One step forward. Two steps backward. This the story of Donald Trump running for President. He is likely done now after his latest outburst at his own Party members. Just when he seemed to be getting on track for a serious run, he just can’t seem to help himself from shots to his own foot. This will likely doom him. Says Mark Halperin of the political show With All Due Respect “The Democrat’s feel Trump’s biggest liability is his instability.” He, and they are correct. Trump can’t help himself and in all likelihood he won’t make it through the Republican convention coming in several weeks. Temperament, arrogance and his thin skin has done him in.
His latest Fox News poll numbers Thursday are bad. But, he could have made a run of it if he would stick with his new script. He is simply is his own worse enemy. Wednesday he took it upon himself, at one of his rallies where he loves to wing it, and called his fellow Republican Presidential candidates “sore losers” irked that they won’t endorse him. Said Trump…”They signed a pledge. Now they say they won’t honor it. And the press won’t go after them. In my opinion they shall never be allowed to run for office again because of what they did was disgraceful.” He was referring mainly to Jeb Bush and John Kasich.
In the new Fox poll Trump has only 8% more Independents than Hillary. Not nearly enough. Republican support for Trump is down 8%. He lost ground with men. There’s growing worry from the GOP. Understandably. Republican voter preference? 48% for Trump…51% for someone else. Down 8% since May. Although his State polls are encouraging, if he doesn’t have the backing of his own Party he simply cannot win. Over half of Republican’s feel they don’t have the right guy.
As we’ve been reporting, Party leaders have been preparing for a change at the convention. It’s possible, but not likely, they could make a move sooner to soften his supporters before the convention. So there would be no surprise. Remember, the rules committee meets before the convention. They can change the rules any way they want. Then a majority of the delegates must vote on the changes. If the rules committee frees all the delegates to “vote their conscience” as House Speaker Paul Ryan likes to say, it is very likely to pass. And down goes Trump. It’s is wide open then for who knows to win the Republican nomination. True there will be a sure thing ruckus from Trump’s people. Likely a walk out. But, to no avail. Some might feel good riddance. Who gets the nom? Likely a gang of five or more. Names such as Jeb Bush would get major support. And he can raise money. Big time money desperately needed. Throw in Ted Cruz heaven forbid. But, he has so many enemies and most know he’d lose. Marco Rubio will be mentioned as Paul Ryan. Someone may put Mitt Romney’s name up again. Scott Walker, John Kasich, Chris Christie…it could be anyone. But, with so many Republican big donors fleeing to Hillary over Trump it is most likely who can raise money the fastest and best. And that serves Bush well. Name recognition will be important serving Romney well. There may be many ballots to narrow down the field providing excitement….and, high ratings. That’s help to their cause.
Will the Republican’s destroy their chances having a chaotic convention? Absolutely not. Keep in mind there will be almost four months before the Nov. election. The no nothings and semi no nothings don’t decide early. Debates will be a key evening the playing field. And never forget Hillary Clinton is a lousy candidate and still facing criminal charges. It is why Bernie Sanders has hung around so long.
A Republican campaign money raiser with name recognition will decide it. That points to Bush and Romney. Who do I want? The best man for the job has always been Mitt Romney. Not a great campaigner. But, he has learned from his mistakes. He is business and politician all in one. A terrific organizer, highly successful, a moral religious man of fine character and intelligence. Remember he wrote the best seller…No Apology…The case for America greatness. Now is that a great substitute for make America great again or what?
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