Posted: 12/1/2015 7:54:47 PM EDT
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WASHINGTON — For months, much of the Republican Party’s establishment has been uneasy about the rise of Donald J. Trump, concerned that he was overwhelming the presidential primary contest and encouraging other candidates to mimic his incendiary speech. Now, though, irritation is giving way to panic as it becomes increasingly plausible that Mr. Trump could be the party’s standard-bearer and imperil the careers of other Republicans.
Many leading Republican officials, strategists and donors now say they fear that Mr. Trump’s nomination would lead to an electoral wipe-out, a sweeping defeat that could undo some of the gains Republicans have made in recent congressional, state and local elections. But in a party that lacks a true leader or anything in the way of consensus — and with the combative Mr. Trump certain to scorch anyone who takes him on — a fierce dispute has arisen about what can be done to stop his candidacy and whether anyone should even try. Some of the highest-ranking Republicans in Congress and some of the party’s wealthiest and most generous donors have balked at trying to take down Mr. Trump because they fear a public feud with the insult-spewing media figure. Others warn that doing so might backfire at a time of soaring anger toward political insiders. That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. Oh, yea, there's more . . . |
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That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so! 
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. 
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OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so!
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. Quoted:
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That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so!
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. |
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut 
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates.
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Quoted: WASHINGTON — For months, much of the Republican Party’s establishment has been uneasy about the rise of Donald J. Trump, concerned that he was overwhelming the presidential primary contest and encouraging other candidates to mimic his incendiary speech. Now, though, irritation is giving way to panic as it becomes increasingly plausible that Mr. Trump could be the party’s standard-bearer and imperil the careers of other Republicans. Many leading Republican officials, strategists and donors now say they fear that Mr. Trump’s nomination would lead to an electoral wipe-out, a sweeping defeat that could undo some of the gains Republicans have made in recent congressional, state and local elections. But in a party that lacks a true leader or anything in the way of consensus — and with the combative Mr. Trump certain to scorch anyone who takes him on — a fierce dispute has arisen about what can be done to stop his candidacy and whether anyone should even try. Some of the highest-ranking Republicans in Congress and some of the party’s wealthiest and most generous donors have balked at trying to take down Mr. Trump because they fear a public feud with the insult-spewing media figure. Others warn that doing so might backfire at a time of soaring anger toward political insiders. That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. Oh, yea, there's more . . . God forbid they defuse the situation entirely by representing their constituency. Trump would have been long forgotten if they had bothered to step up when he first showed the which way the wind was blowing. |
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The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Ya think?? Go here and see how they fare in a head to head with her |
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All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. Quoted:
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That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so!
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. As has been posted here previously, a candidate needs to excite voters to convince them to get off the couch and go vote. Trump is doing that, and he's doing it very well. I just watched his SNL monologue again tonight. He's a successful man and people are attracted to that. Trying to shame us into voting for Rubio is going to fall flat. I will vote for whoever is the nominee, but I can't say the same about all Republicans. I can't blame them either. When the GOPe serves up RINO's for dinner, don't be surprised when everyone loses their appetite. I want Cruz but I'll gladly vote for Trump if he's the last man standing.
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All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. Quoted:
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That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so!
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. Yep. That's what it has been reduced to: arguing that only a less popular candidate who currently polls under 10% can possibly win against Hillary. It's prodigious in how sad and pathetic it is. |
And once again Trump is proven to have spoke the truth!!!!  http://www.westernjournalism.com/wow-what-just-surfaced-will-have-trump-claiming-a-huge-victory-over-media/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=DonaldTrumpIsTheMan&utm_content=2015-12-01&utm_campaign=manualpost
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The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. I've been told on Arf about a million times that we are supposed to vote for the lesser of two evils. Cruz won't get the nod, so doesn't that leave Trump as the lesser of the two evils? ETA : Trump, whether accidentally or on purpose, has triangulated very well. He's tapped into the hate for the GOP as well as GOP hate, and the same hate on the Democrat side too. I really think enough people are pissed off enough to say, "Fuck him, that's why," and choose the wrench/Trump and let the chips fall. |
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Lol a vote for Trump is a vote for Hillary AND a vote for losing your guns. . . . also, if you vote for Trump you are a terrorist. 
