>> Taking down Trump is a stupid strategy
With all due respect, ruthlessly taking down his competitors by whatever means is necessary has been a part of Trump’s strategy since day 1.
It’s not necessarily a stupid strategy; it can be effective.
The difference is that when the establishment tries to take out Trump, it reinforces his message. Negative will not work against Trump, and that has been proven repeatedly. They would be better off treating him like an obscure footnote and talking about why their candidate is the best.