The Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump

[Jackson]

Inside the Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump

The scenario Karl Rove outlined was bleak.

Addressing a luncheon of Republican governors and donors in Washington on Feb. 19, he warned that Donald J. Trump’s increasingly likely nomination would be catastrophic, dooming the party in November. But Mr. Rove, the master strategist of George W. Bush’s campaigns, insisted it was not too late for them to stop Mr. Trump, according to three people present.

Mr. Paul LePage (Gov. Maine) urged the governors to draft an open letter “to the people,” disavowing Mr. Trump and his divisive brand of politics.

In dozens of interviews, elected officials, political strategists and donors described a frantic, last-ditch campaign to block Mr. Trump — and the agonizing reasons that many of them have become convinced it will fail.

At least two campaigns have drafted plans to overtake Mr. Trump in a brokered convention, and the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, has laid out a plan that would have lawmakers break with Mr. Trump explicitly in a general election.

Late last fall, the strategists Alex Castellanos and Gail Gitcho, both presidential campaign veterans, reached out to dozens of the party’s leading donors, including the casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and the hedge-fund manager Paul Singer, with a plan to create a “super PAC” that would take down Mr. Trump.

The American Future Fund, a conservative group that does not disclose its donors, announced plans on Friday to run ads blasting Mr. Trump

Several senior Republicans, including Mr. Romney, have made direct appeals to Mr. Kasich to gauge his willingness to stand down and allow the party to unify behind another candidate.

Mr. McConnell has begun preparing senators for the prospect of a Trump nomination, assuring them that, if it threatened to harm them in the general election, they could run negative ads about Mr. Trump to create space between him and Republican senators seeking re-election.

Mr. Romney had been eager to tilt the race, and even called Mr. Christie after he ended his campaign to vent about Mr. Trump and say he must be stopped.

On Friday, a few hours after Mr. Christie endorsed him, Mr. Trump collected support from a second governor, who in a radio interview said Mr. Trump could be “one of the greatest presidents.”

That governor was Paul LePage.


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/28/us/politics/donald-trump-republican-party.html?_r=0


All of these attempts to “Stop Donald” has been useless. It seems the more they try, the more support Trump gets. But the Republican party isn’t having any of it. Instead of calling their efforts the “Stop Trump” movement, the might as well call it, “Stop the Populist Movement”. The lackadaisical actions of the Republicans in Congress has brought this about, allowing the president his way on a variety of issues, now they are panicking.


They should take the lesson of LePage, Gov. of Maine: First, he vowed, “Mr. Paul LePage (Gov. Maine) urged the governors to draft an open letter “to the people,” disavowing Mr. Trump and his divisive brand of politics.


This was followed by, “, Mr. Trump collected support from a second governor, who in a radio interview said Mr. Trump could be “one of the greatest presidents.”

That governor was Paul LePage.


Live and learn. The people are finally becoming important in a party.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

"The Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump"

One everyone should hope is successful.

Although the GOP's efforts are motivated by purely partisan reasons – their correct realization that Trump will lose the GE – it nonetheless illustrates some understanding on the part of republicans as to what constitutes sound, responsible governance, and that Trump is completely unfit to be president.

 

[Dot Com]

wonder how much dark money Turdblossom has spent this time around

 

[Jackson]

"The Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump"

One everyone should hope is successful.

Although the GOP's efforts are motivated by purely partisan reasons – their correct realization that Trump will lose the GE – it nonetheless illustrates some understanding on the part of republicans as to what constitutes sound, responsible governance, and that Trump is completely unfit to be president.

It appears that Trumps campaign is the only one garnering enthusiasm. And enthusiasm is what brings the voters out in record numbers. Keep that in mind.

I do not like the idea of the Party elders making the decision that is meant for the voters. They should examine what brought the people to the conclusion that Trump was best. They were tired of the GOP doing nothing. They want action and that is what Trump promises.

Just take a good look at McConnell and you see why Trump is getting the "I'm tired on Nothingness from our elected officials."

 

[the_human_being]

"The Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump"

One everyone should hope is successful.

Although the GOP's efforts are motivated by purely partisan reasons – their correct realization that Trump will lose the GE – it nonetheless illustrates some understanding on the part of republicans as to what constitutes sound, responsible governance, and that Trump is completely unfit to be president.

