tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post547961735577967017..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Satyricon Ryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-25879767218333942882015-08-20T23:58:26.731-04:002015-08-20T23:58:26.731-04:00"At least his brand of Democrat (Reagan Democ..."At least his brand of Democrat (Reagan Democrat?) is more in line with traditional Republican values than the spineless RINO establishment that screwed their voters in the last election."<br /><br />i) Alan, a "Reagan Democrat" is typically defined as a white, culturally conservative, working-class voter.<br /><br />Aside from the white part, Trump was never culturally conservative, and never working-class. <br /><br />So perhaps you mean that's what he stands for, that he identifies with Reagan Democrat values or identifies with Reagan Democrats as the constituency he would fight for.<br /><br />If that's what you mean, he doesn't identify with Reagan Democrat values. He's a culturally liberal blue blood. By birth, breeding, and lifestyle, he identifies with Upper Manhattan values. <br /><br />From what I can tell, the only reason you classify him as a Reagan Democrat is because of what he's saying as of 2015. If so, you never address the question of why you find him believable. Now that he's running for prez, he's taken a hard right turn. Why don't you find that suspicious? What makes you think his sudden populist tilt is plausible? <br /><br />ii) You haven't bothered to explain what you think the spineless RINO establishment can do so long as a Democrat is in the White House. It takes supermajorities in the House and Senate to override a presidential veto. Not to mention that the Obama administration flouts the law, and is sometimes enabled by the Supreme Court. <br /><br />"I still want to see Jindal run as an Independent. Oh wait, he is 'unelectable.' RIP Republican Party."<br /><br />What is that supposed to mean?<br /><br />i) Are you saying he'd be electable as an independent? If so, your argument is really with Jindal, since he's Republican by choice.<br /><br />Nothing and no one prevents Jindal from running as an independent, if he so wishes. <br /><br />But if he's doing this poorly as a sitting Republican governor, what makes you think he'd suddenly achieve escape velocity as a third-party candidate? <br /><br />ii) Who has said he's unelectable? He has a shot at the primaries, just like his rivals. <br /><br />iii) At the moment, Jindal's problem is that he lacks significant grassroots support. His problem is not, in the first instance, party affiliation, but voters–or lack thereof. <br /><br />iv) Keep in mind that Jindal is only 44. This is hardly his last chance to run for prez.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547070544928321788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-65317532226009448332015-08-20T21:52:52.036-04:002015-08-20T21:52:52.036-04:00Another problem with Trump is he's a brazen op...Another problem with Trump is he's a brazen opportunist. He changes with what best suits him. He may not stick with what he currently advocates. He may be elected on a "conservative" platform, but there's no guarantee he'll remain "conservative" after he's elected. Patrick Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095377877712197984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-50576372021263762015-08-20T20:53:33.058-04:002015-08-20T20:53:33.058-04:00Incidentally, let's say for the sake of argume...Incidentally, let's say for the sake of argument that Trump is a "hidden" Democrat. I would still vote for him over the Republican party. At least his brand of Democrat (Reagan Democrat?) is more in line with traditional Republican values than the spineless RINO establishment that screwed their voters in the last election. <br /><br />I still want to see Jindal run as an Independent. Oh wait, he is "unelectable." <br /><br /> RIP Republican Party. <br /><br />Alan E. Kurschnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963783504805163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-36970041227443362412015-08-20T20:44:16.017-04:002015-08-20T20:44:16.017-04:00If the Republicans in Congress, Republican governo...If the Republicans in Congress, Republican governors, etc. are as bad as Trump supporters often suggest, then where are all of the equivalents of Trump who will be replacing them? Most Senators aren't even up for reelection next year. How's Trump going to govern, if the Republican leadership is as bad as Trump supporters often suggest? Is he going to act unilaterally?Jason Engwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17031011335190895123noreply@blogger.com