Insiders to Trump: Drop out

[jpak]

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/insiders-to-trump-drop-out-226689

Amid widespread chatter that Donald Trump could drop out of the presidential race before Election Day, Republican insiders in key battleground states have a message for The Donald: Get out.

That’s according to The POLITICO Caucus — a panel of activists, strategists and operatives in 11 swing states. The majority of GOP insiders, 70 percent, said they want Trump to drop out of the race and be replaced by another Republican candidate — with many citing Trump’s drag on Republicans in down-ballot races. But those insiders still think it’s a long-shot Trump would actually end his campaign and be replaced by another GOP candidate.
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“I’d rather take our chances with nearly anyone else than continue with this certain loser who will likely cost the Senate and much more,” said a New Hampshire Republican — who, like all respondents, completed the survey anonymously.

“The effect Trump is having on down-ballot races has the potential to be devastating in November,” added a Florida Republican. “His negative image among Hispanics, women and independents is something that could be devastating to Republicans. Trump’s divisive rhetoric to the Hispanic community at large has the potential to be devastating for years to come.”

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[whatthehey]

1. Thankfully for us, he doesn't listen to insiders

I hope he continues obdurate, because the last thing we need is for him to voluntarily step down and support a Rep who, unlike him, has the first fucking clue about politics.

[world wide wally]

2. I bet Trump is working on the best way to script a withdrawal

Maybe staging a phony medical condition and collapsing (in private of course). He's working on a way to make himself a sympathetic figure (which will earn him money)
This is what I would suspect from him.
And if he doesn't play along, they'll make him an offer he can't refuse.

[bluesbassman]

4. Yeah, maybe he'll have a bone spur relapse.

He could just as easily find a doc to co-sign that as he did to give him a "fittest man to ever serve as president" diagnosis.

[mopinko]

3. at this point, it aint gonna help.

he has shit all over the republican brand, and laid it bare for all to see.
i dont see a way to walk the whole phenom back.

[GreenEyedLefty]

5. Why? They created this monster.

[HereSince1628]

7. Well, you and didn't create the monster but

I can't say that I am 100% sure that the GOP created created it

I have a feeling Trump's success was created by the media who spent enormous time covering him for the past year.

Was that just about selling soap?

[CTyankee]

9. I think they created the atmosphere for this to happen. They tolerated the voices of bigotry,

coddling them all along. So now they're surprised? well, well...

[malaise]

6. They're going to try and play nice

for a few hours. Who will boycott Green Bay and who will show up?

[struggle4progress]

8. That's undemocratic! GOP voters love the man!

Why won't the party listen to the all mixed nuts it's been recruiting for so many years?

[madokie]

10. He's a turd

has no redeemable value at all