Who are these people that actually LIKE Trump?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:From the live discussion on WAPO with Eugene Robinson:


Q: Trump of the future

Let's pretend (taking deep, stabilizing breath here) that Trump actually does reach POTUS position. What on earth does that look like with respect to cooperating with Congressional politics, getting anything at all accomplished? He says "I will...it will be so good...I will be so strong...so powerful...blahblahblah". What sort of interaction is likely with Senate/House? [[[shudder]]]
A: Eugene Robinson

Total. Train. Wreck.

Truly, though, the POTUS doesn't have that much power. That's why we have 3 branches of government, so that one can't ever be that powerful or work without the others. But POTUS is a very important position and Trump would make Americans looks like asses to the rest of the world (if we don't already!).

Sadly Trump thinks he's going to have a ton of power. Not sure why he thinks that. I feel like every President we elect gets sort of a wake up call when they actually get to the white house and realize they can't actually do everything they said. For Trump this would be tenfold.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Come with me to the small towns of Pennsylvania or hang out with the guys taking a smoke break at our warehouse in Beltsville, MD. You'll meet them.

And, yes, they know what you think of them. Your ignorant criticisms of their lives and choices only confirm their support of Trump.

This is exactly right. Throw out the Muslims? I actually find it scary how insular the liberals DC-er's are. I don't agree with Trump but your blatant lack of understanding of how America works is disturbing.

It goes back to education in the hot bed of liberalism (aka colleges and universities). These pillars of indoctrination are not teaching a variety of though, multiple view points or a need to understand that there is more than one way to address an issue. I say this as someone with multiple degrees. Unless or until a balance can be found on university campuses, we will continue to have educated elites who have no understanding of viewpoints that do not aline with what they have been taught to believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:From the live discussion on WAPO with Eugene Robinson:


Q: Trump of the future

Let's pretend (taking deep, stabilizing breath here) that Trump actually does reach POTUS position. What on earth does that look like with respect to cooperating with Congressional politics, getting anything at all accomplished? He says "I will...it will be so good...I will be so strong...so powerful...blahblahblah". What sort of interaction is likely with Senate/House? [[[shudder]]]
A: Eugene Robinson

Total. Train. Wreck.

Truly, though, the POTUS doesn't have that much power. That's why we have 3 branches of government, so that one can't ever be that powerful or work without the others. But POTUS is a very important position and Trump would make Americans looks like asses to the rest of the world (if we don't already!).

Sadly Trump thinks he's going to have a ton of power. Not sure why he thinks that. I feel like every President we elect gets sort of a wake up call when they actually get to the white house and realize they can't actually do everything they said. For Trump this would be tenfold.

...just as it has been for Obama, but he has a pen...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Come with me to the small towns of Pennsylvania or hang out with the guys taking a smoke break at our warehouse in Beltsville, MD. You'll meet them.

And, yes, they know what you think of them. Your ignorant criticisms of their lives and choices only confirm their support of Trump.

This is exactly right. Throw out the Muslims? I actually find it scary how insular the liberals DC-er's are. I don't agree with Trump but your blatant lack of understanding of how America works is disturbing.

It goes back to education in the hot bed of liberalism (aka colleges and universities). These pillars of indoctrination are not teaching a variety of though, multiple view points or a need to understand that there is more than one way to address an issue. I say this as someone with multiple degrees. Unless or until a balance can be found on university campuses, we will continue to have educated elites who have no understanding of viewpoints that do not aline with what they have been taught to believe.

I would like you to tell us what exactly it is we need to understand about working America. Someone mentioned immigration being a big concern. How many times has Obama asked Congress to ask on this? And how come his administration has had the largest number of deportations?

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Anonymous wrote:My MIL, a democrat who is very educated, supports him. She is frustrated with the effects of illegal immigration and also believes he will be able to get things done.

A lot of Americans are frustrated with illegal immigration (not immigration-just illegal immigration) and feel as if their concerns have been ignored. Trumps stance (however,ahem, inartfully put) is resonating with people across all classes, races and political persuasions. It speaks to the frustration of the American people with their leaders.

And, both the Democrats and Republicans have underestimated how big of an issue this is and to how many people across racial, social, and economic classes.

+1

This is absolutely accurate.

