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[Alienfan]

Another conservative is calling “crony capitalism” on Donald Trump’s deal with Carrier, albeit an unexpected one — Sarah Palin.

In an op-ed for the website Young Conservatives, the former Alaska governor allowed that the details behind the manufacturer’s decision to keep some 1,000 jobs in Indiana at the president-elect’s behest, rather than move them to Mexico, are not yet clear. But touting the value of free markets, Palin signaled her disapproval if it was a case of “political intrusion using a stick or carrot to bribe or force one individual business to do what politicians insist.”

“When government steps in arbitrarily with individual subsidies, favoring one business over others, it sets inconsistent, unfair, illogical precedent,”
“Republicans oppose this, remember? Instead, we support competition on a level playing field, remember? Because we know special interest crony capitalism is one big fail.”
“A $20 trillion debt-ridden country can’t afford this sinfully stupid practice,” she cautioned, “so vigilantly guard against its continuance, or we’re doomed.”

Politico

Also Anne Coulter tweeted a few hours ago:

Sounds like the big sell-out is coming. Oh well. The voters did what we could. If Trump sells out, it's not our fault.

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What is even happening? Has 2016 just decided to invert itself

 

[RoKKeR]

2016, you really are something else.

She's not wrong btw

 

[Wanda/Wander]

 

[Burt]

I don't even know how the fuck to take that Coulter tweet

 

[Con_Smith]

Man hasn't stepped into office and the tides are turning. Buckle up and wipe your butts

 

[kamineko]

Defeatist Ann Coulter is the real story

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Is this real life right now?

 

[kingocfs]

And it's not even January yet.

 

[Squalor]

Coulter can fuck off.

 

[blackflag]

I don't even know how the fuck to take that Coulter tweet

I'm assuming she's heard inside info that maybe Romney really is getting nominated and she's pissed? Just guessing.

 

[Cyanity]

Are we in the upside down? Have we always been here?

 

[GamerSoul]

I picked a horrible time to start following politics more...I feel more confused every day. Lol

 

[Afrodium]

What the fuck? Is this what is causing Republicans to turn on him? Don't most people see this as a win for Trump, and by extension, the GOP?

 

[Blader]

The voters did what we could. If Trump sells out, it's not our fault.

Nope. You were warned.



On the bright side, sounds like she's not in the running for a cabinet spot, then.

 

[Codeblue]

Sarah Palin is making sense?

At least we can always count on Coulter being awful.

 

[JordanN]

Trump is going to sell Alaska back to the Russians now.

 

[BrutishMrFish]

Sounds like the big sell-out is coming. Oh well. The voters did what we could. If Trump sells out, it's not our fault.

Oh yes it is, you complete morons.

 

[The Silver]

fuck this shit. this season of America jumped the shark, the fuck are the writers doing?

 

[blame space]

real life is indistinguishable from satire

 

[MrFortyFive]

I... Agree with Sarah Palin?.... I need a drink.

 

[Dishwalla]

Wow.

 

[btrboyev]

What the fuck? Is this what is causing Republicans to turn on him? Don't most people see this as a win for Trump, and by extension, the GOP?

Republicans don't like govt intervention

Ann Coulter is probably referring to Romney.

 

[FStop7]

Not even sworn in and they're already turning on him.

 

[Machina]

....Wha....

2016, What the fuck man.

 

[thehypocrite]

I guess not all Republicans fall in line.

 

[PsychBat!]

she's.... right?

 

[kevin1025]

So much for that Veterans job, I guess.

They're turning on him before he even gets in, haha.

fuck this shit. this season of America jumped the shark, the fuck are the writers doing?

The showrunners wanted to go back to the roots, but they didn't realize what that meant.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Goddammit Barry Allen.

 

[Username1198]

Politico is owned by the onion huh.

Did Trump tell her she's not getting a position?

Yes, has to be.That was my initial reaction.

 

[Culex]

I... Agree with Sarah Palin?.... I need a drink.

I know right? Am I living in the Twilight Zone?

 

[Sweeney Tom]

I've finally reached the point where I don't know what does and doesn't constitute an Onion article anymore.

 

[RuGalz]

Did Trump tell her she's not getting a position?

 

[Rebel Leader]

Are we in the upside down? Have we always been here?

Yes, ever since:

Hienz Mustard
Frenches ketchup
Final fantasy XV
Shenmue 3
Final fantasy 7 Remake
The last guardian
Duke nukem Forever
The cubs winning the world series

I guess not all Republicans fall in line.

It's not falling in line

It's agreeing with her

 

[GuyKazama]

Did Trump tell her she's not getting a position?

This is my thought

 

[Gentleman Jack]

If I had to think of a way that them turning against the president-elect makes sense, I'd have to guess Ann/Sarah (or their friends) did not get their expected slice of the pie, and this amounts to sour grapes.

 

[ahoyhoy]

real life is indistinguishable from satire

If I won't live to see the end of the world I'm excited I get to see the end of reality.

 

[PantherLotus]

Coulter is one tweet from goose stepping down Broadway and one week later she's afraid he sold out? What

 

[Not]

It's almost like they don't actually believe anything they say

 

[WedgeX]

Yes, ever since:

Hienz Mustard
Frenches ketchup
Final fantasy XV
Shenmue 3
Final fantasy 7 Remake
The last guardian
Duke nukem Forever
The cubs winning the world series




It's not falling in line

It's agreeing with her

I thought that the timeline had changed the spelling of Heinz, too. Luckily that remains intact.

 

[Shard]

Did Trump tell her she's not getting a position?

This is how we got Deep Throat.

 

[RoKKeR]

What the fuck? Is this what is causing Republicans to turn on him? Don't most people see this as a win for Trump, and by extension, the GOP?

No, it is a clear, blatant, "one-off" PR move that is completely unsustainable and anybody thinking this is going to be a larger trend is fooling themselves.

 

[AlphaSnake]

If Coulter is against something...does that mean I should be for it?

I don't know what to do anymore. I am so confused.

 

[JC Lately]

I... Agree with Sarah Palin?.... I need a drink.

Even a broken watch is right twice a day.

 

[Salamando]

If Coulter is against something...does that mean I should be for it?

I don't know what to do anymore. I am so confused.

Sit back, let them fight amongst themselves, and vote in 2018?

 

[Gentleman Jack]

If Coulter is against something...does that mean I should be for it?

I don't know what to do anymore. I am so confused.

The enemy of my enemy is not my friend.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Even a broken watch is right twice a day.

Never compare a watch that is understandable in all languages to a person that not understandable in 1!

 

[Afrodium]

No, it is a clear, blatant, "one-off" PR move that is completely unsustainable and anybody thinking this is going to be a larger trend is fooling themselves.

Well, of course, but I'd think the GOP would be taking advantage of it for the moment. And besides, arguing that the American public can easily see through Trump's bullshit doesn't hold much water post-election.

 

[thehypocrite]

No, it is a clear, blatant, "one-off" PR move that is completely unsustainable and anybody thinking this is going to be a larger trend is fooling themselves.

Trump backed himself into a corner there. If he does it again Republicans like these ones will turn on him, if he doesn't Democrats will expose him like a con man that never cares about the working class (Bernie getting ready) and just exploited their fears.

This is a good thing.

 

[FlowersisBritish]

Donald Trump has brought unlikely people together and unlikely people apart. Fuck, I need a break from 2016. When does this ride end?

 

[UrokeJoe]

I wear my britches inside out.