trump did blow up the GOP, but he rejuvenated the best parts that needed to be fixed. And Trump made the Marxist Dems absolutely lose their collective hive minds so much so that their crazy is apparent to everyone with eyes to see.
God has this election in control. We must do the work but trust Him for the outcome.
I still prefer to see Cruz in a lifetime SCOTUS appointment. Someone must be “on-deck,” as it were, on that horrible, heart-wrenching day when God calls Clarence Thomas or Sam Alito home. (Long life and good health I pray for these men.)
I pray for a Republican President at that time. You know the entire Senate will vote Cruz out of the Senate.....er.....vote to confirm him as a Justice. lol
I am reminded of the Roman Republic. Fearing that Caesar would name himself a king and disrupt their constitutional order the Senate conspired and murdered him. This absolutely shredded what was left of their constitutional order and set in motion the elevation of Augustus as Emperor.
The Dems would heed this history if they could think more than one corrupt move ahead.
Now, see if the Donald can restrain himself from childishly attacking any politician who fails to be sufficiently worshipful. It really is unattractive and will cost votes that might otherwise be his.
I upvoted you for the "...could think more than one corrupt move ahead... ." That kind of talk puts those Democrat Communist louts in the correct little box where they belong.
RE: "Trump restraining himself..." I do not imagine Trump made a billion in Manhattan real estate by being out of control, unpredictable and over the top. The volatile political persona DJT has developed keeps his opposition off-balance. Trump respects most people but has little or no respect for professional politicians. He's bought enough of'em to know: they are a craven, simple-minded lot of rotters. Trump is playing the hardest of hardball. Everything is on the table. If you really believe Trump craves "worship" you might consider this: the man OWNS the best golf course in Scotland. Trump don't strike me as any kind of man who craves obeisance.
Lies...Lies...and Damned Lies....We now have the most dishonest and corrupt presidency hellbent on destroying the American way of life. It's as if NO ONE wants to hear the truth because it would be an admission of fault. Compare our situation now to the Eastern Front in WWII. The German and Russian people kept hearing how Stalingrad was "In German Hands from October 1, 1942 on." So what did Stalin do? He finally brought all his field commanders in and said "I need to hear the truth. Has Stalingrad fallen?" Even Stalin didn't know. When he was told the truth that Stalingrad was still (Barely) in Russian hands. one of the greatest military plans in history was formed and the once powerful German 6th army was destroyed and the German troops massacred.
As bad as things look now, in November 1942, the Russian front, things looked a lot worse and then the impossible happened.
Stalin wasn't known to be a religious man, but a lot of his countrymen were. I know it seems as if we are surrounded by these Godless whores, but there is a light, a small one right now, but it is getting brighter.
Tony, thank you for the history lesson. However, unlike the 42 Soviets whom were mainly Eastern Orthodox, most of our fellow Americans are uneducated ( college grads) areligious narcissistic hedonists. The take over by the marxists/Obamaist brown shirts has been well organized since the 1950s. While we have had terrible Presidents before (W Wilson) and scary times before (1860-65, 1940-43), these times are different. We are a broken people without common goals and mutual respect for our neighbors. We have been Balkanized. At some point we will either break up as a country or start shoot each other. Do not assume the right has all the arms.
Remember your purchasing power in Feb 2020, the highest of your life. This was due to Trump unleashing cheap, American fossil fuel energy - the absolute basis of our economy; Biden reversed this on his day one leading to your current predicaments. This is undeniable, wonderful people.
And then he 'fought wars' by using said economic power to quell anything Russian, Iranian, or North Korean. Oh, and he sent one of your beautiful cruise missiles to KILL the worlds leading terrorist who was coddled by European 'elites' for years(Qassem Soleimani) rather than sending your men downrange for 20 years. Oh, and he lowered your corporate tax rate from the highest in the world(39% to 21%) which is prolly the sole reason we are not in a depression as we are bringing work back. Oh, he deregulated you by the tens-of-thousands.
There is no other choice, wonderful People. Turn off the boob tube and work to clean your voter rolls like DeSantis and Reynolds have done = full red states which means Normal, anti-racist life again.
Trump is the so obvious choice. At this point there are no fence sitters or undecideds, and in a real one person, one vote, inked finger election we all know who’d win.
But it isn’t and not only we know it but so does T. He can’t be making all this noise, having these blow out gatherings and parties for nothing. He must have an alternative plan beyond ‘Vote Harvesting’.
Let’s pray he does or the Country, the Constitution and all of us and our children are lost!
