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Talk in G.O.P. Turns to a Stop Donald Trump Campaign
Neew York Times ^ | 4 Sep 2015 | NICHOLAS CONFESSORE

Posted on 09/04/2015 5:14:25 PM PDT by mandaladon

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To: inkfarmer

Silly!

DUMP TRUMP!

Elect a conservative like Cruz or Jindal instead.


41 posted on 09/04/2015 6:15:18 PM PDT by miserare ( RIP Officer Henry Nelson, RIP Deputy Darren Goforth; RIP Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz)
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To: Secret Agent Man

This is probably true, but remember the New York Times is the enemy. They may be trying to be provocative.


42 posted on 09/04/2015 6:15:35 PM PDT by Texas Songwriter (awaki)
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To: miserare
silly!

You like the Trump and you know it. Don't fight it.

43 posted on 09/04/2015 6:20:46 PM PDT by inkfarmer
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To: Las Vegas Ron

“Trump is being supported because he is ripping the establishment a new one, not that he is a “conservative”

Correct-—and very well explained.

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44 posted on 09/04/2015 6:21:38 PM PDT by Mears
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To: Eddie01

>>you’re messin’ with sasquatch.<<
LOL


45 posted on 09/04/2015 6:22:38 PM PDT by usual suspect
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To: mandaladon

I have the feeling the very next Republican debate will make the Megyn Kelly gotcha questions look mild where Trump is concerned. The GOP-e is out to get Trump.


46 posted on 09/04/2015 6:29:27 PM PDT by teletech
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To: mandaladon

Notice how the entire emphasis in the article is to discuss the GOPe versus Trump. The candidates are just incidental distractions or, in some cases, paid off surrogates. It is the party against the Donald. It says it all as to the core important issue in the 2016 election. The Washington Cartel has to be destroyed!


47 posted on 09/04/2015 6:29:29 PM PDT by iontheball
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To: pleasenotcalifornia

The GOPe Enemy List.

1. Conservatives.

2. The Tea Party.

3. The Constitution.

4. Trump

5. Senator Cruz

6. Democrats, some but not all.

. Democrats


48 posted on 09/04/2015 6:54:39 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Just another Bitter Clinger living the dream in Obamaville...)
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To: mandaladon

From a previous post:

Here’s my take:

Let’s say Trump stays on top during the primaries, and they see the nomination in his grasp. Here are the options for the RNC/GOPe/RINOs or whatever you call them:

1. Pass a new rule to an open ballot at the GOP convention, then threaten every delegate with campaign fund freeze out if they cast a vote for Trump on the floor.

2. Start packing GOP caucuses with democrats (I suspect they’ll try this anyway)

3. IRS audit of Trump or his family’s holdings.

4. Swating of the Trump offices (if you don’t know what ‘swating is’, google it)

5. Someone or something represented by Gloria Alred (they always whip this card out when they are desperate. No doubt she’s on the bench waiting)

6. Deny Secret Service protection, drop itinerary details to your Central american or tango from team jihad currently climbing a southern fence.

7. Give Secret Service protection, and insert “contractors-for-hire” within. Lookup “Plausible Deniability”.

8. Cause a mass causality incident; blame Trump’s rhetoric.

9. Come up with a reason he can’t get a security clearance, then run with it.

10. If none of the above works and Trump wins the nomination, either run a RINO as 3rd party, or the whole GOPe endorses the democrat nominee.

Oh, and BTW: To the enemies of America who are no doubt reading this and may be getting ideas, the way the political and economic climate is these days, ANY of these scenarios happening would probably ignite a 2nd civil war.

just my $02.
jimjohn - out.


49 posted on 09/04/2015 6:59:38 PM PDT by jimjohn (You don't get the kind of government you want, or the kind you need. You get the kind you deserve.)
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To: iontheball

Remember what they did to Chris McDaniel.
All these bastards want is power, over us.
To heck with our country or culture.
They fear Trump because they cannot buy him.


