tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654025.post5392607092757438789..comments2024-03-07T03:25:23.835-08:00Comments on Political Pistachio: Populism and ConservatismDouglas V. Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09388639848567082980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654025.post-37371074858746718412016-03-17T15:03:47.473-07:002016-03-17T15:03:47.473-07:00BTW, you know that "progressive infiltration&...BTW, you know that "progressive infiltration" of the GOP you're always talking about? Here it is, from today's "Morning Jolt":<br /><br />"The #NeverTrump crowd believes that voting for Trump is selling their souls, reducing themselves to the humiliating subservience of Chris Christie. They’ve seen religious leaders compare Trump to King David, Senator Jeff Sessions endorse the guy who hired illegal immigrants for construction jobs and off-the-cuff endorsed expanding the H-1B visa program, journalistic institutions turn themselves into propaganda outlets for him, and the media turn themselves into an all-Trump, all-the-time frenzy of alternating adulation and denunciation. (“Nothing too hard, Mika.”) The allegedly conservative party is now ready to sign on to the guy who defends Planned Parenthood, opposes entitlement reform, speaks warmly of Vladimir Putin, boasts he’ll be able to get the military to violate the law, won’t rip up the Iranian nuclear deal, mocks Carly Fiorina’s appearance, and lies constantly, obviously, and shamelessly. Trump corrupts everything he touches, and one plurality in the party can’t believe the other plurality is eager to give him the powers of the presidency and authority over the FBI, Department of Justice, and IRS.<br /><br />"And despite the overwhelming hype, he’s won 37% of the cast votes so far."<br /><br />I guess the GOP isn't conservative - anymore.<br />JASmiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443587501661056533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27654025.post-10576090082001946182016-03-17T14:43:18.976-07:002016-03-17T14:43:18.976-07:00Trump and Hillary are two sides of the same coin. ...Trump and Hillary are two sides of the same coin. The difference is, Hillary, ironically, is being honest about her party affiliation. Trump isn't even that candid.<br /><br />Neither should be supported, neither should be voted for. Period.JASmiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443587501661056533noreply@blogger.com