Ben Stein: Trump Is George Wallace But ‘Without George Wallace’s Charm’

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Conservative pundit Ben Stein on Tuesday called presidential candidate Donald Trump a “loose cannon” and “dangerous” to the Republican Party.

On an appearance on Newsmax TV, the former Nixon speechwriter said Trump’s politics made him this generation’s George Wallace.

“But without George Wallace’s charm,” Stein said. “I think he does captures a lot of anger and frustration that the ordinary citizen feels.”

Stein said Trump’s political solutions were “crude.”

“I can’t see him doing anything but damage to the Republican Party,” he said.

Check out the full interview below:

h/t Mediaite

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  1. So how big was the payout Stein, you whore? And which other primary candidate did it come from? Prolly Team “No-big-words” Jeb!, hmm?

  2. Ben Stein sold his soul ages ago when he went to work for Nixon. I think it was in the contract all of Nixon’s people signed. In order to get the job, they forfeited their soul.

  3. Stein said Trump’s political solutions were “crude.”

    “I can’t see him doing anything but damage to the Republican Party,” he said.

    A GOPer lacking either of the above attributes would be akin to a bird sans feathers. What would be left to peg them as a Republican?
  4. Avatar for dont dont says:

    And Ben Stein knows charm when he sees it.

  5. Funnily enough, I have always thought of Ben Stein as a sort of ambulatory Charles Krauthammer, but without the charm.

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