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tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts) Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:09 PM Mar 2016

Trump Gets Surprisingly Warm Reception at AIPAC

I was pretty surprised actually - started out mild and grew pretty fervent as his talk continued. He also got some laughs about appearing to undersell his 'Art of the Deal' book. And his biggest applause line with scattered standing ovations began '...With President Obama in his final year... Yay!' He went on, 'He may be the worst thing to ever happen to Israel... believe me, believe me. And you know it... you know it better than anybody.'

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Trump Gets Surprisingly Warm Reception at AIPAC (Original Post) tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 OP

This surprises you? He's the leader for the republican nomination. AIPAC is going to love him. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #1

I was surprised they took him seriously tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #2

You can't be serious? The guy is in the lead for the republican nomination. BillZBubb Mar 2016 #3

Because he is obviously a complete hollow candidate and to them, the subject is serious tomm2thumbs Mar 2016 #5

Wow, I wouldn't want you to be my political strategist! BillZBubb Mar 2016 #7

Agree. 840high Mar 2016 #6

He can never say again that he doesn't use a teleprompter. Lint Head Mar 2016 #4

I'm sure not surprized! Plucketeer Mar 2016 #8

Don't be surprised. They're hard right wing authoritarians. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #9

AIPAC welcomes Hitler 2.0. I never would have believed it zebonaut Mar 2016 #10

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

1. This surprises you? He's the leader for the republican nomination. AIPAC is going to love him.

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:23 PM

Mar 2016

They want him in Israel's corner.

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)

2. I was surprised they took him seriously

Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:24 PM

Mar 2016

You'd think they'd laugh him out of the building

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

3. You can't be serious? The guy is in the lead for the republican nomination.

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:32 PM

Mar 2016

They aren't going to alienate the likely republican nominee. How could you think that was even a possibility?

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)

5. Because he is obviously a complete hollow candidate and to them, the subject is serious

Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:40 PM

Mar 2016

I would think they'd want to show their dissatisfaction with what the GOP is offering them up so they can try to pick someone different in a contested convention who can truly help their cause.

BillZBubb

(10,650 posts)

7. Wow, I wouldn't want you to be my political strategist!

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:47 PM

Mar 2016

840high

(17,196 posts)

6. Agree.

Reply to BillZBubb (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:43 PM

Mar 2016

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

4. He can never say again that he doesn't use a teleprompter.

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:39 PM

Mar 2016

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

8. I'm sure not surprized!

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 08:47 PM

Mar 2016

Trump's bully-bloviating must sound like sweet music to Israel.

Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)

9. Don't be surprised. They're hard right wing authoritarians.

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 03:08 AM

Mar 2016

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)

10. AIPAC welcomes Hitler 2.0. I never would have believed it

Reply to tomm2thumbs (Original post)

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 10:13 AM

Mar 2016

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They were just being polite

Wrong theme song for a juvenile like Trump

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