Bush/Romney strategist Alex Castellanos gives up, says Trump has won

[hells_unicorn]

Oh wow. You really believe that?

I'd say it's Americans bending over saying "thank you sir, can you give it to me harder?!"

That may be what ends up happening, but that's not the way they view it, if it was they wouldn't be voting for Trump. The first rule about convincing someone to screw themselves is to fool them into thinking that they are not actually screwing themselves. I'm still leaning towards the idea that this whole thing was a big misdirection campaign, and if that proves to be the case, there will be a massively negative reaction if and when Trump decides to keep things the same as they've been.

 

[Origanalist]

That's all they do is bluff. Their platform is a bluff. Trump is just bluffing on a higher level.

They will change their tune and people will forget. Trump will change his tune and people will forget.

And let's not forget that Ron/Rand only ran on GOP because of lack of options. They/we were/are bluffing too. I'm registered Republican only for Ron/Rand. They are wolves in sheeps clothing, we are sheeps in wolves clothing, in sheeps clothing.

Problem is this cycle, there was a professional poker player in the room and we all got Trumped.

Best analysis of 2016 I've seen yet. Cudo's to you sir.

 

[Dianne]

That's all they do is bluff. Their platform is a bluff. Trump is just bluffing on a higher level.

They will change their tune and people will forget. Trump will change his tune and people will forget.

And let's not forget that Ron/Rand only ran on GOP because of lack of options. They/we were/are bluffing too. I'm registered Republican only for Ron/Rand. They are wolves in sheeps clothing, we are sheeps in wolves clothing, in sheeps clothing.

Problem is this cycle, there was a professional poker player in the room and we all got Trumped.

Nice post, and right on it. The only reason I'm a republican is because of Ron/Rand, although I officially applied to switch back to independent. Looking at the faces of the likes of Mitch McConnell, Boehner, Clinton, Reid make me physically ill. How can white collar criminals like that roam free, when a little 19 year old goes to a Clinton Pay to Play prison for three or four years? F'k em all.

 

[Occam's Banana]

Trump Now Leading Among Crucial ‘Republicans Who Hate Trump’ Demographic

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"If Trump is going to be our nominee, as I believe he is, it is our mission to support Trump and make him the best nominee and president possible."

If you can't imagine Marco Rubio raising hands with Trump this July in Cleveland, just bear in mind that the attempted ringleader of a countercoup to stop Trump basically just endorsed him.

Trump: The Synthesis

And so it begins ...

 

[georgiaboy]

this election has been in the bag for Hillary Clinton since she backed off of Barack Obama in 07-08.

All she needed was to ensure the GOP was divided.

Trump's entry into the race as GOP Spoiler and Rand killer has been perfectly executed. We now have establishment GOP heading toward Hillary. Everyone will not unite behind Trump.

Even if Rubio or Cruz makes a comeback, the GOP will not unite with enough strength to overcome the Clinton. Merrily we roll along.

And yes, all you conspiracy buffs have trained me well.