Trump’s campaign hits a wall

[DonViejo]

By Niall Stanage - 06/16/16 06:00 AM EDT

Donald Trump’s campaign for the White House is teetering amid dismal poll numbers, racially tinged controversies and a rising chorus of criticism from within the GOP.

After knocking Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) out of the primary in May, Trump picked up momentum and made strides in unifying the party. But the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has failed to pivot to general election mode and is now in his third straight week of bad headlines.

Not surprisingly, the angst in the Republican Party is intensifying.

“I think the tailspin could be really bad — historic proportions bad,” said Tony Fratto, who served as deputy White House press secretary during former President George W. Bush’s administration. “I think it’ll be a historically bad loss. I’ve said that from the very beginning.”

A Trump spokeswoman did not respond to a request for a comment on this story, but Trump and his aides often note that the former reality TV star confounded every Beltway prediction to win the nomination in the first place. After that emphatic victory, the businessman might well believe he can repeat the same feat in a general election.

But several recent developments and polls have cast serious doubt on that theory.

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[tanyev]

1. This is not a failure to pivot.

This is a failure of the GOP to recognize the danger they were in by even allowing him on the first debate stage.

[Separation]

2. The longer he runs the better it is

For democrats. He keeps running his mouth and pissing off more and more people. Just the other day he accused military members in Iraq of stealing money.

He is going to end up hurting down ticket races in the Republican Party which is a good thing.

[pampango]

3. I agree he will be good for Democrats getting elected but I hate the voice he gives to the racist,

xenophobic fringe in our country. I hope we can put that genie back in the bottle after Trump is destroyed in November.

[auntpurl]

5. I so agree with this comment.

The racist dickheads are super empowered at the moment having this asshole on a national stage.

[trotsky]

4. "I think it’ll be a historically bad loss."

Please let this happen. It could mark a huge turning point in the fight against racism and bigotry.

[hack89]

6. “They’re going to be covered in gore. It’s horrifying.”

some very vivid imagery there.

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Republican campaign operative: "Your Cheeto Jesus was praising himself"

Balloon Juice describes Rick Wilson as "a professional Republican campaign operative with a filthy mouth and a history of gleeful muckery — the kind of guy who, if he shakes your hand, you should count your fingers afterwards". Here's what he thinks of Trump and what he'll do to the Republicans:

How the actual fuck does anyone at the RNC have standing to act shocked that Trump is not doing the basics of campaigning?

You can't elide over his utter dipshittery. No matter how much you try to act surprised, you own this. You're covered in his stench.
...
This weekend, people were lined up hundreds deep to give blood to the victims of Orlando. Your Cheeto Jesus was praising himself.

There is no better Trump. There is not Presidential Trump. He is a vile stain on the this Republic.

https://storify.com/DemFromCT/rick-wilson