@post 70
I feel the same way you do. I want to defeat Hillary. I started out thinking she was inevitable, but she did not turn out to be - horrible candidate and low enthusiasm. I began with Cruz, but liked what Donald did for the issue of immigration and began to think he could win big. He has shredded it for me and if more people would step away from the confirmation bias on this site and talk to their friends, neighbors, and co-workers there is little doubt that the last month has been a disaster in many ways for the GOP front-runners. Self-inflicted damage and they just keep doubling down. That tells me their ego is more important than a future for our children.
I am now back to the horrible thought of enduring 4 years of pants suits because our candidates were selfish morons who lacked the decency to stay out of the mud and concentrate on issues. I am disgusted with both of them. I am still ABH, but we may have 4 years to debate how the two idiots snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
At least I’m not alone in this dreaded realization.
Maybe, the GOPe will manage to pull some sort of rabbit out of the hat, even if they do finagle a way over, under or around The Donald. I don’t think it will be with Paul Ryan though, unless he has somehow suddenly grown a spine, a tough skin, and found the ability to deliver a knockout punch without apologizing or walking it back the next morning. Tom Cotton maybe?
The Rep. Elite are White-Hot focused on this one cause, far more than I’ve ever seen them work against a democrat or libertarian. Many are willing to sacrifice whatever smatterings remains of their public goodwill. I’m speaking of people like Mitt, someone I used to hold in such high esteem.