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Rove: Time's running out to stop Trump
Politico ^ | 2/25/16 | ELIZA COLLINS

Posted on 02/25/2016 6:44:45 AM PST by jimbo123

Karl Rove believes there is still time for Republicans who don't want Donald Trump to be the 2016 GOP nominee to get behind a candidate - but it's running out.

In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal out Wednesday night, the former senior adviser to President George W. Bush took stock of Trump's recent string of victories.

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Before the op-ed was published on Wednesday, Trump was already going after Rove on his favorite medium of attack.

"Big defeat last night in Nevada for Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. @KarlRove on @FoxNews is working hard to belittle my victory. Rove is sick!" Trump tweeted. "In all of television- the only one who said anything bad about last nights landslide victory-- was dopey @KarlRove. He should be fired!"

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


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To: Harpotoo

Can you imagine the Natural Born Eligibility fight if Cruz and Rubio were trying to decide between first and second place. It would be hilarious!


41 posted on 02/25/2016 7:07:31 AM PST by The Toll
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I think if you watch any popular entertainment you can see the intelligence level of the public at large, hence Trumps soundbite campaign. General public only understands sound bites and cattle prods. Oh, and free stuff too.


42 posted on 02/25/2016 7:07:36 AM PST by refermech
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To: jimbo123

Too busy stopping open borders Muslim appeaser Rubio to worry about Trump.


43 posted on 02/25/2016 7:08:21 AM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: jimbo123

Only for the republican nomination. Rove will have another couple of months to help Hillary try to stop Trump.


44 posted on 02/25/2016 7:09:40 AM PST by LostPassword
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To: jimbo123

It ran out a long time ago, Carl. Your best bet is to grovel before The Don and try to convince him that you were kidding all along.


45 posted on 02/25/2016 7:09:48 AM PST by Savage Beast (We see an ocean of crashing waves, as black holes create a violent storm in the fabric of space-time)
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To: TontoKowalski

Well then Cruz is being setup as The Establishment!
Rep. Trent Franks, an Arizona Republican, sent the letter to fellow Republicans Wednesday evening. He’s asking would-be signers to back his push to rally the establishment around either the Florida or Texas senator in an effort to defeat Donald Trump, the current frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

The letter argues that one candidate should continue on in the presidential race while the other is named a vice presidential candidate.

Either way Go Trump Go!


46 posted on 02/25/2016 7:09:57 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

At some point, the ‘shiny object’ that is The Donald will wear thin. - 2025 A.D.


47 posted on 02/25/2016 7:11:38 AM PST by Vehmgericht
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To: refermech

Nope at the Raleigh Rally all things Trump were on $ale by regular folks standing outside and welcoming the 7k of US who made it in and the 1 or 2K who didn’t make it in. And I loved how there were even Black vendors outside greeting US too.


48 posted on 02/25/2016 7:14:16 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

At some point, the ‘shiny object’ that is The Donald will wear thin. - 2025 A.D.


49 posted on 02/25/2016 7:14:50 AM PST by Vehmgericht
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To: Helicondelta
Who still gives money to this moron?

Faux Gnuws.

50 posted on 02/25/2016 7:16:55 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: jimbo123

Time’s been running out for Rove since 1993.


51 posted on 02/25/2016 7:17:49 AM PST by Kenton
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I’m no fan of Karl Rove, but as some point Trump needs to start defending himself, his ideas, and his vision for America with something other than 3rd grade insults. At some point, the ‘shiny object’ that is The Donald will wear thin.

I'm a Cruz guy, but there is no "there" there.
What you are either missing or are trying to block out from your mind is that the vast bulk of Trump supporters are virtually single issue voters. His plans for securing the border and ejecting people who shouldn't be here have been explained.

All other issues aren't even secondary or tertiary to the Trump base. So you won't get anywhere attempting to engage them on any other issues or combination of issues without first having an equally border focused candidate to advance.

That's how it is when attempting to engage single issue voters. To have any hope of dialogue you have to both understand and accept what they are about.

52 posted on 02/25/2016 7:22:01 AM PST by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: Don Corleone

Karl Rove feeling pressure from Fox News now that there are no more ad dollars from Right to Rise coming in to pay his salary.


53 posted on 02/25/2016 7:23:46 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

And if the name was Jeb! or Rubio instead of Trump, Rove would be saying he’s unstoppable, the race is over, etc.


54 posted on 02/25/2016 7:24:50 AM PST by moehoward
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To: Harpotoo

-RINOs were still hiding out in Elephant suits-

Good one. : )


55 posted on 02/25/2016 7:26:16 AM PST by V_TWIN
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To: All

Great FReeper comments/pics.

FKR


56 posted on 02/25/2016 7:28:24 AM PST by PGalt
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To: MrEdd

My single most important issue is border security, including the 40% VISA overstays which a wall on the Mexican border will not solve. What is Trump’s plan to crack down on the +/- 5 million VISA illegals? I just don’t know. And neither do Trump’s supporters.


57 posted on 02/25/2016 7:29:28 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: jimbo123
Trump has won a NE state, a SE state, and a Western state.

None of the remaining wannabes have even come close.

Cruz is using his Iowa win to say he is the only one who can beat Trump. Iowa has not been a good predictor of GOP winners.

Trump's results have come from nearly every 'group' the media/pundits/consultants analyze. Trump is bringing in voters to the big tent. Few of the remaining wannabes are doing that.


58 posted on 02/25/2016 7:29:38 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: MrEdd

" ... Trump supporters are virtually single issue voters... "

Maybe... if that issue is to MAKE AMERICA GREAT
59 posted on 02/25/2016 7:30:26 AM PST by Souled_Out (Our hope is in the power of God working through the hearts of people.)
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To: rrrod

He really has come unhinged.


60 posted on 02/25/2016 7:30:31 AM PST by jazminerose (o)
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