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"Trump kindled criticism from Republicans as well as Democrats earlier in the year when he pledged to be “sort of a neutral guy” on Israel." - article

But, today at Washington Trump sounds like he is running for President of the Knesset. Trump's AIPAC address is demanding that Muslim teach what Trump believes. Trump calls himself a deal maker. But the whole world sees a dictator.

Everyone is a "disaster" in Trump's opinions expressed at his AIPAC address at Washington.

Trump has, for some reason he hasn't explained, refused to condemn Holcaust Denier David Duke. Even as Trump declares policy for Isreal in moving their nations Capitol to Jerusalem.

Trump claims to love Isreal, and his love demands a perpetual war and his dictatorship of what Israelis will do.

Giving Trump credit for staying on tele-promptor is a shallow assessment. Trump is a fraud and it looks as if the GOP/Tea has bowed to Trump's tribe of racists.

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DUMP DRUMPF ! ! !

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Just watched Trump's speech on CNN to the Jewish lobby. He's off his head. This man could "touch off a blaze that would engulf us all".

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"Added Rep. Scott DesJarlais: “People up here need to take a look at what’s happening and probably get used to the idea that it’s very likely Donald Trump will be our nominee.”" - article

The GOP/Tea doubles down on religious prejudice, racism and their forever war against the United States of America and David Duke, Holocaust Denier cheers.

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kcjapanMAR. 22, 2016 - 08:12AM JST

The GOP/Tea doubles down on religious prejudice, racism and their forever war against the United States of America and David Duke, Holocaust Denier cheers.

What in the world are you talking about? David Duke has endorsed Trump, so what! Trump has not endorsed David duke. If I would guess ISIS would endorse Hillary. Her past predicts her future in addressing ISIS, nothing.

What I read is the anti Trumpers are making threats to his family and the protesters are breaking laws and instigating confrontation.

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"A group of rabbis planned to boycott his evening speech to a pro-Israel lobbying group." - "Trump also faces resistance from pro-Israel activists over what they consider a mixed record on the Middle East." - article

Trump has no record on the Middle East.

Trump's record on the Middle East is he has no idea who Holocaust Denier David Duke is. But a secret data base for the Muslim faithful is what Trump wants in the States and he has already made that demand.

And that qualifies Trump how?

Trump wants the American Taxpayer to pay to slaughter every Palestinian Trump tells them to?

Trump is just crackers.

A disgrace to every American and the meaning of what America stands for and it looks like that isn't of any concern to the GOP/Tea.

Chaos is what Trump does to get his way and it will be a global disaster because there is no way Trump can avoid the genocidal tactic he is demanding.

Genocide is also what his Neo-Nazi followers want and it is this that insults every American and endangers the whole world. How many children will pay with their lives for Trump's genocide?

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But, today at Washington Trump sounds like he is running for President of the Knesset. Trump's AIPAC address is demanding that Muslim teach what Trump believes. Trump calls himself a deal maker. But the whole world sees a dictator.

No, they have witnessed 7 years of a true Tyrant.

Everyone is a "disaster" in Trump's opinions expressed at his AIPAC address at Washington.

Pretty much, at least in Washington.

Trump has, for some reason he hasn't explained, refused to condemn Holcaust Denier David Duke. Even as Trump declares policy for Isreal in moving their nations Capitol to Jerusalem.

Hillary didn't condemn the Black Lives Matters group.

Trump claims to love Isreal, and his love demands a perpetual war and his dictatorship of what Israelis will do.

Hillary deposed Gaddafi and Mubarak and is a supporter of the disastrous Iran deal, that doesn't bother you???

Giving Trump credit for staying on tele-promptor is a shallow assessment.

Obama lived off of it, that was his bread and butter.

Trump is a fraud and it looks as if the GOP/Tea has bowed to Trump's tribe of racists.

So then what does that make Hillary?? A Saint or an insidious forked tongue.....

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I really get a kick out of these groups "lobbying" around Trump worried that they are not gonna get their billion dollar blank check anymore. Is it going to be business as usual -or are you going to force us to beg for the "free" money?

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Trump is so bad, Dems are now angling to take the House too.

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Trump is so bad, Dems are now angling to take the House too.

And then they will lose it again after one term and that is because they just can't control themselves spending other peoples money.

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WASHINGTON — "Republican Donald Trump demanded that his party’s skeptical establishment embrace the inevitability of his presidential nomination as he stormed into Washington on Monday." - article

American might take a moment to review their own history before reviewing the forever war of Donald J. Trump. Here's a piece of history every American should know by heart.

"U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell cited the rule in the summer of 2002 when warning President George W. Bush of the consequences of his planned military action in Iraq: 'You are going to be the proud owner of 25 million people,' he told the president. 'You will own all their hopes, aspirations, and problems. You'll own it all.'

