Reports: Priebus ‘Apoplectic,’ Trump Aides ‘Suicidal’ After String Of Blunders

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Following a week of high-profile blunders, Donald Trump’s antics have left the chair of the Republican National Committee “apoplectic” and his own aides “suicidal,” according to several reports.

RNC Chair Reince Priebus was reportedly “apoplectic” over Trump’s bucking the party line by refusing to back House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) or Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for re-election and called several of Trump’s staffers to voice his discontent, according to NBC's Katy Tur.

A longtime ally of top Trump staffer Paul Manafort also told CNBC’s John Harwood that Manafort is “not challenging Trump anymore” and is “mailing it in,” while the campaign staff is “suicidal."

NBC News’ Peter Alexander tweeted that an anonymous source confirmed “it’s all true” about Harwood’s reporting and that the situation is “way worse than people realize.” Manafort, for his part, denied Harwood's report.

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[jpak]

1. Weeeee!!!11

[uawchild]

2. Any chance at all

That this could effect House of Representative races?

It would be nice to keep the Presidency, retake the Senate and reduce the rethug majority in the House.

[whatthehey]

3. Too soon. Hold on for another 6 weeks Ferrettop. You can do it!

[lonestarnot]

10. LOL

[PearliePoo2]

4. Reince apoplectic, I love it!

Sniffling, no lip, chinless puke. Reminds me of Frank "ferret face" Burns. Sucks to be you, Priebus!

[Adrahil]

6. That fuckwit deserves apoplexy.

He sold his soul to support a nominee like Trump and NOW he thinks there is a problem? That man is the worst.

[PearliePoo2]

16. I can actually picture him (like Palin) in a fetal ball on the floor.

Tears flowing and calling out for mommy.

[livetohike]

5. They reap what they sow. Expect more Republicans to denounce

Trump. He is toxic.

[moosewhisperer]

8. Exactly!

He is showing the soul of the GOP, minus the dog whistles.

[liberal N proud]

7. Opps

[PearliePoo2]

12. Going down in a ball of flames!!

Can this be REALLY happening?? Be still my heart!

[Thinkingabout]

9. Trump is rigging the election, have thought for a while he doesn't want to be president.

He knows what he is trying to accomplish.

[groundloop]

13. Yes, only other possible explanation is he is truly insane

I'm still leaning toward truly insane.

In any case....

[Thinkingabout]

20. If not he is practicing every moment of the day.

[MynameisBlarney]

24. I honestly don't think he's capable of such a long con

He just doesn't strike me as being so disciplined that he could stay in character that long.

[smirkymonkey]

11. Staff is suicidal?

Seriously people, this buffoon is not worth killing yourself over. Put the gun away.

[Kennah]

30. +1000

Step back from the campaign and the ledge. People who fundamentally disagree with you don't wish or want you to die. Think of your families, friends, and consider that maybe you subscribe to an ideology that is destructive.

[Ford_Prefect]

14. "Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."

Payback is hell, ain't it Reince? You broke the party, now you own it.

I'm not the only one who saw this coming. It's no longer an if Trump will self destruct his campaign, but a when and how, and what happens after.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512338215

[piechartking]

15. On Morning Joe, they said that it's not quite suicidal, but there's no passion there

They're all mercenaries, not converts.

[woodsprite]

17. I guess anything that makes RNC PR BS appoplectic could be considered a thing of beauty. n/t

[freebrew]

18. The Rs have simply lost their minds...

think back to 2000. The worst candidate in history is GIVEN the spot by con judges.
Election fraud brought the same idiot in place again.
Then, a mediocre candidate, McCain, chooses an all-out nutbag as his running mate.
After that, an idiot that thinks $10,000 is chump change, with an IQ of just 2 digits
chooses the 'smartest' guy they have: Paul Ryan, another mentally challenged winger.

NOW, tRump???!?!?!??!?!

Do the Rs really take governing seriously?
You wouldn't know it from the goofballs they get to run for office.
What is still amazing is that almost 50% fall for it...

Where have all the flowers gone?

[lindysalsagal]

28. With any sense, they'd have backed Kasisch. He wasn't a total moron.

Hardliner rabid rwinger, but he can run a state.

[Politicub]

19. What a whiny bunch of privileged white dudes

Give me a break. Republicans, this is the monster you created. You own it.

[calimary]

21. That Paul Manafort SERIOUSLY creeps me out.

He's just CREEPY. Something about him is just freakin' CREEPY.

[MynameisBlarney]

22. Hehehe

[C Moon]

23. Trump wants them all eating out of his hand.

[bucolic_frolic]

25. Better lock the windows

NYC has seen its share of jumpers over the years

[BumRushDaShow]

26. Just got a WaPo breaking that Pence is endorsing Ryan

"in a split with Donald Trump"!

[lindysalsagal]

27. I've got it! Just keep airing little insults 24/7 and push him over the edge.

“The problem is that Trump watches TV every minute that he isn’t actually on his phone, either talking or tweeting,” an anonymous advisor told Huffington Post. "He gets angry at what he sees on TV and reacts."

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

29. OMFG, yes! He's so easily baited. Lots of little ones, you know, like his hands,

just to keep him pissed off. But also some strategic ones. Ones that will provoke responses from him that even at least some of his cretinous followers will see as unacceptable.

Then again, honestly, I fear he is correct that he could shoot someone for no reason and most of his supporters would still vote for him.

Still, we've got to try. Come on clever people, think of some good bait!

[red dog 1]

31. K&R!

Wow!