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Bill Kristol: Donald Trump Mystique Would Disappear With Iowa Loss
ABC News ^ | 12/26/15 | BEN BELL

Posted on 12/26/2015 11:16:37 AM PST by jimbo123

This week we asked ABC News contributor and Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol five questions about Donald Trump, the GOP's current frontrunner for the nomination for president, and the broader 2016 race for the White House. Kristol will appear on the "This Week" roundtable Sunday.

1] You sent a tweet suggesting a new party would have to be started if Donald Trump wins the GOP nomination. Were you serious? Would you leave the Republican party if he does win the nomination?

KRISTOL: I was semi-serious. I don't think Trump will be the nominee, so I don't expect it to be an issue. But since I don't think I could support Trump, and I'd like to have someone to vote for, if Trump were to be the nominee, I'd be open to a new party, probably for 2016 only -- but you never know.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: billkristol; elections; gopestablishment; immigration; iowa; kristol; lol; neocons; rinos; tds; trump; trumpiswrong; trumpwasright; wronginsomanyways
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To: Dr. Sivana
I'm a Cruz supporter who expects Cruz to win Iowa. Trump will remain a formidable force and is well positioned to win eight or more majority shares of delegates.

Agreed. What Kristol is doing here is to set a narrative for a Trump loss. He is not the first to do so.

61 posted on 12/26/2015 12:25:12 PM PST by 11th Commandment ("THOSE WHO TIRE LOSE")
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To: jimbo123

I assume they will be saying Trump won’t be the nominee up until he is sworn in.


62 posted on 12/26/2015 12:25:33 PM PST by Raycpa
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To: jimbo123

Kristol, along with Rich Lowery, two warrior magazines editors, were two who advised Romney that all the had to do to win the third and last debate with Obama was to “act presidential”.

So Romney did act like what he thought was presidential. It was unfortunate that no one else thought it was. He probably would have won the debate and the election if he had not spent so much time telling Obama what a good job he had done.


63 posted on 12/26/2015 12:27:16 PM PST by odawg
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To: onyx

I guess no one told Jeb if you push up on your toes and stick your chin out, it puts a really stupid expression on your face.


64 posted on 12/26/2015 12:30:42 PM PST by Will88
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To: jimbo123

I could give a rat’s patootie about Iowa

If those hayseeds are too stupid to get behind a real leader
when they have a chance , that’s their error . It should not effect the rest of us .

Iowans let all the attention go to their head .


65 posted on 12/26/2015 12:31:05 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
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To: jimbo123

I figure FReepers would know the answer to this question:

“Is it all rigged?”

I’ve really grown to like Trump because he embarasses the many weasels with his consistent refusal to play weather vane like they do. I am trying not to get too attached since I doubt that the demonic twits who “serve” us will allow it.


66 posted on 12/26/2015 12:32:23 PM PST by avenir (I'm pessimistic about man, but I'm optimistic about GOD!)
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To: jimbo123
feh...
67 posted on 12/26/2015 12:32:48 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: jimbo123

Bill Kristol is just another GOPe schill. As soon as Trump is nominated he will support him. They are all going to want to have access to the next GOP President.


68 posted on 12/26/2015 12:33:47 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

It will be over by May 1st. The GOP may mount a 3rd Party to end Trump (Who? Bush? Mittens?)>>>
so PA (May 3rd) is not in play i can stay registered democrat and vote for bernie.


69 posted on 12/26/2015 12:34:45 PM PST by kvanbrunt2 (civil law: commanding what is right and prohibiting what is wrong Blackstone Commentaries I p44)
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To: jimbo123

He hopes.


70 posted on 12/26/2015 12:41:19 PM PST by MamaB (Heb. 13:2)
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To: nopardons

You had better look behind the scenes & at his fec filings. Oh I forgot “trumpetts” would rather follow the Pied Piper of NYC over a cliff than think for them selves. And the same goes for the “Cruzetts” too! All excess monies & the monies of those who suspend their campaigns, all go to the rnc so they can dispense them as they see fit. Look behind the false facade of the public images!


71 posted on 12/26/2015 12:50:47 PM PST by TMSuchman (John 15;13 & Exodus 21:22-25 Pacem Bello Pastoribus Canes [shepard of peace,dogs of war])
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Close. . .”Billery”


72 posted on 12/26/2015 12:50:48 PM PST by Hulka
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To: jimbo123

But Huckabee won Iowa last time around; then Romney won the nomination, IIRC.


73 posted on 12/26/2015 12:51:06 PM PST by Albion Wilde ("Look, the establishment doesn't want me, because I don't need the establishment." --Donald Trump)
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To: TMSuchman

Since Trump has NO PAC, none at all, is funding his own campaign ( no matter what YOU claim ), then you’re the one who has no idea what they’re posting; not I.


74 posted on 12/26/2015 12:55:39 PM PST by nopardons
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To: jimbo123

I don’t believe Iowa will define anyone. Rather, it will help start weeding out the field. It will take the top 2 or 3 a handful of victories to weed them out.


75 posted on 12/26/2015 1:07:29 PM PST by Mean Daddy
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To: Jane Long

Ditto


76 posted on 12/26/2015 1:08:12 PM PST by Guenevere (If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: jimbo123

FUBK


77 posted on 12/26/2015 1:12:58 PM PST by Eddie01 (uh oh)
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To: jimbo123

I’m a Cruz supporter. A big win in Iowa would be very helpful to Cruz.

However, a loss in Iowa for Trump is far from big loss for him. He has national momentum.


78 posted on 12/26/2015 1:20:01 PM PST by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
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To: stevem

With the out and out fraud last time, I am surprised the narrative has moved to Cruz.

Why? Why Cruz and not say, Jeb?

Remember, Kristol hates you, me, and most in the Republican base. Why this tactic?


79 posted on 12/26/2015 1:46:23 PM PST by redgolum
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To: jimbo123

I disagree, but I think Trump will take Iowa in any event.


80 posted on 12/26/2015 1:50:34 PM PST by Ted Grant
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