I’m happy with my response to your question. I don’t think us arguing our analysis on Ohio is worth much.
>>>we should abandon Trump for some chump who’s so weak he can’t beat sure loser Trump?
Primaries are different than general elections of course. And we haven’t yet seen whether Trump will be the winner of the primary.
>>>What is it about patriotism that scares them so much?
Trump’s problems in winning the general are, as I said, not the only reason I don’t support him for the nomination. And it’s not his nationalism. It’s his governing philosophy - or lack thereof - his failure to address the real issues and his solutions. I think he’d make a bad president economically, socially and in foreign affairs.
I don’t think it would be much of a win in terms of good for the country.
I realize you disagree, but it’s not for lack of patriotism on your part.
The only people willing to claim their candidate will do better than Romney - absolutely essential since Romney lost - are the totally delusional Cruzbots who say he can win 47 states.
The realists are realistically conceding defeat. You understand the party has no future under that scenario. None. The demographics will only get worse with future amnesties. Immigrants vote at least 60% leftist Democrat.
The neocon foreign policy is absolutely toxic. Even hinting at more wars for no discernable American interest is damaging. Lindsey "0%" Graham ran on that and look where it got him.
So what have you got? What issues will bring millions of voters to the GOP? Trump has trade and immigration. I'm not ready to give up on winning.