"once you break it, you are going to own it, and we’re going to be responsible for 26 million people standing there looking at us. And it’s going to suck up a good 40 to 50 percent of the Army for years. And it’s going to take all the oxygen out of the political environment"

And that is exactly what is happening. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell knows a lot better than Donald J. Trump, the Donald J. Trump who ran from Vietnam.

Then they should look into the eyes of their children. The little ones. For it is these littelest children who will be paying for Trump's war.

And while they are looking into the eyes of their children, they should imagine another parent, far away, looking into the frightened eyes of her own children.

And then Americans should ask themselves, how much do they want Trump's forever war, a war Trump will never care about, or remember in his nice home with lovely grand kids,

Americans should then ask "when does the draft begin?" Trump's war won't be fought with black ops, it will be fought with thousands of kids drafted and slaughtered because that is what Trump wants to wage his war of choice, because Trump loves Isreal that much.

Trump will be sending the children of America's last generation sent to war on forged documents.

And then Americans should ask whether they want Trump's war, and if they want Trump to send their children to kill the children of people they don't know who have never done them or their children any harm.

Because Trump doesn't ask those questuions. Trump wants to send American children to kill and he can only do that if Ameicans put Trump in the White House and the US Congress sends their children to war. And it looks like the GOP/Tea wants that too.

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Mormons really don't like Trump:

Utah holds its caucuses tomorrow, and one thing that looks certain is that Donald Trump will be a big loser there. How do we know? Because there are a lot of Mormons in Utah and Mormons do not like Trump one bit. The state with the second largest number of Mormons, after Utah, is Idaho, where Trump lost the primary by 18 points. In the state with the third largest number of Mormons, Wyoming, Trump lost the caucuses by 59 points. In fact, Trump was able to garner a mere 70 votes in the entire state. In Madison County, ID, which is estimated to be 95% Mormon, Trump got 8% of the vote.

How much do Mormons hate Trump? A lot. A Deseret News poll of Utah has a self-declared socialist, Bernie Sanders, defeating Trump in the general election in Utah 48% to 37%. Even the much-reviled Hillary Clinton would beat Trump, 38% to 36% in this very conservative state. How can this be? The top issues for Utahns are integrity and honesty; Sanders has them in spades. Clinton is much weaker in that area. Trump has none whatsoever. Now polls of the general election this early aren't worth a lot, but Utah as a battleground state should be a warning to the GOP. As Utah goes, so go Idaho and Wyoming.

-- From the Votemaster

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American might take a moment to review their own history before reviewing the forever war of Donald J. Trump. Here's a piece of history every American should know by heart.

"U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell cited the rule in the summer of 2002 when warning President George W. Bush of the consequences of his planned military action in Iraq: 'You are going to be the proud owner of 25 million people,' he told the president. 'You will own all their hopes, aspirations, and problems. You'll own it all.'

As Obama and Washington did us?

"once you break it, you are going to own it, and we’re going to be responsible for 26 million people standing there looking at us. And it’s going to suck up a good 40 to 50 percent of the Army for years. And it’s going to take all the oxygen out of the political environment"

This is why everyone hates this president, so that explains a lot.

And that is exactly what is happening. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell knows a lot better than Donald J. Trump, the Donald J. Trump who ran from Vietnam.

Bill Clinton didn't serve, neither did Obama when you think about it.

Then they should look into the eyes of their children. The little ones. For it is these littlest children who will be paying for Trump's war.

As we have been paying for Obama's added mess in the Middle East?

And while they are looking into the eyes of their children, they should imagine another parent, far away, looking into the frightened eyes of her own children.

What about the children of 45 million people that don't have any money to properly buy food and live off stamps in this country?

And then Americans should ask themselves, how much do they want Trump's forever war, a war Trump will never care about, or remember in his nice home with lovely grand kids,

People ask themselves everyday, how can we be proud of ourselves as a nation when we don't have anything and a president that has brought nothing but misery on millions of people.

Americans should then ask "when does the draft begin?" Trump's war won't be fought with black ops, it will be fought with thousands of kids drafted and slaughtered because that is what Trump wants to wage his war of choice, because Trump loves Isreal that much.

In other words, Dems don't care about being wussy as long as we can continue the capitulation and keep on taking it up the rear from our enemies.

Trump will be sending the children of America's last generation sent to war on forged documents.

Where is your proof of this?

And then Americans should ask whether they want Trump's war, and if they want Trump to send their children to kill the children of people they don't know who have never done them or their children any harm.

That wouldn't happen unless we were forced to do so and you know it. Typical more left wing rant. No one wants a war, but NO one wants complete capitulation either.

Because Trump doesn't ask those questuions.

