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still_one

(92,219 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 09:59 AM Jul 2015

GOP Congressman Thinks Donald Trump May Have Been Planted By The Democrats

While Donald Trump’s comments on undocumented immigrants and surging poll numbers in his bid for the presidency have some in the Republican Party concerned, one congressman thinks Trump may actually be a phantom candidate planted by Democrats.

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) shared his theory with Spanish-language media last week, according to the Miami Herald. During one radio interview, Curbelo said Trump could be “a phantom candidate recruited by the left to create this entire political circus.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/14/donald-trump-democrats_n_7797154.html

No, representative Curbelo. Trump is a creation of YOUR party, the republicans, and fits into the republican narrative. I guess it is hard to face that truth that YOUR party is the party of racism, isn't it?

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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
3. And yet many in the Republican base are eating up his quotes like candy.
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:08 AM
Jul 2015

So really it's not as much of a Trump problem as it is a problem with the GOP itself.

onecaliberal

(32,864 posts)
7. It is unfortunate that this rep continues to call himself a member
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:26 AM
Jul 2015

Of a party that is soaked in hate. What does it say for him that he doesn't see it?

underpants

(182,829 posts)
12. He is paranoid.
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:39 AM
Jul 2015

Their base is paranoid xenophobic and racist. He is disproving his own point by exhibiting one of their core behaviors.

 

TheNutcracker

(2,104 posts)
14. Well we'll soon see if he speaks out on some really bad documented stuff on Jeb Bush.
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 10:58 AM
Jul 2015

If ....he does not, he's there to muddy the field and get Jeb through by a smidgen.

A reporter gave him lots of info on the Nigerian pump scandal, his wife lying to the feds, and his savings and loan scam in broward county fla just like the rest of his family.

He also sold us out to the Chinese..and that story was posted here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026969079

and here is a snip of the pump scandal that was back in the courts, recently.

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/jeb-bushs-nigerian-bribery-scandal-is-back-in-court-6558282


So....as Donald yells out everything else...will he educate voters on Jebby, now that he has the attention?????????

Let's watch this closely.

0rganism

(23,957 posts)
16. i have to admit, i have thought similar things
Wed Jul 15, 2015, 11:01 AM
Jul 2015

if it was a setup, it was a damn good setup, and "the left" should feel proud

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