Really?? Trump can't win the General? Really??

RealClearPolitics - 2016 Election 2016 Presidential Polls

 

[ScienceRocks]

I hope Donald Trump wins the nomination. I'd rather have a business man that knows how to expand, strengthen and balance things then a nutcase.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

I hope Donald Trump wins the nomination. I'd rather have a business man that knows how to expand, strengthen and balance things then a nutcase.

Trump is a nutcase.

And being a 'business man' in no way prepares one to be president – the two roles are polar opposites; where what might make one successful in business will result in a failed presidency, as we saw with GWB.

 

[SwimExpert]

"The Republican Party’s Desperate Mission to Stop Donald Trump"

One everyone should hope is successful.

Although the GOP's efforts are motivated by purely partisan reasons – their correct realization that Trump will lose the GE – it nonetheless illustrates some understanding on the part of republicans as to what constitutes sound, responsible governance, and that Trump is completely unfit to be president.

It appears that Trumps campaign is the only one garnering enthusiasm. And enthusiasm is what brings the voters out in record numbers. Keep that in mind.

I do not like the idea of the Party elders making the decision that is meant for the voters. They should examine what brought the people to the conclusion that Trump was best. They were tired of the GOP doing nothing. They want action and that is what Trump promises.

Just take a good look at McConnell and you see why Trump is getting the "I'm tired on Nothingness from our elected officials."

 

[Jeddahite]

Trump is a spoiled child in a man's body. He uses ridicule and name calling to make up for his lack of plans and policies. When asked about healthcare he says, "We'll have so many plans! The insurance companies will be competitive." Isn't that what we had before Obamacare? Ask him about how he'll deal with ISIS and he says, "We'll take care of ISIS right away. We'll get rid of them." Oh. Every plan is, "It'll be huge and I'll be great." The people that support him can't give one detail about his plans. They celebrate their woeful ignorance as if it's a badge of pride. I am shocked and appalled at the level of stupidity, chauvinism and misogynism in this country.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Trump is a spoiled child in a man's body. He uses ridicule and name calling to make up for his lack of plans and policies. When asked about healthcare he says, "We'll have so many plans! The insurance companies will be competitive." Isn't that what we had before Obamacare? Ask him about how he'll deal with ISIS and he says, "We'll take care of ISIS right away. We'll get rid of them." Oh. Every plan is, "It'll be huge and I'll be great." The people that support him can't give one detail about his plans. They celebrate their woeful ignorance as if it's a badge of pride. I am shocked and appalled at the level of stupidity, chauvinism and misogynism in this country.

If only Bernie could explain how he will actually pay for free shit

 

[Jeddahite]

Trump is a spoiled child in a man's body. He uses ridicule and name calling to make up for his lack of plans and policies. When asked about healthcare he says, "We'll have so many plans! The insurance companies will be competitive." Isn't that what we had before Obamacare? Ask him about how he'll deal with ISIS and he says, "We'll take care of ISIS right away. We'll get rid of them." Oh. Every plan is, "It'll be huge and I'll be great." The people that support him can't give one detail about his plans. They celebrate their woeful ignorance as if it's a badge of pride. I am shocked and appalled at the level of stupidity, chauvinism and misogynism in this country.

If only Bernie could explain how he will actually pay for free shit

Guess what? I'm not voting for a republican at all! In fact, I truly hope Trump wins the nomination for the GOP, although it will mark us as an even more troubled nation than we already are.

 

[whitehall]

"Desperate mission"? You really gotta laugh at the antics of liberals when they are desperate and stuck with two duds. It's pretty clear that the DNC rigged the Iowa caucus (Hillary won how many coin tosses?) to favor the lesser socialist rather than the avowed Marxist.

 

[Jeddahite]

For all of you that are dying to respond, tell me where I'm wrong about Trump. We're talking about him , not Bernie.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Trump is a spoiled child in a man's body. He uses ridicule and name calling to make up for his lack of plans and policies. When asked about healthcare he says, "We'll have so many plans! The insurance companies will be competitive." Isn't that what we had before Obamacare? Ask him about how he'll deal with ISIS and he says, "We'll take care of ISIS right away. We'll get rid of them." Oh. Every plan is, "It'll be huge and I'll be great." The people that support him can't give one detail about his plans. They celebrate their woeful ignorance as if it's a badge of pride. I am shocked and appalled at the level of stupidity, chauvinism and misogynism in this country.