And Obama dictated, so what's the difference?

Trump wants to send American children to kill and he can only do that if Ameicans put Trump in the White House and the US Congress sends their children to war. And it looks like the GOP/Tea wants that too.

And Hillary wants to create more lies to the American people, but to her credit, she might possibly send kids to fight other people that would fight us. On that part, she is rather hawkish. Doesn't that bother you as well?

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@Bass You could save yourself several hours per day just changing your I.D. to WhatAboutObama or HilaryDoesThatToo, nobody would be none the wiser. You could then invest the time in providing evidence for your swivel-eyed hatred

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Trump demands Republicans embrace him

Another false headline.

“If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement,”

....is what he actually said. Thus, he didn't demand anything.

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"Don't hate the messenger, hate the message">

I have no problems with the messenger, just the message! If you think Obama's tenure has been a failure, just wait until you get Hilary or Drumpf in office. The consequences of having either of those two vicious incompetent buffoons leading your nation should make you very afraid. I was semi-serious about the name change though, it would so suit you.

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I don't think Trump will be as bad as Obama actually, I could be wrong, but as of now, I don't see and I really don't want to see another Democrat in the office for a very, very long time. As for the name change, I'll pass, but appreciate the lookout!

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Trump selected 14 people to help his policy. He might select more in other area. H is not interested in Cruz?

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I really don't want to see another Democrat in the office for a very, very long time>

If you elect Drumpf you might not have anyone else at all in office for a very, very, very long time.

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Oh, I seriously doubt that.

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Tomorrow on Tuesday poll Trump will win three states poll He will win Nevada. Hillary has easy win but Sanders will be trying hard.

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“If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement,”

Certainly not a demand, as the headlines states. I'm getting tired of media outlets engaging in blatant propaganda and lies. From the looks of it, I'm not the only one.

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GOP selected one respectable member for Convention. Not Romney, not Cruz but I missed reading this person's name.

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Awesome speech today Donald! Keep on your message and plow through the naysayers.

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No, they have witnessed 7 years of a true Tyrant.

Histrionic nonsense. You still get to vote, you still have your guns, you still have your Fox Network that exists solely to criticize the current president, you still have Breitbart and your forwarded emails about Jade Helm. This horrible "[T]yrant" helped get a law passed that requires people to buy insurance. How ever will the Republic survive such dictatorial overreach from the Executive branch?

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Blacks and Jews are flocking to Trump. Immigration is a huge issue in certain parts of the US.

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And then they will lose it again after one term and that is because they just can't control themselves spending other peoples money. Bush spent $trillions on wars Rep are unmatched when it come to blowing money.

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How ever will the Republic survive such dictatorial overreach from the Executive branch?

The republic will be fine, i think. The DOD, DHS and DOJ (just a couple examples) will be cleaning house. Makes me want to leap up onto my horse and shout, "Regulators !!"

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"And then they will lose it again after one term and that is because they just can't control themselves spending other peoples money. Bush spent $trillions on wars Rep are unmatched when it come to blowing money."

This right love to call themselves fiscal conservatives but mention war and they start throwing money around like a sex addict in Amsterdam. I used to think their war obsession was a disease like gambling or drug addiction but now I sense it has more in common with sex addiction. Go back and see the news coverage during the Iraq catastrophe - it's erotic for them.

The sad thing is they haven't taken the first step of admitting the problem.

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Hillary will pick Bernie as VP, so Donald won't get votes from Bernie's followers (the dissatisfied with the status quo people).

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Omninaut001MAR. 22, 2016 - 02:28PM JST Hillary will pick Bernie as VP

I'm sure she'd consider it but I'm not sure he would.

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This right love to call themselves fiscal conservatives but mention war and they start throwing money around like a sex addict in Amsterdam.

With sex you can't protect your country or fight your enemies.

I used to think their war obsession was a disease like gambling or drug addiction but now I sense it has more in common with sex addiction.

I always wondered about the obsession with certain people that think they can harm Americans or our allies.

Go back and see the news coverage during the Iraq catastrophe - it's erotic for them.

What on Earth are you talking about?

The sad thing is they haven't taken the first step of admitting the problem.

Why if it's clearly not the problem.

Hillary will pick Bernie as VP, so Donald won't get votes from Bernie's followers (the dissatisfied with the status quo people).

Trump is already cornering about 20% of the liberal vote, he's getting more Blacks and is doing quite well with the unions. So I'm not what you are talking about......

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Rival candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, following him at the conference, jabbed Trump for that reference, saying Palestine “hasn’t existed since 1948.”

Douche.

“I think Israel will do that also, yeah,” Trump said, before easing back that statement minutes later.

You might want to check and see if any of that aid is tied to any peace deals. If you need help, call Egypt.

