It's the End of the Line for GOP as We Know it

Townhall.com ^ | March 23, 2016 | Jonah Goldberg

[dware]

They still don’t get it do they.

Of course they get it - which is why they are scared. Trump is exposing the nomination process for the scam that it really is. We ultimately do not choose the candidate. We are but pawns in the establishment game - the illusion of choice. Not this time, however, thanks to Trump. This is exactly why the GOP-uniparty thugs are so concerned.

[Blennos]

Or that he sees Trump very clearly.

Maybe so. Maybe not. But descending into gutter language, name calling and childish invective rarely persuades anyone of anything. If anything, it does the opposite.

[LostPassword]

If only we could get as many words written about bringing voters together instead of stressing out about the RNC, and establishment, and party, and delegates. It’s probably too late since there have been so many attacks against the 2 remaining candidates that they’ve poisoned large segments of voters against each.

But, if they spend the next few months talking up both candidates, and saying how either one is far better than Hillary, and getting voters to at least accept the party rather than hating the party and wanting a non-party candidate, there may still be time.

Of course the elites will have to go along and accept very soon that there are only 3 possibilities for the next president: Trump, Cruz, and Hillary. Everything they do will help one of those 3. To this point, their choice is obvious - and so is who to blame for the destruction of the republican party.

[Sasparilla]

This has been coming for years. Its a perfect example of what Lincoln said about fooling all of the people all of the time. The situation that the GOPe RINO created for itself has put the party into a flat spin. They cannot bring themselves to see that they did this to themselves. They cannot understand that there most likely is no way out. Regardless of the convention outcome, its over. RIP.

[Tupelo]

I disagree with Jonah Goldberg and most of the comments here. Nominating Trump will not blow up the Republican party.
Not nominating Trump will not blow up the Republican Party.

The Republican Party was blown up many years ago. The problem is, it just hasn’t collapsed yet. Right now it is getting pretty shaky though.
Nominating a Nelson Rockefeller just might be the last strew holding it up

[Yogafist]

All this talk about the demise of the Republican party overlooks the reason politicians are in Washington, to get rich. Elected Republicans lean liberal because it is the easy thing to do. They get friendly reference in the media, they don’t have to face angry recipients of government assistance, and they know, at least from past elections, that the base will hold its nose and vote for a rino simply because the Democrat will be much worse. When faced with being kicked out of office and forced to earn a living, enough of these guys will suddenly become conservative enough to lay the base for the party. They are still holding out hope, but eventually they will have to start fulfilling their campaign promises.

[wright2bear]

I really don't care to "know" the party of Romney, McCain and the rest of the GOPe. They have shown their true colors, and with the threat to overrule the will of the voters; they will never receive another dime from me.

We all talked about wanting a change, and when the time is upon us, several are backing down. Really, All along they just want to stay with the status quo.

[Future Snake Eater]

This type of language leads me to believe that the author may not be an impartial commentator.

Goldberg's very anti-Trump along with every other NRO writer.

[kiltie65]

Maybe the GOP master plan is give Cruz the nomination at a brokered convention, wait for the Dems to bring forward litigation that Cruz is ineligible, then appoint Romney, Ryan, or Kasich as the nominee???

[pgkdan]

It's the End of the Line for GOP as We Know it

Gee Jonah, You say that like it's a bad thing.

[Datom]

I don’t see a problem with the fact that something has to be done with “the Republican Party as we know it.” Right now it is just democrat lite.

[Lurkinanloomin]

Sounds plausible.
The only thing that really matters to them is blocking the citizens from electing a President that enforces the laws and borders.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Jonah Goldberg like George Will and Bill Kristol is just incapable of accepting any candidate outside the usual establishment version of mediocrity.

[avenir]

Trump, Cruz and Kasich have skin in the game. How can the nominee realistically be anyone else? “Rules is rules” my patoot.

[jagusafr]

Agreed. And these are the people (ALL of them) who want to lead us.

[Hostage]

Goldberg is a never-was who pretends to be an ‘is’. He’s a Beltway puke. Two weeks of Marine Corps training would improve his life and career.

[baltimorepoet]

So 1/2 of the Uniparty will hopefully disappear. A plus for the citizens of the USA.

How to get rid of the other half (Dem), when so many people are bribed to vote for them?

[EternalVigilance]

Get over it and pick a side.

As usual, like most Republicans, he thinks there are only two possible sides.

Which isn't true, of course.

[gogeo]

“I was wrong.”

[circlecity]

Remember who Jonah writes for. National Review and Townhall.com - two of the most establishment GOP outlets there are.