[pburgh01]

I think it hurts Trump and Cruz and assures at least 4 more years of a Democrat in the White House. It hurts Trump because people don’t like his perceived bullying, and they will not come out if he continues down that same path. Hard core people like us will vote, but many will not.

So which is it, are we wimps or are we too tough on each other? Your premise is poppycock, since the beginning of the American electoral system candidates have gone after each other and yes personally. The electorate expects it. One truism is the American people hate whiners and a candidate whining about how he is being picked on is a sure loser. Trump is in this to win. If you can't stomach the way you win in American politics maybe you should avert your eyes. Show me a candidate who tap dances around his opponents feelings or is afraid of offending the American people, and I'll show you a loser..aka Juan McQueeg

[pburgh01]

I think last election McQueeg should have only two no goes, Obongo’s kids and calling him the ‘N’ word. Everything else should have been open, his closet homosexuality, his drug use, his questionable citizenship, his socialist views(Yes calling him a socialist). Sun Tzu would have won that election..”If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him.”. But I am assuming McCain wanted to win. He wanted a coronation not an election.

[GrouchoTex]

Wow, I guess I struck a nerve!

I did not say I couldn’t stomach it, and I will have no need to avert my eyes. I am well aware that campaigns in our nation’s history were far more brutal. Look back at some of the political cartoons from the 1800’s.

Unfortunately, we now live in a “safe-space-micro-aggressed” world, and this whole charade may turn those people off. They would most likely vote Dem anyway, but there is always a chance you may siphon a few votes for a Trump, because it would be the “cool” thing to do. Will they now?

Just throwing out there.

And, once again, I repeat, I hope I am wrong.

[norton]

...the American people hate whiners and a candidate whining about how he is being picked on is a sure loser.

A truism indeed.
And which Pubbie candidates have given us the most "treat me nice", "You're an insulting bully", and "they aren't fair to me" lines to ponder?

Trump and Bush.

Then, which candidate is most apt to toss shi## into the fan and which is most likely to try to bully & insult his way over an opponent?

Trump and Bush.

So how's this for a truism...
The first result will be a Rubio nomination and the second result will be a democrat win in November.