I don't know about the Trump campaign, but Mike Lindell and others are putting together an effort that has real potential to make the election honest in key places. Go here to sign up for a two-day online presentation:
Truth Don, and damn, you are good soldier doing work earlier than us!
"and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
That is the sixth clause of the 1st Amendment Trump was expressing on Jan 6 2021. Molly Ball at Time told us he was right in her Feb 4 2021 essay on how to 'save' elections for the Acela corridor:
Don, you nailed it. I hope Kane puts this on CFP. These are very scary times.
I have really tried to understand the failed support for Trump by the GOP. It is blatantly obvious the government is corrupt and they are part of it. My only conclusion is they know how deeply rooted the corruption is and do not believe they can change it. They have given up. I hate to say it but if Trump beats all the fake charges against him to become the nominee, they (the idiots) won’t let him live to see his inauguration. They will do whatever it takes. The FBI/CIA will make it look like Iran did it.
...when it comes to threats of death and the possibilities of assassination a lot of people go by the timeless rule: "It's the 3 that you don't see that you better look out for--the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." THAT is precisely what all of this evil and confusion is attempting to conceal. This clambake is just gettin' started...
Trump will get my vote. I am reminded of the 70s song by Stealer’s Wheel: Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
If they can stop Trump, game over. Who would risk their fortune and life for conservative people who are shockingly ungrateful? Or is there a new, improved definition of "conservative"? The Tea Party is at the root of all this.....the people....the ones who would throw the tea in the harbor. The Republicon Party doesn't seem to have many tea chunkers.
Excellent post. Easy poll. Fuck Joe Biden.
MAGA
And the horse he rode in on!!!
And the horse that sired him...
Don't hurt the horse! What did the creature do to deserve punishment?
Edward Lear: It wasn't the cough that carried him off; it was the coffin they carried him off in. So mote it be.
It was a Shetland pony and he was sniffing the mane.
And the phony Dr
It's "F-U-C-K B-R-A-N-D-O-N"
Fuck Fascist Joe Biden.
"Matt K. Lewis, a Senior Columnist at the Daily Beast..."
A minimum-wage wordsmith.
In his words (2022): "And that’s generating speculation..."
Wishful Drinking.
Bill Barr. The first man ever designated by biologists as a "mushroom."
I disagree. As a zoologist, this thing (Barr) is an elephant.
If we could have only house-trained him.
(The weight-scales are telling me that he and Christie were separated at birth.)
Life goes on.
"... bail on Trump like Kurt Schlichter and other phonies..."
Kurt Schlichter is a nightclub act impersonating General Milley, The Human Cheeseburger.
Watch your calories, Kurt. Someday, on Google Images, otherwise, you will be on that menu:
https://www.google.com/search?q=gotham+diner+ridgefield&hl=en&tbm=isch&sxsrf=AB5stBihiN8AWZnSK9zPdSgawBbhcbt4OA%3A1689803690415&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=499&ei=qlu4ZL6nFvGxptQPy4m-2AI&iflsig=AD69kcEAAAAAZLhpuq79a4AheVC0IvxXvnq1dsfkHVcc&oq=gotham+diner&gs_lp=EgNpbWciDGdvdGhhbSBkaW5lcioCCAYyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIGEAAYCBgeMgYQABgIGB4yBhAAGAgYHjIHEAAYGBiABDIHEAAYGBiABDIHEAAYGBiABDIHEAAYGBiABDIHEAAYGBiABEimNFAAWIwNcAB4AJABAJgBVaAB1AWqAQIxMrgBAcgBAPgBAYoCC2d3cy13aXotaW1nwgIEECMYJ8ICCBAAGLEDGIMBwgIIEAAYgAQYsQPCAgQQABgDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwE&sclient=img
MAGA, or we will surely perish!
You have no choice but Trump, and thank GOD Trump is willing.
I was Cruz in 16 Primary, convinced that Trump would be Bush III. His ability to dispense with decade old swamp paradigms and act decisively won me over. His sincere push to decouple our economy from the CCP and pass lasting peace deals in Middle East won me over. Even when I was not a fan, I had always admired his bluntness and bluster, I just didn’t trust he had abandoned his friends’ politics in the Manhattan cocktail circuit. He proved me wrong,
He also changed millions of peoples’ worldviews and exposed the corruption rampant in the halls of power of so many institutions: federal law enforcement, federal courts, intelligence, diplomatic corps. defense, education, technology, and the corporate boardrooms. Multigenerational warfare against American ideals had been waged at the halls of power and Trump’s leadership exposed it all to everyone
Your post describes my experience in 2016 perfectly. Trump hung out with too many NY Democrats and I didn’t trust him. Ted Cruz was my choice for his commitment to the Constitution and ability to convey those principles.