You would not think this based on comments on DCUM but if you talk to the average person it is a huge issue.

What exactly will he honestly be able to do about illegal immigration. He pays it a lot of lip service but what can he really do? Do people really believe he's going to build a wall at our border?

I am not a Trump supporter, but I do think he would enforce our existing immigration laws. Enforcement would be a huge step and would have the effect of slowing the flow across the border. That would be a good start. A president, any president (notwithstanding overzealous use of executive order) has severe limitations placed upon what they can accomplish. That is the beauty of our 3 part system. A pres can propose a lot of things. It doesn't mean he can get it done. What he can do is raise the issue and not continue to make statements attract illegal border crossers who believe all they have to do is make it across and they will eventually be provided an avenue to citizenship.

Not a Trump supporter either, but WHY aren't immigration laws enforced? How crazy is it that other laws are enforced, but not immigration?

It is a fundamental part of the plan to "change America" aka turn the country blue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an attorney and HHI is over 500k. I like trump. I'll probably say I voted for Rubio or something though if anyone asks me.

+1, though my HHI exceeds $1.3mm. My main concerns with Trump, though, would be his inability to (i) work with Congress, given the failures of the Obama administration in that regard and the obvious cost it has had to our economy, and (ii) attract and retain top talent in senior government positions. The main draw of Trump is his optimism about America ("gonna be great!"), not unlike that of Reagan after the dour Jimmy Carter (shudder) years.

[Anonymous]

If either Trump or Cruz become president you will see either one using their executive authority to effect legal changes in an unprecedented manner.

The Democrats who loved Obama using his executive authority to attempt to change the status of illegals in the country will have a chance to fume away at the "abuse of power" they will allege is taking place.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm an attorney and HHI is over 500k. I like trump. I'll probably say I voted for Rubio or something though if anyone asks me.

+1, though my HHI exceeds $1.3mm. My main concerns with Trump, though, would be his inability to (i) work with Congress, given the failures of the Obama administration in that regard and the obvious cost it has had to our economy, and (ii) attract and retain top talent in senior government positions. The main draw of Trump is his optimism about America ("gonna be great!"), not unlike that of Reagan after the dour Jimmy Carter (shudder) years.

I think you're onto something. I feel like other candidates (Clinton) are slightly embarrassed of America, whereas he has great optimism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an attorney and HHI is over 500k. I like trump. I'll probably say I voted for Rubio or something though if anyone asks me.

+1, though my HHI exceeds $1.3mm. My main concerns with Trump, though, would be his inability to (i) work with Congress, given the failures of the Obama administration in that regard and the obvious cost it has had to our economy, and (ii) attract and retain top talent in senior government positions. The main draw of Trump is his optimism about America ("gonna be great!"), not unlike that of Reagan after the dour Jimmy Carter (shudder) years.

I am not a Trump support and think he is doing great damage to the Republican party--might even be signing its death warrant, but I don't think the Trump we see on the campaign trail is the Trump we would see in the White House. He is first and for most a business man and to do business, you have to know how to negotiate. What we are seeing now is the controversial, arrogant, show man -- just like his tv show. I suspect he is very different in a business negotiation. He would have to be or he would never be successful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm an attorney and HHI is over 500k. I like trump. I'll probably say I voted for Rubio or something though if anyone asks me.

+1, though my HHI exceeds $1.3mm. My main concerns with Trump, though, would be his inability to (i) work with Congress, given the failures of the Obama administration in that regard and the obvious cost it has had to our economy, and (ii) attract and retain top talent in senior government positions. The main draw of Trump is his optimism about America ("gonna be great!"), not unlike that of Reagan after the dour Jimmy Carter (shudder) years.

news flash. Your household income does not impress me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Come with me to the small towns of Pennsylvania or hang out with the guys taking a smoke break at our warehouse in Beltsville, MD. You'll meet them.

And, yes, they know what you think of them. Your ignorant criticisms of their lives and choices only confirm their support of Trump.

This is exactly right. Throw out the Muslims? I actually find it scary how insular the liberals DC-er's are. I don't agree with Trump but your blatant lack of understanding of how America works is disturbing.

