Republicans Stuck With Trump Despite Fears He’ll Destroy Them

[Purveyor]

Some in the party say the GOP is facing an electoral wipeout.

By Sahil KapurSahil Kapur
August 3, 2016 — 9:45 PM EDT Updated on August 4, 2016 — 10:48 AM EDT

Donald Trump and the Republican Party have reached a boiling point in the wake of his feud with the parents of slain Muslim-American soldier Humayun Khan.

Republican strategists and former elected officials are deeply perplexed by their nominee’s self-destructive impulses, his penchant for courting controversy, and his move to further inflame intra-party chaos this week by refusing to endorse House Speaker Paul Ryan or Arizona Senator John McCain for re-election.

Some Republicans have given up on their dreams of a post-primary “pivot” and are ready to concede the White House and instead focus resources on saving their Senate majority as well as candidates down the ballot.

Trump, 70, is “facing an electoral wipeout at this point. I think getting him to change his behavior is a fool’s errand,” said Matt Mackowiak, a Texas-based Republican strategist. “He’s now doing intentional damage to the party. He’s hurting our candidates. It’s clear he doesn't care about the Republican Party, so what responsibility does the Republican Party have to him at this point?”

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[tonyt53]

1. It really does show that Republicans care more about serving somebody other than the American public

[kimbutgar]

2. He took over the republican/ tea party and after he gets defeated it will be the Cheeto party

Ironic the kochs started the tea party and spent millions of dollars and Cheeto took it away from them with his rhetoric!

[C_U_L8R]

3. Republicans are suckers for a good despot

All that strongmanliness gives 'em tingles.