[SoConPubbie]

I sometimes wonder about Trump's judgement of people.

I sometimes wonder about posters like you who lack common sense.

Before you can set the agenda, you have to have a majority in both the House and Senate.

While always backing the most conservative may make you feel great, always backing that most conservative candidate will not lead to those majorities.

Don't make the Perfect be the Enemy of the Good!

[nathanbedford]

Before you can set the agenda, you have to have a majority in both the House and Senate.

In agreement with you, I have often quoted John Kennedy who said, "first, you gotta win."

But it is also true that the entire rationale behind Donald Trump's candidacy is that a true conservative campaign will prevail. If we do not believe that then we are trapped in an endless cycle of loss. Do we want to return to the days of Mitt Romney for president?

T he truth is that it's vital not only to win but to win with candidates who are reliable (repeat, "reliable"] conservatives.

Donald Trump is our Paladin but let us not deceive ourselves, his history of picking subordinates and some candidates is disheartening.