Bwahaha: Republican Senators Lose Hope That Trump Will Change

[cali]

Not The Onion.

Astute Statesmen that they AREN'T. Morally bankrupt idiots that they ARE.




Donald Trump's response to the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history has Republican senators losing hope that their presumptive nominee will tame his blustery rhetoric and moderate his controversial policy positions ahead of the fall election.

"You'd think that he would have pivoted by now," lamented Arizona Senator Jeff Flake.

"A lot of us, we still hope—hope springs eternal—that between now and November he'll change some of his positions. Not just the tone and the tenor, but some of his positions need to change," Flake said. "But I'm not hopeful right now."


South Dakota Senator John Thune, the No. 3 Republican, said Trump's recent statements have been "concerning" and reflect his style throughout the campaign.

"Everything he's said in the last couple of weeks has been concerning," Thune said. "I think the message has been conveyed from our members. And we're, I guess, hoping that he'll take it to heart."

Then he rolled his eyes, admitting that strategy doesn't seem to be working "at the moment."

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http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-14/republican-senators-lose-hope-that-donald-trump-will-change

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. My question is:

Why did they EVER think he could/would?

[mercuryblues]

2. according to Thune

being a racist, misogynist, homophobe, and xenophobe is just reflecting a style. WOW.

[cali]

3. lots of wow in that piece.

[seabeckind]

4. I can't get past the unease that he is just a stalking horse.

That come election time we're going to end up with a 3 way and no one will get the 270.

Pursuant to the Twelfth Amendment, the House of Representatives is required to go into session immediately to vote for president if no candidate for president receives a majority of the electoral votes (since 1964, 270 of the 538 electoral votes). (wiki)

I think the gop is going to field a 3rd candidate who is not a severe social conservative and an economic conservative (a lot like someone I'm not allowed to talk about) -- a different not-Trump candidate but lacking a high disapproval.

Not to replace Trump cause they can't -- but to widen the field. Even republicans know how to play chess.

[beachbum bob]

5. I am concern that dump trump could happen at their convention but the outcome

should remain the same...if trump is dumped...40% of the conservatives will not vote, stay home or vote for hillary, vote for johnson ...any and all combinations...all still leading to a landslide in november for democrats

[seabeckind]

6. Not so sure about that.

Lotta places where the not-Hillary faction is way bigger than the not-Trump.

[tanyev]

7. Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

[Dawgs]

8. We better he continues to be the GOP nominee.

He's the only one that Hillary can beat.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

9. Actually heard George Will say (about Trump changing)...

"It's (Changing Trump) like if you went up to the Rolling Stones and asked Mick Jagger and Keith Richards "Ok, you are going to stop playing rock and start playing chamber music."

[napkinz]

10. kick

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

11. "concerning" seems to be the new buzz word when they talk about Trump