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29. He's the only one who says he will enforce the immigration laws

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 02:42 PM

Dec 2015

He started out his campaign with that issue, got a lot of support, and people aren't going to leave his campaign because of this issue.

Unchecked illegal immigration has undercut the wages of the working class and been one factor in transforming them into the working poor. Democrats want to legalize everyone, Republicans want to continue the status quo where people can live and work without documents for 20 years or more with no enforcement of the immigration or labor laws. Only Trump says he will actually enforce the immigration law and deport the people who are here without authorization. It's a stance that has won him some very solid support.

Also, he's a reality TV star. Don't underestimate Americans infatuation with celebrities. If Schwarzenegger can get elected governor of California, Trump may well be elected President. I'm not one who says its totally impossible, no matter what the polls might say.

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I keep trying to grapple with Trump's appeal and I just don't get it. Now with mini rant. [View all] cali Dec 2015 OP

I've heard a number of times: elleng Dec 2015 #1

Maybe. Rod Beauvex Dec 2015 #33

I heard a great response to that!! "So does my drunken Uncle, but do we want him for President???"nt adigal Dec 2015 #52

Zacly! elleng Dec 2015 #53

He's really physically repulsive to me. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2015 #60

I think "telling like it is" is laughable. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #61

Right! elleng Dec 2015 #63

I think i do MariaThinks Dec 2015 #2

Tea Party: equally unfathomable. Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #3

IMO, it's 40 years of jeff47 Dec 2015 #4

There is a common method in marketing which applies to the marketing of politicians also. GreatGazoo Dec 2015 #5

His support is there because he is saying the bigotted BS that most will not speak Hepburn Dec 2015 #6

People like politicians who lie to them Kelvin Mace Dec 2015 #7

They think the liars are actually the truth tellers... Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #62

He is a loud mouth that appeals to people's bad instincts, Mass Dec 2015 #8

I do, and it is not different at all from what happened in Germany during the Weimar Republic nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #9

I don't think it explains his appeal cali Dec 2015 #13

It is exactly the same appeal nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #18

So, RobinA Dec 2015 #54

Yes nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #56

You don't get it because you are using reason Nyan Dec 2015 #10

Maybe, but my repulsion for him is a gut thing cali Dec 2015 #15

^^^^THIS^^^^^ nadinbrzezinski Dec 2015 #19

"You've got to be carefully taught to Cyrano Dec 2015 #11

"Babe, all I know is what I see." HughBeaumont Dec 2015 #12

He's anti-establishment and rebelling against political correctness davidn3600 Dec 2015 #14

Conservatives tend to think political correctness is some huge problem. Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #64

I have trouble with the entire republican/teabagger ideal liberal N proud Dec 2015 #16

Conservatives have an anti-establishment streak, too Prism Dec 2015 #17

Easy. He is a thumb in the eye of the media and the RNC. Throd Dec 2015 #20

Definitely that's a big piece of it, but even so.... cali Dec 2015 #22

You and me both. I cannot wrap my head around it to save my life. Pacifist Patriot Dec 2015 #21

RW populists like Trump & Le Pen, prey on two insecurities, economic and cultural. pampango Dec 2015 #23

About 20% of American adults dedicate under five minutes a year to thinking about politics L. Coyote Dec 2015 #24

It's quite simple. Ignorance -> Fear -> Hate. Zorra Dec 2015 #25

Give this a read. ABC story on the anatomy of his S. Carolina supporters underpants Dec 2015 #26

he's george wallace with charisma and free air time. spanone Dec 2015 #27

Nothing "conservatives" do surprises me any more. Cary Dec 2015 #28

He's the only one who says he will enforce the immigration laws Dems to Win Dec 2015 #29

Illegal immigration from Mexico has stopped, even reversed, under Obama. Punishment of pampango Dec 2015 #37

Who will working poor Americans believe, their own eyes or a UC Berkley prof? Dems to Win Dec 2015 #46

We agree on much. But progressive countries with more immigration are better for workers pampango Dec 2015 #47

Robert Reich today: The Revolt of the Anxious Class Dems to Win Dec 2015 #58

One Word RobinA Dec 2015 #55

Two Words: Bernie Sanders Dems to Win Dec 2015 #59

It takes a certain flavor of 2naSalit Dec 2015 #30

He speaks to them at a 3rd grade level. Their minds don't wander from him using words or valerief Dec 2015 #31

He also doesn't use numbers when he talks. Mr.Bill Dec 2015 #35

I think pundits were paid to kill Perot. People didn't think to make fun of valerief Dec 2015 #48

Most people don't want to think. About anything SheilaT Dec 2015 #32

"If you can convince... iandhr Dec 2015 #34

He promises to be a strong and decisive LEADER and lead us all to safety. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #36

What you said here: Utopian Leftist Dec 2015 #38

20% of the Country approved of Dick Cheney when he left. Gore1FL Dec 2015 #39

The GOP base has always being racist, anti government, Confederate flag waving, etc. vinny9698 Dec 2015 #40

A While Back tea and oranges Dec 2015 #41

It's pretty clear, actually. TygrBright Dec 2015 #42

This isn't about Trump… santafe52 Dec 2015 #43

30% of GOP primary voters...not 30% of the american people. much smaller number. spanone Dec 2015 #44

i know a pretty unlikely fan. the appeal to him is mopinko Dec 2015 #45

He really is revolting ellie Dec 2015 #49

He's the only one of them with a shred of remaining personality. Orsino Dec 2015 #50

Google: P T Barnum motto Funtatlaguy Dec 2015 #51

Half of the public has sub-average IQs. MineralMan Dec 2015 #57

Or maybe average IQ Zing Zing Zingbah Dec 2015 #65