The panel, which included former Romney advisor Kevin Madden as well as CBN Chief Political Correspondent David Brody became heated in regards to whether Trump was having a positive or negative effect on the GOP.
Madden argued that Trump was enjoying the theatrics of campaigning however was not very serious about governing. He went on to say that “we have elected as Presidents either Founding Fathers, Generals who have won wars, or people in elected office. Donald Trump isn’t any of those so I think it would be difficult to see him win a general election.”
Brody pointed out that this is an anti-establishment movement made up of Tea Party, Evangelicals, Republicans, Independents and even some Democrats. Brody went on to say Trumps popularity in main part was because “he is not a politician. He doesn’t act like one. While everyone is playing in their same lane.. there’s Donald Trump in his own lane, doing what he wants…Trump and Evangelicals operate in a world of absolutes!”
“Trump is being ridiculed in public… for speaking out so boldly. Newsflash..Evangelicals have been ridiculed in public for a very long time… There is a kinship!”
Hughes came back with her theory that Trump’s popularity was because he is not focusing on social issues rather its all about the economy. “He has shot a much needed shot of adrenaline into a zombie of a Party who has lost the last 2 elections.” She went on to say that Trump did not fire off insults first in the case of McCain and what other current Presidential candidates have alleged, he was just punching back and defending Conservatives who have been the punching bag for the last 8 years. Her final point was “the border was not a Conservative or Democrat issue, rather it is an American issue!”
Trump was obviously pleased with the debate, tweeting this to Hughes shortly following:
https://www.tpnn.com/2015/07/28/video-tpnn-news-director-scottie-nell-hughes-on-cnn-what-has-the-gop-congress-done-only-1-veto-from-president-makes-gop-establishment-defender-angry-on-don-lemon/
Go Trump go, not mad are you Obama!!!