Kathianne
04-23-2016, 06:45 PM
Interesting:
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/04/22/reince-priebus-to-nevertrumpers-were-going-to-unite-behind-the-nominee-right/
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Reading about Priebus’s cheerleading for unity, in fact, reminded me of Tim Carney’s piece last night speculating about how the establishment might rig the convention — not for Cruz but for Trump (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-gop-may-rig-the-convention-in-trumps-favor/article/2589226):
First off, Trump will throw a fit over any result other than his nomination. We know that his definition of fairness is, “I win.” But the closer he is to 1,237 bound delegates, the more that cry would resonate with voters and observers.
Throughout the general election, a spurned Trump would continue to get the billions of the free airtime that cable networks love to give him, and he would use it to trash the Republican nominee and the party as a whole. Some share of the 35 percent of the GOP electorate that backed Trump could turn against the GOP nominee. That could also create electoral blowout, also with downballot consequences for the GOP.
Just as abhorrent to many GOP elites, an effort to stop Trump at convention could require supporting Ted Cruz, who is loathed in such circles. The GOP’s K Street fundraising network would be more shattered by a Cruz nomination than nominating Trump, who is flexible and corporatist enough to play ball with K Street.
Worst of all, if the GOP “steals” the nomination from Donald Trump, he could run again in 2020.
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Here’s Scarborough celebrating Trump for the centrist Democrat that he is. Incidentally, I missed this national poll last month: Hillary 42, Trump 34, Gary Johnson 11 (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/24/libertarian-gary-johnson-double-digits-race-agains/). Maybe I’m wrong about how big #NeverTrump will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqR-a4yFTzo
http://hotair.com/archives/2016/04/22/reince-priebus-to-nevertrumpers-were-going-to-unite-behind-the-nominee-right/
...
Reading about Priebus’s cheerleading for unity, in fact, reminded me of Tim Carney’s piece last night speculating about how the establishment might rig the convention — not for Cruz but for Trump (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-gop-may-rig-the-convention-in-trumps-favor/article/2589226):
First off, Trump will throw a fit over any result other than his nomination. We know that his definition of fairness is, “I win.” But the closer he is to 1,237 bound delegates, the more that cry would resonate with voters and observers.
Throughout the general election, a spurned Trump would continue to get the billions of the free airtime that cable networks love to give him, and he would use it to trash the Republican nominee and the party as a whole. Some share of the 35 percent of the GOP electorate that backed Trump could turn against the GOP nominee. That could also create electoral blowout, also with downballot consequences for the GOP.
Just as abhorrent to many GOP elites, an effort to stop Trump at convention could require supporting Ted Cruz, who is loathed in such circles. The GOP’s K Street fundraising network would be more shattered by a Cruz nomination than nominating Trump, who is flexible and corporatist enough to play ball with K Street.
Worst of all, if the GOP “steals” the nomination from Donald Trump, he could run again in 2020.
...
Here’s Scarborough celebrating Trump for the centrist Democrat that he is. Incidentally, I missed this national poll last month: Hillary 42, Trump 34, Gary Johnson 11 (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/24/libertarian-gary-johnson-double-digits-race-agains/). Maybe I’m wrong about how big #NeverTrump will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqR-a4yFTzo