Private memo lays out how the GOP would deal with Trump as its nominee

Washington Post ^

[springwater13]

Donald Trump has become such a force in the Republican Party that the official overseeing next year’s Senate races has proposed a delicate strategy for GOP candidates: tap into Trumpism without mimicking Trump.

In a seven-page, confidential memo that imagines Trump as the party’s nominee, the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee urges candidates to adopt many of Trump’s tactics, issues and approaches — right down to adjusting the way they dress and how they use Twitter.

In the memo on the “Trump phenomenon,” NRSC executive director Ward Baker said Republicans should embrace his tough talk about China and “grab onto the best elements of [his] anti-Washington populist agenda.” Above all, they should appeal to voters as genuine and beyond the influence of special interests.

“Trump has risen because voters see him as authentic, independent, direct, firm, — and believe he can’t be bought,” Baker writes. “These are the same character traits our candidates should be advancing in 2016. That’s Trump lesson #1.”

[VideoDoctor]

A letter of this nature CLEARLY shows that the GOPe offers NOTHING in the way of LEADERSHIP,

Nothing but tactics to COMBAT what they are unwilling to ACCEPT.

Here's the solution. STARVE the BEAST>

DO NOT CONTRIBUTE a dime to the GOP.

It would not aid Trump since he is self-funded anyway.

Chances are donations to the GOP would be used to further thwart Trump's nomination and candidacy.

NO MORE GOP FOR ME!

[Califreak]

They’ve already been trying to for weeks now.

What a bunch of lame posers.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Your comment puts me in mind of the time we constructed a plan to prove that the test article met spec. It was the only way we could see to do it, yet the boss balked. We talked it over, and my idea was agreed to: reword the same plan so that it looked different, superficially. A distinction without a difference. That plan was approved.

[Albion Wilde]

my idea was agreed to: reword the same plan so that it looked different, superficially. A distinction without a difference. That plan was approved.

Yep. It just takes time to sink in, passing the powerwall of resistance. Fortunately for you, you were an employee. For us consultants, it's "Behead the messenger! Out you go!" Then they try to copy our plan or hire someone else to do it.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Yeah.

Someone told of a case where he figured out a way to save a customer money by using a product he sold. The customer then proceeded to put the contract out for competitive bids - and he got nothing for his effort. That more resembles your case.