“Trump or bust. If you choose bust, that’s on you.”
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I will concede that Trump appears on his way to bullying and insulting his way to another GOP nomination, along the way trashing huge swaths of Republican voters who would be essential in building a winning coalition.
I like Trump ok, and I supported him in 2016 and 2020. However, I also like winning elections. At this point, any viable Republican candidate should be leading the feeble and corrupt Biden 55 - 38 in the General Election polling. Instead, we have this:
Emerson – Trump 45, Biden 45 (Sept. 20)
Yahoo News – Biden 44, Trump 44 (Sept. 20)
Morning Consult – Biden 42, Trump 42 (Sept. 19)
Rasmussen – Biden 43, Trump 42, (Sept.18)
The AP NORC poll a month ago revealed that 53% of the electorate would never vote for Trump under any circumstances. This aligns precisely with what Trump received in the 2020 General Election (46.8%). Trump is universally known, and no one is changing their mind about him.
Add to this that the voting apparatus in numerous swing states (PA, MI, AZ, WI) is controlled by shameless Democrats and Trump has an even higher hill to climb. Also, this doesn’t consider the unpredictable developments that are sure to arise from the multiple litigations facing Trump.
If he gets the nomination, I will support him, but it will probably be an exercise in futility.