Posted on 01/05/2016 6:40:15 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Republicans are admitting that if Ted Cruz or Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination, they will destroy the GOP for a generation.
Politico reported:
One growing worry about Trump or Cruz, top party officials, donors, and operatives across the country say, is that nominating either man would imperil lawmakers in down-ballot races, especially those residing in moderate states and districts.
"At some point, we have to deal with the fact that there are at least two candidates who could utterly destroy the Republican bench for a generation if they became the nominee," said Josh Holmes, a former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. "We'd be hard-pressed to elect a Republican dogcatcher north of the Mason-Dixon or west of the Mississippi."
"Trump and Cruz are worrisome to most Republican candidates for governor, senator and Congress," said Curt Anderson, a longtime GOP strategist and former Republican National Committee political director. "Some will say they are not worried, but they are."
What Republicans are suggesting is that a Trump or Cruz victory in the Republican primary would wipe out down ballot GOP candidates and incumbents. A Trump or Cruz nomination would be so bad for Republicans that there would be nothing left of their party outside of their red state strongholds.
It could be argued with a great deal of merit that this process began long before the 2016 and that the Republican Party has been shrinking itself down both numerically and geographically for more than a decade. The 2016 election has changed from a contest to between Democrats and Republicans to occupy the White House to a question of whether or not extremist Republicans are going to burn their party to the ground.
Republicans are openly worried about Donald Trump and Ted Cruz destroying their party. At a time when they should be concerned about potentially facing Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the fall, GOP leaders are instead trying to prevent their party from total collapse.
It doesn't really matter who emerges from the Republican free for all as their nominee. The Republican Party is consumed by internal conflict and a complete lack of unity that they will be the underdog in the 2016 general election. The question isn't can Republicans win back the White House. Instead, Republicans are wondering whether or not they will have a party left after Trump and Cruz get done with them.
In all honesty, a win by Trump or Cruz would probably destroy the idea of THEIR GOP, but the GOP brand would likely be improved for the rest of us.
whats the bad news?
gop-e = whigs. LOL
There you go. Absolutely on target. It’s always about the money. Follow the money.
Good!
May the damned thing die the horrible death that it has earned.
To Hell with the GOP.
Sheesh, let it be then.
[Agree!!!!!!]
Abraham Lincoln would roll over in his grave if he knew what the Republican Party has become.
Isn’t that what used to be called ‘Creative Destruction?’
Yup.
Dave Berg fans are sharp!
Well, if the GOPe had gotten those "easy pickups", then the awkward question of over-riding 0Muslim's vetoes would have come up.
"Fumbling" the ball at the goal line was easier...
And thus the Uniparty Kabuki Dance was preserved...
Yes, I agree, Many would roll over in their graves to see what the Republican Party has become.
Their tears would be so sweet.
Only they have the magic sauce for national leadership, because they are the wisest, most experienced, most insightful.
The jig is up republican frat boys. You are nothing more then front men for the donor class that pays you. You care what they want. You just give us lip service when you need our votes and influence.
You tease us with the quality of life issues we care about, like the constitution, separation of powers, limited government. But you always act consistent with what your donors want, cheap labor, open borders, government involvement.
The GOP is not the nation, it is not the people, it is big politics spawning an organization that is feeding off the system, exclusively for its own selfish interests.
“If this were true, would the Left be talking about it? “
Outstanding point. I wonder why the left is so concerned about the Republican party destroying itself? They’re so thoughtful..
Well bye!!! And good riddance.
The GOP is the same as the Democrats. It either needs to change or deserves to be destroyed.
Trump is bringing very needed change.
Or, it sold it's soul to the Devil lobbyists. Whatever it is there's a reason CONSERVATIVE REVIEW only gives 4 Senators and 19 house members an 'A' rating.
Destruction of the GOP is the whole point, especially pertaining to Trump’s candidacy.
“Correct. One argued 9 cases before Supreme Court judges. The other argued with beauty contest judges.”
I like Cruz very much, think he is a very smart guy, and am not diminishing your admiration of him. However, given the decisions that come out of the SC, I personally am not impressed in the slightest about anyone arguing a case in front of them. I don’t think anything that is done in government is all that impressive, and frankly believe that a group of convenient store clerks would be just as likely to do a good job in government as most candidates we have the choice of electing.
Hopefully, the GOPe will be handed their collective @$$.
“said Josh Holmes, a former chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellâ€
Yep, pretty much says all we need to know about the article. I hope the GOPe will be gone forever.
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