50 posted on 09/04/2015 7:21:17 PM PDT by glasseye
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To: mandaladon

GOOD ... The more the GOPe, the RNCe and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce try to stop Trump, the more they try to trip him up, the more they try to smear him ... The higher his percentages go ... People know what is going on ... The old farts in the GOPe do not understand the power of the Internet and WebPolitical Media and Web Social Media ... The old foggies just do not get it. Every aspect of their agenda is instantly published and millions upon millions read it. They are of the same group that has no idea of the longevity of Internet collected and stored Video and Audio... They know it — BUT THEY JUST DO NOT FULLY GRASP IT ...


51 posted on 09/04/2015 7:24:56 PM PDT by ICCtheWay (1)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I love your tagline.


52 posted on 09/04/2015 7:36:45 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: Texas Songwriter

of course they are, they want the enemy side to eat its own. then they can just sit there and “objectively” report.


53 posted on 09/04/2015 7:40:42 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: DoughtyOne

They make a big deal out of Trump signing the loyalty agreement, then they plot to stab him in the back............................. If he isn’t going to run due to GOPe chicanery then I guess a write in Ballot is in order. As usual, the jerks in the GOPe know best how to turn a victory into a defeat. Who’s against Trump other than the gimedats?(Include$ the greedy pig$ in Congre$$) Its time for the workers of this country to unite. (Not to sound like a Commie, but the middle “working” class is taking the brunt of it all.)


54 posted on 09/04/2015 7:44:58 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (HEY)
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To: mandaladon

Article is 100% conjecture and rumor and 100% fact free. NYT will probably win a Pulitzer for this one, though.

There may or many not be a massive attack on Trump after labor day, but so far I’ve seen zero actual evidence such an attack is going to occur. Personally, I kind of doubt it. Latest poll shows Trump favored by 66% of GOP voters, has a 59/29 favorability rating,leading all demo groups, including male, female, young, old, moderate, conservative and liberal GOP members.

The GOPe would simply be committing suicide to attack a candidate like that. I know they’re stupid, but I don’t think that they’re THAT stupid.


55 posted on 09/04/2015 7:49:34 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: mandaladon
I can't believe all the comments directed because of an article in the New York Times by a liberal writer (formerly of Salon) with no real sources. OF COURSE there are GOP consultants trying to stop Trump, dig up dirt and find ways to counter him effectively - they work for the other 15 candidates in the race. That is what campaigns do - Trump also trashes the other candidates. So what?

I suspect Trump can take the slings and arrows - and if he can't, we need to find out sooner rather than later because things won't get any nicer in the general election.

56 posted on 09/04/2015 7:53:52 PM PDT by BruceS
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To: Bringbackthedraft

I agree with you.


57 posted on 09/04/2015 8:35:05 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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To: mandaladon
" perhaps donors to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, or Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, might take the lead in financing a Trump takedown."

LOL for Cruz and unlikely to be a big Walker priority. Best for the latter two to bash Heb! and wait for Trump to eventually auger in.

58 posted on 09/04/2015 9:46:41 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: inkfarmer

I believe that Trump needs to tap into the LSM media’s revenue stream that he drives to them. It seems negotiable to me.


59 posted on 09/04/2015 9:50:58 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
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To: bigbob
To: Karl Rove and the GOPE

Guess what Skippy; we already know that Trump isn't what we would call a real Conservative, but then again neither have any of the rubberheads you have been pushing on us for almost the last 30 years been REAL CONSERVATIVES.
We are all pretty much done with Demlite
As far as we are concerned, there isn't spit worth of difference between Republicrats and Democans, you are all lieing, cheating, despicable, crooks.
So BE ADVISED in the coming election, either we get a CONSERVATIVE candidate or you can KISS your BASE GOOD BY.
According to GIBBERING JEB you don't need us any way.

60 posted on 09/04/2015 10:07:37 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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