Posted on 01/20/2016 6:15:11 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Is Republican establishment willing to stop Cruz at any cost?
Bob Dole, who has endorsed Jeb Bush, has weighed in on the budding Ted Cruz v. Donald Trump contest in the early GOP primaries, and backed Trump in the strongest terms. According to the New York Times, Dole warned of "cataclysmic," and "wholesale losses" if Cruz is nominated.
Dole's logic is viewing the Trump/Cruz contest explicitly in terms of what is better for the Republican Party establishment:
"I question his allegiance to the party," Mr. Dole said of Mr. Cruz. "I don't know how often you've heard him say the word 'Republican' -- not very often." Instead, Mr. Cruz uses the word "conservative," Mr. Dole said, before offering up a different word for Mr. Cruz: "extremist." . . .
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The worse thing for the GOPe is a conservative. They can live with liberal Trump because they are used to being happy with living with the liberal Democrats for decades.
Agree. I might end up writing in Del Monte myself.
Wow - the establishment farts in the GOP hate Cruz more than Trump?
That settles it - I LOVE Ted Cruz!
It’s already been done, numerous times, yet there he stands.
Gingrich was right when he called Bob Dole the “tax collector for the welfare state.”
This year I’m voting conservative rather than Republican. If Trump gets the nod and can convince me he’s conservative I’ll vote for him. So far he hasn’t and I doubt he will. Otherwise I’ll write in Cruz
Or sweetened fruit cocktail in heavy syrup.
Gut’s tore out....blood everywhere?
Oh please. This new tact will not work. People know better.
Question “his allegiance to the party?” Right there is the problem.
Yes, Dole IS a member of the GOP establishment. Trump is wheeling, and dealing with the establishment in order to get on their good side as a Republican. It’s their party. They’ll Jeb if they want to, It’s their party. They’ll Marco if they want to.
Cruz is not wheeling, and dealing with the GOP establishment in order to get on their good side as a Republican, therefore all weapons are aimed at Cruz.
The GOP establishment has so much to lose IF THEY CANNOT CONTROL THEIR NOMINEE, their President. Just like the Democrats couldn’t totally control Clinton, but Clinton instead of taking the crumbs the party offered gave the crumbs to the party. It was/is a love/hate relationship that will not go well for Hillary.
...and how convinced they are that they can make deals with the "Deal Maker", himself!
....uh oh, Bob Dole the establishment’s establishment jumping on the Trump Train?!
There. Much better. You're welcome.
Hank
I think Trump might be better off without the “loser RINO” endorsement.
Well,
If you really need advice on bad campaigns, might as well go to a professional.
Explain.
Me too. Im tired of all this Cruz supporters vs Trump supporters childish bickering. It is sophomoric and counterproductive.
I think you know full well what I mean. LOL
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