It goes back to education in the hot bed of liberalism (aka colleges and universities). These pillars of indoctrination are not teaching a variety of though, multiple view points or a need to understand that there is more than one way to address an issue. I say this as someone with multiple degrees. Unless or until a balance can be found on university campuses, we will continue to have educated elites who have no understanding of viewpoints that do not aline with what they have been taught to believe.

I would like you to tell us what exactly it is we need to understand about working America. Someone mentioned immigration being a big concern. How many times has Obama asked Congress to ask on this? And how come his administration has had the largest number of deportations?

"working America" does not want amnesty. That is the only type of immigration reform that would be supported by the President. No point in advancing it as it is not supported by the majority of the Country, especially the working class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Come with me to the small towns of Pennsylvania or hang out with the guys taking a smoke break at our warehouse in Beltsville, MD. You'll meet them.

And, yes, they know what you think of them. Your ignorant criticisms of their lives and choices only confirm their support of Trump.

This. People hate the elitism that comes out of DC and they hate being forgotten by the ones elected to represent their interests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My MIL, a democrat who is very educated, supports him. She is frustrated with the effects of illegal immigration and also believes he will be able to get things done.

A lot of Americans are frustrated with illegal immigration (not immigration-just illegal immigration) and feel as if their concerns have been ignored. Trumps stance (however,ahem, inartfully put) is resonating with people across all classes, races and political persuasions. It speaks to the frustration of the American people with their leaders.

And, both the Democrats and Republicans have underestimated how big of an issue this is and to how many people across racial, social, and economic classes.

+1

This is absolutely accurate.

You would not think this based on comments on DCUM but if you talk to the average person it is a huge issue.

What exactly will he honestly be able to do about illegal immigration. He pays it a lot of lip service but what can he really do? Do people really believe he's going to build a wall at our border?

I am not a Trump supporter, but I do think he would enforce our existing immigration laws. Enforcement would be a huge step and would have the effect of slowing the flow across the border. That would be a good start. A president, any president (notwithstanding overzealous use of executive order) has severe limitations placed upon what they can accomplish. That is the beauty of our 3 part system. A pres can propose a lot of things. It doesn't mean he can get it done. What he can do is raise the issue and not continue to make statements attract illegal border crossers who believe all they have to do is make it across and they will eventually be provided an avenue to citizenship.

Not a Trump supporter either, but WHY aren't immigration laws enforced? How crazy is it that other laws are enforced, but not immigration?

It is a fundamental part of the plan to "change America" aka turn the country blue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an attorney and HHI is over 500k. I like trump. I'll probably say I voted for Rubio or something though if anyone asks me.

+1, though my HHI exceeds $1.3mm. My main concerns with Trump, though, would be his inability to (i) work with Congress, given the failures of the Obama administration in that regard and the obvious cost it has had to our economy, and (ii) attract and retain top talent in senior government positions. The main draw of Trump is his optimism about America ("gonna be great!"), not unlike that of Reagan after the dour Jimmy Carter (shudder) years.

I think you're onto something. I feel like other candidates (Clinton) are slightly embarrassed of America, whereas he has great optimism.

This. It comes through on both sides (Republican and Democrat) and after 7 years of the great apologizer in chief, Americans are ready to feel proud of their country.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Come with me to the small towns of Pennsylvania or hang out with the guys taking a smoke break at our warehouse in Beltsville, MD. You'll meet them.

And, yes, they know what you think of them. Your ignorant criticisms of their lives and choices only confirm their support of Trump.

This is exactly right. Throw out the Muslims? I actually find it scary how insular the liberals DC-er's are. I don't agree with Trump but your blatant lack of understanding of how America works is disturbing.

It goes back to education in the hot bed of liberalism (aka colleges and universities). These pillars of indoctrination are not teaching a variety of though, multiple view points or a need to understand that there is more than one way to address an issue. I say this as someone with multiple degrees. Unless or until a balance can be found on university campuses, we will continue to have educated elites who have no understanding of viewpoints that do not aline with what they have been taught to believe.

I would like you to tell us what exactly it is we need to understand about working America. Someone mentioned immigration being a big concern. How many times has Obama asked Congress to ask on this? And how come his administration has had the largest number of deportations?

"working America" does not want amnesty. That is the only type of immigration reform that would be supported by the President. No point in advancing it as it is not supported by the majority of the Country, especially the working class.

On point.