GOP reaches ‘new level of panic’ over Trump’s candidacy

[brooklynite]

Source: Washington Post

The Republican Party was in turmoil again Wednesday as party leaders, strategists and donors voiced increasing alarm about the flailing state of Donald Trump’s candidacy and fears that the presidential nominee was damaging the party with an extraordinary week of self-inflicted mistakes, gratuitous attacks and missed opportunities.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus was described as “very frustrated” and stressed by Trump’s behavior over the past week, having run out of excuses to make on the nominee’s behalf with donors and other party leaders, according to multiple people familiar with the events.

Meanwhile, Trump’s top campaign advisers are failing to instill discipline on their candidate, who has spent the past days lunging from one controversy to another while seemingly skipping chances to go on the offensive against his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

“A new level of panic hit the street,” said veteran operative Scott Reed, chief strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “It’s time for a serious reset.”

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[Hekate]

1. KnR

[geek tragedy]

2. "There is no better Trump. There is not Presidential Trump." nt

[onehandle]

3. Relax, GOP. You've got this! nt

[Chemisse]

4. Is this like entering the next level of hell?

Don't worry, GOP; there are lots more levels to go!

[EricMaundry]

5. Couldn't happen to a better bunch of fellas

They must be at a loss how such things could be happening to them.

[Coventina]

6. How many levels of panic are there?

[bluedigger]

24. How many days are there until the election?

[3catwoman3]

56. Too many.

I wish it could be tomorrow.

[Moonwalk]

29. Ha! I was thinking the same thing. "You mean they didn't panic when he started winning primaries?"

Or when they realized he was going to be their nominee? I'd say it's long past time they started to panic. They should have reached freak out levels by now.

[angrychair]

7. Stop! Trump is great.

He should fight to stay in all the way to November
( )

Be nice GOP, don't you dare try to push him out ( )

Trump trump trump ( )

My favorite gOP candidate yet ( )

[hibbing]

8. Oh sweet Schadenfreude, I can't quit you n/t

[PSPS]

9. I see they're at stage 3 of 5: Bargaining

[Jade Fox]

34. excellent observation! nt

[AllyCat]

10. They aren't mistakes.

This is exactly what Trump does. You can't even say the GOP made a mistake nominating him, because it's who they are.

[moonscape]

11. How could it possibly matter what he does from now?

Let's assume the impossible, that he gets on message attacking Hillary, liberals, etc. He has shown who his is, and only those who've been living on Pluto haven't been exposed to it.

The Republicans need to stop trying to fix the unfixable Don, and decide the best course to fix an unfixable party.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

32. The Republicans want this election to be a referendum on Hillary....

They think every campaign is all about marketing.

They were going to air. "What difference does it make?" so it would become a household phrase like, "Where's the beef?"

[moonscape]

54. Then all Hillary has to do is air it in context, and poof goes their balloon. n/t

[Spitfire of ATJ]

55. I think the Republicans have already given up on winning....

I think they've asked themselves which would they rather be? The guys who go on the Sunday Talk on the offensive claiming they can do everything better or the guys going on Sunday talk having to justify or worse, apologize for the latest Trump outrage.

[47of74]

12. Reinhold "Rinced" Penis!

[alterfurz]

15. You can't spell "Chairman Reince Priebus"...

...without "penis" and "chancre" or "urine" and "crabs." Just sayin'...

[blueseas]

13. This telling quote: real estate deal

"The Republican Party to him is like any kind of real estate deal. It’s all transactional. … He’s willing to burn the house down.”


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[Moonwalk]

31. They're only now realizing this?

[patricia92243]

14. I'm in a panic too. I'm scared the GOP will replace him with someone they can get behind with

money, etc. and beat Hillary

[Lucky Luciano]

18. That is a very real threat. I wonder how much they pay trump to quit. nt

[Moonwalk]

33. Not so much of a threat as you think. The Trump faithful...

...would likely write in his name or not vote at all--and the GOP needs those votes. Getting back the republicans they've lost probably won't be enough. Even if Trump says "I'm quitting and letting Ryan take my place, vote for him..." Well, it'll be a lot like the Busters. Many will say "Trump or nothing!" So, I'm not so sure a replacement, at this point, will beat Hllary. If such a replacement could have gotten everyday republicans and independents united behind him/her to do that, he/she would probably have been the nominee, not Trump.

Not, mind you, that we should take anything for granted, nor let up in getting voters to vote Democrat all the way. Let's keep going like a steam roller all the way, no matter what the RNC/Trump decides or does.

[billhicks76]

38. What Do You Think Trumps Long Term Goal Is

Is he relying on a future terror attack in the US? Is he just promoting himself and feels his net worth increases whether he wins or loses? Is he just a hopeless narcicist drunk on power? Could he possibly just be playing a game and wants to lose on purpose? It all seems so crazy. I wonder if he studies Hitler.

