So, who’s staying home in November if Trump’s the nominee?

Hot Air ^ | February 22, 2016 | Allahpundit

[2ndDivisionVet]

I am, says Erick Erickson, and he's not alone. One of the chief coping mechanisms from righties on social media this weekend upon surveying the destruction in South Carolina was to swear they'll never be a Trumpist, even if the heavens fall. I believe Erickson, but I'd also bet cash money that 90 percent of the people saying "HELL NO NEVER HAPPEN" today will grudgingly come around over the next eight months upon being reminded, not on a daily but on an hourly basis, that Hillary Clinton is a pathological liar who'd be in prison if not for her status as the creme de la creme of Washington's elites.

I'm not saying conservative revulsion at Trump isn't real. It is, and I think when it all shakes out in November that Trump will have seen more Republicans stay home for him than stayed home for either Romney or McCain. But I don't think there'll be a third party and I also don't think that some sliver of conservatives staying home will doom Trump's candidacy. Given Hillary's weakness and his own appeal to independents and Reagan Democrats, it's possible that he'd find the votes he needs to win in the center. That would be the final indignity to the conservative movement after having its impotence laid bare for more than a year -- staging a mass boycott of Trump on election day and discovering that Trump can win anyway...

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Try to remember that this is a moving target of sorts. Control of the Senate is in the background. You could have a successful GOP Presidential candidate with a GOP Senate, you could have a Successful GOP Presidential candidate with a Democratic majority Senate, or you could have a Democratic President with a GOP majority Senate - and God forbid, a Democratic president with a Democratic majority in the Senate. The last combination is the only thing that might argue for confirming a moderate nominee that Obama might offer up in his lame duckness. Then if the worst came to pass in November, Hillary would only get, at a minimum, a chance to replace Ginsberg, who may well resign in July.

[crazyhorse691]

I have never missed an election that I could vote in. And, I do not plan to start now. Romney is the first time that I did not vote R for president. If Trump gets the nomination and swings to the left and he chooses a running mate that is just like him my vote will go elsewhere. Our country is already headed into the sewer and it will not be saved by slowing down how fast the swirling toilet goes.

[D-fendr]

>>>I bet he switches parties within the first 6 months.

But only if he got a good deal for selling the party.

[Art in Idaho]

I sure won't let a Democrat pick the next Supreme Court justice or drive the military further down.

Absolutely! Loss of 1st, 2nd and how many other amendments?

People need to realize if they stay home it's Eight More Years of Obama. Pure and simple.

So, anyone thinking they're going to stay home, repeat after me:

"I Want Eight More Years of Obama." Is that truly what you want? Will the country even survive that? Think about it long and hard from now until November 8. Three or more lefty/commie Supreme Court Justices? More open borders? More 'refugees' from the ME? More gutting of the Military. You could go on and on. . . and the topper, Do you Really want to see Hillary on TV every day? Do you want her to be CIC? ?

[Luke21]

I’m a Cruz guy. Only an idiot wouldn’t back Trump.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Go back and re-read post #1.

[grey_whiskers]

Where did you find *THAT*...?

[Jonty30]

I completely agree that things are uncertain with Trump. Although I read that he had a long discussion with Giuliani today on policy.

However, I know for certain that Hilary, while as SoS, gave access to the Russians the uranium on America’s soil.

[grey_whiskers]

“Cruz evaluates peace offering from Rubio campaign...” /ba-dum t’sssh>

[matthew fuller]

I will be voting.

[crazyhorse691]

Bull! A vote for an Obama lite changes nothing but how fast it all happens.

[RobbyS]

Choic between Trump, an unknown political entity and Clinton, who is all too well-known. Cross my fingers and choose Trump.

[Smedley]

“To those who won’t vote for Trump if he is the nominee:

Pride is a terrible sin.”

Stupidity is an even bigger sin. Enjoy four years of Cankles. I’m a Cruz guy, but ANYONE who doesn’t oppose Cankles is a horse’s behind

[Lazamataz]

I’m a Trump fan, but cut the s***. Serious.

[theoilpainter]

Ditto. I think Trump is a clown, but any Dem is a thousand times worse.

[annieokie]

I bet he switches parties within the first 6 months.""""....

Why should he? He is already a Democrat, but likes to carry that R around for show...

[Dimez_Recon]

Oh hell no I'm not staying home. Congressional elections are important!
But no, principles are important. And I'm done compromising mine. I held my nose for two RINOs the past two presidential elections, and I'm not choosing between two Liberals this time. And if the point of nominating Trump is to destroy the establishment, congrats, you have taken the conservative cause down with it. But you can't make omelets without breaking a few eggs, right? It is far easier to destroy then it is to create.

[1035rep]

Amen. That new poster is disgusting.