Posted on 02/22/2016 5:10:10 PM PST by jazusamo
The Republican establishment has circled the wagons around Sen. Marco Rubio over the last two days as more than a dozen governors and members of Congress belatedly tossed their support behind him as their best hope for halting Donald Trump's bid for the White House.
But they are also wondering if they're too late, with one top Republican saying Mr. Trump's easy victory over the weekend in South Carolina makes it more likely than not that he will be their nominee in November.
"I personally believe it's down to a two-person race," House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" -- adding that Mr. Trump is ahead of Mr. Rubio in that contest. "The bigger advantage is to Trump. He's got the momentum. I think there's more [than] a 50 percent chance he's the nominee."
Mr. McCarthy has not picked sides in the race, but many of his colleagues rushed to do so, with Mr. Rubio adding the support of a sitting governor, four senators and nine House members on Sunday and Monday.
"Marco has a unique ability to effectively communicate detailed, conservative plans in a way that attracts people who do not normally vote for Republicans," said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, a Utah Republican who is also the president pro tempore.
Also lining up behind Mr. Rubio was former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a 2012 presidential candidate himself, who said Mr. Rubio is the unifier the GOP needs.
"I think he's got the total package, and I think he's going to bring forward the strongest voice, the strongest image and really the most thoughtful and informed, strong view about how to move this country forward from a conservative perspective," Mr. Pawlenty said on CNN's "New Day."
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Because Daddy Warbucks said to. These pols are incapable of biting the hand that feeds them because they still need that next meal to survive. It's why Trump is our only way out.
The Cheap Labor Express still intends to block us from electing a President who would enforce the laws and borders.
The RNC owes them an amnesty candidate.
In case anyone missed it.
Trump position on immigration reform - Posted by Jim Robinson
IMMIGRATION REFORM THAT WILL MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3399990/posts
Bringing in the JV team? Lol . I wish Trump or Cruz would make an add with this theme...
Rubio is the establishment’s back up to Bush. One at a time they fall. It’s gonna be Trump vs Rubio IMHO.
Dole endorsed Rubio.
Trump will crush all of these mental midgets when he gets to DC.
The GOPe’s and Cruz supporters have a lot in common.
They are all trying to stop Yrump.
I’m wondering whether these endorsements will help Rubio - or strengthen Trump’s case that he’s the antidote to the DC establishment.
Go Trump. Death to the establishment GOP party of prostitutes.
Sorry, but you lost me. Is your post related to the article.
Go Trump Go!
No doubt. Faux News is in the tank for Rubio
well put.
“GOP establishment rushes to endorse Rubio in belated bid to stop Trump”
As predicted. The GOPe would probably endorse Satan himself to try and beat Trump if he were their only choice.
Yep, no doubt about it.
“Seriously, why would a “ conservative†support Amnesty? Why?”
More access to fresh prey for chickenhawk scRubio...
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