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The GOP's real pickle: If/when Trump bows out (Naturally they talked to Romney's aides)
CNBC ^ | July 29, 2015 | Daniel Libit

Posted on 07/29/2015 2:44:16 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I kinda assumed that.

I wonder if they had a problem with the story.


21 posted on 07/29/2015 3:12:05 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The smart ones will get on the Trump bandwagon...Trump has already ruined the GOPe...They’ll never get anywhere again with their pro amnesty, pro corporate welfare stance...Trump has let the cats out of the bag...


22 posted on 07/29/2015 3:14:15 PM PDT by Iscool
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To: 9YearLurker

Too truthful?


23 posted on 07/29/2015 3:14:32 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just googled and this link worked:

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/the-gops-real-pickle-ifwhen-trump-bows-out.html


24 posted on 07/29/2015 3:19:51 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The tragedy is that so many don’t realize that the absence of backbone and cajones by the McConnell, Boehner, Alexander, Cornyn, and establishment is what is really destroying the party and the brand.

Trump is only providing a contrast that exposes the real problem.


25 posted on 07/29/2015 3:21:41 PM PDT by spintreebob
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Trumps flames out I fully expect him to endorse Ted Cruz. The signs are already there. I would hope they team up though.


26 posted on 07/29/2015 3:24:18 PM PDT by McGruff (Eat a snickers...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; 9YearLurker; Admin Moderator
Your link ("http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/") is truncated. The complete one is:

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/29/the-gops-real-pickle-ifwhen-trump-bows-out.html

27 posted on 07/29/2015 3:25:43 PM PDT by drpix
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; 9YearLurker; Admin Moderator

I’m too late.


28 posted on 07/29/2015 3:26:24 PM PDT by drpix
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To: Bryanw92

I agree.


29 posted on 07/29/2015 3:26:26 PM PDT by Lumper20 ( clown in Chief has own Gov employees Gestapo)
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To: drpix

Ah, thanks!


30 posted on 07/29/2015 3:31:19 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Pitbulls don’t bow out.


31 posted on 07/29/2015 3:38:31 PM PDT by RoosterRedux
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Damage to the GOP brand...”

Damage like what?, drawing minority voters in unprecedented numbers, when all the patronizing and pandering by the GOP-e weaklings was such a miserable failure?

Guess what. Minority voters love it when candidates are honest with them, and tell them what they really think. Even if they don’t agree with what they are saying, they like how it is being said.

And to make things even more obvious, the *majority* voters like straight talking, too.

The GOP-e weaklings come across as morticians with cold, damp, weak handshakes. Nobody likes them or respects them, and if they didn’t get huge amounts of money from unscrupulous billionaires who also have cold, damp, and weak handshakes, they would be out of office in two shakes.

It’s called “character”, you worms. You’ll never have it, but everyone is hoping that you get out of the way so that those who do have it can rise to the top.


32 posted on 07/29/2015 3:59:16 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

My money is in the GOP nominating an uber-RINO, losing massively, and going extinct...right during the sure to come civil/race war.

Count on it.


33 posted on 07/29/2015 4:04:37 PM PDT by Da Coyote (Di)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
Guess what. Minority voters love it when candidates are honest with them, and tell them what they really think. Even if they don’t agree with what they are saying, they like how it is being said.

The thing is, you don't have to win a majority of the minority vote to win. If you can get 15-20%, that should be enough. Yes probably 50-60% of the minority vote is hopeless, but as you said, a significant chunk do think like that.

34 posted on 07/29/2015 4:06:11 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hard to see how Trump stays in...given that only 25-30% of Republicans even support him at this time.

LOL!


35 posted on 07/29/2015 4:58:10 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: BobL

...given that only 25-30% of Republicans even support him at this time.

LOL!


Stat Source?


36 posted on 07/29/2015 5:46:27 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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To: bushwon

“Stat Source?”

Sorry, but if he can only get 25% support, we need to look for someone else.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3318337/posts


37 posted on 07/29/2015 5:52:44 PM PDT by BobL (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: humblegunner

I bet his underwear has a hatch in the back. Could be a dual purpose hatch.


38 posted on 07/29/2015 6:06:22 PM PDT by 50mm (Trust nobody and you'll never be disappointed.)
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To: BobL

Thanks.

Not sure who I will support; however, I will say Trump has only just recently thrown hat into ring, so it is likely that the support number is not fixed.


39 posted on 07/30/2015 11:01:48 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 (Make 'em squeal!)
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