The Republican Primary Race Is Filling Up

[ArcadiaGP]

Delicious.

Trump: I'm open to Cruz as VP | TheHill

 

[T.Lex]

In his defense, he said almost the exact same thing about every other candidate that dropped out. As just about every nominee has said about every unsuccessful opponent.

He gloats enough before and during the fight that he doesn't have anything left after he wins.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

BEND THE KNEE, MORTALS

(red highlighting is me pointing out the notable tweets)

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I'm guessing some here have nothing nice to say about any of these people. They're all "glenn beck shills" or whatever the current hotness for insults is.

also, apparently I'm not notable enough to make this prestigious list. hmph.

Republicans who vow to never back Trump | TheHill

Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.)

Gov. Charlie Baker (Mass.)

Brian Bartlett, former Mitt Romney aide and GOP communications strategist

Glenn Beck, radio host

Michael Berry, radio host

Max Boot, former foreign policy adviser to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Brent Bozell, conservative activist

Bruce Carroll, creator GayPatriot.org

Jay Caruso, RedState

Mona Charen, senior fellow at Ethics and Public Policy Center

Linda Chavez, columnist

Dean Clancy, former FreedomWorks vice president

Eliot Cohen, former George W. Bush official

Former Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.)

Charles C. W. Cooke, writer for National Review

Doug Coon, Stay Right podcast

Rory Cooper, GOP strategist, managing director Purple Strategies

Jim Cunneen, former Calif. assemblyman

Rep. Carlos Curbelo (Fla.)

Steve Deace, radio host

Rep. Bob Dold (Ill.)

Erick Erickson, writer

Mindy Finn, president, Empowered Women

David French, writer at National Review

Jon Gabriel, editor-in-chief, Ricochet.com

Michael Graham, radio host

Jonah Goldberg, writer

Stephen Gutowski, writer Washington Free Beacon

Rep. Richard Hanna (N.Y.)

Jamie Brown Hantman, former special assistant for legislative affairs for President George W. Bush

Stephen Hayes, senior writer at The Weekly Standard

Doug Heye, former RNC communications director

Quin Hillyer, contributing editor at National Review Online; senior editor at the American Spectator

Ben Howe, RedState writer

Former Rep. Bob Inglis (S.C.)

Cheri Jacobus, GOP consultant and former Hill columnist

Robert Kagan, former Reagan official

Randy Kendrick, GOP mega-donor

Matt Kibbe, former FreedomWorks CEO

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)

Philip Klein, managing editor at the Washington Examiner

Bill Kristol, The Weekly Standard editor

Mark Levin, radio host

Justin LoFranco, former Scott Walker aide

Kevin Madden, former Mitt Romney aide

Bethany Mandel, senior contributor at The Federalist

Tucker Martin, former Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R-Va.) communications director

Former RNC Chairman Mel Martínez (Fla.)

Liz Mair, GOP strategist

Lachlan Markey, writer for the Free Beacon

David McIntosh, Club for Growth president

Dan McLaughlin, editor at RedState.com

Ken Mehlman, former RNC chairman

Tim Miller, Our Principles PAC

Ted Newton, political consultant & former Mitt Romney aide

James Nuzzo, former White House aide

Katie Packer, chairwoman of Our Principles PAC

Former Gov. George Pataki (N.Y.)

Former Rep. Ron Paul (Texas)

Katie Pavlich, Townhall editor and Hill columnist

Brittany Pounders, conservative writer

Rep. Reid Ribble (Wis.)

The Ricketts family, GOP mega-donors

Former Gov. Tom Ridge (Pa.)

Rep. Scott Rigell (Va.)

Mitt Romney, 2012 GOP presidential nominee

Paul Rosenzweig, former deputy assistant secretary, Department of Homeland Security

Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post conservative blogger

Patrick Ruffini, partner, Echelon Insights

Sarah Rumpf, former BreitBart contributor

Mark Salter, writer and former aide to John McCain

Rep. Mark Sanford (S.C.)

