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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt’s Donald Trump’s Party Now
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/04/opinion/its-donald-trumps-party-now.htmlThis is a moment of reckoning for the Republican Party. Its incumbent on its leadership to account for the failures and betrayals that led to this, and find a better way to address them than the demagogy on offer.
Republicans havent yet begun to grapple with this. Instead theyre falling into line.
Republican leaders have for years failed to think about much of anything beyond winning the next election. Year after year, the partys candidates promised help for middle-class people who lost their homes, jobs and savings to recession, who lost limbs and well-being to war, and then did next to nothing. That Mr. Trump was able to enthrall voters by promising simply to Make America Great Again but offering only xenophobic, isolationist or fantastical ideas is testimony to how thoroughly they reject the politicians who betrayed them.
Now, myopic as ever, Republican leaders are talking themselves into supporting Mr. Trump. At a party retreat in Florida last month, Mr. Trumps adviser Paul Manafort, brought in to make the candidate seem safer to the old guard, assured them that Mr. Trump will better prepare himself for the presidency. That was all most of these guys needed to hear, said an operative in the room. Maybe hes trainable. But within a day, Mr. Trump was back to making vile comments at his rallies. In his confused foreign policy address, he demonstrated nothing but a willful refusal to learn.
Republicans havent yet begun to grapple with this. Instead theyre falling into line.
Republican leaders have for years failed to think about much of anything beyond winning the next election. Year after year, the partys candidates promised help for middle-class people who lost their homes, jobs and savings to recession, who lost limbs and well-being to war, and then did next to nothing. That Mr. Trump was able to enthrall voters by promising simply to Make America Great Again but offering only xenophobic, isolationist or fantastical ideas is testimony to how thoroughly they reject the politicians who betrayed them.
Now, myopic as ever, Republican leaders are talking themselves into supporting Mr. Trump. At a party retreat in Florida last month, Mr. Trumps adviser Paul Manafort, brought in to make the candidate seem safer to the old guard, assured them that Mr. Trump will better prepare himself for the presidency. That was all most of these guys needed to hear, said an operative in the room. Maybe hes trainable. But within a day, Mr. Trump was back to making vile comments at his rallies. In his confused foreign policy address, he demonstrated nothing but a willful refusal to learn.
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It’s Donald Trump’s Party Now (Original Post)
KamaAina
May 2016
OP
I caution you not to take this guy lightly. He has wrapped up the nomination while Democrats
Trust Buster
May 2016
#3
Trump made it out of his primary. Ours will continue on until November. Advantage Trump.
Trust Buster
May 2016
#9
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. We're gonna need more popcorn.
beveeheart
(1,369 posts)4. I'm gonna need to start to drink.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)6. Nuts & popcorn go well with booze.
Personally, I'm too old to watch Trump's America. I want a peaceful old age. [img][/img]
beveeheart
(1,369 posts)7. Thanks. I'll try to remember to mix it all up.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)2. We are living in very interestion times.
When a Reality TV Con Man can represent a Political Party,wow,and the opposing Party has a choice of a Progressive and a person who represents the Elites. Interesting times.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)3. I caution you not to take this guy lightly. He has wrapped up the nomination while Democrats
are divided by hate. He has an excellent opportunity to build great momentum.
cali
(114,904 posts)8. I caution you not to confuse the republican primary with the General Election
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)9. Trump made it out of his primary. Ours will continue on until November. Advantage Trump.
FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)5. Probably the most surprised person is Donald himself.
I still don't believe he entered the primaries planning on winning, but to gain visibility and some political influence.
He is probably as shocked as some republicans that he won.