Another flaw in the human character is that
wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.
Kurt Vonnegut
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@AlexNowrasteh I don't understand why these xenpohobic clowns bought into Trump 3 years after he blamed Romney's loss on anti-imm policy.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
The emergence of Donald Trump as a politician is evidence of devolution: we can see a human regressing into an ape.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
If we can survive Obama we can survive Clinton. What we can't survive is another phony "conservative" in the White House. #NeverTrumpForever— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@JeffreyGoldberg I guess they figure conservative Republican rebels already have guns.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@ATabarrok I've argued a similar thing--some anomalous event, another global economic crisis where voters blame Obama like Bush in 2008.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
The wild inconsistency in GOP voters is astounding. I remember how Romney in 2008 was having to deal with pro-abort soundbites 14 yrs back.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
Trump wasn't even a Republican 7 years ago. He endorsed, even financially backed Obama, Clinton, Schumer and Rahm Emanuel. Voters choose him— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
Trump is a guy who went from advocating partial-birth abortions to suddenly wanting to prosecute women having abortions and then changed 4X.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
This political chameleon Trump is someone you would trust--a guy with no principles beyond his wealth and political ambitions,his next deal?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
Trump has got to be the stupidest politician; going back to abortion how did he not know the 2012 impact of the issue in the KS, IN races?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@mlcalderone Wouldn't he rather meet with the new Speaker and Senate Majority Leader?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh I'm not sure you can paint the GOP with a broad stroke. After all, 14 Republicans voted for the 2013 bill; least ranked issue— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh No, Trump won 40% of primary votes overall--and there were other issues. Only one senator and I think 10 Congressmen endorsed— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh Well, Cruz dropped out last night, and Kasich today. But as of last night, he still needed 190 delegates to clinch.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh The odds were in his favor, needing less than 50% of delegates remaining and leading CA by 30. Cruz and Kasich dropped out— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh Someone sent out a tweet last night showing Trump had the lowest vote percentage of nominees in recent history: about 40%.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh Well, other names are on the ballots in remaining races, but they've all dropped out. This is an artifact of plurality voting— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh I sent out a tweet last night saying GOP needed reforms like superdelegates, instant runoff voting, candidate vetting.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
I touched on this in a Tweet exchange with Nowrasteh. Kasich last night was still in it but after Priebus called Trump presumptive nominee.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@malski1954 @Tomvegas1 I'm right here, in your face, Trump cultists. I believe in liberty #NeverTrump #NeverTrumpEver #NeverTrumpOrClinton— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@Tomvegas1 This is America. Liberty includes the right of free expression. I'm more concerned about repression. I don't care about symbolism— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@linwood2008 @Tomvegas1 Maybe you should have that about that before supporting the candidate who will lose to Clinton. #NeverTrump— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@Tomvegas1 Two wrongs don't make a right. Trump has the right to spout his fascist bullshit.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@DianaBialkowski @Tomvegas1 I'm a libertarian.I believe in the fundamental right to property. Those who violate rights should be accountable— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@Tomvegas1 Get a clue. Have you visited a college lately? The leftists/progressives don't believe in free speech. They want to control it.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@notlarrysabato No. Many are leaving or have left the party. Others will vote third-party or even support Clinton. Trump is UNACCEPTABLE..— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@notlarrysabato Conservatives have not forgiven Bush 43 for betraying the cause. Trump doesn't stand with us on anything: political whore.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
It's a day of mourning for patriotic, liberty-loving Americans. Trump has become the de facto GOP nominee with Cruz & Kasich's withdrawal.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
