Posted on 02/29/2016 4:12:35 PM PST by Enlightened1
With Donald Trump set for a yuuge victory in tomorrow's Super Tuesday slugfest - oddsmakers see 80% chance of Trump being the nominee - tensions are mounting dramatically within the Republican establishment. As The FT reports, many mainstream Republicans believe Mr Trump would struggle to beat Hillary Clinton and are urgently rallying around their man Rubio with some senior Republicans saying privately that they might consider voting for Mrs Clinton if Mr Trump were to end up as their party nominee as one conservative commentator exclaimed "we are on the verge of a real meltdown in the Republican party."
Trump's lead in the polls over his GOP nominee 'peers' continues to grow...
As The FT reports, while Mr Rubio and Mr Trump ramp up their attacks on each other ahead of the March 1 primaries, Republican grandees and lawmakers are turning to the Florida senator as they become increasingly worried that the property tycoon could lock up the GOP presidential nomination within three weeks.
They fear that a victory for Mr Trump could fatally fracture the party and prevent them from winning the White House in November.
Many mainstream Republicans believe Mr Trump would struggle to beat Hillary Clinton, the clear Democratic frontrunner after her resounding victory over Bernie Sanders in South Carolina on Saturday, given the comments he has made about Hispanics, Muslims, women, disabled people and people who have criticised his campaign.
But, as the following chart shows, it's far too close to call...
(Excerpt) Read more at zerohedge.com ...
So any republican office holder that doesn’t vote for Trump (who is left wing on almost every issue) should be voted out of office.
I fail to see how the country is saved here.
GOPe basically has political Stockholm Syndrome
Think about it! A billionaire has a lot more to lose to the socialist/communist/good old boy network than most of us do.
Billionaires work for their money and freedom to.
I think TRUMPS run is for survival.
Yep, as if there was any doubt to begin with.
The reminds me of the Raid commercial. The cockroaches are living it up until the Raid man comes and they freak out.
As if we need anymore evidence Trump is the right man for the job. They know if he’s President their time on easy street is OVER.
Billionaires can pick up and leave—they don’t have to stay and fight.
Trump’s run is for the survival of his family and ours.
He needs this like a hole in the head. Decades of building an image and a brand, and it is all being assaulted.
My loyalty, and my oath belongs to the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES; screw all the parties.
I have been saying for at least 20 years that we need to get rid of political parties and start voting for the best patriotic, constitutional, AMERICAN candidate we can find.
get them on record so we all know who they are.
I’m thankful that you’ll be voting the nominee should it not be Cruz.
I really wish conservatives would stand behind whoever is nominated.
Tea Party: “Tell Biggus Pweebus to Freee Brian!”
{centurions snickering}
You mean little marbles?
The GOPe havw done everything they can to defeat Trump. I am happy to lose their votes. Let them brag about it. Another nail in their coffin. It will just energize the revolution.
Anybody still think the establishment doesn’t want Hillary to be president?
I’m confused. Trump will struggle to defeat Hillary. But if he gets the nomination they’re going to vote for Hillary? If they want Hillary seems to me, by their thinking, all they need do is get Trump the nomination.
Great point! The gope is liberal and they hate Trump. There are no lines anyone must read between to understand where Trump stands.
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