Trump Allies Plot Candidate Intervention After Disastrous 48 Hours
Key Republicans close to Donald Trump's orbit are plotting an intervention with the candidate after a disastrous 48 hours led some influential voices in the party to question whether Trump can stay at the top of the Republican ticket without catastrophic consequences for his campaign and the GOP at large.
Republican National Committee head Reince Priebus, former Republican New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich are among the Trump endorsers hoping to talk the real estate mogul into a dramatic reset of his campaign in the coming days, sources tell NBC News.
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The idea of an intervention is in its early stages, and there's no guarantee that Trump's team would entertain a conversation requiring such comprehensive changes for a candidate who has resisted calls to moderate his tone or reel in his most outlandish political positions.
Stunned Republicans began seriously considering the idea of an exit ramp after an extraordinary few days during which Trump continually lashed out against a Gold Star family critical of his position on Muslim immigration, declared that he'd "always wanted" a Purple Heart but that it's "easier" to receive one as a gift, and declined to endorse top Republican candidates including House Speaker Paul Ryan.
I think the purple hearts should go to his ex-wives... Just a thought.
I don't think an intervention would do much good, at this point. It's a done deal, and he has shown his true colors.
I think you're right. He is not a sane person!
(Of course many Republican leaders are frantic-- because they know if trump continues to remain in the race 'till the end, it will be a disaster for their party). But its far too late for them to change things...
The time to change things was way back in the primary... I think, anyway. Too late for that, now!
The time to change things was way back in the primary... I think, anyway. Too late for that, now!
The Republicans are definitely "up the creek without the paddle"....
Where were all the decent republicans during the primary? None to be seen... I know they're out there-- I know lots of reasonable, decent people, who happen to be republicans. I can't see them voting for this monster!
Trump is a monster and a nightmare, (in my opinion). If he wins, we get whatever it is that we deserve...
Where were all the decent republicans during the primary? None to be seen..
It is a question of being decent-- its obvious most are not.
And its also a question of whether or not they want to shoot themselves in the foot-- and destroy the Republican party for the next few years.
But as Trump's mental illness slowly keeps getting worse and worse-- a few are finally starting to wake up:
“In his latest foray of insults, Mr. Trump has attacked the parents of a slain U.S. soldier. Where do we draw the line?” Hanna asked.
Hanna may not be the last high-ranking Republican official to cross party lines come November.
Sally Bradshaw, who was a long-time adviser to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), announced last week that she was leaving the GOP ― and may even vote for Clinton if the race in Florida is close.
One of the Senate’s most moderate Republicans, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), also said it was possible she may vote for Clinton.
Richard Armitage, the deputy secretary of state under former president George W. Bush , announced he would vote for Clinton last month.
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It's a forlorn hope that decent people stand up to him...
What?
You and John doing double teams on news stories now?
Didn't know he was your BFF....
Now they've got Prebus baby-sitting him-- Trump has no self-control.
Fix campaign or step aside, Wall Street Journal tells Trump
Lying Donald is a danger to the Republican Party-- "everyone knows" he has no self-control!