[Moonwalk]

44. Well, I don't think Trump has many long-term goals...but I'd say that he wants a combination....

...of most of those.

Goal #1 is to maintain the movie version of himself that he's created. It's a tough, steak-eating, John-Wayne-as-General-Patton-benevolent-dictator fantasy. That's how he sees himself, and goal #1 is always to make sure everyone feeds that fantasy and makes it as real as possible. From sexy young obedient wives, to those he employs, to his fans, to his kids. They must all fawn over him, respect, obey, fear him and be able to psychically anticipate his wants/wishes and grant them. They must regard him with awe, and trust that what he wants done is alway right and best.

Included in this goal is that he must have enough money to maintain the lavish lifestyle (or buy whatever he wants). At the price he wants to pay--including, getting it all gratis.

So. That's goal #1 and that's always his primary goal. If running for President is getting him all that--and so far it has been getting him all that, in spades!--then he'll continue on. Sure, he doesn't like the criticism, the media disrespecting him, nor the idea of having to do debates. But he's been riding so high on all of this that he likely thinks he's going to snap back to that high point. That this is just a temporary dip.

Goal #2 is to do what needs doing to maintain Goal #1--that means scamming and using people. In this case, credulous voters and the RNC. These are his personal (1) Piggy-bank, (2) Secret-police and fan club--ready to beat up nay sayers, tweet, troll, etc. all for him. And he's using the same scam he always uses to create such piggy-banks/social-media-fan-clubs. That he's got secret knowledge of how things really work, and that he alone can fix them. He'll use that and use them till the well runs dry.

The presidency is not a game. It's a scam. And win or lose, it's just another well to pump dry for his own benefit. That is always goal #1. What well can he tap to keep up his fantasy of who he is and what he deserves. He wouldn't mind at all playing at president. Because he doesn't know that being president won't give him all that. He thinks there are ways that it will...and frankly, he's not wrong. Look at our history, teapot dome scandals made presidents rich, and communist witch hunts jailed their critics and made people afraid to criticize. J.Edgar Hoover's FBI kept tabs on enemies. He could maintain this fantasy of himself, all of it, by being president.

That, at least, is how I read him.

[billhicks76]

49. Sounds About Right To Me

[Moonwalk]

52. Just to add, consider what a coup the presidency would be to man like Trump...

It's the ultimate scam! The taxpayers pay for everything!

He and his family get to live at the White House, with everyone at their beck and call, all on the taxpayer's dollar. His wife can even redecorate--on the taxpayer's dollar. He gets to fly anywhere in the world on the taxpayers dollar. He and his family get to hang at Camp David and take vacations, on taxpayers dollar. He gets to send the military where he wants, on taxpayer's dollar. Gets security and soldiers guarding him, on taxpayer's dollar. And, icing on the cake, gets called "Mr. President," gets fanfare whenever he enters, standing ovations, and to be on every news channel wherever he likes.

As for any work, his cabinet till do all that--and, again, the taxpayers will pay for it all.

AND he'll have influence that he can sell. Want favored nation status? What will you pay for that? Subsidies? What will you pay for that? A Purple Heart? A pardon? What will you pay for that?

Being president doesn't merely make real his fantasy how the great man he is should be regarded and treated...it gives him one of the best scams he'll ever be able to run. To bilk American taxpayers. Republicans have been doing it for decades, with George W. as the latest and greatest. That, I believe, is Trump's long-term goal.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. Trump won't quit. At this point his EGO wants the TITLE of President.

[Mc Mike]

16. Flail and lunge, l'il donnie.

That always beats stick and move.

Believe me.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. Trump is not fixable

alone or with help

He is so out of bounds on everything, way past questionable on the
dictatorship meter, answers to no one, and he is being nudged aside
by the rational people in government and media.

Intervention is not going to make Trump's problems go away.

Making Trump go away is not going to repair the damage he has
done to the Republican Party

He is their creation. He is their ideology, fully grown up and in plain view.
No filters. Raw.

Democrats have a golden opportunity. We have to make hay on this.

[es35]

30. He thinks he is Hitler or a god

He is getting more and more like good old Adolph. Trump apparently thinks he is godlike- that's why he wears his hair like he does. Hitler also thought he was a god and was sure that when he died he would be brought to heaven and installed as one of the divine. I heard someone say that trump keeps Hitler's speeches by his bed: now I'm beginning to think this true! I think he will commit suicide bigtime when he loses. He has nothing to go back to - being a mere mortal just doesn't cut it for him.

[llmart]

36. Narcissists don't commit suicide.......

They truly believe the world can't go on without them.

[billhicks76]

39. Caesar Was Same Way

[GulfCoast66]

47. hey now

Caesar took Gaul, crossed the English channel and did lots of other 'history stuff' that still has us talking about him 2000 year later. Does not hurt that a playwright who was the inventor of the modern English language wrote a cool play about him in the 1500's..

But it is really not cool to compare Trump to Caesar.

