New York Times: 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.
At a meeting of Republican governors the next morning, Paul R. LePage of Maine called for action. Seated at a long boardroom table at the Willard Hotel, he erupted in frustration over the state of the 2016 race, saying Mr. Trump’s nomination would deeply wound the Republican Party. Mr. LePage urged the governors to draft an open letter “to the people,” disavowing Mr. Trump and his divisive brand of politics.
The suggestion was not taken up. Since then, Mr. Trump has only gotten stronger, winning two more state contests and collecting the endorsement of Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey.
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Update: Did Christie just spark 'draft Romney' move? (The Hill)
WNU Editor: This is all interesting .... if true. But what I find strange is that instead of trying to understand why Trump is appealing to so many voters, it appears that many in the Republican "establishment" have decided that it would best serve their interests if they take him down. My prediction .... the Republican establishment in Washington were ineffective in stopping President Obama's agenda .... they will also be ineffective against Trump. In the end .... the ones who will decide on who will be President will be the voters come November .... but in the meantime .... for someone who is outside from all of this .... it is an interesting political show to watch.
If Trump does become President we will see another 4 years of the Republicans blocking the President at every step and vowing to make him a one term President. In that they will get such Democratic support that in four years there will only be one face of the same party, the wealthy, instead of the now two faces.
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ReplyDeleteWe may be "outside of this" voting wise, but if this maniac gets the seat, I'm afraid Canada will not be able to muster the political leadership to take him on if necessary. All we have are a bunch of big business toadies. A guy like Trump will make them $#I! their pants whenever he raises his voice.
As for Clinton, they'll so as they're told by her but it will be with less panic as she's a bird of the same feather.
When you look at the so called leaders of today compared to the leaders of 60 80 years ago, I really don't think there is much hope, Trump or Clinton both horrible people and both totally insane.
ReplyDeleteThere are more independents in the electorate than either Dems or Repubs, so fed up with politicians the electorate is, yet the two major parties run the show, sidelining other candidates. So in the last presidential 38% of the electorate didn't vote. It will be higher this time.
ReplyDeleteIt really doesn't matter. People get to vote every eight years (usually) on one chump or another, of only two chumps, and then they must sit down and shut up and face the consequences until the next 'election.' That's democracy? I don't think so. How about a vote of the people on war or health care (etc)? No, not allowed. Anyhow I've dropped my voter registration so don't blame me for the result of the Trump-Clinton 'democratic choice.'
"It really doesn't matter. People get to vote every eight years (usually) on one chump or another, of only two chumps, and then they must sit down and shut up and face the consequences until the next 'election.' That's democracy? I don't think so."
DeleteYes Don, that is democracy.
"Of thee people".
"It really doesn't matter. People get to vote every eight years (usually) on one chump or another, of only two chumps, and then they must sit down and shut up and face the consequences until the next 'election.' That's democracy? I don't think so."
DeleteYes Don, that is democracy.
"Of thee people".