tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post7110459780995599293..comments2024-03-28T01:33:22.764-04:00Comments on The DiploMad 2.0: At The April 28 Trump Rally: Mexico AttacksDiploMadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-10448499409568068532016-04-30T22:16:49.454-04:002016-04-30T22:16:49.454-04:00You mean Soros, Bezos and Facebookman, among other...You mean Soros, Bezos and Facebookman, among others. All in theirs ecure compounds.Robert of Ottawanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-19284093813526967522016-04-30T18:17:11.421-04:002016-04-30T18:17:11.421-04:00I believe backers of the Clinton campaign are behi...I believe backers of the Clinton campaign are behind these protests. She has so very much money--the hideous Chelsea is here in Indiana as I write this, at a FUND RAISER. Not out touching the people, but getting more money. Anyway, that campaign can stir the pot wherever it will in order to make Trump look like a warmonger. He is playing it the correct way, not inciting, but we have to hope the media and those who aren't yet supporting him will not blame his rhetoric for these demonstrations. bulldogmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551550075133247393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2030772265900236002016-04-30T18:02:06.834-04:002016-04-30T18:02:06.834-04:00While it's arguable as to how well he's ru...While it's arguable as to how well he's run his businesses, it's inarguable that 'for the most part they've stayed afloat', which is better than most people who inherit some sort of fortune.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-50472677441240924632016-04-30T17:44:13.712-04:002016-04-30T17:44:13.712-04:00Kepha, yeah, that's the real disaster here. W...Kepha, yeah, that's the real disaster here. When a candidate can talk about enforcing borders and the media calls him/her 'anti-immigrant' or 'xenophobic', which completely begs the question of the distinction between those immigrating to the US legally and those doing so illegally.<br />A bunch of hay is being made about illegals mostly coming here legally. I've seen my lefty people showering me with links to papers of research, mainly links to huffpo, of course, supposedly 'showing' that most illegal immigrants are here legally first.<br />I think that's probably true for 'traceable illegal immigrants'.<br />But if you don't know someone has come into the US, how do you know that they're even here, much less illegally?<br />First step is to take back the nomenclature. Immigrant <> Illegal Immigrant.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-62036336753767661692016-04-30T17:37:02.714-04:002016-04-30T17:37:02.714-04:00I meant to follow that up with: By giving people t...I meant to follow that up with: By giving people the sense that he thinks there's something of *value* inside the US that merits a locked door, they are directly receiving the message from him that *they* are part of what he values. In essence, his talk about a border wall makes people feel *valued*.<br />My belief is that there's no way Hillary can fight this strategy, because I believe she doesn't *value* anything but herself and her political career. She's hell bent on being the first female President, and it doesn't matter how many times she has to look the other way while Bill diddles his strumpets or who's deaths she has to simply manipulate to her own purposes. She, and the media, don't *value* the American people for any reason other than that which serves their purpose. Trump is making the case that he's not that. He might not be brilliant for the reasons he says, but I think it's actually a brilliant strategy.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-30740014824223918412016-04-30T17:29:16.526-04:002016-04-30T17:29:16.526-04:00Glen, agreed with your analysis.
I don't think...Glen, agreed with your analysis.<br />I don't think it's a matter of who's the best GOP candidate... as much as it is an 'can anybody stop Hillary'?<br /><br />I'm not female, and I despise Hillary and her lack of care for anything but her political career (I mean, who hears of their worker's suicide and immediately ransacks their office first thing?? who does that?), but I lament that we haven't even had a female Vice President in our history.<br />It wont be a surprise if Hillary takes a huge female vote, and further wont be a surprise if men vote for her simply because of the historical situation.<br /><br />That said, as you mentioned, Trump has a way of a) leading the media into its own traps, and b) giving people as sense that he knows how they 'feel'.<br /><br />The real genius in the 'border wall' that nobody else (even GOPers trying to jump on the train) get, is that Trump's not making some anti-immigrant screed, or even an anti-illegal-immigrant screed. He's making the case that in America we have something of *value*. If you have something of value in your house, you lock your door at night. Not because you're afraid of someone robbing you, but simply because that's what you do when you are guarding something of *value*.<br /><br />I don't know *how* Trump seems to get that when nobody else does. Despite his claims, he generally doesn't *seem* to bright to me... but he's got this issue in the bag and he's working it quite well. The whole time, the media goes on stoking hatred of him, and claiming he's about hate, and getting it all wrong... which just ends up helping... you guessed it... Trump.<br />I don't think anybody can beat Hillary, but if someone can, it's probably Trump.