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| And those that be the power of Republican politics in the U.S. pretty much admit right in that article that the only reason Cruz is still around is because Trump is still around..and as soon as Trump is gone he will be next to go.... which means he won't be allowed to represent conservatives either..so its down to Trump (and hope Cruz is VP) or one of the rhino POS's.... theres your choices according to all of the main people who control Republican Politics in the U.S.....and if they can pull it off we won't even have that choice....I HOPE EVERYONE IN THE US GETS THAT MESSAGE LOUD AND CLEAR.. ITS THE RHINO POS OR THE LIBERAL ........THEY DONT CARE WHICH...BUT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO WILLINGLY GIVE UP THEIR POWER/CONTROL TO TRUMP LET ALONE CRUZ..... |
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Quoted: What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Ya think?? Go here and see how they fare in a head to head with her The same group of polls have Carson winning over Hillary and Christie in a tie with her. Horse. Shit. |
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Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. A better question might be what other conservative candidate can beat the GOPe as well as take on Hillery in the general election? |
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Quoted: A better question might be what other conservative candidate can beat the GOPe as well as take on Hillery in the general election? Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. A better question might be what other conservative candidate can beat the GOPe as well as take on Hillery in the general election? Cruz is it. Although after learning more about Trump's past, I'd gladly take him if Cruz doesn't get the nod. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Ya think?? Go here and see how they fare in a head to head with her |
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Cruz is it. Although after learning more about Trump's past, I'd gladly take him if Cruz doesn't get the nod. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. A better question might be what other conservative candidate can beat the GOPe as well as take on Hillery in the general election? Cruz is it. Although after learning more about Trump's past, I'd gladly take him if Cruz doesn't get the nod. I hope he is, because he is my first choice..but I think if they get Trump gone Cruz's funding is gonna disappear..go look at his super pacs and who's behind them.. Guys with GOP ties...bet they cut him off if Trump exits...which will suck...at least right now if Trump gets the nod it looks like he wants Cruz for VP..which gets his foot in the door..then down the road he gets a shot..hopefully followed up by a SC nomination... |
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Yep. That's what it has been reduced to: arguing that only a less popular candidate who currently polls under 10% can possibly win against Hillary. It's prodigious in how sad and pathetic it is. Quoted:
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That has led to a standoff of sorts: Almost everyone in the party’s upper echelons agrees something must be done, and almost no one is willing to do it. OMG, is the GOPe admitting that one of the many reasons the base hates their guts is because they are spineless against the Democrats? Say it ain't so!
The same shit-for-brain cowards, like Boner, are too pussy to confront their perceived enemy. I'm just so surprised. Not. All they have left is shaming the base with a bunch of President Hillary crap. Pretty sad commentary on their core values. Yep. That's what it has been reduced to: arguing that only a less popular candidate who currently polls under 10% can possibly win against Hillary. It's prodigious in how sad and pathetic it is. Rubio has consistently had greater margins than Trump over Hillary for months. |
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. Ya think?? Go here and see how they fare in a head to head with her Neither of us believe that. That's for big donor consumption. Rubio and Jeb would lose and lose big. "Romney in a land-slide!" ~Dick Morris Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I've been told on Arf about a million times that we are supposed to vote for the lesser of two evils. Cruz won't get the nod, so doesn't that leave Trump as the lesser of the two evils? ETA : Trump, whether accidentally or on purpose, has triangulated very well. He's tapped into the hate for the GOP as well as GOP hate, and the same hate on the Democrat side too. I really think enough people are pissed off enough to say, "Fuck him, that's why," and choose the wrench/Trump and let the chips fall. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along The GOPe wants either Jeb or Rubio as their candidate. Neither of them would win against Hillary. I wouldn't let Rubio wash my car. He's a lightweight. I could beat the shit out of him with one arm tied behind my back. Jeb? He will be bludgeoned to death with George Bush's record. If you listen to his ads, he even sounds like George Bush. No one wants another 8 years of that. That leaves Trump or Cruz as viable candidates against Hillary. I'm voting for Cruz, but I can't force other people to vote for him. I don't dislike Trump, but he's the lesser of the two candidates. I've been told on Arf about a million times that we are supposed to vote for the lesser of two evils. Cruz won't get the nod, so doesn't that leave Trump as the lesser of the two evils? ETA : Trump, whether accidentally or on purpose, has triangulated very well. He's tapped into the hate for the GOP as well as GOP hate, and the same hate on the Democrat side too. I really think enough people are pissed off enough to say, "Fuck him, that's why," and choose the wrench/Trump and let the chips fall. Absolutely. Trump is next on my list after Cruz unless someone can convince me otherwise. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I miss hugh. He was hysterical. Quoted:
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This reminds me, I haven't seen a Hugh thread lately, did he hit critical mass? Or did he have to agree to cease and desist in exchange for banning the robot pic? I miss hugh. He was hysterical. All the time. |
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along I don't really understand this logic. Presidential elections are basically a contest to select the world's biggest celebrity. Trump is at least as famous as Hillary Clinton. That alone gives him a good shot against her. |
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Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. Quoted:
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What more can you say? Pretty well covers that gamut
Might as well get used to saying president clinton and get ready to hand over the guns if he's the nominee. There is no way he beats the witch and maybe that has been the plan all along Ok, and which of the Republican candidates, if not Trump, can beat Hillary? The number of defeatist pantywaists on ARFCOM is unbelievably high. Cruz and Rubio might be able to beat her, but their lack of name recognition is a big problem, compared to Trump. |
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What a crock of crap in that article.
The Republican "leaders" have their collective heads up their behinds. I am so pissed with the way that Congress has failed to stop the Kenyan that I will vote against my Republican Congressman next year and will not vote for any presidential candidate. If the Republicans want to have a chance, they better start with the Omnibus bill being worked now and cut hundreds of billions from the budget to include Planned Parenthood and all other sorts of waste. They won't and they will be dead to me. |
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What a crock of crap in that article. The Republican "leaders" have their collective heads up their behinds. I am so pissed with the way that Congress has failed to stop the Kenyan that I will vote against my Republican Congressman next year and will not vote for any presidential candidate. If the Republicans want to have a chance, they better start with the Omnibus bill being worked now and cut hundreds of billions from the budget to include Planned Parenthood and all other sorts of waste. They won't and they will be dead to me. so....there is no one on the current lineup you feel would represent you? If not....who would that person be? |