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GOP could be near Trump breaking point; frustration abounds
WRAL.COM ^ | 13 AUGUST 2016 | AP

Posted on 08/13/2016 3:32:38 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

ALTOONA, PA. — The Republican Party could be nearing a breaking point with Donald Trump.

As he skips from one gaffe to the next, GOP leaders in Washington and in the most competitive states have begun openly contemplating turning their backs on their party's presidential nominee to prevent what they fear will be wide-scale Republican losses on Election Day.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bs; hillaryapsuperpac; hillarysuperpacap; trump
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Email@gop.com is the email. Maybe enough people should let them know that we expect them to support America not the elite of the uniparty.


101 posted on 08/13/2016 7:21:35 PM PDT by nclaurel
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Noise, what noise?
The only thing I am hearing is that LOCOMOTIVE.
TRUMP
TRUMP
TRUMP
TRUMP
The whistle screams:
WIIINNNING,
WIIINNNING,
WIIINNNING.
The tracks just keep sounding like :
TRUMP FOR PRES,
TRump FOr PRes,
Trump For Pres,
trump for pres.
Is that the noise that the dipsh!t is talking about?


102 posted on 08/13/2016 7:29:39 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: heterosupremacist

If I got the contract to supply the ROPE I would be richer than Hildabeast and Bubba in an hour.


103 posted on 08/13/2016 7:36:30 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Maceman

If they do I will never vote for another Republican.


104 posted on 08/13/2016 7:57:02 PM PDT by ully2
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To: Spok

Well: I have never been a democrat, always thought the Libertarians were a bit of pot smoker crazy.
Peace and Freedom Party; sorry I believe in Peace Through Superior Firepower.
Green Party; sorry I retired to go back to being a dumb old farmer, I know how to make green, so f#ck off,
Socialist Party; Get Bent, I worked hard for what I have, the only way you will take it from me is after a bout of extreme violence.
Communist Party (American or otherwise); see my tagline, I spent 2 years killing your little yellow and brown brothers, I know how to do it.
Constitution Party; I got my copy, do you have yours?
All The Rest; GO SCREW YOURSELVES.
I belong the USMC Party; GOD, CORPS, COUNTRY, CONSTITUTION, FAMILY.
If you don’t like it; MOLON LABE.


105 posted on 08/13/2016 8:14:14 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: COBOL2Java

If that CREATURE gets any more botox ar another face lift it is going to be speaking through it’s ASSHOLE, (as if it isn’t already).


106 posted on 08/13/2016 8:27:32 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: Blackhawk45

Please understand that I am about 2 1/2 sheets to the wind right now, (scotch is a good pain killer at the end of a long day).
But I just need to inform you that not all of us are corpses; we may no longer be on active duty, but we are just still just as hostile as our first shot in anger.
If I misunderstood you post please advise me ASAP.
SEMPER FI.


107 posted on 08/13/2016 8:47:33 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Thanks for the video of the police escort! That was wonderful to see!


108 posted on 08/13/2016 10:16:37 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: KittyKares

When Trump tells the truth, the media call it a “gaffe”. When Hillary tells the truth.. actually we don’t know about that, since she always lies.


109 posted on 08/14/2016 4:19:07 AM PDT by brookwood (He said you could keep your plan - now says higher taxes will improve the weather)
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To: funfan; Extremely Extreme Extremist; Newbomb Turk

These are stories planted by Republicans in a desperate, last ditch battle to retake the party.

The question for them is, what will you have left if and when you prevail?

Trump will be on the ballot in all 50 states on November 8, unless they break him and he quits. His chances of winning are BETTER if he’s turned into a virtual “third party candidate” by being formally rejected or renounced by the GOP.

The GOP designation doesn’t HELP Trump (other than automatic ballot access), it HURTS him with voters he needs to win.

Hey GOPe: “The more you tighten your grip, the more [voters] will slip through your fingers”


110 posted on 08/14/2016 4:32:24 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The polls can have a strong influence on the weak-minded)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Man, they are going in overdrive with this narrative that Trump is imploding. I just hope and pray Trump supporters disregard this noise and GOTV.

And yet we have those who insist on posting all the crap to ensure highest viability.....

If we ain't donating to Trump (and FR) we are pretty much liars and hypocrites when we say we want to stop Hillary. No two ways about it.

111 posted on 08/14/2016 5:00:13 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Trump is drawing the crowds. They know he’s going to win they are trying to avoid a massive embarrassing loss.


112 posted on 08/14/2016 6:13:59 AM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%9)
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To: KittyKares; Liz; NFHale; ZULU; Doogle; Lumper20; HarleyLady27; flat; unkus; SkyPilot; ...

Ask any LEO what they think of Hillary and be prepared for the profanity.


113 posted on 08/14/2016 6:59:23 AM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Maceman

The other side?

Every single network, late show, magazine, newspaper and radio show is non stop with this “Trump is melting” narrative. It’s really getting tiresome. I wind up muting every show except Hannity, Lou Dobbs and a few others that think for themselves.

