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GOP leaders: National security will end Carson and Trump campaigns
Politico ^ | 11/17/15 05:57 PM EST | By Katie Glueck and Daniel Strauss

Posted on 11/17/2015 6:42:53 PM PST by M. Thatcher

Donald Trump and Ben Carson have demonstrated more staying power than anyone predicted. But now, after the terrorist attacks on an American ally, Republican elders think their party's flirtation with inexperience is nearing its end.

The reemergence of foreign policy atop the Republican agenda will force voters to reevaluate the outsider candidates, particularly as both Trump and Carson display a lack of knowledge about national security and the terrorist threat, party stalwarts said.

"The losers are going to be Donald Trump and Ben Carson on national security," said Katon Dawson, the former chairman of the South Carolina GOP. "As the Republican base sobers up, they are the two, if this story lasts a long time, it's going to hurt."

Indeed, in interviews with current and former GOP chairs, veteran operatives, lobbyists and strategists, the long-held conviction that neither Trump nor Carson will win the Republican nomination has only strengthened since the attacks in Paris last week.

Fred Malek, who has advised multiple Republican presidents and is not affiliated with any contender this cycle, said the inexperience Trump and Carson reveal in their rhetoric will drive GOP primary voters toward another candidate.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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KEYWORDS: cruz; elections; trump; trumpdoctrine
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To: albie

Dittos, Dittos and Dittos.


41 posted on 11/17/2015 7:12:46 PM PST by Postman (Flies landing on 0re0 know crap when they see it!)
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To: M. Thatcher

Politico is now “officially” on the crack pipe.


42 posted on 11/17/2015 7:14:48 PM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: M. Thatcher; All

OUTSTANDING posts BUMP!


43 posted on 11/17/2015 7:16:21 PM PST by PGalt
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To: M. Thatcher

The GOPe speaks


44 posted on 11/17/2015 7:20:42 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (When the MSM and GOPe want your opinion they will give it to you.)
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To: M. Thatcher
Donald Trump and Ben Carson have demonstrated more staying power than anyone predicted. But now, after the terrorist attacks on an American ally, Republican elders think their party's flirtation with inexperience is nearing its end.

The Republican elders are even more deluded than Obama is.

45 posted on 11/17/2015 7:21:00 PM PST by Maceman
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To: M. Thatcher

More wishful thinking by the Uniparty Elitists. They’ve been perpetually wrong all the time when it comes to Trump. America does not want professional politicians.


46 posted on 11/17/2015 7:21:33 PM PST by redfreedom (Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil.)
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To: M. Thatcher

This reminds me of the time in 2004 when the Kerry campaign claimed it hoped there would be more Swift Boat ads, saying they were “working to our advantage.”


47 posted on 11/17/2015 7:21:56 PM PST by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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To: M. Thatcher

Let me guess ... now, in these times of peril, we must turn to someone tried and true ... like Yeb?


48 posted on 11/17/2015 7:22:52 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: M. Thatcher

Hello. I heard my name mentioned? Just letting you all know I'm still here! This is Jebbie Bush and I've re-invented myself. You might have heard my new slogan "Jeb Can Fix It."

And whoo-boy, have I got a fix for the current situation over there in Paris. I almost don't want to put my idea out there because surely Trump or Rubio will try to steal it, but here goes...

My idea is simply this. Take all those angry Muslims over there in Europe and bring them over here to the United States. Yes, it's really that simple. Call it an act of love. Pretty brilliant right? Unfortunately, I can't take credit for this solution all on my own. Some of the credit needs to go to Karl Rove who put the idea in my head. The man is a genius!


49 posted on 11/17/2015 7:28:59 PM PST by SamAdams76 (It's time we sent a junkyard dog to Washington to run the low life out)
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To: M. Thatcher

These idiots are smoking weed. Carson is doing himself in out of ignorance. Trump has been right ahead of time, every time.


50 posted on 11/17/2015 7:33:05 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: albie

I tend to agree with you. After having such a weak President, the country will be happy to choose a man of words and action; a man who is competent as a leader and who has the best interests of the common man; i.e. average American citizens.


51 posted on 11/17/2015 7:33:56 PM PST by Gumdrop
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To: M. Thatcher

Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.


52 posted on 11/17/2015 7:35:11 PM PST by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the GOPee does not want you.)
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53 posted on 11/17/2015 7:37:16 PM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: M. Thatcher

as delusional as the DiC


54 posted on 11/17/2015 7:43:25 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: M. Thatcher

I’d trust Trump more than their Rubio.


55 posted on 11/17/2015 7:47:14 PM PST by moehoward
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56 posted on 11/17/2015 7:49:14 PM PST by timestax (American Media = Domestic Enemy)
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To: M. Thatcher

Hardly, had they listened to Trump none of this would have happened.


57 posted on 11/17/2015 7:50:31 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: albie

I agree, I thought of Obama and Hillary in the Middle East and not winning anymore, then we have Obama saying in response he is not into America winning yesterday.

I agree, Trump is a time that has come for America. Game over.


58 posted on 11/17/2015 7:52:58 PM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: CommieCutter

59 posted on 11/17/2015 7:59:20 PM PST by Bobalu (Even if I could take off, I could never get past the tractor beam!)
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To: M. Thatcher

Yep. It’s all over now. Jeb will be pres w/ Romney as VP.

Trump: finished

Carson: finished

Cruz: finished

I really shouldn’t need this but, /s


60 posted on 11/17/2015 8:05:34 PM PST by upchuck (In all the world the only forbidden trigger warning is the one which alerts us to our ignorance.)
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