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Hillary won't pick Bernie! They are too old at 70 and 75. The DNC (not Hillary) will pick a younger candidate. If Trump is the nominee he would do the same. In November he also will be 70. Both parties need a younger running mate.

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Who pay US military cost in Japan? don't Japan keep paying to USA several billion dollars a year even though US military men often rape Okinawa girls?

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@toshiko,

Actually, more Okinawa boys rape Okinawa girls than U.S. servicemen.

That written, I totally agree with you. Have never been to nor have any interest in ever visiting that part of the world but from what I have read, Japan does not want our military there. We do need to leave that country. The time for those people to defend themselves is long overdue. . . .

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@both Toshiko & TX. We should take into account that many GI's do not rape Japanese women. In fact, there are more marriages between USAFJ servicemen and J-babes than there are rapes. Lots of the Japanese women end up going back stateside with their foreign hubbies. Like clockwork.

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"On Tuesday, Clinton was likely to extend her overwhelming delegate lead over rival Bernie Sanders"

Are Democratic voters nuts?

"Rival candidate Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, following him at the conference, jabbed Trump for that reference, saying Palestine “hasn’t existed since 1948.”

But there will be a Palestinian state in any eventual peace agreement with Israel, right?

"affluent countries that accept U.S. aid, like Germany and Japan,"

Germany and Japan still accept U.S. aid? I mean, in addition to keeping them out of trouble militarily?

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His campaign and policies (sic) are based on the rationale of a loud-mouthed thug propped up against a bar, with several beers under his belt and more to come! Covers most of his ardent supporters!

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The more I read the salacious criticism of my country in the foreign media the more convinced I am of Mr. Trumps positions. Why should the US continue to subsidize your governments security? Now the censors of this newspaper will not print this because its once again " off Topic" or is it? Thank God we have the Bill of Rights in my country.

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Elizabeth Warren was verbally attacking Trump last night. GOPConvention will have several stop Trump candidates

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"“If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement,” Trump declared" - article

If doing what racists and bigots do is smart, Trump has already drained that cesspool of ignorance.

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"Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton"

What's up with that?

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Poll new ... Trump only Nevada Cruz other three states

DEM Hillary all

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@Wc,

I agree about servicemen bringing war brides here. Personally, I am not into Asian women, but I'm OK with what others do. Whatever floats their boat.

That written, My government needs to rethink our presence in that part of the world. They don't want us there? Great. We could easily relocate our forces to Guam, and Japan could take on the burden of defending their country by themselves.

Problem solved. . . .

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If doing what racists and bigots do is smart, Trump has already drained that cesspool of ignorance.

So does that mean Hillary and Obama supporting the Black Lives Matters group are also wallowing in a cesspool of ignorance????

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@Tex:Truman's idea of bases was to prevent Japan from reattaching USA. Not USA allies such as China and Russia.

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They don't want us there? Great. We could easily relocate our forces to Guam, and Japan could take on the burden of defending their country by themselves.

@TX. Once again, you hit the nail on the head. Japan would hate that. The gov of Japan would have to mandate a draft. It seems like the Japanese ALWAYS want to have their cake & it eat it.

In this case its young American GI's defending Japan and not actually young Japanese men.

Problem solved. . . .

Agree. Make the SEALD's brats enlist into SDF. Change article #9. Deal with the Senkakus and NK all by yourself. Reboot the economy, the Yen. . . . . Problem solved.

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"“If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement,” Trump declared" - article

If doing what racists and bigots do is smart, Trump has already drained that cesspool of ignorance.

The punchline: At the bottom of that cesspool of ignorance? Trump's racists.

For the international reader, "A cesspool is a covered pit that holds the drainage or sewage from a building, often a house."

Trump's house of hate, that's the only thing this fraud has developed in his campaign of racism. Somehow, his bigots think Trump should be thanked for wiping Americans' faces in that excrement.

What's the next tactic, Trump's bigots appearing at Trump Loyalty Rallies in blackface?

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Trump demands Republicans embrace him as Democrats unleash attacks By Lisa Lerer and Steve Peoples

Trump made no such statement. Lerer and Peoples made up this headline. I question why any media outlet would publish such a outlandish and politically biased headline. Or the story that accompanied it. Can I assume that the media outlets which support Hillary's campaign are really that afraid of her facing a Trump campaign?

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“If people want to be smart, they should embrace this movement,” Trump declared" - article

Why do you think Trump calls his racists a 'movement'? Answer at kcjapan Mar. 23, 2016 - 06:01AM JST

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kcjapan - Why do you think Trump calls his racists a 'movement'?

I notice that it's the BLM racists and Hillary supporting Democrats who are physically disrupting Trump and Bernie Sanders rallys. Why do the BLM and Hillary supporters hate free speech?

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