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MineralMan

(151,269 posts) Sat Apr 8, 2017, 12:07 PM Apr 2017

Looks like The Donald is Dumping the Alt-Right [View all]

He's a vengeful sort of fellow, it seems. The Alt-Right, in the form of the House "Freedom" Caucus, didn't back him up on the ACA repeal and Deform bill. That pissed him off a good deal, apparently, so he demoted their darlings, Bannon and Kellyanne, and then goes and bombs a Syrian air base.

That'll show 'em! Hell, Ivanka and her DH will work just fine, and have money-loyalty to The Donald. Out with the old. In with the new!

And yet, Donald Trump remains an incompetent POS in the Oval Office, regardless of who his toadies might be.

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Looks like The Donald is Dumping the Alt-Right [View all] MineralMan Apr 2017 OP

No. 70 Year Old Men Do Not Wake Up No Longer Racist. TomCADem Apr 2017 #1

One needn't be from the Alt-Right to be a racist. MineralMan Apr 2017 #3

Assumes The Alt-Right Has Some Consistent Ideology... TomCADem Apr 2017 #17

Well, you have a definite point, there. MineralMan Apr 2017 #18

Maybe he'll drop the Republican party greymattermom Apr 2017 #2

I actually think he could be sold on Medicare for All. MineralMan Apr 2017 #6

I agree. 7962 Apr 2017 #32

Not many agree, though. MineralMan Apr 2017 #35

My favorite point to bring up to those against ANY govt involvement; 7962 Apr 2017 #37

Good points to raise. MineralMan Apr 2017 #40

I understand. I havent had any insurance for quite awhile. 7962 Apr 2017 #57

and ... 80% of kids in NM are on Medicaid womanofthehills Apr 2017 #41

Remember his quote (paraphrased) "I don't care what's in the bill I just want a ceremony." n/t Still In Wisconsin Apr 2017 #38

Yes. I'm sure that accurately reflects his thinking about it. MineralMan Apr 2017 #43

If he were smart, and altruistic, which he's not, he would promote that LiberalLovinLug Apr 2017 #39

If someone close to him told him that he would be the most beloved President ever Horse with no Name Apr 2017 #45

I think it's possible since he actually was for... WePurrsevere Apr 2017 #51

'alt right' is just a subset of the talk radio base, like the tea party certainot Apr 2017 #47

I don't think the freedom caucus and the alt right BainsBane Apr 2017 #4

The Freedom Caucus is also made up of racists, misogynists, and MineralMan Apr 2017 #7

The Freedom Caucus is perfectly fine using dog whistles and Southern Strategy and Voter Suppression KittyWampus Apr 2017 #14

I don't question that BainsBane Apr 2017 #15

Many In the Freedom Caucus are also GWC58 Apr 2017 #23

Racist Freedom Caucus couldnt get elected without their racism sharedvalues Apr 2017 #29

they're all subsets of the talk radio base certainot Apr 2017 #48

One step towards the middle, that's all FakeNoose Apr 2017 #5

Absolutely. Resign or Be Impeached, Trump! MineralMan Apr 2017 #8

Exchanging it for nobody. Jonny Appleseed Apr 2017 #9

Trump is Sui Generis MineralMan Apr 2017 #12

no true principles, opinions, relationships, knowledge, understanding, morals.... tomp Apr 2017 #31

Taking to the streets will not get rid of Trump. MineralMan Apr 2017 #34

we must agree to disagree. tomp Apr 2017 #58

I wonder what the Mercers will do. WhiteTara Apr 2017 #10

I dunno. MineralMan Apr 2017 #13

Then we can only hope that the curtain on the Russia Affair WhiteTara Apr 2017 #19

small world about these mercers 90-percent Apr 2017 #21

Indeed - I went to high school with Jen and Bekah Mercer in Yorktown. Lucky Luciano Apr 2017 #49

No, just using dog whistles instead of the bullhorn. KittyWampus Apr 2017 #11

Trump is nothing if not unstable to a significant degree. MineralMan Apr 2017 #16

See??!! This is why we need to elect a REAL conservative... Volaris Apr 2017 #20

Look, I'm in no way praising Donald Trump. MineralMan Apr 2017 #22

He's remarkable 90-percent Apr 2017 #24

author credit for "the Mango Maniac" 90-percent Apr 2017 #25

Even Redstate sees 45 moving "centrist"/Priebus/Kushner/Ivanka PsychoBabble Apr 2017 #26

Let's hope so. But KPN Apr 2017 #27

They're his base. Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #28

It's fun watching Alex Jones go psycho over Jared & Ivanka. womanofthehills Apr 2017 #46

How did he demote Kellyanne? n/t left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #30

Have you seen much of her lately? MineralMan Apr 2017 #33

She was on the news last night left-of-center2012 Apr 2017 #50

Has he? I've only heard rumors but havent seen anything "reliable' about her position changing nt 7962 Apr 2017 #36

How much have you been seeing her at all? MineralMan Apr 2017 #42

Now THERES a rumor!! :) 7962 Apr 2017 #55

Kellyanne is supposedly hitting the campaign trail for 2018 womanofthehills Apr 2017 #44

The never-ending campaign now days..... nt 7962 Apr 2017 #56

The Alt-Right is basically anarchist - Bannon, Milos, Spencer, Alex Jones, Limbaugh, David Duke LeftInTX Apr 2017 #52

While keeping the White Supremacist at his side? NO !!!!!!! They're just not center of attention now uponit7771 Apr 2017 #53

Reportedly he's considering Gary Cohn for chief of staff. roamer65 Apr 2017 #54