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Bill Kristol Reconsidering #NeverTrump: "Never Say Never"
Real Clear Politics ^ | May 2, 2016 | Tim Haines

Posted on 05/03/2016 7:45:02 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol says he might be open to reconsidering his #Never Trump position. "On the one hand, I’ll say #NeverTrump, and on the other hand, I’ll say never say never. I'll leave it ambiguous," Kristol said on Steve Malzberg's Newsmax program Monday afternoon.

BILL KRISTOL: There are things Trump could do that would win over some of the doubters...

For me it is more of a matter of character, and I don't know if you can change your character... The way he demeans other people.

I mean, I guess never say never. On the one hand, I’ll say #NeverTrump, and on the other hand, I’ll say never say never. I'll leave it ambiguous.

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To: COUNTrecount

Billy Kristol and his tribe are dead to me.


21 posted on 05/03/2016 8:31:45 AM PDT by Gator113 (~~Go Trump, GO!~~ Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. 👍)
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To: Gator113

Little Billy would have been one of the first fat-boys eaten in “Lord of the Flies.” :0)


22 posted on 05/03/2016 8:33:13 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: COUNTrecount
Never Say Never Again

Kristol. Bill Kristol.

23 posted on 05/03/2016 8:42:51 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: TontoKowalski
he was just musing on radio

Musings of a Neoconservative Man.

24 posted on 05/03/2016 8:43:58 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: COUNTrecount

I don’t think Kristol is quite there yet. Trump isn’t going to come around on anything, Kristol is. That’s how it’s supposed to work, and the system where the pundits dictate the candidates’ positions is the one that needs adjustment.


25 posted on 05/03/2016 8:46:20 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Gaffer

I might leave Kraut off as he tends to come around but you are right about the other two. They need to be on the list.


26 posted on 05/03/2016 8:46:40 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Gaffer

LOL... Indeed. ;>)


27 posted on 05/03/2016 8:47:00 AM PDT by Gator113 (~~Go Trump, GO!~~ Just livin' life my way. Don't worry, everything's gonna be alright. 👍)
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To: COUNTrecount

you know what’s truly funny

if your listen to the left they are the free thinkers for themselves and their right as always the mind numb robots that just follow the leader

Yet left tried to make a break from there leader with Sander and failed.. too many of the rank and file just follow the party line of Hillary

But the right succeeded with a total rebellion in picking Trump and totally defeat of our supposed leaders

so really who’s the Sheep vs thinks for themselves?


28 posted on 05/03/2016 8:48:56 AM PDT by tophat9000 (King G(OP)eorge III has no idea why the Americans are in rebellion... teach him why)
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To: COUNTrecount


29 posted on 05/03/2016 8:49:58 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: Billthedrill

At this point Kristol and his career are irrelevant.

On Fox (yes I know) his “opinions” are cringe-worthy.

What can he write or say anymore, no one cares.


30 posted on 05/03/2016 8:51:24 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: Georgia Girl 2

That’s your choice, but Charles has nothing to offer me, frankly. To me he’s just another entrenched politico mouth who benefits from the establishment status quo - The “Loyal (but not too vocal) Opposition.”

There is nothing in common I have with him. None at all.


31 posted on 05/03/2016 8:53:25 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

As I recall, both Kraut hammer and Hume came around to believing Trump will win.

Then there is the fact so few here can’t comprehend. It is possible to make a perceived judgement that is contrary to a viewer’s or listener’s rigid belief and not express either favoritism or disdain. The statement will however be knee jerked into reason for disdain


32 posted on 05/03/2016 8:53:52 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....)
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To: bert

Believing and ‘acceptance’, while part of the 5 stages of grief, are NOT endorsement by any means. It merely admits the loss/failure.


33 posted on 05/03/2016 8:55:35 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

nothing includes the ability to reason


34 posted on 05/03/2016 8:57:06 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;+12, 73, ....)
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To: jeffersondem
Just because Trump has repudiated nearly everything conservatives stand for

Like what? There is nothing conservative about establishment Republicans -- Including Ted Cruz.

Trump's proposals are more closely aligned with Republican Party platforms of the past century than those of any other Republican candidate of that century, except maybe Reagan.

35 posted on 05/03/2016 8:59:47 AM PDT by meadsjn
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To: bert

Now that’s just underhandedly nasty....I’d have expected better than some snide remark. You have your opinions and I have mine. Frankly, I don’t need yours.


36 posted on 05/03/2016 9:02:19 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: COUNTrecount
I guess the d!ckhead just realized that if Trump wins in Nov. he's done, done and done.

Spread the word to the rest of the girly-men in the GOPe, bullyboy.

37 posted on 05/03/2016 9:50:38 AM PDT by Pietro
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To: meadsjn
“Like what?”

The government abuse of eminent domain. Start with that.

38 posted on 05/03/2016 11:40:46 AM PDT by jeffersondem
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