For example, take the sad souls at Red State. Disclaimer: I have to say it gives me perverse pleasure to go there and read their comments. Some of them are still hoping against hope that the delegates will 'vote their conscience' and give it to Ted Cruz. Others are hoping that delegates will be late/get food poisoning/get stuck in traffic/etc, consequently missing the first vote and coming just in time to vote for Ted Cruz in the second vote. Others, however, have opted for the third-party option and are waiting with baited breath for Kristol's 'messiah' (with some hoping it is Ted, which it will not be as I will explain later). Finally, there is a small group that has been honest (insane?) enough to state that they will actually vote for Hillary Clinton, and that a Clinton presidency would be 'better for Conservatism' than a Trump presidency.
That entire website has gone mad, and I love reading their comments in a bid to see how long it will take them to realize that things did not go their way. I think for some it will take November coming and going for them to realize that things went awry for them months back.
As for the names people are saying - let us start with Colin Powell. I doubt he would stoop that low, but more importantly (and life is about focusing on what is important rather than mulling over silly things like 'what if Colin runs' or 'can Superman's heat vision melt Captain America's shield) is the fact that even if he ran he wouldn't have an impact.
Ted Cruz - Ted's strategy now, barring silly wishes on Red State about delegates 'voting their conscience,' is to simply survive to 2020. He probably thinks he can pull a Reagan, with a Hillary president being a Carter. The thing is, for that strategy to work he cannot (absolutely can not) run as a third party spoiler candidate. Ted might be many things to different people, but one thing they all agree on is that he has a working brain (maybe at times too smart for his own good, but definitely smart). There is no way he will risk his 2020 chances by running third-party spoiler, and he has probably ran the math. So, sorry Red State - it will not be Ted either.
The Admirals and Generals some are talking about. They have the same problem as Colin Powell - impact.
Romney/Bush et al. While Mitt and Jeb are feeling quite unwell, I doubt they would run. If they did, it would be hilarious to see people who were pro-Ted Cruz actually go an support Romney.
Whoever it is that Kristol has planned will not have sufficient impact. Now, it is obvious the only person is not to have 'impact' and definitely not to win, but rather to leach off enough votes from Trump to ensure that he does not win (they do not care if Hillary wins). However, there is a big chance that Republican and Conservative voters, especially once Hillary becomes the Democrat nominee, will realize that anyone is better than Hillary and Trump's support will go higher.
In conclusion, I feel sorry for the Beck's, Kristol's and the various Red State participants. They have been relegated to fantasy land and wishes, and reading their posts and comments is truly a pleasure. Maybe a perverse pleasure, but a pleasure nonetheless. But hey, maybe delegates will 'vote their conscience' and if that does not happen those solid C Conservatives at Red State will show it to everyone by voting Hillary Clinton.
How very solid C Conservative of them, and I am sure Ted Cruz would be proud. Talking about Ted - what I am waiting for is for Ted to endorse Trump, and you can bet I will be on Red State soaking up their groans and laughing at their exploding heads.
You can read Redstate? For me it’s just intolerable. I can’t stand it. However, if Cruz does endorse Trump, I’ll be there with glee.
Ted believes his Presidency has been ordained by God
Ted Cruz is NOT a natural born U.S. Citizen. He is not eligible to be president and never will be.
Wanted add that if you do take a perverse pleasure in the sad souls at Red State, you’ll enjoy the sad souls at Twitchy. I can’t even read it anymore.
I must tell you all, I’m seeing this in my own family. My brother is a PhD professor, who loves to debate politics. He refuses to listen to Trump speak, refuses to read let alone accept Trump’s position papers, refuses to read the man’s books etc etc. If we’re on the phone talking about our mother etc, and I bring up Trump he hangs up.
I think this is typical of 5% or more of republicans out there. Like Beck, krystol etc they won’t even consider Trump as a viable, smart person.
Obama, is and was and will be the worst president ever. ONce he leaves office we’ll learn the truth about him.
“He probably thinks he can pull a Reagan, with a Hillary president being a Carter. “
I really thought Obama’s first term would be “a Carter”...but then Zero was re-elected and my theory went right out the window. I realized the USA was well on its way to being destroyed. If Hillary becomes president, it won’t be “a Carter” we’ll be able to come back from. It would simply be the final nail in the coffin.
In my calculation, I figure Trump can win at least 330 electoral votes regardless of what the “NeverTrumpers” do.
All 10 of them, pathetic little pissants.