Let Trump Be Trump
Power Line,
by
Steven Hayward
Original Article
Posted By: Hazymac,
9/11/2024 11:21:23 AM
I’m currently sailing blissfully among the fjords of Norway, chilling with lots of Akvavit and looking for Michael Palin’s famed “Norwegian blue” parrot, and thus because the debate last night took place at 3 am local time, I didn’t take it in. I wasn’t surprised to see accounts that Trump performed poorly, that the moderators were biased, that Kamala was effective enough to meet diminished expectations. I don’t however, see the case for doom and gloom, for a variety of reasons.
A month ago I posted the following Tweet/X, which was widely misinterpreted: (X) Many readers thought I was comparing Trump favorably to Ronald Reagan, and that I was predicting
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
earlybird 9/11/2024 11:28:44 AM (No. 1793926)
FTA:
"I keep seeing article after article on a daily basis, from sensible people saying sensible things, about what Trump “must do” to win the election. Most of these articles offer good advice, and are likely right. But after all this time shouldn’t we realize that Trump will pay no attention to any of this advice. Trump is an instinctual politician. He is going to win—or lose—as what he is. There’s no “New Trump” hiding somewhere in captivity. All of these articles are wasted ink and pixels. And the “what-he-is” of Trump has gotten him pretty far, and exerted a world-wide effect for the better."
Amen, brother...
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earlybird 9/11/2024 11:34:20 AM (No. 1793928)
OP, thanks for posting. You are contributing some v. good ones with v. good comments. ... A longtime asset here.
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Hazymac 9/11/2024 1:10:02 PM (No. 1793976)
Devoutly, I hope and pray that Hayward is right about the following. It really got my attention.
FTA: I continue to think he is going to win, because I have a near mystical belief that he’s a world-historical figure of destiny.
... (H)e may not be sufficiently articulate, but he has become the surprising and unexpected champion of everyone around the globe who has had it with our conventional ruling elite of nearly all historic political parties. The old order is dying, and a new one is struggling to be born, against fierce opposition and long odds. And while I am fully aware of Trump’s many defects, our ruling class, our corrupt institutions, universities, government bureaus, and mass media, deserve to lose to him.
This particular LDotter was known for not being an early Trump supporter (although I am now! and have been since September 2016). Maybe that was because of being a mentee of WFB. Trump isn't even remotely my style. But I understand how important his leadership is to the world. He had an impossible task because almost every word out of Quemala's mouth was a lie. A month wouldn't be enough time to respond, although he could have responded better than he did. In 2008 hearing Joe Biden do the same thing with Sarah Palin, I realized it was no use because the MSM is in on the lies--the MSM and their alleged fact checkers, who belong at the bottom of Chesapeake Bay. The legacy media is totally corrupt, sealed in the cask for the Democrats.
And thanks to #1 and 2. We who love America do our best.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 9/11/2024 3:58:38 PM (No. 1794045)
Great post, Hazymac. Much thanks. I'll add to earlybird's excellent contribution by quoting the following from Hayward's piece -
FTA - "I continue to think he is going to win, because I have a near mystical belief that he’s a world-historical figure of destiny. No, it’s not rational in any conventional sense, though perhaps I can spin a neo-Hegelian case. (But that wouldn’t be prudent.) I can give you rational reasons why he should be favored to win, too, but why crib from Nate Silver’s work. The point is, he may not be sufficiently articulate, but he has become the surprising and unexpected champion of everyone around the globe who has had it with our conventional ruling elite of nearly all historic political parties. The old order is dying, and a new one is struggling to be born, against fierce opposition and long odds. And while I am fully aware of Trump’s many defects, our ruling class, our corrupt institutions, universities, government bureaus, and mass media, deserve to lose to him."
Once again, today's radical leftists starting with Obie, biden the cheater, his border czar Kamalie and her loyal attack dog Walzie, must be beaten - for good.
Let's roll.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
anniebc 9/11/2024 8:02:28 PM (No. 1794148)
Yep, let Trump be Trump. We're done with politicians.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
BaldGuy 9/12/2024 7:04:37 AM (No. 1794273)
Hang in there everyone....in the words of the famous philosopher Megyn Kelly a few weeks ago:
"There is no way the American people are going to elect this NIMROD as President!!"
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john56 9/12/2024 9:41:43 AM (No. 1794396)
Everytime my dear sweet wife, who is very pro-Trump, gets frustrated with something he says that in her.mind puts his reelection in jeooardy, I remind her that the Trump Train is an exciting and rewarding ride, but it's going to have some bumps
and scary turns. Just keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
PrayerWarrior 9/12/2024 11:23:09 AM (No. 1794454)
At our house, we have never prayed as much for a president as we have for President Trump. With all of the attacks and an attempted assassination, President Trump needs our prayers to fight the demonic forces arrayed against him. And yes, we are on the Trump train with our seat belts on. It's a bumpy ride, but it's oh so worth it! God bless all of you lucianne posters!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Zigrid 9/12/2024 11:34:49 AM (No. 1794466)
I have been saying for a long time....let Trump be Trump...he tells it like it is...no political spin...he's not a politician...but a real citizen...so all you huff and puff moaners ...let him be...if you don't like him...oh well... there are millions out here who do...and will vote him into office in November...if you can't deal with that...go to Canada....
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Timber Queen 9/12/2024 12:13:47 PM (No. 1794479)
I voted for Jimmy Carter. I was a stupid, brainwashed, single-woman Democrat during President Reagan's two terms. I didn't see the light until marriage to TK during Clinton's second term, when I started listening to Rush in order to prepare for our nightly dinner table debates. I was converted in about six months.
Fifteen years ago we visited the Reagan Library with my life-long best friend and her husband who live in Simi Valley, and who had been there several times. While I sat in the auditorium watching the clips of his speeches tears streamed down my face. I was overcome by shame at my former beliefs of this great man; by how I had been manipulated by lies and deceit. I vowed I would never again let myself be fooled in such a manner, nor would I let others. It was that vow that motivated both TK and I to work feverishly for Donald Trump in 2016. Health circumstances prevent us from such activities this go-around, but we are ardent prayer warriors and have our huge TRUMP banner across our front deck accompanied by a Trump stand-up figure. It may not be much here in rural, blue northern California, but we're making our stand.
MAGA TRUMP - VANCE 2024
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 9/12/2024 1:59:53 PM (No. 1794529)
TQ, if you are able to get TK over to the closest movie theater, go see "Reagan". Talk about a trip down memory lane. I used to think that Maggie Thatcher and Reagan were related because they saw things the same way and acted the same.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Strike3 9/12/2024 2:01:08 PM (No. 1794530)
I would like to believe that there are insufficient numbers of whacked-out, leftist, green-haired, Hollywood-influenced, basement-dwelling morons in this country to elect Kamala Harris but the events in our big cities and college campuses in the past year cast serious doubts on that optimistic belief. Trump is like that rare racehorse that does not need careful control of the reins or use of the whip, he runs by instinct and performs superbly. In a fair election, he has the win. MAGA - FKH
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Hayward understands. The conclusion of his post is, I think, optimistic.