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Indiana and Beyond: Republicans to Get Trump'd

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2016
Posted on Tue May 03, 2016 at 03:44:41 PM EST
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As Ted Cruz and Donald Trump wade into the mud with their personal attacks against each other, Republicans are coming to grips with the realization that Donald Trump will be their nominee.

Former John McCain top advisor Mark Salter says he'll vote for Hillary. Here's his Tweet:

The GOP is going to nominate for President a guy who reads the National Enquirer and thinks it's on the level. I'm with her.

Reuters contacted Salter who added: "She is fit for office. He isn't." "Salter also called Clinton "the more conservative choice."

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    Indiana and Beyond: Republicans to Get Trump'd | 37 comments (37 topical)

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    Trump and Cruz (5.00 / 2) (#12)
    by KeysDan on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:25:07 PM EST
    each have one, and one only, valid opinion: Trump's opinion of Cruz and Cruz's opinion of Trump.

    It's getting better (5.00 / 1) (#29)
    by Ga6thDem on Wed May 04, 2016 at 12:07:15 PM EST
    and better. Now Trump is apparently considering Newt of the crazed conspiracy theories as his VP.

    Not sure how much a McCain adviser (none / 0) (#1)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:01:44 PM EST
    Saying she is more conservative will help with Bernie supporters.

    Agreed, (none / 0) (#2)
    by KeysDan on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:17:55 PM EST
    but, then, maybe that is the idea.

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    Very likely (none / 0) (#3)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:41:37 PM EST
    I would think

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    It (none / 0) (#4)
    by FlJoe on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:41:54 PM EST
    will inflame them, again, but it would also undercut their current argument that Sanders is more electable. IMO opinion there will be a significant hold your nose vote for Hillary from many Republicans.

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    I would be more worried about (none / 0) (#6)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:44:03 PM EST
    The hold your nose vote for Hillary from Berniecrats

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    I am (none / 0) (#9)
    by FlJoe on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:58:20 PM EST
    not sure what Bernie will do, but I am absolutely sure Senator Professor Warren will be able to indoctrinate most of them to reality.  

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    Do you remember (5.00 / 2) (#10)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:00:32 PM EST
    What they did to her Facebook page when her only sin was not endorsing anyone?

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    Of (none / 0) (#13)
    by FlJoe on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:31:46 PM EST
    course those supporters are unreachable, FKem kick them out of the classroom.

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    Fortunately for us, ... (none / 0) (#5)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:43:34 PM EST
    ... most Sanders supporters are actually rational adults who can think for themselves, and will likely realize that Salters' remarks are actually less an indicator of Mrs. Clinton's political bearings, than they are a direct reflection of the present state of discord, disarray and disillusionment within the GOP's ranks.

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    How many Sanders supporters do you know? (5.00 / 1) (#7)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:45:26 PM EST
    Because I know quite a few and your comments are not even close to describing them

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    haha (5.00 / 1) (#8)
    by CST on Tue May 03, 2016 at 04:54:12 PM EST
    Anecdotal evidence - I'd say it's about 75/25 with 75% being more rational, and 25% being more loud.

    And even the 75% are starting to get visibly agitated by the 25%.

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    That's pretty (5.00 / 2) (#15)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:53:29 PM EST
    much what the polling is saying right now. I worry more about the damage Bernie is doing down ticket.

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    IMO (5.00 / 1) (#17)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 06:00:07 PM EST
    "Down ticket" is the one area I am absolutely confident they are going to have a way bigger problem than we could every have thanks to Donald.

    Trump may be Teflon but those poor slobs down ticket who are going to have his every utterance hung around their neck are not.

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    OH my (none / 0) (#11)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:10:10 PM EST
    Trump has definitely soiled his bed as far as Tweety is concerned.  Forget all the other garbage Trump has spewed since spring he has now crossed THE TWEETY LINE.

    He has involved JFK.   You do not speculate in any unflattering way about Tweetys meal ticket.

    The honeymoon is over for Tweety.

    Say (none / 0) (#14)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:52:44 PM EST
    amen for small miracles.

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    Watching Chuck Todd (none / 0) (#16)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 05:57:14 PM EST
    As Brian Williams asks him with a smirk if he agrees with Tweety that "this is really really the ONE thing" that will be it for Trump

    Todd squirms uncomfortably rolls his eyes and avoids the question.

    That was funny.

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    Trump (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 06:31:18 PM EST
    supporters largely seem to be the people that read the National Enquirer and believe it's true.

    The Trump supporters I know seem to have cooled on him or are no longer at least admitting they are voting for him strangely enough.

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    I'm afraid to look elsewhere... (none / 0) (#24)
    by ruffian on Tue May 03, 2016 at 07:55:19 PM EST
    In a nutshell, what is Trump's theory about JFK?

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    Dude (none / 0) (#25)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 08:03:52 PM EST
    I posted links at the end of the last open.    Based on reports in the national enquirer.  I didn't want to repeat the charges because I suspect Ms J would not approve.

