Donald Trump and/or Ted Cruz: The New Barry Goldwater?

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http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2 ... -Goldwater

I hope the christian science monitor's conclusions about cruz's chances of winning the general election are an example of confirmation bias.
Let alone the other muppet.

Ehh, the GOP has tried nominating a "moderate" two elections running, and lost both times. Why not try an actual conservative this time?

Americans pick the more optimistic candidate. When was the last time that didn't happen? The guy who says everything is wrong (even if true) and sacrifice is needed (even if true) will lose.

Reagan's optimism beat Carter and Mondale. Bush's optimism beat Gore and Kerry. In order to win the Republicans will have to pick a candidate able to see the bright side of things.

That.... Seems disturbingly insightful.

Most Republicans only care about the richest 1 percent of Americans rather than caring about the needs of the lower 99 percent.

Bad talking point. Why do people think GOP values are only for rich folks?

Ted Cruz is nowhere near Trump in the polls, he maybe in 2nd place but it's 20 points behind!

Donald Trump is a master communicator, its the way he shrugs his shoulders, he lifts his eye brows.

Only he can say "I'm a genius" without offending his fans.

He is the archetypal neurotypical alpha male.

Of course all politicians are playing his game but he does it with such spectacle that we can see the game being played out in its naked essence.

Of course I'm as frightened as any one that he might become president.

He's a picture of human corruption.

Don't bring neurology into this.

Name me one major issue Trump sides with the democrats on.

Sorry but if I didn't look at Donald Trump as a specimen of animal I would get very angry.

To describe Donald Trump as a politician in fact does not describe him properly.

He is a salesman looking to close a deal. His policies are simply popularism packaged for the masses.

"Immigrants out", "guns are great", "spend more money on defence". Appeal to the lowest common denominator.
If these weren't popular opinions, its doubtful he would be running on these platforms.

But that is emblematic of the neurotypical mind, be pragmatic, say whatever is necessary to reach a certain goal.
Because the ends justifies the means.

I was under the impression the politicians were elected by the people in something called a democracry and that politicians were serving the people in a manner.

I wasn't under the impression that Americans were being ruled by their politicians, but perhaps I am wrong after all I don't live there.

Perhaps America should become like China where the government rules the people absolutely unapologetically.
And these hypocritical notions of freedom of speech and democracy can be gotten rid of.

Its just a thought.