Although now that I type this, perhaps I totally missed your point. Caesar coming to power did end the Republic.

Have a great evening.

[NBachers]

19. I suggest the Gentleman's Way Out for each and every one of them.

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[BiminiTwisted]

20. Since Trump has them by the short hairs, they will not make a peep 'till after primary Tuesday.

[czarjak]

21. "Time for a serious reset."...

Seriously?

[turbinetree]

22. Debates now -------------------

with the democratic nominee sitting in a chair, or standing behind a podium and the other side having a sign behind it saying "where is the trump" with a empty chair or podium it would be something to see-----------because one on one he has no place to hide

In fact the entire GOP should be looking for a cliff because that's what is happening right now, and just push each and everyone themselves over that cliff and the entire leadership has this racists albatross right around his neck and there neck, there 45 years of hate and fear has finally come home to roost, and to besmirch a family because that "man" stood in the road and got killed, and this jerk hasn't one sense of decency in his narcissistic being is just amazing



http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-36945318



http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/08/tammy-duckworth-versus-joe-walsh-congress

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/purple-heart-recipient-blasts-trump/story?id=41075856



https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellievhall/people-are-leaving-flowers-at-captain?utm_term=.dlx4KV4zo#.qeLp0MpdD




In fact I think the first moderators should be the Khan's and Tammy Duckworth with both families with there Purple Hearts and the Bronze Medal, just sitting there waiting for this fascist fraud head to explode and explain himself to them, which will not happen

[MrScorpio]

23. Panic in the streets...

Real wrath of God stuff, dogs and cats sleeping together, mass hysteria.

[Coventina]

25. Or, from the Smiths.....

[NastyRiffraff]

26. They deserve everything they get

Trump is the result of decades of racism, misogyny and xenophobia. They're finally reaping what they've sowed.

Oh, and Paul Ryan, how is that endorsement working for you?

[Cognitive_Resonance]

27. It can only get worse for them...more popcorn please. nt

[Yallow]

46. I Just Bought A New Orville Redenbacher

Popcorn popper.

[GulfCoast66]

48. Going totally nerd here

But Orville was actually a plant scientist who bred a better breed of popcorn and then marketed it. He was a Perdue grad, same as my wife.

A really American story.

[Sand Rat Expat]

57. And now...

Now he's a creepy zombie robot thing.

[keithbvadu2]

28. Yet Trump is the most credible of all GOP candidates to the repub/cons base.

[vanlassie]

37. Not only is being a Republican a serious

character flaw, the side effect is that they have no ability to judge character in others. They are badly flawed to their cores.

[C Moon]

40. And loving it.

[phylny]

41. Maybe next time (after they lose this election)

the party will stop allowing vanity candidates like Mike Huckabee and Carly Fiorina to run for president. Honestly, there were 17 candidates that diluted the field.

I for one hope Don the Con refuses to quit.

[NBachers]

42. It's not just Trump- his demon offspring are licking their chops & getting ready to carve up

the Feast on America. Their gluttony will be boundless. They will not just go away quietly. They're primed for this.

I think Melania hates it all, but his "family advisers" can't wait to launch their grifts and grafts on us all.

[NeoGreen]

43. Their real problem, is not "if" or "how" or "when" or either "whom" but...

... what to do with him after?

What could he respawn into?

They think he is a bad dream now, and on their side, how much worse would he be cut loose and really angry?

No good choices for the GOP.

Heaven almost seems real....

[Yallow]

45. The Monster They Created Is Now Eating Them - And It's Not Trump

It is their "base" of angry psychopaths. All spoon fed lies and distortions by Fox, and Rush until their brains turned to mush, and they simply repeat everything they hear on Right Wing Hate Radio and Fox Lies.

Good going Ailes, Murdock, and Rush.

You turned the Grand Old Party into a bunch of raving lunatics that deny reality at EVERY turn.

Encore.

Without "the base" Trump would not mean anything.

Take a bow.

[GulfCoast66]

50. You nailed it

And they are driving out more and more sane republicans. Not all of them are bat-shit crazy and some of them really believe in the limited government thing.

But they hitched their wagon to the racist in 64 and now that part of the party has taken control.

It is going to be interesting to watch how things shake out. It has been 170 years since we have had a major party collapse and a new one come into being. I do not think that will happen and there will always be a republican party, but it will be very different than it was in 2000.

[drray23]

51. time for a serious reset ?

Why do they think they can get Trump to behave ? Most of us, thinking people knew from the get go that Trump is uncontrollable and maybe even insane.
The GOP has been clinging to the notion that they can right the ship and make Trump switch to general election mode. Its not possible.

[lindysalsagal]

53. It's delusional to imagine making fRump presidential

But they're delusional about everything, so they have a delusional candidate. No surprises, here.

I think we're only surprised how delusional 40% of u.s.voters were.

[raven mad]

58. What was that old (really old) TV ad?

You asked for it, you got it?