What has Donald Trump’s candidacy done for the GOP presidential race?

2015-09-02T23:25:40-04:00

No One Out-Trumps Donald Trump! Well, beyond creating a spectacle, he has affirmed the legitimate anger of many grassroots voters. And he’s creating some awkward moments for the rest of the field.

Attitude and not-of-the-establishment credibility are key to his rise, but immigration is perhaps the central issue. As if to highlight that fact, the murder of Kathryn Steinle by an illegal alien in the sanctuary city of San Francisco brought the issue into stark relief. Her family is now suing San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, the Bureau of Land Management, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Steinle’s death is among the most noted such cases, but there are hundreds of other citizens across the country assaulted and murdered by illegals. And if people start suing sanctuary cities and winning, it’s going to change policies.
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No One Out-Trumps Donald Trump

GOP candidates have to do better with immigration.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2015 11:28 PM

2015-09-02T23:28:08-04:00

It will likely enhance the chances for a Democrat to win the White House.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 2 at 2015 11:35 PM

2015-09-02T23:35:26-04:00

Highlighted the Rampant, Not so Covert Racism and Xenophobia in the Party. No way to walk back what he has said.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 2 at 2015 11:44 PM

2015-09-02T23:44:59-04:00

He has certainly brought out the issues and made the others deal with them. However, he is a bit too much of a loose cannon for my tastes. It has been said that he is a bull that takes his own china shop around with him.

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Sep 3 at 2015 12:06 AM

2015-09-03T00:06:44-04:00

Well, Trump has certainly excited everybody... Will be interesting to see if he has sustainability as a candidate.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 3 at 2015 7:12 AM

2015-09-03T07:12:39-04:00

Trump's GOP Pledge?? Stay tuned on impact of Billionaire's decision

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Sep 3 at 2015 9:13 PM

2015-09-03T21:13:20-04:00

SCPO Eddie Wilson In my opinion, he wants to upstage the Republican Party and specifically Jeb Bush. He is obsessed!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 3 at 2015 9:23 PM

2015-09-03T21:23:29-04:00

SCPO Eddie Wilson, because Dr Carson is a good guy. (not a career politician, but a caring, intelligent citizen).

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Sep 3 at 2015 9:46 PM

2015-09-03T21:46:44-04:00

In my opinion, he sees Bush as his main competition, and he wants to drive him out of the race. Bush has the establishment backing.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 3 at 2015 10:32 PM

2015-09-03T22:32:26-04:00

He does seem to love China!

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Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Sep 3 at 2015 11:46 PM

2015-09-03T23:46:35-04:00

I believe that at the moment Trump would lose more than he would gain by attacking the mild mannered Dr.Carson. I am also not sure that Carson would take the bait, and I don't think that Trump is either. To attack Carson without assurance of a counter-attack could have the effect of making Trump look like the "bad guy" sniping at Carson without cause.

Also this is VERY early in the whole process. As time goes by there will certainly be enough time to go after which ever candidate is seemingly the key player, be it Carson, Bush or another candidate.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Sep 3 at 2015 11:47 PM

2015-09-03T23:47:40-04:00

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 4 at 2015 1:45 PM

2015-09-04T13:45:29-04:00

Dr. Carson is a helluva good man, but Donald Trump has touched a nerve. He has found the issue that is motivating GOP voters in 2015. Meanwhile the GOP is running scared. They think they can attract Hispanic voters by "reaching out". Regardless of anything a GOP candidate says or does, 80% of Hispanic voters are going to vote Democrat. Same is true with black Americans, 90% in their case. The GOP won't attract them either. But the GOP has never in my lifetime evinced any propensity for acknowledging reality. They will fear and fight anyone who speaks like Trump just as they will fear and fight conservatives. Ultimately, the GOP is merely a foil for the Democrats and destined to be a 2nd class party forever...