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Dump Trump: Top Conservatives Say They Couldn’t Support Trump As Nominee [Kristol, Medved]
Daily Caller ^ | Dec 1 2015 | Jamie Weinstein

Posted on 12/01/2015 6:34:31 PM PST by WilliamIII

If Donald Trump wins the Republican nomination, some of the most prominent conservative voices in the country say they would find it difficult, if not impossible, to support him.

Trump has sparred with many of America’s most noted conservative opinion makers over the course of his campaign, calling them “losers” and “idiots” on Twitter when they criticize him in columns and on television for what they perceive as his “clown[ish]” behavior, history of supporting liberal positions and demagoguery. But as it becomes increasingly evident the real estate billionaire actually has a real shot of winning the nomination, some are outright declaring that they wouldn’t support Trump as the nominee, even against Hillary Clinton.

“Couldn’t vote for Trump, couldn’t vote for Hillary,” Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol told The Daily Caller in an email.

“Would have to find a good conservative to run as an independent whom I could vote for,” he added, before presumably joking: “Or will have to run myself!”

Conservative radio talk show host Michael Medved said he has begun to question whether he could support Trump as the Republican nominee.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...


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To: WilliamIII

The people calling themselves ‘conservative’ these days.


41 posted on 12/01/2015 6:57:42 PM PST by skeeter
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To: WilliamIII

Kristol and Medved?

Conservatives?

I’m not even going to say it.


42 posted on 12/01/2015 6:58:53 PM PST by Jim Noble (Diseases desperate grown Are by desperate appliance relieved Or not at al)
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To: a fool in paradise
He admits he was once one himself (decades ago).<<<

Isn't that funny..Honestly?...socialist turned Capaitalist turned socialist when "his" money is in the bank and protected by his accountant......that's the old definition of a democrat...

43 posted on 12/01/2015 7:00:36 PM PST by M-cubed ( Their hope is to find a way to pick a nominee who, if elected, would actually stay the course the w)
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To: WilliamIII

Kristol....top conservative?

lololololololololololololololol


44 posted on 12/01/2015 7:06:10 PM PST by Jrabbit
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To: WilliamIII

This is where the “conservatives” in the GOP out themselves as big-government globalists who have no interest in conservative principles or Constitutional law.


45 posted on 12/01/2015 7:07:16 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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To: WilliamIII

Michael Medved is no conservative. However, I occasionally listen to his show for an update on the GOPe party line.


46 posted on 12/01/2015 7:08:19 PM PST by Fiji Hill
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To: WilliamIII

Fine. We’ll happily trade those two elitists for Diamond and Silk. Two grassroots black women.


47 posted on 12/01/2015 7:09:14 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: WilliamIII
Only in a world where Mitt Romney is "Republican," could Crystal and Michael Medved -- Medved, for the love of Pete! -- be considered "Top Conservatives"! {^)
48 posted on 12/01/2015 7:10:09 PM PST by Finny (Voting "against" is a wish. Be ready to own what you vote for.)
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To: WilliamIII

Apparently Trump was the only guy that had to sign a Pledge, right?

Another reason I will never give a dime to the RNC.

So far Cruz is the only one of the bunch to get some of my hard earned Money.


49 posted on 12/01/2015 7:10:16 PM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Rodamala
DT is the "moderate" that the GOPee always claim they want to "win the middle". Except now they don't.

Go figure.

50 posted on 12/01/2015 7:10:37 PM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: Paladin2

I saw kristol the other day, sneer and the hate coming from his talk against Trump. For those who can’t stand Trump... we’ve had to tolerate obama for 7 plus years... and YOU DID NOTHING TO STOP HIM.. that’s the reason Trump is gonna win this thing... to remove the left overs of obams’ reign of terror... kristol.. go somewhere and cry...
we be celebrating!


51 posted on 12/01/2015 7:12:02 PM PST by frnewsjunkie
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To: WilliamIII

Humph, these guys are hardly conservative pillars.

I’m not for Trump, but I surely do like the effect he’s had on the media in general.


52 posted on 12/01/2015 7:13:32 PM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: WilliamIII
They are not conservatives. Everybody suddenly is saying they are conservatives even Jebbie Bush.

D. Trump is far, far more conservative than Hillary. There should be no question in their minds than when it comes to Trump vs Hillary, they should be doing all they can to support Trump. Hillary's win would be an enormous disaster.

53 posted on 12/01/2015 7:16:11 PM PST by apocalypto
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To: WilliamIII

Those elitist so-called conservatives can’t stand Trump.

Unfortunately for them, they don’t have the votes or the influence to defeat him.


54 posted on 12/01/2015 7:27:28 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: WilliamIII

Kristol and Medved were conservative and making differences back when Trump was praising Bill and Hillary, hanging out with Russell Simmons and sharing women with his Hip-Hop buddies.

I say this as a Cruz supporter who also fully supports Trump and understands this is a revolution and that Trump/Cruz will do more to turn this country around and break the stasis than any other option.

I can’t hardly stand to listen to Medved anymore, but he has contributed to the cause. Same with Kristol.

They are both living in 1990.


55 posted on 12/01/2015 7:27:47 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: WilliamIII

Hardly ‘top conservatives’....not by any one’s definition


56 posted on 12/01/2015 7:27:52 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: WilliamIII

Years ago, Medved was a fill-in for Rush. Rush knew. I haven’t heard from Medved for years. I hope I won’t hear from him for another “years”.


57 posted on 12/01/2015 7:28:03 PM PST by Ex-Democrat Dean
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To: Paladin2

“DT is the “moderate” that the GOPee always claim they want to “win the middle”. Except now they don’t.
Go figure. “

That’s actually a good point.


58 posted on 12/01/2015 7:29:03 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Paladin2

Maybe it’s because Trump is an opportunist, not a conservative.


59 posted on 12/01/2015 7:29:35 PM PST by Theo (May Christ be exalted above all.)
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To: Theo

There is certainly no doubt that Trump is NOT an innate Constitutional believer/follower.


60 posted on 12/01/2015 7:31:25 PM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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