[rawcatslyentist]

he was too gentlemanly and too timid, especially in the third debate

He was told to take a dive, and flop he did! Just like Juan, and Bob Dull before him.

[arthurus]

I don’t think he had to be told to “take a dive.” I believe that Republicans, gopes rather, simply don’t want to be president. They crave the approval and recognition of receiving the Nomination but they really don’t want the bother of being President.I think that goes back to Bush 1. Bush 2 didn’t try very hard either time and may have felt a tiny thrill when it became apparent that he would win it anyway. Gopes don’t think the voters actually choose the Nominee normally and are totally nonplussed when someone like Reagan or Trump comes along. Gopes campaign more to the DNC and the Big Money Men

[wintertime]

Told to take a dive? By whom?

The GOPe? His campaign managers? Or....Was he given an offer he couldn't refuse by Obama?