Posted on 09/06/2016 7:02:14 PM PDT by jazusamo
They were defeated in the primaries, failed to stop Donald Trump at the convention, and now the “never Trump” forces within the GOP are having to come to grips with what they’ll actually do when they enter the polling booth in November.
Few say they’ll pull the lever for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, but neither Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson nor Evan McMullin, an independent conservative offering himself as the unofficial GOP choice, are earning groundswell support.
Some of the anti-Trump forces say they’re so frustrated, they’ll stay home on Election Day — unless it looks like doing so would help Mr. Trump, in which case they’ll turn out to give Mrs. Clinton a boost over him.
“I will maintain my high moral principles about not voting for [her], unless it looks like Trump might carry Florida, in which case I’ll throw my principles over the side and try to prevent that,” said Mac Stipanovich, a Republican lawyer based in Florida.
“You could drill a hole in my face with a wood bit and I wouldn’t vote for Donald Trump,” said Mr. Stipanovich, who penned an open letter in May calling on Republicans to stay home or vote for Mrs. Clinton “if conscience permits.”
On Capitol Hill, anti-Trump lawmaker Rep. Richard L. Hanna of New York, who is retiring after his current term expires, has publicly declared his support for Mrs. Clinton, saying in an op-ed that Mr. Trump is “unfit to serve our party and cannot lead this country.”
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But at the end of the show, he was still having callers talking about doing a write-in for Cruz. The denial is so strong.
Bump!
I was not quite old enough to vote in ‘60 but would have voted for Nixon and have voted in every election since.
You’re a shade older than me. ;-)
They are known and will be dealt with after Trump’s strong win. They can choose to be American and Republican, or not. But we WILL remember them.
Traitors all.
I call them LOSERS.
Absolutely! Enough is enough.
Old fat boy Erik is calling for Trump to quit......
It would be greatly appreciated if someone who has the information would post a list of the names of all the “Never Trump” Republicans.
Forgive my ignorance, but what is WHO?
Now that Trump is up to 90% of Republicans and even the wee one (Levin) plans to vote for him, I guess it’s down to Beck, Romney, Kristol, and Turd Cruz. Even Heidi is probably on the Trump Train by now ;-)
1/2/39....and since I have been eligible to vote, I have never missed a federal, state or local election....I DEMAND that my voice be heard (right or wrong)!!
I assume that it is the world health organization (whackos)
Easy.
NeverTrumpers should hand in their ‘Republican Card’ and join up with Democrats... vote for Hillary or whoever. But please, just shut up about all the phony soul searching...
We’re sick of the prancing and posturing out here in flyover...do it - whatever - just shut up about your damn ONE vote.
I knew he would come around. He’s not stupid.
The Never Trump Republicans — watch how they went extinct tonight on FOX.
Donald Trump wasn’t my choice for being the GOP nomination and he’s not my favorite person. However, I’m going to vote for him in November. The race seems closer than I expected and I don’t want Hillary in the White House. All of this recent stuff with Black Lives Matters, Kaepernick, etc, just reminded me how much so many on the left hate America. They disgust me and I want to see them repudiated in November.
The “Never Trump” bastards need to get their heads out of the behinds. They need to consider that should Hitlary win, she will put forth her Supreme Court nominees and odumbo’s name is high on her list of “paybacks”. Will we ever be rid of both the Clinton’s and the Odumbo’s?
Yep - and of the same ilk as those who opted to help Obama get his second term.
It’s getting easier to find a seat on the SS NeverTrump - not as crowded as it was a few weeks ago. The crew will dwindle down to lil Billie Krystol and Georgie Bow Tie at the end.
-—Mr. Stipanovich-—
sounds exactly like many 2012 FReepers. Sanctimonious principle in lieu of pragmatic realism.
lots of jealousy evident
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