Posted on 11/09/2015 2:45:22 PM PST by Mariner
You may remember that a couple of months ago when it became clear that Donald Trumpâs presidential campaign was more than just a momentary bit of entertainment, parts of the GOP swung into action. They found the idea of Trump becoming the Republican nominee horrifying, not just because of his imperfect commitment to conservative dogma, but because heâd be almost certain to lose, delivering the White House to a Democrat who would probably be Hillary Clinton.
So they huddled together to come up with a plan. âTop strategists for Trumpâs rivals and some corporate and conservative interests are working with opposition researchers, messaging experts, and focus-group gurus to find some plausible scheme to end what has already become an enduring nightmare for much of the Republican establishment: Donald Trump, Front-Runner,â wrote Mark Halperin in September. Wall Street wrung its hands. Bill Kristol said that if Trump were the nominee, heâd support a third-party candidate. The Club for Growth dropped a million dollars into ads attacking Trump in Iowa. Anti-Trump super PACs were planned.
This campaign hasnât amounted to much, probably because those insiders just couldnât figure out how to take Trump on in an effective way. But the question today is this: Why arenât they trying to do the same thing to Ben Carson?
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None of them want to be seen as the one who torpedoes his campaign. So, the release their opposition research to journalists. Which I think we are seeing now.
“None of them want to be seen as the one who torpedoes his campaign. So, the release their opposition research to journalists. Which I think we are seeing now.”
You are probably right.
Ted Cruz? Agreed
But Huckleberry is a social do-gooder (being polite not calling him a socialist which he tends to lean to) and an amnesty clown.
Good analysis. They’ve also thrown Fiorina at Trump, but she didn’t last nearly as long as Carson has.
Let’s hope they are not successful.
“Or maybe it will be more like a Rumba or cha-cha-cha.”
LOL! The invasion even applies to dancing.
“Carson for Pharaoh!”
LOL!
I’m the most UN-PC man on earth. PC allows COWARDS to be cowards. But you are correct on all counts.
The media has attacked anyone remotely conservative since I started shaving. I’m 61.
I can find no reason to be for Dr. Carson.
Jesus Christ: You can't impeach Him and He ain't gonna resign.
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