Evangelical Voters are Intrigued by Donald Trump

[NewJeffCT]

Source: Yahoo News

Are social conservatives so unhappy with the current flock of 2012 GOP contenders that they might turn to Donald Trump?

That's what some top evangelical leaders, including former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed, tell the Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody.

Trump, who has made headlines in recent days for his sudden embrace of birther conspiracies about President Obama, has been almost equally vocal about his surprisingly conservative views. Among other things, Trump has come out against same sex marriage and said he's against abortion—two stances that have evangelicals "intrigued," according to Brody.

"There is a nascent and growing curiosity in the faith community about Trump," Reed told CBN. "Evangelicals will like his pro-life and pro-marriage stances, combined with his business record and high-wattage celebrity all but guarantee he will get a close look from social conservatives as well as other Republican primary voters."

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OK - if evangelicals go for The Donald, they will forever be labeled as horseshit hypocrites. This guy makes Newt Gingrich look pure...

[RZM]

1. I'd be shocked if the Trump campaign goes anywhere n/t

[PoliticAverse]

2. The purpose of the Trump campaign is to bring more publicity to the "Trump brand". n/t

[RZM]

3. Probably true

He is pretty arrogant, so perhaps he does think he would make a great president . . . though I doubt he sincerely believes he has a chance and if that's the case, you're absolutely right - in the absence of a credible shot, they only reason to make these noises would be to get attention.

[Raine]

16. Yup and the timing of this is perfect to hype his Apprentice TV

show and it's boost ratings.

[rfranklin]

4. He is most definitely pro-marriage!

He's the modern day Zsa Zsa Gabor.

(Former husband Conrad Hilton said Zsa Zsa was a "good housekeeper...everytime she gets divorced she keeps the house!")

[hobbit709]

5. That deserves a WTF?

Evangelicals, Trump?!?!?! Are they that desperate to find a savior?

[LaurenG]

6. They are looking squarely at his ability to attract $$$

I have no patience for Trump or his teabag groupies.

[tanyev]

7. Apparently Ralph Reed will sell himself out to anybody.

[JoePhilly]

14. He does not want Romney because he's a Mormon.

[opihimoimoi]

8. Omoshiroi...very interesting...more like they need an excuse to lose to Obama

Trump is perfect....he got money to lose and the GOP escapes the blame

[Zoeisright]

9. Since they're the dumbest pieces of shit around, I'm not surprised.

HOW many times has that asshole been divorced? If someone can't manage their personal life, I don't want them trying to "manage" the country.

[NoodleyAppendage]

12. Bingo. Evangelical = 89 IQ on average. n/t

J

[Roy Rolling]

10. possible running mate

To those who are intrigued by Trump as a president, let me suggest as his running mate a shiny set of keys that makes a tinkling noise when skaken in your face.

[NoodleyAppendage]

11. Evangelical voters are intrigued by small shiny objects. n/t

J

[No Elephants]

13. Same gender marriage threatens their marriages, but affairs, pre-nups and divorces don't?

I find it impossible to believe Trump would deny his daughter a right to an abortion if her health were in danger and almost as hard to believe he gives a rat's ass about who marries whom (espeially if they hire one of his places for a lavish reeption).

He's lying; they're gullible and hypocritical.

What a sorry lot!

[RegieRocker]

15. Of course they will, it's money the praise.