<br /><br />- reader #1482Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-38448568530820058362016-04-30T16:08:01.622-04:002016-04-30T16:08:01.622-04:00The takeaway I see is that Trump is impressively c...The takeaway I see is that Trump is impressively competent. He has problems like these protests, he knows how to solve them and deflect the attention back to him. It's things like this that probably come from his decades-long experience in running a business, something no politician can match. David H Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048015655424476630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-34365095015287849842016-04-30T15:58:53.948-04:002016-04-30T15:58:53.948-04:00Anne: correct in terms of illegal immigration. Com...Anne: correct in terms of illegal immigration. Completely different matter, however, when talking about settlement of refugees from Islamist countries. We are very much engaged in a *real war* with Islamofascism and it is far more dangerous than WWII for two reasons: 1) the enemy masquerades as civilians among our population and targets civilians in the main; 2) there were no nuclear weapons in WWII until the final days whereas it is entirely possible that Islamofascists could get their hands on a nuclear device--- just the possibilities of a single EMP strike could literally kill millions of Americans and cripple much of the U.S. So employing what may seem like radical measures the keep out all muslim immigrants until we can either weed out the Islamists or win the war is justified.Tschifty Mccoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145718212696956164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-58565163253270592952016-04-30T15:50:54.727-04:002016-04-30T15:50:54.727-04:00LC: really it shouldn't be much of a surprise....LC: really it shouldn't be much of a surprise. Lefties have been indoctrinated since grade school to see this kind of behavior as heroic and morally superior. In their twisted logic, violence, bullying, arson, lawless behavior is all legitimate and necessary *if* used in pursuit of the "truth." It's awfully convenient that they are always on the side of Truth. That's why all the genocidal regimes have been Lefties. Ends justify means, no matter how horrific.Tschifty Mccoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145718212696956164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-3013237017925120382016-04-30T15:45:25.409-04:002016-04-30T15:45:25.409-04:00Salvo: this may very well explain why polls consi...Salvo: this may very well explain why polls consistently show Trump having such high negatives. It is just not safe enough (yet) for most people to admit to a pollster or anyone else that they agree with Trump, so they lie to the pollster and say they would never vote for him. Watch how this changes in 3 or 4 months. Scott Adams argues very effectively on his blog that Trump is a master at persuading people to support him. Once people are focused in on the race directly and see how the Media make fools of themselves, it will become more acceptable to admit support for Trump. Once that happens, it could very well be a landslide.Tschifty Mccoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145718212696956164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-17410853114843878942016-04-30T11:55:18.085-04:002016-04-30T11:55:18.085-04:00Enforcing E-Verify, which is after all the law, wo...Enforcing E-Verify, which is after all the law, would stimulate a lot of these people to go home, just as the construction crash did in 2008. Many of them plan to retire to Mexico with the money they make here, anyway.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-49473072779218219972016-04-30T11:52:07.899-04:002016-04-30T11:52:07.899-04:00I'm getting a little old to walk 2 miles to pa...I'm getting a little old to walk 2 miles to park my car safely. I would like to go to one.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-12411267278907064992016-04-30T10:52:54.910-04:002016-04-30T10:52:54.910-04:00We may be straining the analogies here between FDR...We may be straining the analogies here between FDR and the current "illegal immigrant" issue. Let's keep in mind there was a war going on...a REAL war involving most of the world with full participation by the superpowers. The situation today is nothing like that; reasoning in what to do with those whom we feel should be living somewhere else, would be entirely different.bulldogmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551550075133247393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-2297295131576630842016-04-30T10:10:25.699-04:002016-04-30T10:10:25.699-04:00FDR's concentration camps for citizens of Japa...FDR's concentration camps for citizens of Japanese descent: do I understand correctly that those citizens were also looted? deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-36469774320672843372016-04-30T09:34:20.314-04:002016-04-30T09:34:20.314-04:00It's a reason why I don't like the Left.It's a reason why I don't like the Left. Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-62921997665465715772016-04-30T09:33:41.953-04:002016-04-30T09:33:41.953-04:00I have been a conservative since my teen years--la...I have been a conservative since my teen years--largely because I was disgusted by people who, on the one hand, decried the "dehumanization" of the VC, yet, on the other, would yell "fascist insect!" at anyone who didn't see Mao Zedong and Che Guevara as saints. It seems they're trying to rekindle the fire--and I hope it provokes one big backlash.