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Title: Donald Trump: Ryan’s Plan Is A ‘Death Wish’ For GOP
Source: THINKPROGRESS
URL Source: http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2 ... ld-trump-paul-ryan-death-wish/
Published: Jun 1, 2011
Author: THINKPROGRESS
Post Date: 2011-06-01 11:38:19 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 4146
Comments: 11

Ever since New York’s 26th District delivered a stunning upset by electing Democrat Kathy Hochul, the GOP has been struggling to deny that the election was a referendum on House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) plan to end Medicare. Despite ranking as one of the biggest political fails among Americans, the GOP is committed to walking Ryan’s plank.

But one (current) Republican is not buying it. This morning on Fox and Friends, perennial presidential candidate Donald Trump lambasted the GOP over the Ryan plan. Calling it a “death wish,” Trump noted that the plan’s “horrendous” timing delivered the GOP “an impossible loss” and will cause serious losses in future elections:

TRUMP: Hey look, I’m looking at the Republicans and seeing things that are like they have a death wish. Whether its the Ryan plan — which is a death wish. For him to have brought this plan out at this time. Why doesn’t allow Obama — you know these are not good business people or these are not good chess players — why doesn’t he allow Obama come out first, why does he have to come out with a plan? You know, he’s a nice guy and all that but that’s irrelevant.This plan caused a loss in an area that never loses for a Republican, you know that, in upstate New York. An impossible loss.

GRETCHEN CARLSON: But I’m stunned by your reaction to that because you also are a guy who tells it like it is, and so one would think that you would agree with Paul Ryan’s plan because some people say he’s the only person who’s telling it like it is.

TRUMP: The fact is that whether you agree with the plan or not, his timing was horrendous. … You don’t come out with a plan, have all your friends vote on it, and now half of those guys are going to lose their elections.

Watch it:

Trump is not the only one to point out the obvious to House Republicans. Prior to the actual vote, GOP pollsters warned Republicans that the plan was so “toxic,” they “might not want to go there.” But — as if possessing a “death wish” — they did, and now they’re bearing the consequences. Subscribe to *Elections 2012*

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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

the Fox guys were floored by this. He basically said he's going to run as an independent.

Oh, and he and Palin completely embarrassed themselves yesterday by eating pizza with a fork and knife.

"Thats because your basically and idiot."
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET

go65  posted on  2011-06-01   12:56:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Brian S (#0)

If the GOP really has a death wish, all they have to do is run Sarah Palin for president.

Skip Intro  posted on  2011-06-01   13:08:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Brian S, go65, Skip Intro (#0)

The relationship of the Fox and Friends people to the Republican party is as close to Pravda as you get in America. It really is chilling. Reminds me of those futuristic movies where there is a police state and the TV is a branch of the information ministry and the hero was just accused by the news of killing woman and children like that movie "Running Man" - a corny but fun movie - but FOX TV is just like the way they depicted the network in that movie.

"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.

Godwinson  posted on  2011-06-01   16:55:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: go65 (#1)

He basically said he's going to run as an independent

I believe that he might.

I've also been predicting for about 2 years that Palin is going to run as an independent.

They both know that RINO Romney will get the the GOP nomination, and they are trying to position themselves as a third alternative.

Romney vs. Obama -- it will be the year that an independent candidate can break out. Perot won 19% even after everyone knew he was nuts. Someone really credible could do better this time and even win -- or at least throw the election to the House. I'm not saying that Palin or Trump is credible enough to do this, but someone could.

By the way, when I go to New York and eat the best pizza in the entire world, I eat with my hands.


"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899

jwpegler  posted on  2011-06-01   19:12:54 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Godwinson (#3)

More chilling than the Democrat sycophant nightly crew on MSNBC???

Never mind, MSNBC ratings are so low than it probably doesn't matter either way.


"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899

jwpegler  posted on  2011-06-01   19:15:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: jwpegler (#5)

Do you deny what I said about F & F?

"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.

Godwinson  posted on  2011-06-01   20:00:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Godwinson (#6)

Do you deny what I said about F & F?

They are close to being as partisan as the nightly crew on MSNBC, but nowhere near as nasty.


"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899

jwpegler  posted on  2011-06-01   20:14:04 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Skip Intro (#2)

If the GOP really has a death wish, all they have to do is run Sarah Palin for president.

Oh come on. That is ridiculous. Sarah isn't going to round you liberals up and take you to the gallows. She just wants to get you folks out of office so you quit screwing everything up. You don't have to worry about us good folk killing you slimy liberals.

A K A Stone  posted on  2011-06-03   6:51:59 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: A K A Stone (#8)

Oh come on. That is ridiculous. Sarah isn't going to round you liberals up and take you to the gallows. She just wants to get you folks out of office so you quit screwing everything up. You don't have to worry about us good folk killing you slimy liberals.

What's with all the killing references, Stone?

Maybe you should keep your fantasy life to yourself.

Skip Intro  posted on  2011-06-03   12:04:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Skip Intro. A K A Stone (#9)

What's with all the killing references, Stone?

They must be conditioning themselves for the advent of their Somalian type (n) utopia on earth. Why they hate law and order so much is beyond me.

mininggold  posted on  2011-06-03   12:12:16 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: A K A Stone (#8) (Edited)

"You don't have to worry about us good folk killing you slimy liberals."

That's only because you "good folks" are usually so busy back stabbing each other -- usually in the back -- you all have little time and energy for smarter prey.

Ferret Mike  posted on  2011-06-03   12:57:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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