If only Bernie could explain how he will actually pay for free shit

Guess what? I'm not voting for a republican at all! In fact, I truly hope Trump wins the nomination for the GOP, although it will mark us as an even more troubled nation than we already are.

You whine on Trump, I was pointing out Sanders is just as bad. I'm not completely sold on Trump but give the choice between the corrupt hag, the economically challenged old socialist or Trump I'll go with Trump.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Some might try to advance the wrongheaded argument that the GOP's efforts are somehow 'anti-democratic,' or otherwise exhibit 'contempt' for the will of republican voters who have voted to make Trump the nominee.

In fact, nothing could be further from the truth – the GOP is a private entity, at liberty to nominate whomever it wishes as its presidential candidate by whatever means it wishes; and if the republican party doesn't want Trump as its nominee, there's nothing compelling it to do so:

'As post-debate pollsters assess how far the mighty Trump may have fallen after Wednesday’s Republican debate, there’s another dynamic that may deny him the 2016 nomination: Republican Party bosses could rig the arcane rules governing awarding delegates and convention votes to keep the nomination from Trump.

“I think they will eventually,” said Curly Haugland, a Republican National Committee member from North Dakota and longtime RNC Rules Committee member, in an interview before Wednesday’s presidential debate. “This process was set up for Bush or Walker to win—establishment guys.”
[...]
Haugland spent an hour on the phone patiently dissecting the RNC’s 21-pagerule book. Delegates are not bound to vote for any candidate once the convention opens, he said, citing various sections. Winner-take-all delegate allocations from the states are prohibited, he said, even though that’s what RNC attorneys want many states to agree to after March 15. The convention is run under Robert’s Rules of Order, not legally bound by state election results. And with so many candidates, it’s likely that no one will reach the RNC’s required threshold to put names officially into nomination, he said, which is a majority of RNC members from 8 states or U.S. territories backing a candidate.'

Can GOP Party Bosses Rig the Rules to Keep Trump from Winning? You Bet!

 

[Avatar4321]

With all due respect, that's nonsense.

Yes they want to stop trump but if they were desperate to do it they would be uniting behind Cruz and not Rubio. They would rather risk having a trump presidency than have a cruz presidency.

Why? Because trump will work with them. They can continue their corruption. Cruz will not. To accept Cruz means they have to follow through on the promises they've made to conservatives over the years and obey the constitution. He will make them fight for us.

 

[Ame®icano]

The establishment is afraid of Trump that they're willing to drop him to save their asses. It seems they would rather have Hillary than Trump.

As far I'm concern, I'll rather have a new senate majority leader.

Mitch McConnell: Republicans will drop Trump ‘like a hot rock’ if he wins the nomination

Normally at this point in the election cycle the GOP would be gearing up for attacks on their anticipated Democratic rival for the White House. But party leaders are so distraught at the idea of the blustery businessman heading the ticket, that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has taken to advising candidates to keep their distance from Trump.

According to the New York Times, McConnell is assuring Senate candidates running for reelection that they should feel free to run ads against Trump if they feel he is hurting their own campaigns. According to senators attending private lunches with the Majority Leader, McConnell is taking the approach that Trump will lose badly in the general election and that senators should sell themselves as a bulwark against a Hillary Clinton presidency.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

For all of you that are dying to respond, tell me where I'm wrong about Trump. We're talking about him , not Bernie.

Remember that conservatives are the masters of the red herring fallacy, most on the right use deflection in a failed attempt to draw attention away from the fact that the GOP has nothing of value or merit to offer the American people – just their politics of fear, personal attacks, and lies.

 

[jwoodie]

Major considerations (in descending order).

1. Electability against Hillary: Rubio?

2. Effectiveness as President: Trump?

3. Conservative Credentials: Cruz?

4. Predictability: Kasich?

5. Compromise: Romney?

 

[leftwinger]

I don't know if Trump can or will do anything about the debt or overspending? But, He may get jobs and revenue to increase. He may use some common sense and get rid of some Govt depts? Cruz Carson might also? The rest.........business as usual.

I suppose I am willing to take a chance on Trump? With Cruz to Supreme Court right away.

If not Trump Carson or Cruz..........I will vote Sanders and get free health care until the collapse/ and rebuild.