If Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of the conservative party

Washington Post ^ | December 23 | George Will

[RC one]

If Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of the conservative party (According to the bastion of Conservatism, George Will)

If you look beyond Donald Trump’s comprehensive unpleasantness — is there a disagreeable human trait he does not have? — you might see this: He is a fundamentally sad figure. His compulsive boasting is evidence of insecurity. His unassuageable neediness suggests an aching hunger for others’ approval to ratify his self-admiration. His incessant announcements of his self-esteem indicate that he is not self-persuaded. Now, panting with a puppy’s insatiable eagerness to be petted, Trump has reveled in the approval of Vladimir Putin, murderer and war criminal.

Putin slyly stirred America’s politics by saying Trump is “very . . . talented,” adding that he welcomed Trump’s promise of “closer, deeper relations,” whatever that might mean, with Russia. Trump announced himself flattered to be “so nicely complimented” by a “highly respected” man: “When people call you brilliant, it’s always good.” When MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said Putin “kills journalists, political opponents and invades countries,” Trump replied that “at least he’s a leader.” Besides, Trump breezily asserted, “I think our country does plenty of killing also.” Two days later, Trump, who rarely feigns judiciousness, said: “It has not been proven that he’s killed reporters.”

Well. Perhaps the 56 journalists murdered were coincidental victims of amazingly random violence that the former KGB operative’s police state is powerless to stop. It has, however, been “proven,” perhaps even to Trump’s exacting standards, that Putin has dismembered Ukraine. (Counts one and two at the 1946 Nuremberg trials concerned conspiracy to wage, and waging, aggressive war.)

[Gaffer]

I remember same as you. It must be a rehash or some other politico picked it up.

I stopped watching ANY Sunday news show because of Will, Krauthammer, Kristol, Hume et al. None of them are real conservatives.

[kiryandil]

"unassuageable"

Nice try, you four-eyed Uniparty spearcatcher.

All these years I thought he was just milquetoast, when it turns out he was a Uniparty puke.

Hey, George Will - don't you have a Washington cocktail party to make it to today? Don't bother to write anything...

[Navy Patriot]

If Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of the conservative party

I think that if Trump wins the nomination, prepare for the end of George Will Shill, backstabbing pundit.

[RC one]

If conservatism goes down in flames, the GOP goes down in flames. I think we are better prepared for that scenario than they.

[albie]

George HW did a nice job of ending it!

[dsrtsage]

The same conservative party with the large majorities that has yet to pass a single bill with less than 90% democrat support?

[RC one]

I think it’s a veiled threat. I know I’m shaking.

[FlingWingFlyer]

This would be bad news for da ‘RATS. No more $1.1 TRILLION budgets to blame on the wascally Wepublicans.

[pallis]

A man who ridiculed the Moral Majority, and looks down his condescending nose at the Christian right is complaining about Trump being an atheist.

[RC one]

I missed it.

[JohnG45]

Ever notice when this a-hole is asked a question on TV he pauses before answering just to make sure everyone is settled so that they can hear his profound response?

Your, "Never trust a pompous ass with a bow tie," is right on the money.

[Sasparilla]

If ‘conservative’ means GOPe promising one thing and disregarding its promises and breaking them in back room deals, who needs it?

[Gaffer]

He’s also rehearsed his calm, righteous indignant look. It’s all Kabuki if you aks me.

[kiryandil]

George "Uniboy" Will wrote:

Trump has reveled in the approval of Vladimir Putin, murderer and war criminal.

Odd. I don't recall Uniboy Will writing these words about Barack "Doubletap Dronebomber" Obama, murderer and war criminal.

Oh, THAT'S RIGHT - George Will is a Uniparty Demopublican Republicrat, and would never DARE to criticize The Leader.

He'd get uninvited to all the Big doings in The City...

[sunrise_sunset]

So Will is OK with Ted Cruz ?

[Nextrush]

They are RINO Rockefeller Neocon Republicans, that’s for sure.

[keving]

With Trump you can't the Whig Party needs to change another party.

[RC one]

funny, he never really says who he is for, only who he is against. I think it’s a safe bet, he wouldn’t be OK with President Cruz however.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

This guy again? He will just make trumps’ numbers go up again.

[WENDLE]

Trump is truly the greatest American since George Washington. He is giving back from the country that made him. This unselfish man travels daily,sometimes twice a day to the far reaches of our country bringing a message of greatness again for our country, the restoration of jobs and industry and economy for our country and a return to safety for our people.God Bless Trump, and the new Republican party.