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Barack_America

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23. Well, he hates trade deals, for one.
Sun Feb 28, 2016, 12:26 AM
Feb 2016

They'd rather have Hillary in the White House for that reason alone.

And they don't truly hate Hispanics anywhere near as much as Donald, immigration is just a convenient wedge issue for the GOP. They actually need Hispanics to survive as a party.

Not to mention his threat to announce who all politicians are owned by. He could actually do this country a service with that one.

He's not "sure" about Israel, is technically less Hawkish than even Clinton, despite his bluster.

Sooo many reasons for the GOP to be shitting their pants.

The Republicans aren't worried about him not winning... TCJ70 Feb 2016 #1
I don't buy it. Neither Mitt Romney nor McCain were considered "real" Republicans, and yet... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #3
I'd have to see many links documentating R politicos saying McCain and rMoney Arazi Feb 2016 #15
Well, he hates trade deals, for one. Barack_America Feb 2016 #23
I just don't think they really care much about any of that. Winning at all costs is what they truly Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #38
^This Republicans love, love, loooooove their FT deals. eggman67 Feb 2016 #42
+1 spot on 840high Feb 2016 #21
He is an outsider UglyGreed Feb 2016 #2
Not simple. Insider. Outsider. It doesn't matter if they're confident that he'll win. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #7
Yes it is simple just look UglyGreed Feb 2016 #13
I would think they'd attack Bernie Sanders with equal fervor. I just don't buy it. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #39
It's just the way I see UglyGreed Feb 2016 #43
As reprehensible and horrid as tRump is, no one has "bought him" 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #4
this right here is the reason^^^^^^^^^^ nt restorefreedom Feb 2016 #8
That, too. 840high Feb 2016 #24
It's just lashing out alcibiades_mystery Feb 2016 #5
I actually agree with you. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #40
They don't like Trump for the same reason many on our side don't like Hillary... Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #6
O.K., but Republicans have never been about "core values". They've always been about winning! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #10
Unless you just totally dismiss polling, their front runners either beat or keep it... Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #11
I dismiss polling for the same reasons I posted in my OP: The match-ups don't matter this Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #14
Then you also have to dismiss the entire history of Hillary as a politician. Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #19
I'm not dismissing her candidacy. I'm making the argument that in spite of her candidacy Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #25
Nothing backs that up aside from wishful thinking Joe the Revelator Feb 2016 #27
Sure. I will. Just keep in mind that politics is dynamic. Just as Sanders's supporters believe that Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #31
I believe he's missing a number of possible reasons. draa Feb 2016 #45
I'm biased for Bernie but NWCorona Feb 2016 #9
So if turnout is down on our side, that helps Trump even more, no? Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #12
I would think so. I think Republicans should be scared of Trump. He's all fluff NWCorona Feb 2016 #17
Yes. Also their 840high Feb 2016 #28
Entertainment factor. Hell, I'm watching now with my popcorn and wine in tow. ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #32
We are being very complacent and IMHO not fully realizing what's at stake. NWCorona Feb 2016 #35
Wholly agree! Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #47
yeah... it is a strange season justabob Feb 2016 #59
There are reasons the establishment Republicans could be freaked out jfern Feb 2016 #16
Republicans are freaked out because he CAN win in November... Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #18
That logic doesn't make sense. Even if he has a chance, he'll destroy down ticket Republicans, Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #20
Possibly. But there are other down ticket influences. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #33
Wouldn't the same ring true of a Sanders candidacy? Why would they behave any differently... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #36
You may be right. Lizzie Poppet Feb 2016 #50
"I hear compliments about Bernie (based on integrity) from the handful of conservatives"... Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #52
Despite all the deep analysis here, it's really very simple onenote Feb 2016 #22
ABSOLUTELY!! The same argument I made: He's a drag on the down ticket, which goes back Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #29
The GOP is freaked because he isn't part of their old boys club and he's independently wealthy azurnoir Feb 2016 #26
Yep - and that's 840high Feb 2016 #30
if there is a candidate that's attracting angry young white men it's Trump not Bernie azurnoir Feb 2016 #34
They're freaked out because Trump supports universal health care and a wealth surtax Recursion Feb 2016 #37
So was Mitt Romney and so IS Rubio. They're always all over the place. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #41
IMHO If tRump Is The Nominee..... Grassy Knoll Feb 2016 #44
Agreed! ;) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #48
Because he's not a real conservative TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2016 #46
Because the RNC is as clueless as the DNC BernieforPres2016 Feb 2016 #49
SAnders beats Trump in the polls by seven points.. grasswire Feb 2016 #51
Again, as in my OP, polls are snapshots in time. They are no indication of what will Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #57
There are two totally separate issues at stake. SheilaT Feb 2016 #53
It's really simple. I'll give the formula. longship Feb 2016 #54
You got it! This was my initial point. I hate Hillary Clinton, but I agree that we must find a way.. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2016 #56
That's right! longship Feb 2016 #61
He's a loose cannon with a big ego. The Koch brother clan won't be able to control him. GoneFishin Feb 2016 #55
Real simple: Repubs compete to be the most radical and Trump is winning w/o being 100% rightwing Land Shark Feb 2016 #58
He beats Hillary easily.. Sanders beats Trump. basselope Feb 2016 #60
Because he is less conservative than Hillary? nt Live and Learn Feb 2016 #62
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