The Bush family, Mitt Romney, and Cynthia McCain are obligated to endorse Joe Biden for president

[Yavin4]

These families have had bitter policy disputes with Democrats over the years, but this is different. Given their history of public service in government, they know what it takes to be president. They've seen how this president has treated our FBI, DOJ, our foreign service professionals, our CDC, our NIH, etc. Some of these people worked for Bush I and Bush II. They know about Putin's influence. They know about Ukraine. They know how he has bundled the pandemic response. Bush I and John McCain both served in the military.

They know that America's standing in the world has diminished greatly.

They know Joe Biden well. They know him. They may not agree with his policies but they know that Biden won't embarass us on the world's stage. We won't be a laughing stock.

Their endorsements could go a long way towards winnowing away some Republican support for Trump, esp. in the swing states and in particular certain suburban communities in those states.

[Tetrachloride]

1. Obligated. Lets hope they see this.

[Voltaire2]

2. The McCain family is very likely going to endorse Biden.

I wouldn't count on Bush and Romney.

[SinisterPants]

3. Megan McCain already has...

on The View (ABC). She's a hard-core conservative who disagrees with most of Biden's policies. But for at least a year she has talked about Biden's decency and experience and qualifications. (Also, she's on of the few conservatives to state just how much she despises tRump)

[Sogo]

5. Biden was very supportive of her about her father's cancer.

https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/12/13/joe-biden-comforted-meghan-mccain-over-her-dads-cancer-diagnosis-youve-got-maintain-hope/948479001/

[True Blue American]

7. I thought Cindy was backing Biden,,too.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mccain-family-to-support-biden-in-2020-race-in-bid-to-defeat-trump

[onecaliberal]

17. Yup. McCain has already said she will vote for Biden.

[totodeinhere]

14. I'm not sure if that will help. I think that most Trump supporters hate McCain because

it was his vote that stopped Trump and McConnell from repealing the Affordable Care Act.

[OrlandoDem2]

4. Agree on all accounts. It's time to politically bury Trump.

I wish these families would come out now. Don’t wait. Just endorse now!

[trc]

6. Romney won't because he will run for president again

and a Biden endorsement would kill his chances.

[Bev54]

9. Yes she did

awhile back Cindy McCain endorsed Joe Biden and said she was voting for him.

[trc]

10. Yes, McCain said she would vote Biden

But my comment was about Romney.

[Yavin4]

12. He voted for impeachment.

In for a penny. In for a pound.

[Steelrolled]

8. Never will happen.

They might not endorse Trump (don't know what they did in 2016) but I doubt is will make any difference to the swing voters.

[tman]

11. Yeah.. That might do more harm than good.

[Yavin4]

19. If MI, TX, and AZ are close, their endorsements could tip the states

If nothing else, it will piss Trump off, and when he's pissed off, he makes big mistakes.

[KentuckyWoman]

13. No they aren't. - No one is obligated to endorse anyone.

Someone like GW has nothing to lose at this point by openly saying he can't endorse DJT but I don't know if anyone has even asked. It's fairly clear he's not a fan but generally follows the tradition of shutting up about it after leaving office.

Romney has already said as much though not directly.

[Yavin4]

15. Yes. They are obligated.

Otherwise, everything they've ever said or stood for in their political lives is a complete lie. Bush II has sent men and women into two wars. More than anyone, he should understand the need for this country to lead. He knows the damage that Trump is doing to us on the international stage.

Endorse Biden or be associated with Trump forever.

[totodeinhere]

16. The Bushes and Romney will not endorse Biden.

They both want to maintain their standing in the Republican Party and they know that Trump's supporters would never forgive them if they were to endorse Biden.

As far as Cynthia McCain goes, I don't think it would make much difference what she does.

[Yavin4]

18. Cynthia McCain might tip AZ

If Biden wins AZ, then the presidency is his.

[totodeinhere]

20. I hope so, but we might be overestimating whatever influence she has left

among Arizona Republicans. Most of them as tantamount to cultists and they don't care what McCain does.