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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?

Anonymous wrote:My neighbor has a Trump sticker on their[i] car. He's also a fat, shirtless ogre with a mail-order Russian bride half his age.

And is he aware that his neighbor has poor grammar and is an anti-immigrant snob? He would likely be appalled.

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!).

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.

why? Would love to hear your reasons and how you would envision Trump's America

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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.

So America is racist and intolerant. Got it.

I don't understand why the liberals are "insular." There are plenty of them on both coasts. Is rural American more American and owed more deference somehow?

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.

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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.

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.

I would see his positions on most issues, especially economic, to be much more in line with those of the current Congress. I could see them accomplishing a lot including simplifying the tax code, reducing the size of the federal budget, some type of comprehensive immigration reform with very stiff penalties and hurdles for those that broke the law, etc. Congress will work with Trump 10x that of the current administration.

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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.

That was meant to be an exclamation point.

This speaks to America's general frustration with politicians, people! Wake up!

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.

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.

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.

It makes me laugh to see all the liberals crapping themselves over Trump's comments. He is a brilliant man that has amassed $10 billion by playing the system and using the rules to his benefit to win. Understand this, TRUMP IS TRYING TO WIN THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION, AT THIS TIME, NOT THE GENERAL ELECTION. Think of it like this, in order to go to the World Series, you have to start your best pitcher in the final game of the playoffs, and therefore may not have him rested for Series which puts you at a disadvantage in the finals. However, you must risk everything and hold nothing back to win the playoffs because if you lose, you have no opportunity to win it all. This is Trump now, he is saying what appeals to the frustrated 35% of the Republican base who are rallying around him because no other candidate dares to do it. The field is large, the "establishment" will splinter the vote and Trump's goal is to capture a plurality in Iowa, NH, and SC. Then he will have momentum. If he can eek out the highest vote total in a field of 8-10 in winner take all states, like Florida, then he is on his way to the nomination. Hillary has shifted to the left to counter Sanders in similar strategy in the Democrat primary Candidates shift their "extreme" positions mostly to the center in the general elections all the time, because the extremes do not appeal to the independents who swing elections. I am sure Trump will do so as well to appeal to the greatest majority at that time should he win the nomination. Again, it is a game and he is using the rules to garner his best chance of winning. He may be winning ugly, but it is a completely calculated stategy. So try and take his comments with a grain of salt as they are simply aimed at rallying the base.

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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?

The Saudi's he is doing business with don't support him. Now he is hurting his bottom line.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/dubai-retail-giant-suspends-sales-of-trump-products-amid-muslim-ban-furore-614696.html#.VmcbgcpASfc

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.