Posted on 02/26/2016 8:50:22 AM PST by Trumpinator
And as more mainstream forces in the Republican Party try to unite to stop his march to the nomination, they are finding that the fear of taking on Mr. Trump is discouraging his would-be opponents from signing on to the fight.
“I’ve never encountered an American politician at this level that people are literally afraid of — donors are afraid of him,†said Rich Lowry, the editor of National Review, a magazine that has criticized Mr. Trump. He added, “If it was Hillary Clinton that was doing it, the entire right-wing world would erupt in outrage, understandably and correctly.â€
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"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." - Yoda
Doing what?
“If it was Hillary Clinton that was doing it, the entire right-wing world would erupt”
As if only “right wingers” care about Hillary’s criminal activities.
Not afraid. There are checks and balances.
The GOP-e is already out a lot of money. I really hate oppo research and negative campaign ads. A total waste. And they’re not effective...at least not this time around.
Oh for God’s sake. TDS has crossed-over into insanity.
They should be afraid. Its about time the powerful fear us.
Just go away Lowry. You've spent years trying to destroy Buckley's legacy, and this year you've finally succeeded. NR will slide into oblivion and irrelevance. Congratulations.
NY Times printing ‘people/donors afraid of Trump’. Good! This is definitely good news!
—but they’re not “afraid” of Obama, who can sic the IRS after them?
They are afraid of losing their gravy train. Trump is no “threat” in the usual sense. He is not standing between them and honest work, making a living, or pursuit of happiness. He is “leaving them be,” which is the OPPOSITE of threatening.
We KNOW he scares you sh**less.
That’s WHY we’re voting for him, morons!
Trump and his supporters pride themselves on their anger.
Make America Hate Again!
I’ve never seen such arrogance and assumption of import from a crowd who has consistently been so blitheringly wrong. That’s another thing the Republican establishment is trying to learn from the Dems, albeit very slowly.
Good! They should be selling their products not buying politicians
They are so “afraid” of Trump they gave $120 million to the Jebster?
and how much to the Clintons?
And they are not “afraid” of Bolshevik Bernie, who would probably love to take their money and turn the Hamptons into a migrant camp?
Maybe the billionaires are “afraid” to attack Trump because being one of their social set, he knows where the skeletons are buried in their yards
It a little surreal when people want to use their wealth or media outlet to try and play the political game yet then whine hysterical when their target shoots back at their attacks.
Sorry but Trump isn’t your standard week kneeded GOP candidate who will stand there while you hit him then ask you to hit him again while apologizing to you for feeling the need to hit him.
He actually states they are afraid of Trump’s ability to retaliate against the donor class. By Twitter. Must mean they don’t like being exposed to the light these donors. Like roaches the donor class prefer the dark corners of the room.
In fairness, Jeb got most of that money before Trump entered the race.
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