“I still maintain that the main reason for the Trump-hatred in the GOPe is that he did not pay his party dues, get in line and wait his turn.”
That is my point about GOPe being against Trump.
But it’s more than that. The GOPe would NEVER support Trump, simply because they cannot own him. The GOPe answers to big-money donors, and Trump simply does not need them. The GOPe would simply find a way to keep Trump from advancing.
Oh well, too bad, Trump didn’t ask for their ‘permission’ to run...and he’s not asking for their help now.
Delayed response, due to FR being down, then away for the weekend for a nephew's wedding. That is why all political donations should be required to be ANONYMOUS. You can't "sell" influence if you don't know who is buying. Americans should be permitted to donate any amount they wish to any candidate or party they choose, that's FREEDOM. But donating in exchange for a desired result is BRIBERY, a CRIMINAL ACT. Prison for donor and donee alike.