Thank You, Donald

The Weekly Standard ^ | January 18, 2016 | By WILLIAM KRISTOL

[Hojczyk]

Writing in mid-June, a couple of days after Donald Trump announced his candidacy, we offered the judgment that he should not be our next president: “We're not Trump enthusiasts. We're not even Trump fellow travelers. We're closer to Trump deriders."

And so we unapologetically remain. It would be ungracious not to acknowledge Trump's remarkable standing in the polls six months later. But we see no reason to alter our conclusion that Donald Trump shouldn't be president of the United States. Indeed, Trump's behavior over this period has confirmed our judgment. If back in June we wrote that the rest of the presidential field could use "A Little Touch of Trump," it's fair to say that we've gotten more Trump than we bargained for.

Yet we continue to trust Republican primary voters will not select Donald Trump as the GOP nominee for president. And we continue to believe, as we said at the outset, that more conventional politicians could learn something from Trump. We suggested then that "politics is about dreams as much as it is about deliverables, about pride as much as it's about pocketbooks. Trump understands that. It's not clear most of the rest of the field does." We pointed out then that "Trump understands that many Americans believe winning isn't everything, but it's a good thing. A very good thing. It's not clear most of the rest of the field does." We observed then that "Trump understands that Americans have deep doubts about the competence and probity of our political class. It's not clear most of the rest of the field does." And we wrote then that "Trump understands that it's okay to say something the media elite will shake their collective head at. It's not clear most of the rest of the field does."

[Angels27]

“Will the GOP establishment support a Trump/Cruz ticket?”

No. The will work to elect Hillary behind the scenes.

[Radix]

Hey,

Ann Coulter wrote a book published in early June, 2015.

I read that book the first week it was out. I was stunned by some of the Revelations in it.

Three weeks into June, I was unimpressed that Trump announced his candidacy. I never read any of his books or watched his whatever TV programs. He was just a famous guy as Lindsay Lohan is famous. Never really knew why, never cared.

Less than a week following the Trump entry, I was on board.

Trump recognized the problems enunciated by Coulter.

You can refuse to consider them, but you might just be an anomaly.

Once Trump started speaking, his information source was quite evident and easy to discern.

We ain't getting that from any other candidate, and frankly, I am done with the lot of them.

Trump, a proved American success story, is going to kick some serious ass.

You can go play Commentator on line, meanwhile, the Sleepers awaken and Clobbering Time is coming soon.

[V K Lee]

It’s is thought that Billy Boy will be packing his belongings and moving out of the country in the next year. He claims he doesn’t care to see the direction in which America is headed. Shall we all volunteer to help him pack?

[wny]

I think it will be Cruz.

[AndyJackson]

We have a Reagan running who is better than Reagan was...Cruz equals Reagan.

As much as I admire Cruz and would like to see him as AG or CJ of the SC, what you have written is utter BS.

[Axeslinger]

Which is fine well and good right up until he reverts to liberal form and starts kicking YOUR ass. He’s almost as untrustworthy as Hillary.

[georgiegirl]

Who is this royal “we” that Kristol keeps repeating over and over?

[xzins]

Kristol is on drugs

[Mariner]

From what I can discern the author is attacking Trump’s character and manner, not policies.

[Redleg Duke]

SHut your piehole, Krystal! You and the rest of your DC Uni-Party has beens are so 20th Century.

Go bend over in front of the RAT part of the DC Uni-Party...they are driving.

[boop]

That's why Trump is winning. Look at Europe FFS.

The Germans allowed in 1 million young male "refugees" and the very first thing that they are concerned about after the New Years eve rapes and attacks is: "Oh, what if some right winger comes along and exploits the fears of the population?"

Instead of stopping the bleeding in a multiple gunshot victim, they are handing out care packages to the felon who shot them

Even worse, they are going full-retard in trying to quash any discussion about the thug, lest anyone starts a hatin' on the other thugs.

Kristol is an equivalent of the Cologne mayor.

[I am Richard Brandon]

Who is the “we” referred to in this article? Does Kristol think he has ascended to the throne?

[Company Man]

Dear Bill,
Can you hear us NOW?

[E20erer]

Just stop. The establishment Rino s are not as smart as they think they are. They are not patriotic and need to start supporting Trump. They are embarrassing themselves with their fake Conservative viewpoints. They are not conservative, instead they are out of touch unpatriotic elites. And they need to just STOP. All of them. Just Stop. Instead, they need to support Trump or else look themselves in the mirror and acknowledge they have become a Liberal Democrat.

Even George W Bush will eventually support Trump.

These losers need to support Trump. And Mark Levin needs to stop bashing Trump on occasion. Trump is the best thing to happen to our country. Because Trump is fearless and is not afraid to expose the lying Liberal media. Levin needs to overlook some minor issues he has with Trump in order to support the fact that Trump is a gift for Conservatives in the way he exposes the lying media/Democrat party on a daily basis and is not afraid on going on their programs day in and day out.

Have a feeling another outsider would be rooting for President Trump.

[DoughtyOne]

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

[nikos1121]

“....built on his father’s fortunate through intimidation and screwing people.”

Shut up and go to bed.

[E20erer]

Dream ticket is President Trump, Vice President Cruz

[DoughtyOne]

I’m not going to put that thought down, but the days of me pulling for it are over.

I haven’t appreciated some of the antics of his supporters, and frankly I’m not as impressed with him as I used to be.

If you want it, I’m okay with it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Bill Kristol convinced McCain to select Sarah Palin, so he’s got that going for him. Anything else?

[AdaGray]

Kristol is a pompous man of little import. All he has ever done is to opine.