40% of the GOP base have prostituted their electoral privilege to nominate the least qualified, most corrupt candidate in American history.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@G8trz4ever @people4bern @BilboBagman @kengwooten @Honest_Hillary @BernieSanders Goldwater voted for 2 prior civil rights bills; I call BS.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@seanimrie The fact is that in 1964 over 80% of Congressional Republicans supported the Civil Rights Act. Goldwater objected to 2 provisions— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@VolokhConspirac Any take on the Justice Department's ruling that NC transgender bathroom law violates the Civil Rights Act?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
I haven't reviewed the legal arguments behind the Justice Department saying that NC's bathroom law violates the Civil Rights Act.10th amend— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
It seems to me that state regulations around bathroom facilities comes under traditional state responsibilities: public morals & safety.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
The latest Hillary ad splices together anti-Trump soundbites by Romney and various GOP contenders. The big question is what happens now.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@Trumpbart After weeks of being mathematically eliminated, Kasich stays in the race, finally gets Trump one-on-one, & he surrenders like FR— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 4, 2016
@Jacobnbc If only the GOP had thought about raising the minimum brain needed to run for POTUS. Prohibiting people from having a job: STUPID!— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
For the first time in my adult life I won't be watching. I refuse to watch the coronation of an American fascist. #BoycottGOPConvention— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
@AlexNowrasteh Oh, look. Your favorite anti-immigrant made the survey https://t.co/o8oLxIO5cj— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
Why does everything out of Donald Trump's mouth sound like some sleazy sales hype from a used car salesman or late night infomercial?— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
We must never forget the mass murders of millions of God's children scapegoated by a foul ideology. Never again! #HolocaustRemembranceDay— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
Remember when Donald Trump promised to run a self-financed campaign? Apparently he has a different perspective when it comes to the fall.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
I'm waiting for the Hillary Clinton ad of all of the nice things Donald Trump publicly said about her, thanking Trump for the ad money.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
Ron Paul, please, please, PLEASE run for President as an independent! We need a real POTUS. I can't stand the 3 Statists running.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
This is Soft Rock America. This Bob Dylan tune is dedicated to the conservatives making their peace with Trump: https://t.co/LSVvePhOKj— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
No bailouts for the Puerto Rico Statists. Puerto Rican voters didn't like their great former governor Fortuño and instead voted Padilla.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
Image of the DayPadilla is just another Big Goverment political whore, in the mold of Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. Austerity FIRST.— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) May 5, 2016
Norberg DEAD WRONG: Greedy Politicians, Not the Wealthy
Norberg's series of short commentaries is rapidly becoming a personal favorite.
The Making of De Facto GOP Nominee Trump
Facebook Corner
(National Review). How do you feel about Ted Cruz suspending his campaign?
I'm disappointed that Cruz didn't fight the good fight and stay in, making Trump work for those last 190 delegates. He was heavily favored to win Nebraska.
(Reason). Donald J. Trump's win in Indiana yesterday should come as no surprise. He has figured out how to lead the Republican presidential race by tapping into what Republican voters want to hear. Unfortunately, what they want to hear, and what Trump has been advocating, would scale back civil liberties, impose protectionist laws, enact a bomb-friendly foreign policy and create barriers with other nations. But none of this stuff is new. In fact, everything Trump talks about mirrors attitudes and policies, if not tones, pushed by mainstream conservatives and Republicans for decades.
With that in mind, here are 6 ways Donald Trump's ideas originate from conservatives and the GOP.
Well, no, I think this analysis amounts to little more than Reason's ritualistic bashing of the GOP. Let's face the fact that Cruz was a failed candidate, someone more from the Barry Goldwater than Reagan school of conservatism. And he was running basically the same clueless anti-immigrant, anti-trade, pro-interventionist message. Cruz is a talented, relentless prosecutor, but not inspirational. He has high negatives, largely driven by his hugely unpopular quixotic game of political chicken over ObamaCare. He is still a first-term senator with little public administrative experience.
The GOP needs to reform its process, including reforms like candidate vetting, instant runoff voting, and superdelegates (given the fact that the nominee affects down ballot voting). Don't forget Trump's first majority win was just 2 weeks back. Trump got only about 40% of the overall vote but nearly 50% of delegates.
We Must Never Forget
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Rod Stewart, "How Long"
