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Karl Rove: If Trump is nominee, GOP will lose White House and Senate
The Hill ^ | 1/08/2016 | By Mark Hensch

Posted on 01/09/2016 7:30:46 PM PST by nikos1121

The Republican Party will lose the White House, the Senate and many of its House seats if Donald Trump becomes the party's presidential nominee, according to Karl Rove.

“If Mr. Trump is its standard-bearer, the GOP will lose the White House and the Senate, and its majority in the House will fall dramatically,” the Republican wrote in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal

Rove, who was a top adviser to former President George W. Bush, said nominating Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) for president could also be dangerous. “If the nominee is Ted Cruz the situation is still dicey,” he wrote.

“Any of the other candidates, if nominated, will best Mrs. Clinton in a close race and help the GOP narrowly keep the Senate,” Rove added, referring to Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

Trump has repeatedly attacked Rove for doubting his campaign. He said last November that Rove is a “biased dope” who lost “100 percent” of the money he spent during the 2012 election cycle.

Rove's super-PAC, American Crossroads, spent tens of millions of dollars in 2012 trying to elect Mitt Romney president.

“I think Karl Rove still thinks Romney won,” Trump quipped Friday on “The Mike Gallagher Show.”

In his op-ed, Rove sketched out several scenarios in the op-ed that he says could stop Trump's ascent.

“If the GOP contest narrows to two or three candidates by March 15, Mr. Trump will not be the party’s nominee,” he wrote.

“If on the Ides of March someone wins both the winner-take-all primaries in Florida (by Congressional district) and Ohio (statewide), that person will be the nominee,” Rove added.

No matter who wins, Rove said the GOP standard-bearer would have an uphill battle against Clinton.

“It will be an ugly contest,” he wrote. "Mrs. Clinton will try to overcome her flaws by scorching her opponents."

“The FBI will recommend action against Mrs. Clinton’s former aides over her private email server, but not against Hillary,” Rove wrote.

Trump maintains a roughly 15-point lead over Cruz in national polls of the Republican race. The pair’s popularity has alarmed the GOP establishment, which fears that either one could be a weak candidate in the general election.gogol


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"Any of the other candidates, if nominated, will best Mrs. Clinton in a close race and help the GOP narrowly keep the Senate,” Rove added, referring to Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton."

Is it just me, but I'm wondering why does Fox News pay this man, along with Kirstin Powers, Steve Hayes and George Will? It's amazing how utterly stupid this man and the others are, and supposedly he's a high paid political strategist.

Hillary Clinton?

1 posted on 01/09/2016 7:30:46 PM PST by nikos1121
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To: nikos1121

FUKR


2 posted on 01/09/2016 7:31:59 PM PST by Williams (Dear God, please save us from the Democrats. And the Republicans.)
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To: nikos1121; vette6387; HarleyLady27; unkus; overbore; flat; Albion Wilde

Rove, a true schmuck, IMO.


3 posted on 01/09/2016 7:32:28 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: nikos1121

Rove always wrong. LOL! When was the last time that guy had a clue? He’s getting as bad as Dick Morris.


4 posted on 01/09/2016 7:32:45 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: nikos1121

Wow...

looks like not only will we win the White House but we will gain seats in the Senate!

It always nice to know what Rove thinks will happen, because then we know just the opposite will !

Thanks Carl!


5 posted on 01/09/2016 7:33:14 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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Oh goodie! A FUKR thread. Love it.


6 posted on 01/09/2016 7:33:28 PM PST by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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To: nikos1121

gee... One might think Rove isn’t a Trump fan.


7 posted on 01/09/2016 7:35:59 PM PST by teletech
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To: nikos1121

Karl Rove has a pretty rotten record of predicting a win.


8 posted on 01/09/2016 7:36:10 PM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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To: rockinqsranch

I never though Karl was delusional, but then again…, ya never know.


9 posted on 01/09/2016 7:36:37 PM PST by acapesket (all happy now?)
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To: nikos1121

quote “If on the Ides of March someone wins both the winner-take-all primaries in Florida (by Congressional district) and Ohio (statewide), that person will be the nominee”

lol

well he is right about that at least!

When Trump wins both of those handily that WILL be the end of the race for everyone else!

I too have pointed out that date for awhile now for when the nominating contest is over. Whoever wins Florida’s winner take all primary will be the nominee. And it’s going to be Trump.


10 posted on 01/09/2016 7:36:37 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (You can't spell Hillary without using the letters L, I, A, & R)
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No Trump will win it all, and we will see Rove committed to a high tech maximum security asylum.


11 posted on 01/09/2016 7:37:04 PM PST by BigEdLB (Take it Easy, Chuck. I'm Not Taking it Back -- Donald Trump)
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To: Williams

This coming from a guy on the last hour of the last election telling us all that Romney is the next president. I think he’s invested heavily in the childhood toy we all remember the black eight ball, shake it turn it upside down and vwalla! This chuckle head needs to get a real job


12 posted on 01/09/2016 7:37:27 PM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: Georgia Girl 2

At least Dick Morris is a toe licker.


13 posted on 01/09/2016 7:37:37 PM PST by HotKat (Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason. Mark Twaing)
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To: nikos1121

Karl Rove could not predict a fart in a bean factory. That freaking clueless establishment whore has about as much relevance as tits on a bull. What is his batting average? ZERO! I would not hire him to scrape dog crap off the sidewalk. He’s that stupid.


14 posted on 01/09/2016 7:37:41 PM PST by WTFOVR (I find myself exclaiming that expression quite often these days!)
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To: nikos1121

Karl, please STFU and go catch you some illegal aliens.


15 posted on 01/09/2016 7:39:33 PM PST by RummyChick
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To: HotKat

Rove is now the Architect of overeating.


16 posted on 01/09/2016 7:39:45 PM PST by Sasparilla
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To: nikos1121

I can not believe this fat sack of crap pulls a paycheck for the BS he spouts.

The same loser who claimed Romney was going to win 375 Electoral Votes in 2012.

The same fool who struggled to pull George W. across the finish line in 2000 and 2004 against Al ‘ozone man’ Gore and the French looking northeastern liberal John ‘effin Kerry.

Go away, Karla Rove, go away.


17 posted on 01/09/2016 7:39:56 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (Trump or Cruz in 2016. No others need apply.)
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To: nikos1121

Rove is actually correct.

The GOPe WILL loose the WH & Senate...


18 posted on 01/09/2016 7:40:30 PM PST by fred42 ("Get your facts first, then you can distort 'em as much as you need." - Mark Twain)
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To: nikos1121

It's the rage these days,
so lets all play Conservative Review Checkers,
the Cruz vs Trump classic.

REFERENCE

19 posted on 01/09/2016 7:41:27 PM PST by DoughtyOne ((It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
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To: nikos1121

When is the last time this idiots predictions have been correct?


20 posted on 01/09/2016 7:41:30 PM PST by Artcore
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