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edhopper

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23. I agree, but not just because Trump is easy to beat

Reply to Logical (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 09:32 PM

Mar 2016

many GOPers will stay home if Trump is the nominee. Better to take the Senate and gains in the House.
Also easier to run against Repugs if Trump is the party leader.

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Trump starting to lose is bad for us...... [View all] Logical Mar 2016 OP

I think a loon like Cruz is also good for us... Cooley Hurd Mar 2016 #1

I don't think Bernie has a problem with either Kasich or Cruz. nt floppyboo Mar 2016 #2

I think both will garner the same end result, disaster for the GOP. Rex Mar 2016 #3

Yes. Trump acts crazy, but Cruz = crazy Albertoo Mar 2016 #9

I agree with your down thread reply, neither seem very electable. Rex Mar 2016 #11

I think Trump is mostly acting Albertoo Mar 2016 #15

Cruz can act sane, Trump is an idiot who will not fake it. nt Logical Mar 2016 #12

Trump is a cunning populist, Cruz is a batshit crazy religious loon Albertoo Mar 2016 #14

This! smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #30

Okay,just take a breath, Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #4

+10000000 Rex Mar 2016 #5

After watching the Evening News, Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #7

Either is fine for us. A brokered convention even better. morningfog Mar 2016 #6

Trump is not very electable, but Cruz even less Albertoo Mar 2016 #8

I disagree, Trump can't even fake it, Cruz can in the GE. He is a worry. nt Logical Mar 2016 #10

Cruz is actually a bigger worry to the GOP Major Nikon Mar 2016 #21

Hope you are right! nt Logical Mar 2016 #22

FINGERS CROSSED leeroysphitz Apr 2016 #33

We can beat either of those lunatics. DCBob Mar 2016 #13

That is the real point here, this election is ours to lose. Rex Mar 2016 #16

Yes, I think that's correct. DCBob Mar 2016 #17

Ugh...and of course that would be his moment. Every news camera would be waiting on his next word. Rex Mar 2016 #20

I agree - I don't want to "stop Trump" - LiberalElite Mar 2016 #18

Don't forget. If they don't give Trump the nomination, about 4-6 million Republicans world wide wally Mar 2016 #19

I agree, but not just because Trump is easy to beat edhopper Mar 2016 #23

Screw that Cruz nominee action TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #24

If you had told me the GOP nom will be Trump or Cruz last March ProudToBeBlueInRhody Mar 2016 #25

Trump doesn't want Trump. Besides, if we can't beat Cruz then we deserve what we get n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #26

That's right. We need to want to beat their best whatever it is. Phentex Apr 2016 #29

Birther moment coming soon Politicalboi Mar 2016 #27

I am hoping that Trump will help turn Texas blue Gothmog Apr 2016 #28

Either one we beat by 46 states. ileus Apr 2016 #31

Cruz scares me. Down to my bones. mainer Apr 2016 #32

I'm in the "either one is good for us" camp myself Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2016 #34