<br /><br />@Anne Rector--it's not Hillary Clinton, it's Shrillary Shroooooooo. Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-87865727917922305062016-04-30T09:30:29.623-04:002016-04-30T09:30:29.623-04:00A further problem with FDR's internment of Jap...A further problem with FDR's internment of Japanese in WWII was that it also involved internment of naturalized and US-born persons of Japanese heritage, who were citizens.<br /><br />As a contrast, I recall that when I was working as an archivist in southern Illinois, I saw records of how European Axis nationals were treated (Germans, Finns, Italians, Hungarians, Bulgarians, Slovaks). Generally, there was little internment, and most (including non-naturalized natives of Axis powers) were given the benefit of the doubt on profession of loyalty to the USA or interest in naturalization.<br /><br />However, I agree that there should be better enforcement of our immigration laws; and as the grandson, husband, and father-in-law of legal immigrants, I strongly resent the way "immigrant" and "undocumented alien" have been made synonymous on both sides of the immigration debate.<br /><br />Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-79479933238461505172016-04-30T00:15:38.613-04:002016-04-30T00:15:38.613-04:00President Bush-I called Portland "Little Beir...President Bush-I called Portland "Little Beirut". <br />Salvorhardinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264616398711474819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-8977807684064969232016-04-30T00:15:35.842-04:002016-04-30T00:15:35.842-04:00You can follow me on twitter at Lewis Amselem@TheD...You can follow me on twitter at Lewis Amselem@TheDiplomadDiploMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02316439950882822419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-46214445700582811552016-04-29T22:55:05.154-04:002016-04-29T22:55:05.154-04:00At this time, Trump doesn't have the legal aut...At this time, Trump doesn't have the legal authority to throw anyone out of the country, no matter what they are doing. When Trump becomes president of the US, then he can do as FDR did. Don't blame him now; he probably would if he could. bulldogmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551550075133247393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-42648246354917027352016-04-29T20:53:36.076-04:002016-04-29T20:53:36.076-04:00This tempts me to move out there, put on my Cruz s...This tempts me to move out there, put on my Cruz shirt (he was the guy I checked in my state's primary), and if they do something nasty, I will sue, sue, sue, sue, sue.<br /><br />Someone with time ought to tape a Farrakhan or other Leftist foaming-mouth screed against Christians, Jews, or conservatives and sue them for hate speech. Perhaps even the ugly Ms. Justice Kagan would all of a sudden rediscover the importance of the First Amendment. Kephahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999385775493831638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-16596666371750482542016-04-29T20:03:15.556-04:002016-04-29T20:03:15.556-04:00There were but, costa mesa PD and the sheriffs dep...There were but, costa mesa PD and the sheriffs department took the brunt of the rioting. I was there and I never was in any danger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-48984299754444209332016-04-29T19:58:18.202-04:002016-04-29T19:58:18.202-04:00Remember, a Mexican presidential candidate was sho...Remember, a Mexican presidential candidate was shot in the head at a rally in Mexico a few years ago.<br /><br />I was thinking of going to that rally last night but heard about it too late and figured the rioters would be there.Michael Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127450762129879267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-27148697921981016332016-04-29T19:44:03.247-04:002016-04-29T19:44:03.247-04:00I've been to three Trump rallies here in India...I've been to three Trump rallies here in Indianapolis this past week, and one last month in Dayton, Ohio. The Trump supporters NEVER cause trouble. NEVER, and yes, they are not all the most sophisticated folks, but they are respectable, considerate of the law and law enforcement, and warm and caring. They support Trump, as I do, because he kicks butt and never backs down. What DiploMad wrote here is an exact description of the rallies I've been to. It is HILLARY CLINTON and her minions who are causing all the trouble. She and BILL know how to pay for this crap, and they sure have the money to do so. bulldogmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551550075133247393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1400985529434569506.post-30979672612033160482016-04-29T19:40:12.309-04:002016-04-29T19:40:12.309-04:00Salvorhardin...hang in there anyway, baby. DO NOT...Salvorhardin...hang in there anyway, baby. DO NOT give up your freedom to express your choice of candidate or your political views. I'm not advocating physical risk, but, please continue to support Trump. If we back down to the Establishment and to the MSM, and the continuing discrimination toward anyone who dares call it what it is -- totalitarianism, then we are traitors to our country, our inherent freedoms and ourselves. Vote for Donald, and encourage other to as well. Thanks for posting!bulldogmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551550075133247393noreply@blogger.com