“But now that many conservatives are moving from the bargaining phase to the depression phase of the Kubler-Ross model, we can begin to grapple with the prospective reality of a Trump-vs-Hillary general election.”
I hate to say it but I’m at that point too.
Next week are Minnesota’s precinct caucuses and I plan on voting for Ted Cruz.
The only way I’ll support Trump is if he’s our party’s nominee in November. As long as I have a choice in the matter, I’ll not back him a bit.
But you don't have a choice. Cruz last night said if it's Rubio v Trump he'll support Rubio. Also, Cruz supported Fast Track, the Corcker (Iran deal) amendment, and pushed for legalization of illegals before he ran for Pres.
Establishment = Tyranny = Big Money = Shadow Government
Cruz = Rubio = Establishment
In which case you are merely rationalizing a childish fit of spite and ego because your candidate lost in a fake glaze of “principals”
Helping to election a Clinton who is 100% of what you oppose because Trump is not 100% what you want isn’t principal, it childish petulance.
“I hate to say it but I’m at that point too.”
Me too unfortunately. And if that’s my choice on election day, I’ll participate in the local elections and write in Donald Duck at the top of the ballot.
“The only way I’ll support Trump is if he’s our party’s nominee in November. “
That’s just fine - the Republic needs your support. If Hillary wins, I am not even sure that this country will literally survive in its current form. Putin, the Chinese and the Iranians will be able to blackmail her, and even if they don’t have the goods on her, she doesn’t have the guts or the sense to really oppose them.
Likewise, if Cruz wins, I will vote for him in November. Even Robotio, with all of his faults, would be better than Clinton.
ANYONE but the Dem!!!!