The power struggle within the party in on going. The Republicans need the Teabaggers to turn out and vote for them or they have no hope to win the White House.

I'm not sure how this plays out but I sure hope that Frankenstein's Monster finally turns on his creator and they are both mortally wounded.

Only time will tell, but since Trump said that if he isn't treated fairly he will run 3rd party he will need to either make good on that threat or claim that his treatment was fair (assuming he isn't their nominee). His ego won't allow him to back down from a fight, that would make him a loser.

want Hillary's mandate destroy or demeaned, as was against Bill because Perot robbed him of an absolute majority twice and the GOP seemed to have gotten away with claiming that Perot "spoiled" their candidates against all emprical data. (The GOP lie about Perot has been debunked) That may have had a serious deleterious effect on his entire presidency. I want Hillary to get the highest percentage of vote she can get just to shut them up. Even if its 50-49, or 51-48, I'd take that anyday over 45-29-26. That's why I don't want him as 3rd party. Also, if that happens, the GOP will use the same "majority" excuse to hurt her term. The polling data does show that Hillary wouldn't lose as many votes as Jeb, but she'd lose enough to take away an absolute majority.

I'd rather him get the nod so Hillary can smoke him like LBJ smoked Goldwater or Hoover smoked Al Smith, and it be 55-45. Tho if it has to be 50-41-7, like 1980 was, I'll take it. With an undisputed mandate, she can push her agenda much more easily, at least for the first year.

as does anyone who wins by that margin or better. All serious prospects for the WH today need money, of both parties.

did not have mandates because the Dems retained control of the House in both elections? Or that Ike didn't have a mandate in 1956 when he blew Stevenson out again?

before my time.

because the crown might not fit.

I would bet on Fox News over Rush. Rush is over-rated and not that bright. The people at Fox are far nastier and are clearly brighter than Rush

telling him that the farce is over and that it is time for him to present an honorable way to walk the whole thing back. Then the nation will breathe a huge collective sigh of relief as Jeb!? and Wanker, the more "reasonable" candidates, will return to the forefront of the race. In reality, they are even worse than he is.

They don't have much to hold over his head, so why would be take their call?

Not to mention tentacles in government around the country.

They WILL find a way to make him miserable, and they will let him know it.

This is all assuming that he's not already on their payroll. Again, the Kochs' goal is to make their own hideous boys look like reasonable candidates.