A highly accurate simulation of what it’s like to be a Republican in the age of Trump

[applegrove]

A highly accurate simulation of what it’s like to be a Republican in the age of Trump

by Dara Lind at Vox

http://www.vox.com/2016/6/7/11876198/republicans-respond-trump

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One argument for Republican establishment leaders to endorse Trump was that they'd be able to guide his campaign better from the inside — that he'd understand constructive criticism was intended to be constructive.

Instead, the reverse is happening. Republican establishment leaders aren't controlling Trump's message; he's controlling theirs, by providing an endless stream of controversies for them to respond to.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has proposed the nuclear option: He's asking his fellow Republicans to withdraw their endorsements of Trump. But Trump is still the party's nominee.

It's easy to understand why Republicans who've endorsed Trump don't feel like they have any good options. Here, see if you can do better.

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[thucythucy]

1. I hate to say it

but I have a grudging admiration for the stand Lindsey Graham is taking. You'd think more Republicans would join him, especially those Trump has trashed this last year, but I suppose they simply lack the character and regard for country.

Discouraging to think so much of our country is so far gone.

[applegrove]

3. I predict more Republicans will be saying it. It is not just that Trump is

dyslexic and looks at things from varying perspectives and with varying assumptions as dyslexics do so some of what he says is wild (and sometimes right and sometimes wrong). He is also running a con. And using race to do it. And he lies. And he is so narcissistic.

[grubbs]

2. Ah. I see.

They need to disavow him enmasse.

[Funtatlaguy]

4. Two big reasons they can't do this.

Control of the Senate
Control of the SCOTUS

[thucythucy]

5. If they lose they won't have either of those anyway.

And if they win, well, what are the chances that Trump will give a shit who Republicans want on the Supreme Court? If he won't listen to conservatives and the GOP establishment now, when he supposedly needs them, why should he listen once he has the actual power?