The Five Plausible GOP Candidates (Bush, Cruz, Kasich, Rubio and Walker)

The Wall Street Journal ^ | August 11, 2015 | William A. Galston

[gogeo]

The Donald does not give away leverage. It must be paid for.

Mr. Trump, Mr. Trump, Mr. Trump...odds are you would not win the race as an independent. Of course, if the establishment candidates poll in the 30's, anything is possible, right?

No, Mr. Trump...if you are hosed by the 'Pubs, kick them where they'll hurt. Don't run as an independent, start a third party. Use the principles that brought you support during your campaign, that brought standing ovations. Tnoughtful conservatives know (and you know, because you understand how things work) that in order to defeat the Death Machine of the left, you must defund the machine. Just as Walker did in Wisconsin, take away the fuel that powers the machine. Then, anything is possible. Defund the left. Propose a platform that accomplishes this. Then aim at 2020. You're a relatively young guy, you have another run in you.

That would be quite a legacy, don't you think?

[stockpirate]

I will not vote for bush under any conditions, none, never.

I do not buy the propaganda that Trump is a plant, and i think he would throw absurd questions back in their face.

Also, I do not buy the meme that he didn’t handle himself well in the debate.