Politico "Caucus" - Insiders warn Jeb: Don't engage with Trump

[Statistikhengst]

Insiders warn Jeb Don t engage with Trump - POLITICO

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From the link:

When Jeb Bush and Donald Trump share a debate stage next week, Bush needs to ignore the real estate mogul at all costs —and if that fails, laugh him off.

That’s the advice of more than half of the POLITICO Caucus, our weekly, bipartisan survey of the top activists, operatives and strategists in Iowa and New Hampshire.

“The old maxim applies: Never wrestle with a pig,” counseled a New Hampshire Republican. “You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.”...

...“With Trump being Trump, he will be the news of the debate 24/7 and no one else will break through,” a New Hampshire Republican said. “This helps Bush by keeping anyone else down in the pack.”...

...“Jeb Bush needs to introduce himself as a serious leader for serious times to a large and curious audience,” said an Iowa Republican. “I hope he stands next to Trump onstage. The comparison in knowledge, depth and quality will be apparent in the first 15 minutes.”

“He should avoid a food fight and be an adult but not a pushover,” said a New Hampshire Republican.

That may be easier said than done, warned some caucus participants.

“[He] needs to not get ruffled, which will be hard to do because Trump doesn’t just throw punches, he throws grenades,” a New Hampshire Democrat said.

But the best way to handle Trump broadsides, advised several insiders, is to disarm him — and the audience — with humor.

“He needs to punch Donald Trump in the nose, but do it with a smile on his face,” an Iowa Democrat said. “He should be funny and confident, but do everything he can to poke holes in his gasbag facade.”....

Once again, just to clarify, the Politico "Caucus" series is a set of interviews with party operatives of BOTH parties are on the ground right now, who give their input under the promise of anonymity. By anonymity, I mean that their names are listed as particants in the interviews, but the exact identities of those quotes are not released. The purpose of this is to allow operatives with long-time experience in battleground politics the chance to speak their minds freely and openly, without fear of political retribution. Seems like a pretty sensible way to operate in this series, if you ask me.

It seems to be some Republicans are worried that Trump, through his debate performance, could blow the race right open and sail way over 40% in polling that follows.

I don't recall ever having seen this phenomenon in the GOP or the Democratic party before. Has anyone else?

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I am personally wondering if anyone will drop out after the 1st debate. It's hard to say.

Your thoughts?

 

[The Rabbi]

OK. So a survey of posters on USMB found that Jeb should bring Donald coffee after he asks how he likes it. About as relevant as your crap pile.

 

[Statistikhengst]

OK. So a survey of posters on USMB found that Jeb should bring Donald coffee after he asks how he likes it. About as relevant as your crap pile.

Uhm, this is information from Politico, a right-leaning media outlet.

Your comprehension is apparently very, very weak.

But by all means, keep trolling, it's about the only thing you can do.

If you have difficulty reading English, there are plenty of helpful Phonics-programs for you.

 

[The Rabbi]

OK. So a survey of posters on USMB found that Jeb should bring Donald coffee after he asks how he likes it. About as relevant as your crap pile.

Uhm, this is information from Politico, a right-leaning media outlet.

Your comprehension is apparently very, very weak.

But by all means, keep trolling, it's about the only thing you can do.

If you have difficulty reading English, there are plenty of helpful Phonics-programs for you.

Wow. You're so stupid you dont understand what you post. Remember this?

Once again, just to clarify, the Politico "Caucus" series is a set of interviews with party operatives of BOTH parties are on the ground right now,]

So party operatives of both parties now represent a right leaning outlet?

You beclown yourself, Dunce-shit