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Hardwood83:
I don't care for Trump personally. I think he's a vain, preening loud mouth buffoon. In other words a typical TV personality (and politician). Of course he'd be infinitely better then any of the Democrats that could be nominated, just because he doesn't actively hate all America has historically been, like they do. Cruz is my guy, but I would still vote for Trump over any Demoncrat. In that case, I would love to see Cruz as Attny General then appointed to the SCOTUS at first opportunity. How refreshing it would be to have an honest, strict constructionist on the court.

Mntnman:

--- Quote from: bullit on September 24, 2015, 09:06:50 AM ---You wrote it ....  care to be specific?

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From some of the discussions on here I have gathered that many of this forum agree with some forms of infringement.

Many or most feel that felons should lose their right to bear for life.

Many don't think NFA is an infringement or think we should not have silencers and full auto at all.

Some favor infringements related to open carry.

Some are really ok with certain provisions on concealed carry.

Many just have opinions of if you don't do it the way I am ok with, you should not do it.

You have been here long enough that none of this is unknown to you. Respectfully, what do you think?

Kendahl:
I don't know about Trump. Or any of the other Republican candidates for that matter. The Democratic side is, of course, the enemy no matter which of them wins the nomination.

The big problem with both parties is that they are dominated by extremists on opposite ends of the political spectrum while the majority of the American people are moderate. I wish every election slate had on it "None of the above." If "None of the above" gets the most votes, hold the election over again with a new slate of candidates. Of course, the parties would hate that because foisting extreme candidates on the electorate would backfire. Figuring out what a candidate would do in office is difficult because he needs to veer to the right or left in order to win the nomination and then veer back to the middle to win the election.

I don't know how much Trump can be trusted on gun rights. Yes, he holds a concealed carry permit. So does Chuck Schumer and so did Barbara Boxer.

Trump's greatest strength, which the political establishment is steadfastly ignoring, is the intensity of public feeling about illegal immigration. However, blanket condemnation of Hispanic immigrants is an oversimplification that makes more enemies, unnecessarily, than it does friends. The true picture is that immigration isn't what it was 100 plus years ago. Back then, the country had room for all the hard working people it could attract. An immigrant with no job skills could make a living as a laborer and there were no expensive social services to prop him up. Today, an immigrant without the skills to earn at least a middle class income is a net drain on the country. Trump would make a far more persuasive case if he distinguished between them and well educated legal immigrants like doctors and engineers. We need them since not enough native born Americans are willing to struggle through the difficult college classes required to earn STEM degrees.

Trump's record as a businessman is checkered. He has had four corporate bankruptcies. He made out ok but his investors didn't. His boorish manners costs him supporters. I wish he behaved with the dignity a campaign for the country's highest office deserves instead of treating it like an episode of The Apprentice.

Ben Carson's greatest strengths are his record of personal accomplishment and his polite manner during the campaign. I am disappointed that he didn't have a shrewder answer to the Muslim question. He should have started out by reminding the interviewer that the constitution forbids any religious test for public office. The choice for a candidate is not between his religion and the constitution. It is between his religion and the office. If he cannot in good conscience perform his public duty, he has no business holding the office. This applies to followers of all religions including Islam.

I actually like Carly Fiorina. She has been working hard to master the issues and did very well in the last debate. She has an A rating from the NRA although no track record to back it up. Her biggest weakness is her poor record, first as Hewlett Packard CEO and then in her losing senate campaign. Barbara Boxer was a tough opponent under the best of circumstances but Fiorina failed to present herself well. She seems to have learned a lot since then. It would be interesting to see her up against Hillary.

I think Hillary is the weakest of the Democratic candidates. Her arrogance and abrasiveness alienates potential supporters. Only her organization is keeping her ahead of Sanders. If Biden chooses to run, I think he will become the Democratic candidate. I wonder if his soul searching isn't just a shrewd political move. The bad news for us is that he and Hillary agree on most issues. He is just more likable.

Mntnman:
I think Carson's answer was super shrewd. They can only pin him on it by misrepresenting what he said. That doesn't work on the kind of voter that he is targeting. He has gained many new followers and raised quite a bit of money from many small donors since he voiced his opinion. One thing you have to remember is that the ones trying to use it to destroy him are always going to play that card. I think he baited them. The ignorant that fall for it are going to fall for it. He still said what he needed/ wanted to say to those he was saying it to.

They tried to accuse him of supporting an assault weapons ban, also. If you listen to what he said, that is not true. His measure for policy will always be the Constitution.

Mudinyeri:

--- Quote from: Mntnman on September 24, 2015, 07:50:05 PM ---From some of the discussions on here I have gathered that many of this forum agree with some forms of infringement.

Many or most feel that felons should lose their right to bear for life.

Many don't think NFA is an infringement or think we should not have silencers and full auto at all.

Some favor infringements related to open carry.

Some are really ok with certain provisions on concealed carry.

Many just have opinions of if you don't do it the way I am ok with, you should not do it.

You have been here long enough that none of this is unknown to you. Respectfully, what do you think?


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I've been around here for a while too.  I think, at least in most instances, you have confused what some feel should be (or is) lawful with what is expedient.  There is a difference.

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