Once in office, I changed my mind on Trump as many others did too. If Trump is taken out by this corrupt administration for 2024, I will beg Ted Cruz to run again. Recall, he had more support running against Trump than DeSantis does today.
We were a Rubio family. Believed in those early primary days that Trump was a really a democrat who was running in the GOP primary only to blow up the Republican Party.
We really saw him as an existential threat.......until he was the last man standing. Miraculous! And then President. Wow! What a super four years we had.
Well, Trump did blow up the GOP, but he rejuvenated the best parts that needed to be fixed. And Trump made the Marxist Dems absolutely lose their collective hive minds so much so that their crazy is apparent to everyone with eyes to see.
God has this election in control. We must do the work but trust Him for the outcome.
We all learned a lesson. You were justified in your early skepticism. Many were with you if they will admit the truth.
Thank you. We all learned so much more than we ever conceived we could know—and then some more. And honestly still is the best policy!
Trump fail in his efforts to fix the GOP, or more correctly, we failed him by not sending the rinos out to pasture
Anything else the uniparty offers is a crap sandwich.
I started out pro-Cruz. Early on, I went MAGA, and there was no turning back.
Same here.
I am with you and feel Cruz is more important as a SCOTUS candidate at this time or better yet AG.
I still prefer to see Cruz in a lifetime SCOTUS appointment. Someone must be “on-deck,” as it were, on that horrible, heart-wrenching day when God calls Clarence Thomas or Sam Alito home. (Long life and good health I pray for these men.)
I pray for a Republican President at that time. You know the entire Senate will vote Cruz out of the Senate.....er.....vote to confirm him as a Justice. lol
Agreed we could do worse than AG or Justice Ted Cruz.
He would be magnificent on the USSC. My God, people would actually read his opinions.
I’m with you 100%.
Any relation to Chip Bolen?
Not to my knowledge.
I am reminded of the Roman Republic. Fearing that Caesar would name himself a king and disrupt their constitutional order the Senate conspired and murdered him. This absolutely shredded what was left of their constitutional order and set in motion the elevation of Augustus as Emperor.
The Dems would heed this history if they could think more than one corrupt move ahead.
Now, see if the Donald can restrain himself from childishly attacking any politician who fails to be sufficiently worshipful. It really is unattractive and will cost votes that might otherwise be his.
I upvoted you for the "...could think more than one corrupt move ahead... ." That kind of talk puts those Democrat Communist louts in the correct little box where they belong.
RE: "Trump restraining himself..." I do not imagine Trump made a billion in Manhattan real estate by being out of control, unpredictable and over the top. The volatile political persona DJT has developed keeps his opposition off-balance. Trump respects most people but has little or no respect for professional politicians. He's bought enough of'em to know: they are a craven, simple-minded lot of rotters. Trump is playing the hardest of hardball. Everything is on the table. If you really believe Trump craves "worship" you might consider this: the man OWNS the best golf course in Scotland. Trump don't strike me as any kind of man who craves obeisance.
I think you read DJT perfectly.
Lies...Lies...and Damned Lies....We now have the most dishonest and corrupt presidency hellbent on destroying the American way of life. It's as if NO ONE wants to hear the truth because it would be an admission of fault. Compare our situation now to the Eastern Front in WWII. The German and Russian people kept hearing how Stalingrad was "In German Hands from October 1, 1942 on." So what did Stalin do? He finally brought all his field commanders in and said "I need to hear the truth. Has Stalingrad fallen?" Even Stalin didn't know. When he was told the truth that Stalingrad was still (Barely) in Russian hands. one of the greatest military plans in history was formed and the once powerful German 6th army was destroyed and the German troops massacred.
As bad as things look now, in November 1942, the Russian front, things looked a lot worse and then the impossible happened.
Stalin wasn't known to be a religious man, but a lot of his countrymen were. I know it seems as if we are surrounded by these Godless whores, but there is a light, a small one right now, but it is getting brighter.
Tony, thank you for the history lesson. However, unlike the 42 Soviets whom were mainly Eastern Orthodox, most of our fellow Americans are uneducated ( college grads) areligious narcissistic hedonists. The take over by the marxists/Obamaist brown shirts has been well organized since the 1950s. While we have had terrible Presidents before (W Wilson) and scary times before (1860-65, 1940-43), these times are different. We are a broken people without common goals and mutual respect for our neighbors. We have been Balkanized. At some point we will either break up as a country or start shoot each other. Do not assume the right has all the arms.
