Republicans dream of getting concessions from Clinton in return for dumping Trump [View all]

[DetlefK]

found via dailykos
http://dailycaller.com/2016/08/08/the-case-for-a-negotiated-republican-surrender-to-hillary/

Given that Trump is on track to lose and given that his presidency might very well be worse for the country and conservatism than Hillary’s anyway, why don’t Republican lawmakers band together and see if they can come to some sort of deal with Hillary?

More precisely, top Republican and conservative leaders should band together and offer Hillary a deal to rescind their endorsements of Trump and endorse her in exchange for some policy concessions.

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What would a possible deal look like, you ask?
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This wouldn’t be a bad deal. In fact, it would be a pretty damn good deal given where the Republican Party finds itself.

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The real question isn’t whether such a deal would be good for Republicans given their current circumstances, but why Hillary Clinton would even contemplate such a deal at this point?

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But there are a couple reasons why Clinton might be inclined to come to an agreement. For starters, while Trump looks like he is tanking, you can never be so sure. A deal would make it more likely Hillary wins the White House, something she cares more about than any policy initiative.

Beyond that, a deal could be good for Hillary’s presidential legacy. If she can enlist Republican support in achieving some of her big policy goals before she is even sworn in, why not take it? Even the entitlement reform plank is something deep down she must know is necessary. History would remember her fondly for breaking from party orthodoxy to achieve something important for the country.

No matter who wins in November, conservatives have very little to look forward to politically over the next four years. A deal like this, fanciful as it may appear, would temper the pain.


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1. Clinton negotiating with Republicans for their support would make her seem weak and desperate. And would definitely cost her democratic votes in exchange for MAYBE winning more republican votes.

2. Republicans have shown in their negotiations with Obama that they don't negotiate in good faith.

3. The odds of Clinton winning are at 80+% right now. She's doing fine, thank you.

4. It's a weird assumption to say that Clinton cares more about being in the White House than about getting her policies forward.

5. It's weird how a democratic win means they are expected to govern in a bipartisan manner, but a republican win means they have a mandate for partisan recklessness.

6. It's weird how Democrats are supposedly the ones who are blocking everything with their stubborn adherence to party-orthodoxy.

7. A deal that would give the Republicans a partial victory despite losing the election? Yes, that would temper the pain.