Posted on 09/14/2018 2:49:06 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
Conservative commentator and outspoken "Never Trump" critic Bill Kristol says he is building a "war machine" within the Republican party to challenge President Trump's 2020 reelection campaign, according to CNBC.
Kristol told the network that he's preparing "for a primary run against Trump," adding that Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) is on his shortlist of possible candidates.
Kasich was unsuccessful in his 2016 bid for the Republican presidential nomination, only managing to beat Trump in his home state.
Kristol also said Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) and outgoing Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) are also being considered.
“We are thinking of and doing preliminary work to prepare for a primary run against Trump,” Kristol told CNBC on Thursday. “People aren’t going to say they will run against Trump unless they have the infrastructure, but I’ve been trying to persuade people that it may not be that difficult.”
Kristol, who has called Trump "disgraceful" and "buffoonish," is the editor at large and founder of conservative magazine, The Weekly Standard. Kristol also serves as director of the nonprofit organization, Defending Democracy Together.
In a statement to CNBC, Sasse's spokesman did not deny that the senator has spoken to Kristol.
"I'm not going to comment on what other people decide to bring up in their personal conversations with the senator, but — like we've said for a long time — Ben doesn't pay any attention to the 2020 Washington rumor mill," said spokesman James Wegmann.
The Hill has reached out Kasich and Flake for comment.
This guy is one of the single most punchable people in the United States.
That explains everything...
Someone with REALLY deep pockets have been funding these fools along with McCain, Romney and Ryan.
For one purpose, to elect more RATS.
I’m sure the DOJ will get right on this....
Bill needs a hobby.
Kristol Blew Persuasion.
Mental masturbation Bill.
5.56mm
These guys would collectively get about 12 more votes than me, and only because I’m not on the ballot. Why don’t they throw Jeb! into the mix, too, and maybe they could capture 3% vs Trump’s 97%. Embarrassing.
“Get them all in one place”
Then drop a hammer on them.
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You do that billy boy. Crash and burn RINO/GOPe hack.
Will this be another one of those large funds that will be subject to unusual bookkeeping procedures?
Someone needs to be fired, the Home was told to keep the door locked.
Now they are on a fishing boat,,,
Does Kristol ever get outside of the Beltway?
Does he really think there is some untapped well-spring of support for him out there? The only voices saying “Run Bill Run” are the voices inside his head! And let me just say, they are not looking out for his best interests!
He will do worse then Lady Lindsay !
Toothless, neutered, overfed housecat.
Paging Jeb Bush!
Please pick up the lavender courtesy phone.
"Count me in!"
What do I care what just another Democrat thinks?
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