Everyone is tough in groups. On Tik Tok or in selfies. In reality, the people to fear are the T Roosevelt types.
Now, Teddy Roosevelt was a true leader. No excuses. He just ass up and got things done. Amen, brother.
Amen.
Remember your purchasing power in Feb 2020, the highest of your life. This was due to Trump unleashing cheap, American fossil fuel energy - the absolute basis of our economy; Biden reversed this on his day one leading to your current predicaments. This is undeniable, wonderful people.
And then he 'fought wars' by using said economic power to quell anything Russian, Iranian, or North Korean. Oh, and he sent one of your beautiful cruise missiles to KILL the worlds leading terrorist who was coddled by European 'elites' for years(Qassem Soleimani) rather than sending your men downrange for 20 years. Oh, and he lowered your corporate tax rate from the highest in the world(39% to 21%) which is prolly the sole reason we are not in a depression as we are bringing work back. Oh, he deregulated you by the tens-of-thousands.
There is no other choice, wonderful People. Turn off the boob tube and work to clean your voter rolls like DeSantis and Reynolds have done = full red states which means Normal, anti-racist life again.
Trump is the so obvious choice. At this point there are no fence sitters or undecideds, and in a real one person, one vote, inked finger election we all know who’d win.
But it isn’t and not only we know it but so does T. He can’t be making all this noise, having these blow out gatherings and parties for nothing. He must have an alternative plan beyond ‘Vote Harvesting’.
Let’s pray he does or the Country, the Constitution and all of us and our children are lost!
I don't know about the Trump campaign, but Mike Lindell and others are putting together an effort that has real potential to make the election honest in key places. Go here to sign up for a two-day online presentation:
https://lindellevent.com/
For a primer, read this:
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/06/2024_how_to_outcompute_the_left.html
Excellent link.
Thanks Richard
The democrat party is broken, the republican party is broken, and they're working to break America whether they realize it or not.
Remember a lot of people didn't support Trump before he was nominated the last time. Why they waffle now is beyond me.
Far too many lack conviction, and the courage that comes from it.
Truth Don, and damn, you are good soldier doing work earlier than us!
"and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances"
That is the sixth clause of the 1st Amendment Trump was expressing on Jan 6 2021. Molly Ball at Time told us he was right in her Feb 4 2021 essay on how to 'save' elections for the Acela corridor:
https://time.com/5936036/secret-2020-election-campaign/
A long article written by a true liberal. Shows the lies they believe and peddle while stealing the election.
And they are so confident and righteous about what they did in the 2020 election, they had to get a write up about it.
Yep, I can't even finish it because the arrogance just burns me.
But you must finish it.
In there they actually confess in the form of bragging.
This is something that criminals do frequently.
It's sort of like reading the Screwtape Letters they tell you who they are.
I have the worst case of MEGO* after reading all of that and trying to decipher the double talk as I kept reading. *My Eyes Glaze Over.
Okay sir, I will. You are right.
Don, you nailed it. I hope Kane puts this on CFP. These are very scary times.
I have really tried to understand the failed support for Trump by the GOP. It is blatantly obvious the government is corrupt and they are part of it. My only conclusion is they know how deeply rooted the corruption is and do not believe they can change it. They have given up. I hate to say it but if Trump beats all the fake charges against him to become the nominee, they (the idiots) won’t let him live to see his inauguration. They will do whatever it takes. The FBI/CIA will make it look like Iran did it.
...when it comes to threats of death and the possibilities of assassination a lot of people go by the timeless rule: "It's the 3 that you don't see that you better look out for--the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." THAT is precisely what all of this evil and confusion is attempting to conceal. This clambake is just gettin' started...
A theme for these days, "The Battle Hymn Of Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bzeQWZINhA
Trump will get my vote. I am reminded of the 70s song by Stealer’s Wheel: Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, Here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
If they can stop Trump, game over. Who would risk their fortune and life for conservative people who are shockingly ungrateful? Or is there a new, improved definition of "conservative"? The Tea Party is at the root of all this.....the people....the ones who would throw the tea in the harbor. The Republicon Party doesn't seem to have many tea chunkers.
Right on about the tea chunkers. Sitting on the front porch rocking, saying I coulda.
This commentary should be shared with every true American citizen . We are in very serious times .
"Is Donald Trump a uniquely dangerous person?"
You bet Trump is dangerous, in the same way that every superhero is dangerous. He is an existential threat to entrenched power and corruption.
Will the cage match Surber v. Schlichter be on pay-per-view?
Speedy 4 against a chicken colonel, oh that would be good.