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Republicans Hurt Themselves By Turning Away Donald Trump
nypost.com ^ | December 12, 2015 | Michael Goodwin

Posted on 12/13/2015 6:21:05 AM PST by Helicondelta

So let's assume boss Reince Priebus, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and others wanted word to get out that they were aiming to dump Trump. Given that national polls show him with twice as much support as his closest rival, their scheming borders on political malpractice.

It signals that the quaking core of the GOP establishment is more afraid of Trump than of a President Hillary Clinton.

Instead of seeing an opportunity in the fact that Clinton herself is confused about how to handle Trump, his party leaders have decided they can't stomach him.

To be sure, The Donald has that effect on many people, but most are not Republicans. While the leaders claim to be looking for a winner in November, they are overlooking the fact that no candidate of their liking has been able to command the support of more than a small fraction of the party’s actual members.

It's not just Trump the leaders don't like. They are also not fond of Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina. In effect, they don’t like anybody that actual GOP voters like.

By deluding themselves that Jeb Bush is going to rise again or that Mitt Romney is available for a draft, the leaders are revealing their ignorance and arrogance. When even the gentle Carson blasts the anti-Trump conclave and threatens to bolt the party if the nominating rules are changed, you know the plotting is a first-class screw-up.

Like it or not, Trump has captured the national mood of "HELL NO" better than anybody else. From illegal immigration to Islamic terrorism to America’s standing in the world, he offers visceral confirmation about voter concerns over decline.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrat; elections; immigration; infiltrators; moratorium; muslim; securetheborders; securethenation; sendthemback; terror; trojanhorse; trump; trumpwasright
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1 posted on 12/13/2015 6:21:05 AM PST by Helicondelta
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To: Helicondelta

Keep it up and the gopE will BE the 3rd party. What idjits.


2 posted on 12/13/2015 6:24:59 AM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Helicondelta
Trump has tapped into the main vein of hate and contempt for the establishment and the status quo. Whether Trump wins or loses the veneer of BS that keeps the evil cabal in power has been ripped off and establishment is melting down.

The Establishment is shocked there are any real Americans left.

3 posted on 12/13/2015 6:27:52 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Helicondelta

The Primary voters ought to decide, for better or for worse.

The GOP has put forth some very bland moderates in the last 27 years; time for the little people to decide.


4 posted on 12/13/2015 6:30:29 AM PST by lurk
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To: GOPJ; Jane Long; RitaOK; ExTexasRedhead; Grampa Dave; stephenjohnbanker; Squantos
Goodwin says Hillary herself is confused about how to handle Trump.

Dontcha just love contemplating the cunning Clintons hovering over their billions....wondering what to do about Trump.

The two connivers got a lot riding on Hillary wielding the presidential pen.

An awful lot of their big buck foundation donors need presidential pardons.

5 posted on 12/13/2015 6:32:30 AM PST by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Helicondelta

“Like it or not, Trump has captured the national mood of “HELL NO” better than anybody else. “

Bingo


6 posted on 12/13/2015 6:33:13 AM PST by Personal Responsibility (Trump/Cruz 2016)
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To: Helicondelta
While the leaders claim to be looking for a winner in November..

To them a winner is anyone who will continue to run the gravy train. Hillary is just fine.

7 posted on 12/13/2015 6:33:42 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Helicondelta

Republicans hurt themselves all the time. Its what they do. This is nothing new.


8 posted on 12/13/2015 6:37:04 AM PST by Starboard
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To: lurk

This is how the GOP operates. They server their corporate masters and could care less about what the little people want.


9 posted on 12/13/2015 6:39:21 AM PST by Starboard
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To: rktman

Money Quote:

“A priceless tumbler is a priceless metaphor for a party leadership that is foolish enough to openly conspire to thwart the front-runner of its presidential field”


10 posted on 12/13/2015 6:56:09 AM PST by Tupelo (Honest men go to Washington, but honest men do not stay in Washington.)
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To: central_va

Absolutely. The GOPe should be soul searching when the three leading the polls are against them.


11 posted on 12/13/2015 7:28:55 AM PST by libbylu (Trump - BICKERING LIKE A SCHOOLBOY. (I said it before Cruz did)!!!)
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To: libbylu

That is GOPtreason!
Turning on own leading candidates????
What the hell they want?? Dig out Romney to throw the elections again????????
Resign scumbags, Priebus, Ryan, McClown....


12 posted on 12/13/2015 9:06:05 AM PST by Leo Carpathian (FReeeeepeesssssed)
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To: Liz

The brokering going on is more likely to be between the Democrat Pelosi camp with Paul Ryan, for a deal that that the Establishment trades off TRUMP and the Democrats trade off Hillary, in exchange for Jebbers or for Ryan, himself.

Dems are not enthused about sleepy Hillary. TRUMP can beat her and that happening messes up the in-tandem policy making relationship of the Pelosi-Ryan/Establishment. They are now an open and mutual admiration society.

Ryan is plainly Democrat Light.

I know. I need to take a break, huh? %:D


13 posted on 12/13/2015 9:09:54 AM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
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To: Liz
Dontcha just love contemplating the cunning Clintons hovering over their billions....wondering what to do about Trump.

Until I read your comment I hadn't realized a large part of my joy in backing Trump is he would take Hillary on... Thanks Liz.

14 posted on 12/13/2015 9:10:04 AM PST by GOPJ (The enemy? (UWEE) Unified Washington Establishment Elites (UWEE -sounds similar to a pig call.)
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To: Liz
Dontcha just love contemplating the cunning Clintons hovering over their billions....wondering what to do about Trump.

Until I read your comment I hadn't realized a large part of my joy in backing Trump is he would take Hillary on... I'm not as 'pure' as I thought I was... Thanks Liz.

15 posted on 12/13/2015 9:10:23 AM PST by GOPJ (The enemy? (UWEE) Unified Washington Establishment Elites (UWEE -sounds similar to a pig call.)
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To: Helicondelta

So what do we call the new party? The GOPe said they will never accept Trump or Cruze!
The GOPe are truly going to be the outside party.


16 posted on 12/13/2015 10:26:35 AM PST by conservativesister
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To: Helicondelta

Donald Trump is the ONLY candidate who is actually following the RNC platform!
Quote: amnesty only rewards, encourages lawbreaking
http://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Republican_Party_Immigration.htm

And he’s NOT a lawyer! Lawyers should NEVER be in an administrative post. They belong in the judicial arena...it’s called a balance of power.


17 posted on 12/13/2015 10:30:56 AM PST by AuntB (Illegal immigration is simply more "share the wealth" socialism and a CRIME not a race!)
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To: Leo Carpathian

The GOP wants someone who will continue the current pay for play in Washington. Someone who will be right there with the rest of the establishment who will overlook or participate in the lobbyist and big business game of paying to get things their way.


18 posted on 12/13/2015 10:45:04 AM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Liz; GOPJ; Jane Long; RitaOK; ExTexasRedhead; Grampa Dave; stephenjohnbanker; Squantos

If I were Hillary, I would be worried as hell. Trump hires only the best PI’s, and they have certainly traced Hillary back to the fetus : )


19 posted on 12/14/2015 8:14:28 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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Trump hires only the best PI’s, and they have certainly traced Hillary back to the fetus : )

Right! Why, look at what a helluva job they did with Obama's birth certificate.

Wait. What?

20 posted on 12/14/2015 8:16:57 AM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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