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Republicans May ‘Look at Alternatives’ if a ‘Disaster’ Candidate Like Trump Becomes Nomin
Breitbart ^ | February 29,2016 | by JORDAN SCHACHTEL

Posted on 02/29/2016 4:58:48 PM PST by Hojczyk

John Sununu, the former New Hampshire senator and John Kasich supporter, urged Republican voters to “choose the strongest nominee they can — someone who will win.” But he thinks Republicans may “look at alternatives” if “we have a nominee who is a disaster for the party.”

On Breitbart News Daily, Stephen K. Bannon asked Sununu what he thought about the potential for a third party candidate should Trump become the nominee. Sununu cautioned that if Hillary Clinton is not defeated, she would continue Obama’s agenda, and would be able to appoint a Supreme Court nominee.

“That is one of the reasons why people need to look at John Kasich because he will win. He’ll win Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire,” Sununu added, claiming that top contenders Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)97% and real estate developer Donald Trump have “no chance” to win those states against Hillary Clinton.

“Whoever the nominee is, I think and I hope that Republicans support them, but what you’re talking about is a hypothetical where what happens if we have a Donald Trump who is running 10, 15 points behind HIllary Clinton,” Sununu said. “There’s been a lot of polling showing Trump is the weakest Republican we could put up.

“What Republicans will do, if we have a nominee who is a disaster for the party, a nominee who is trailing badly, are they going to look at alternatives? I can’t tell you,” he added.

“I want a Republican who is strong, who will generate broad support across the spectrum,” Sununu said of Ohio Governor John Kasich, who he is supporting.

Breitbart News Daily airs weekdays from 6 am to 9 am EST on SiriusXM Patriot 125.

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To: Hojczyk

The GOPe, captains of the Titanic, are worried about the horrid weather when the ship pulls into port.


61 posted on 02/29/2016 5:22:16 PM PST by FlipWilson
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To: georgiarat
The GOPe will not allow Trump or Cruz to become the nominee if at all possible. Cruz and Trump supporters have to realize we are in this together to take down the GOPe.

With GOP leaders publicly spouting seditious and even indirect murderous threats against the Party front-runner, these Party leaders have forsaken all their rights and privileges to serve any longer.

By their abdicating the stated Republican Party principles in order to stay in their plush offices, they have deposed themselves, yet they won't leave. But they shall, in due season. And not with pomp and valor. And they shall be remembered for what they have done to our Nation.
62 posted on 02/29/2016 5:23:21 PM PST by Resettozero
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To: Hojczyk

then the GOP drives its own stake in its heart once Hillary is sworn in.


63 posted on 02/29/2016 5:24:10 PM PST by doldrumsforgop
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To: Obadiah

The GOP wanted more people voting, and now Trump has done that the GOP does not want it.

What the GOP really wants is to keep lock stock in step with the left wing, have their open borders, and to hell with social issues so they can too enjoy their elitist cocktail parties in DC with the liberals and socialists.


64 posted on 02/29/2016 5:24:29 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Migraine

Worried for the party, never has been worried for the country.
Able to fight us the voter, unable to fight the left wing.

I think we all know by now that the GOP for the most part is with the left wing and for their agenda.


65 posted on 02/29/2016 5:26:03 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Hojczyk

This statement by John Sununu simply defies logic.

If you introduce another candidate - after Trump is the nominee - it will further divide the Repubs - and Hillary will have an even better chance of skating to victory.

You can’t get much more stupid then that.


66 posted on 02/29/2016 5:27:16 PM PST by CyberAnt ("Peace Through Strength")
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To: JRochelle

you are joking right?>


67 posted on 02/29/2016 5:27:16 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Pilgrim's Progress

Who told you that?


68 posted on 02/29/2016 5:27:37 PM PST by Zarro (Ben Carson 2016)
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To: georgiarat

well said


69 posted on 02/29/2016 5:28:39 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: Migraine
Notice how he’s worried about disaster for the PARTY? Where’s his worry about the country?

great point!

70 posted on 02/29/2016 5:28:55 PM PST by uncitizen (Investigate Scaliagate!)
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To: Hojczyk

Can someone please tell the RNC that it is WE THE PEOPLE who vote and to let the people decide???


71 posted on 02/29/2016 5:29:03 PM PST by hsmomx3 (GO STEELERS!!!!!!)
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To: Obadiah

Bush I is not doing much now.


72 posted on 02/29/2016 5:29:20 PM PST by jospehm20
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To: central_va

They simply cannot deal with all “The Winning”


73 posted on 02/29/2016 5:29:36 PM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: manc

Ah no.

I have standards. I will never vote Trump or Hillary.

EVER. EVER.


74 posted on 02/29/2016 5:29:59 PM PST by JRochelle (A vote for Trump in the primary is a vote for Hillary in November.)
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To: Hojczyk

Now what was that loyalty pledge all about again?


75 posted on 02/29/2016 5:30:28 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to to God!)
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To: manc
We are all experiencing what the Southerners felt around 1860 about FedGov™.

Trump is Fort Sumter in human form.

76 posted on 02/29/2016 5:31:35 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Hojczyk

When a major political party is publicly plotting to derail its leading candidate, it makes one wonder what happened to the country.


77 posted on 02/29/2016 5:31:48 PM PST by Little Pig
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To: Zarro

The Tories used to decide who the leaders would be under the federalist system . . . but we are a republic . . . but I’m thinking we may well have lost it.


78 posted on 02/29/2016 5:32:36 PM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: JRochelle

So you don’t vote, but you have a socialist hack voting .
This your vote will not count, because you could not be bothered, but their vote will count because they could be bothered.

Got it.

Out of curiosity did you want Bush and then now Rubio, and are you the establishment elitist type who is having a baby tantrum because the voters don’t want your boy?


79 posted on 02/29/2016 5:33:35 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: central_va

The way these elituist are going it’s as if they want another war with the people.


80 posted on 02/29/2016 5:34:50 PM PST by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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