FR is the ONLY place where I can hope to get a break from it, and believe me when I come here I do not need you to show me what “the other side” is saying. The other side is all I hear.

I think it’s a legitimate question to ask what motivates people to re post this propaganda on FR. “Staying abreast of what the other side is saying” or “keep your enemies closer” - these explanations seem like a BS to me.

Call me a snowflake if you like, but I don’t see anything the least bit newsworthy, interesting or helpful in these regurgitative posts of what the MSM is pushing.

I do sense an element of schadenfreude in a lot of these “Trump is losing” posts here on FR. Maybe it’s butt hurt Cruz supporters still looking for opportunities to say “I told you so”.

But if you sincerely want to hear what the other side is saying then just turn on any station, any show, any host, any article, any commentator, any panelist, anywhere.


114 posted on 08/14/2016 7:00:42 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: Carry me back
TRUMP'S 12,000 strong rally broke Elton John's 8,000 attendance record

2/16 Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, LA

115 posted on 08/14/2016 7:11:06 AM PDT by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing penetrates it.)
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To: enumerated
I wind up muting every show except Hannity, Lou Dobbs and a few others that think for themselves.

Me too. But I still think there's a place for this stuff here, because it IS what's out there.

And if somebody doesn't care to read it, and I ofteh don't -- or perhaps just skim it-- then they should just not click on it.

One reason why I do click on these articles, when I do, is that I'm hoping that some Freepers will have intelligent responses -- new info or ways to debunk them.

What I find tedious is the constant attacking of the posters, calling them concern trolls and such.

Maybe they are concerned, and disturbed by what they read an hear out there, and they're looking for some positive Freeper responses to lift their spirits, because it does get depressing hearing all this stuff, and hearing Hillary's lies.

To me, attacking the poster and arguing that a NYT (or some other lefty source) articles shouldn't be posted seems like denial that really concerns me. I remember too well the denial about all the polls in 2012, when we were all convinced that Romney would win.

116 posted on 08/14/2016 7:11:19 AM PDT by Maceman (Screw the Party. Save the Country.)
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To: Maceman

You’re right that these examples of MSM or #neverTrump at its worst, sometimes serve a purpose, i.e., stimulating intelligent debate about how to debunk.

Also, if it’s much needed sober realism in the face of FR delusion, as in your Romney example, then yes, more power to you.

But that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about posters who post propaganda unedited with no barf alert, no commentary, or if there is commentary, it seems to support the propaganda, as with unrebutted references to Trump’s “gaffs”.

Trump has not been making gaffs. The MSM and #nevertrumps have been taking Trump’s reasonable comments out of context and reporting them as gaffs and missteps, engineering bad poll results to reinforce the narrative, and inventing a meme that Trump is imploding due to his propensity for causing self inflicted wounds.

This is all to reinforce the idea that he is a reckless and dangerous idiot who should never be allowed near the nuclear codes. These daily and hourly hit pieces go completely unrebutted, unless Hannity, Dobbs or we on FR do it.

Posting these hit pieces on FR uneditead and with no barf alert, is only FR posters aiding and abetting the left.

What ever happened to the barf alert? Unless the poster agrees with the article they are posting, I’d think a barf alert and or /s sarcasm tag would be in order.


117 posted on 08/14/2016 8:43:38 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

We won’t know the answer of this debate about the effectiveness of the Trump “campaign” for a few weeks or in the best case until the election returns are in.

Too many things can happen to both campaigns in the next 60 days including “October Surprises” and further gaffes.

What makes me mad is Trump joking about how if he loses he’ll go back to a “good life.” Yeah, but he will have taken American patriots hopes for the future down the toilet with his ego-driven campaign if he loses and Hillary takes over the country with her corruption and liberal judge appointments.

So I’m very frustrated as a voter and a patriot who is concerned about the future of my country. We can’t go back to a “good life.” if America is transformed like the liberals want.


118 posted on 08/14/2016 8:52:05 AM PDT by wildbill (If you check behind the shower curtain for a slasher, and find one.... what's your plan?)
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To: enumerated

And I’d like to add that the MSM and Trumos other enemies are not only trying to reinforce the narrative that Trump is reckless and dangerous, they are also trying to reinforce the narrative that he is losing.

They have been doing this all along - not reporting the big crowds, unfavorable push polling, the idea that only uneducated white male racists support Trump. The idea is to say to the bitter clingers “Trump is losing, you might as well go home, don’t bother voting.

On FR, I’m looking for ideas for how to counter this, not just posters who help the MSM reinforce their propaganda


119 posted on 08/14/2016 8:55:36 AM PDT by enumerated
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To: Roccus

Any GOP who turns his back on Trump—will not get my vote. Vote 3rd Party—Conservatives into power—If Trump Loses the GOP should be destroyed — and dumped into the ashcan of history.


120 posted on 08/14/2016 12:46:36 PM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll Onward! Ride to the sound of the guns!)
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