Sen. Ben Sasse (Neb.)

Elliott Schwartz, Our Principles PAC

Gabriel Schoenfeld, senior fellow, Hudson Institute

Tara Setmayer, CNN analyst and former GOP staffer

Ben Shapiro, editor-in-chief The Daily Wire

Evan Siegfried, GOP strategist and commentator

Ben Stein, actor and political commentator

Brendan Steinhauser, GOP consultant

Stuart Stevens, former Romney strategist

Paul Singer, GOP mega-donor

Erik Soderstrom, former field director for Carly Fiorina

Charlie Sykes, radio host

Brad Thor, writer

Michael R. Treiser, former Mitt Romney aide

Daniel P. Vajdich, former national security adviser to Ted Cruz

Connor Walsh, former digital director for former Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), founder Build Digital

Former Rep. J.C. Watts (Okla.)

Peter Wehner, New York Times contributor

Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman (N.J.)

George Will, writer

Rick Wilson, Republican strategist

Nathan Wurtzel, Make America Awesome super-PAC

Bill Yarbrough, chairman of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Ohio

Dave Yost, Ohio auditor of state

 

[Expat]

In his defense, he said almost the exact same thing about every other candidate that dropped out. As just about every nominee has said about every unsuccessful opponent.

He gloats enough before and during the fight that he doesn't have anything left after he wins.

You don't want to exclude anyone when it might be hard to find anyone willing...

 

[chipbennett]

I'm guessing some here have nothing nice to say about any of these people. They're all "glenn beck shills" or whatever the current hotness for insults is.

also, apparently I'm not notable enough to make this prestigious list. hmph.

Republicans who vow to never back Trump | TheHill

They will only serve to marginalize themselves. Again: these are the same, hypocritical jackwagons who demanded my vote for Dole, McCain, and Romney - but who now are taking their ball and going home when their candidate didn't win the primary. Screw the lot of them.

 

[T.Lex]

BEND THE KNEE, MORTALS

(red highlighting is me pointing out the notable tweets)

I don't know the guy - any chance he's being just sarcastic or gloating? Like, implied twitter-purple?

Still a db thing to say, but something might be getting lost in translation.

I'm guessing some here have nothing nice to say about any of these people. They're all "glenn beck shills" or whatever the current hotness for insults is.

also, apparently I'm not notable enough to make this prestigious list. hmph.

Republicans who vow to never back Trump | TheHill

I'm not a joiner, generally, so some interesting names, but no one who really influences me. And, "never" is a REALLY long time. Lots of stuff could happen that truly makes Trump the better option.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

In his defense, he said almost the exact same thing about every other candidate that dropped out. As just about every nominee has said about every unsuccessful opponent.

He gloats enough before and during the fight that he doesn't have anything left after he wins.

Wow...can't wait to see the glowing remarks he makes if he defeats Bernie or Hillary then.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

They will only serve to marginalize themselves.

Hey, I think the same of a lot of Trump supporters! Not the "screw them" part, just the marginalization... and seeing them throw out their principles and dignity.

But you... take this as you will... You're the smartest Trump supporter I know. I mean that as a compliment.

I don't know the guy - any chance he's being just sarcastic or gloating? Like, implied twitter-purple?

Made sure to read back a bit on his content... nah, he's serious. He's not alone, either.

 

[T.Lex]

But you... take this as you will... You're the smartest Trump supporter I know. I mean that as a compliment.

I agree.

And another Trump supporter I know is a judge.

 

[chipbennett]

Hey, I think the same of a lot of Trump supporters! Not the "screw them" part, just the marginalization... and seeing them throw out their principles and dignity.

They're throwing a hissy fit because the unwashed masses aren't following their orders in lock-step, and are daring to defy them by stepping off the Establishment plantation.