    The subject line is

    Is this a photo of Raphel Cruz.

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    now i remember, thanks (none / 0) (#26)
    by ruffian on Tue May 03, 2016 at 08:55:47 PM EST


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    The guy (none / 0) (#19)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 06:50:03 PM EST
    on the teevee is saying that Hillary puts Utah into play with Trump. I find that literally shocking.

    Utah and Mississippi (none / 0) (#20)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 06:59:01 PM EST
    So they say

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    Georgia (none / 0) (#21)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 07:05:33 PM EST
    is going into swing state status four years early according to polling. I guess if the polling is right I'm going to finally see what my friend in Ohio sees every presidential election.

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    I happen to think (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue May 03, 2016 at 07:13:42 PM EST
    Donald is very likely to out some blueish states in play.

    I'm afraid the map could be scrambled to the point very little is sure.   I've heard Clinton people say the same thing.  It's why the would rather have run against Ted.

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    Well (5.00 / 1) (#23)
    by Ga6thDem on Tue May 03, 2016 at 07:38:45 PM EST
    I can tell you that Donald is going to do very poorly in the Atlanta collar counties which is what the GOP has depended on for years to carry GA. He will probably do well in the rural areas and especially north GA but it might not be enough for him to carry GA.

    The GOP here apparently thinks he can really mess them up to the extent that they changed the GOP primary to be at a different time of year this year instead of during the presidential primary.

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    My question today is this... (none / 0) (#27)
    by ruffian on Wed May 04, 2016 at 11:56:04 AM EST
    Is it accurate to look at this as a case of Cruz trying to jump out and lead the tea party faction, and them saying 'no thanks, we like Trump better'? Because no one likes Cruz, and until Trump jumped in there was no one the people Cruz was trying to grab could get behind?
    Or did Cruz win the tea party vote (none / 0) (#28)
    by ruffian on Wed May 04, 2016 at 11:57:17 AM EST
    but it was not enough?

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    IN the end (5.00 / 1) (#30)
    by CaptHowdy on Wed May 04, 2016 at 06:10:16 PM EST
    He didn't even win enough tea party.  Donald was even beating him with evangelicals.  

    IMO it's about winning.  Donald was able to convince them he could win and Ted coukd not.  In the end all the high moral stuff was tossed right out the window.  To win.

    And he won't.

    BAHAHAHAhahaha ha ahhhh..........,,,

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    What Van Jones says.... (none / 0) (#31)
    by Steve13209 on Thu May 05, 2016 at 03:03:57 PM EST
    https:/www.facebook.com/vanjones/videos/10154143952024910


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    So (none / 0) (#32)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu May 05, 2016 at 06:14:25 PM EST
    Little Paulie Ryan goes on CNN and gets all officious and says he "just can't endorse Donald yet"

    Then, and this is the good part, Trump fires back-

    A short time later, the presumptive Republican nominee responded with his own dig at the most powerful elected Republican in the country.

    "I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan's agenda," Trump wrote in a statement. "Perhaps in the future we can work together and come to an agreement about what is best for the American people. They have been treated so badly for so long that it is about time for politicians to put them first!"

    Translation-
    STFU kid.  You had your turn and lost.  This is my party now.

    I have an idea.  I thing Ryan and Donald should hold competing events.  Same town same time and see who gets the biggest crowd.

    Translation (none / 0) (#33)
    by FlJoe on Thu May 05, 2016 at 08:10:50 PM EST
    of Ryan: FK you Trump, drive the bus over the cliff, I'll still be standing.  

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    Not really what he said (none / 0) (#34)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu May 05, 2016 at 09:10:29 PM EST
    But why do you care if he is still standing?  How can you not live this?

    Ryan may be standing but mo longer be Speaker.  

    As far as the rest of the republican news, both Bushes have demurred.  And the two last republican loser are not going to the convention.

    Dearie me!  How can Donald possibly survive?  This is amazing.  IMHO.  


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    Supposed to say (none / 0) (#35)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu May 05, 2016 at 09:25:08 PM EST
    How can you not LOVE this?

    As far as brave Paulie, Trump lost Ryan's district pretty badly.   He feels safe.  Ir Trump had won his district he would be rolling over on his back and peeing a little like all the republicans in districts and states Trump won.

    Personally I have not enjoyed anything as much as Saint Paulie Ryan getting b!tch slapped in months.

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    I do (none / 0) (#36)
    by FlJoe on Fri May 06, 2016 at 06:02:53 AM EST
    love it. Watching the Republican rats jump ship is pure gold. It is especially entertaining to watch the establishment up and comers squirm as they try to triangulate a course through hurricane Trump.

    If and when Trump goes down in flames, Ryan will come out as the undisputed leader of the GOP if he can avoid going down with the ship, there are many Republicans doing that same calculus.

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    It's been (none / 0) (#37)
    by Ga6thDem on Fri May 06, 2016 at 06:58:38 AM EST
    hysterical here in GA. Every time a GOP politician is asked about Trump they have been doing the run and duck.

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