Posted on 02/29/2016 5:12:54 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
If Joe Scarborough were ever, as some have claimed, in the the tank for Donald Trump, he has officially climbed out as of this morning. On today's Morning Joe, reacting to the clip of Jake Tapper's interview, Scarborough called Trump's refusal to forthrightly reject the support of Klansman David Duke "disqualifying."
A bit later, Joe and Mika Brzezinski said that if Trump fails today to clean up the situation, Chris Christie "cannot stay with Donald Trump's campaign."
View the video here.
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Hint: The only thing that disqualifies a candidate is not getting enough votes.
Do you think God loves you more than the people living in Tijuana?
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Why couldn’t he do that when asked about it on a Sunday talk show on a national network?
If Trump can’t think on his feet well enough to disavow the Klan, that speaks volumes about his suitability.
If the point of the “issue” is that Trump supports the KKK because he muffed his disavowal, that won’t fly.
Mississippi 14 plan - it’s orchestrated. I bet Duke got paid for this by a GOPe operative.
I think Trump is a pragmatist. He will pick someone who will help him win.
That means some who will help in a purple state, help with a certain constituency, or help with a certain demographic. He’ll also listen to anyone with legislative experience since he has none.
Kasich is on the list because of Ohio and because of legislative experience and because of establishment repubs. But Kasich would make it two older white guys running against a woman.
Rubio is on the list because of Florida, Hispanics, and legislative experience and because of establishment repubs. Rubio’s downside is that many conservatives hate him, too. So Trump risks the very conservative vote, since he, too, doesn’t have them on his side.
Cruz is on the list because of Hispanics, Christian conservatives, and legislative experience. Cruz doesn’t bring Texas; it will be republican no matter what. He’s also not telegenic AND he was a Canadian until just a year ago.
CArson is on the list because of blacks, Maryland/Michigan, and Christian conservatives. Nice guy but he’s shown no ability to fight.
Blackburn is on the list because of women, Christian Conservatives, and legislative experience. Not well known, and Tennessee is already going for the republican.
Christie is on the list because of New Jersey and establishment republicans. He is anathema to conservative Christians, he’s fat non-telegenic, and he has the bridge thing around his neck.
I’m sure there are others.
But, which of the above is most likely to Trump to bring the most and cost the least?
I think it’s Kasich, because he’s grandfatherly like Sanders, and that will mitigate the 2 white guys issue, and he brings Ohio, a purple state. He also gets the establishment on Trump’s side. He doesn’t have to backtrack on the Canadian/Cuban issues with Cruz/Rubio.
And that’s why Kasich is staying in.
Of course not.
Do you think God wants our immigration laws broken?
Not understanding why you’ve invoked Him into this. Again...that’s the only time the Open Borders cabal invokes Him....is when making their argument for....open borders.
You know... I wasn’t really talking to you. I didn’t expect you to understand. But you have a great day!
Maybe.... I suspect we’ll get an opportunity to see who he picks... :) Talk to you later.
Squirrel!!
Drive safe... and don’t forget to buckle up!
I see Christie as Trump’s AG selection.
I’ve wondered about KaSick, for his VP choice, as well. But, isn’t Trump beating KaSick in OH? Does he really need KaSick?
Same to you, jam....stay off the shoulder.
In the general, Kasich will influence Ohio in way more ways than just the trump/Kasich question. The ohio scotus is republican, the ohio sec state in charge of elections is republican, the ohio senate is republican, the ohio house is republican.
Trump is a pragmatist. Kasich’s influence in Ohio as chief executive is far greater than Rubio in Florida. Kasich’s baggage is nothing like Christie’s in New Jersey.
They're not going to come out and say that Trump supports the Klan. They're going to show his first tepid denial and then later qualifications on why he didn't disavow it on the spot. And let people draw their own conclusions.
Don't discount this. It will show up in Democrat talking points in the fall. They'd be nuts if it didn't.
“National polls are hot garbage. Cruz is at 10% in Florida. 12% in Alabama. Etc. He can’t win a general if he can’t get elected dog catcher in a GOP primary in Alabama. Sorry.”
Nonsense. You are cherry picking your polls. Since when is Alabama an crucial primary state? How is rubio doing in his home state? If he cant win his home state he cant win the ANYTHING. Is Rubio leading ANYWHERE? Cruz is well ahead in TEXAS ( a truly critical state), beating even Trump. No Repub can win nationally without Texas.
“No, given all that it’s the question that didn’t make any sense...clearly Tapper was trying to lead him somewhere and Trump didn’t take the bait. “
Trump avoided the mouse trap and stumbled into a bear trap.
Of course not. But Texas will be a slam dunk in the general election for any Republican.
The real issue is that no Repub can win nationally who can't win much more than Iowa and their own home state.
Are Cruz supporters really going to try to spin Ted winning Texas as something significant?
If he doesn't win Texas, he'll probably be primaried the next time he runs for reelection as a US Senator...
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