Beck and Levin, especially, have beclowned themselves. The RedState writers are merely demonstrating that they are serving their masters at Salem Communications. Many of the rest (including the elected officials) are closet globalists who are simply toeing the line of their masters, including the Chamber of Commerce.

 

[jamil]

Quit being kind.

I was thinking more along the lines of a total douche bag, ****tard, ***hole.

I was being kind. He is an embarrassment for Hoosiers.

They will only serve to marginalize themselves. Again: these are the same, hypocritical jackwagons who demanded my vote for Dole, McCain, and Romney - but who now are taking their ball and going home when their candidate didn't win the primary. Screw the lot of them.

I think it's more complicated than just sour grapes. I have to admit I am finding it difficult to say I'll check the Trump box in november. But I won't call myself a supporter. That rich snake oil salesman scares the **** out of me. It's just that Hillary scares me a skosh more. I imagine people who think it's a toss up between hillary and the donald can easily make a different choice.

I'll betcha the Libertarians do pretty well this year.

 

[chipbennett]

I agree.

And another Trump supporter I know is a judge.

I'm only a Trump supporter now, after he's won the party nomination. Before having won the nomination, he merely had my vote as my best option among three candidates. Now that he's the party nominee, he's the AnyoneButHillary standard-bearer, and I'm going to do what I can to make sure that he defeats Hillary.

I would have taken the same position with whomever was ultimately next to the (R) on the general primary ballot.

 

[indiucky]

I agree.

And another Trump supporter I know is a judge.

I am starting to get a glimpse of how Trump supporters will be treated....Apparently we are all very dumb, unsophisticated, and easily manipulated...

 

[jamil]

BEND THE KNEE, MORTALS

(red highlighting is me pointing out the notable tweets)

That stupid mother****er needs to learn how to build rather than tear down. Trump needs every vote he can get for the general election and he's barely got mine. Too much of this horse **** and I'm out.

 

[nate77]

I'm guessing some here have nothing nice to say about any of these people. They're all "glenn beck shills" or whatever the current hotness for insults is.

also, apparently I'm not notable enough to make this prestigious list. hmph.

Republicans who vow to never back Trump | TheHill

A real establishment / political machine who's who.

We'll see how it shakes out as the campaign progresses, there is a lot of butt hurt going around at the moment, that will pass.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

I am starting to get a glimpse of how Trump supporters will be treated....Apparently we are all very dumb, unsophisticated, and easily manipulated...

My white whale for the past few months of this campaign has been that latter point... "easily manipulated". I continually find it near impossible to understand why they seem to accept what he says without skepticism... especially given how shaky he is with all of his positions. Leaving out his history entirely... his paper-thin adherence to positions requires responsible voters to question how sincere he is.

Yet, we see people on INGO make fools of themselves over the man... eerily mirroring what we all admonished about Obama's rise.

A real establishment / political machine who's who.

The best brushes are broad brushes. If they don't bend the knee to daddy, they're the enemy.

 

[nate77]

Mark Levin would vote orange juice over Obama, but not Trump over Hillary?

Mark Levin: I'd Vote For An Orange Juice Can Over Obama - NewsHounds

I remember him saying this, pretty funny at the time

 

[T.Lex]

I would have taken the same position with whomever was ultimately next to the (R) on the general primary ballot.

As evidenced by your votes for Romney, McCain,.... Dole....

I am starting to get a glimpse of how Trump supporters will be treated....Apparently we are all very dumb, unsophisticated, and easily manipulated...

Hey, I'm not the one that called you unwashed masses.

And to soften the butthurt, it isn't that you may not be smart, it is just that chip is smarter. You're both pretty in your own way. Special. Like a snowflake.

 

[T.Lex]

*** PAGING Professor GPIAhrhunhurn.... you absolutely must do your 400-level computer science stuff to get the latest Paglia article in here.

It has a Trump-Oedipus (implied) reference. And if you think that's bad, she really goes after HRC - including the phrase "Maternal Tit daubed in wormwood."