Let’s get real. Most Republicans would be fine with President Trump.

The Washington Post's Plum Line ^ | December 9, 2015 | Paul Waldman

[2ndDivisionVet]

The question of the day is whether Republicans, particularly the Republicans running for president, would support Donald Trump if he were to become the party’s nominee. Much as they might hem and haw when they get asked — many insist that it’s a moot point since he won’t be the nominee — the real answer is simple: Of course they would.

Let’s put what’s happening right now in context. Periodically, the political press finds a question candidates (and sometimes other politicians as well) are having a difficult time answering, and so they ask it again and again. It’s not necessarily a “gotcha” in that it has no answer that won’t make the candidate look bad, but its attraction comes from the fact that the reporter knows it’s going to make the candidate squirm. That doesn’t mean it’s not substantively revealing, however. For instance, a couple of months ago all the Republican candidates were asked whether the Iraq War was a mistake, and their answers did tell us something about what they’ve learned from recent history. Hillary Clinton is often asked how her plans on one topic or another differ from what the Obama administration has done, which puts her in an awkward position but also forces her to be specific about what course she intends to pursue....

[Yosemitest]

WRONG !

Donald Trump and Eminent Domain, August 22nd, 2015

... More, Trump has publicly defended the confiscation of private property for eminent domain, even when the use for which the property is confiscated is purely private in nature:

Trump consistently defended the use of eminent domain.
Interviewed by John Stossel on ABC News, he said:
"Cities have the right to condemn for the good of the city.
Everybody coming into Atlantic City sees this terrible house instead of staring at beautiful fountains and beautiful other things that would be good."
Challenged by Stossel, he said
that eminent domain was necessary to build schools and roads.
But of course he just wanted to build a limousine parking lot.

Once again, this is Donald Trump's vision of private property rights when he was just another private citizen.
Imagine how much more damage he could do as the leader of the Federal executive branch.

"The Republican establishment has more experience electing Democrats than I do.
They've shown they know how to do it, in presidential races. "

Sen. Cruz: The Real Story of What Is Happening in Washington ( 59:47 )
Published on Sep 28, 2015

It really IS worth your time.

[dschapin]

I would not be fine with a President Trump. I think he is a narcissistic demagogue with no respect for the constitution.

[DesertRhino]

Stages of grief.

1) denial
2) anger
3) bargaining
4) Depression
5) acceptance

They are really making headway!

[JoSixChip]

That’s crap, Trump played within the rules that exist and never denied it. How does that compare with the damage to this country that TPA/TPP and the Iran deal will do. Both of which Cruz fully supported. Hell, he was so into TPA that pened an op-ed in the WSJ to rally support for it. Giving obumber unlimited power to giveaway American sovereignty and unilaterally disarm America in the face of Iran, is that really what you support?

[libbylu]

Amen, with you. Sadly with his ego and bambi’s precedent no telling what he would do beside. Fortunately,the dems would have no problem impeaching him if he pulls the same kind of stuff bambi does.

[DesertRhino]

So,,,, you would still be in the anger stage?

[arl295]

Do you believe foreigners, non US citizens, have rights under the United States constitution?

[JoSixChip]

I would not be fine with a President Trump. I think he is a narcissistic demagogue with no respect for the constitution.

The fact that you think anyone cares shows you to be the narcissistic demagogue.

[DesertRhino]

“Hell, he was so into TPA that pened an op-ed in the WSJ to rally support for it”

Op-ed? He literally co-authored the bill!

[matthew fuller]

I can’t argue with you about that, I no longer consider myself a Republican. I have upgraded to Conservative.

[crosdaddy]

Ha ha,is that a micro- aggression?

[BigEdLB]

The whiners will come home watching Hillary cackle. That will be the thing that does it

[DesertRhino]

Try to be understanding. He will move into the bargaining stage soon. It’s part of the healing process.

[crosdaddy]

Welcome to the club,your cap and decoder ring are in the mail.

[erkelly]

And now, looking over the above comments, we know just who those so-called Republicans are who will not support Trump. I think the rest of us are okay with Donald Trump, even though some would prefer other candidates.

[libbylu]

And we care about your BS and lies about Cruz? Not me. keep on gloating - I don’t vote for three months. Will be for a grownup,not a whiny baby who has copied all of Cruz’s views to get ahead.

[fieldmarshaldj]

He compared Trump to Hitler in another thread. You know how that goes.

[allendale]

The sad fact is that Trump is no real conservative, is a very flawed character and has an exegerrated and checkered business past. The tragedy is that he and he alone has catured the imagination of voters and given voice to their frustrations and legitimate fears. No other Republican candidate protested clearly the open borders, non enforcement of immigration laws and the unwanted erosion of the American fabric. Americans are angry and frustrated. Unfortunately they view the nuanced approaches of the others as just more ineffective political correctness. The real tragedy is that the country after the disastrous Presidency of Obama desperately needs and wants a solid,credible alternative. If the Republican Party somehow fails to nominate an electable candidate ,the corrupt, alcoholic, closeted lesbian Clinton will succeed to abominable like minded Obama. The Republican Party has to have someone better than Trump to emerge as a consensus candidate.

[JoSixChip]

And we care about your BS and lies about Cruz?

What lies? put-up, or shut-up.