What is Mittens up to? Trump releases an attack ad

[morningfog]

trump released an attack ad on mittens, attacking his conservative creditials.

When has a presidential front runner made and released attack ads on a person from their party who is not running for he nomination?

Is mitt stepping in for the floor fight? What the fuck is going on on their side?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Mittens is going to be making an anti-Trump speech tomorrow.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/02/politics/mitt-romney-to-speak-on-state-of-the-2016-presidential-race-thursday/

[morningfog]

4. So bizarre. What effect does he and the GOP think that will have?

If he doesn't offer an actual solution or plan it's meaningless.

He needs to announce something.

[Gregorian]

7. This is entertainment.

I don't want to miss it.

[white_wolf]

2. Didn't they all hate Mittens last time around?

They seemed to fall in line because it was "his turn", but I can't imagine them supporting him again.

[Raster]

9. what other choices do they have? Seriously, the last debate pretty much...

...sealed the deal for anyone in the GOP with shred of dignity and an iota of intelligence...

...and now The Donald is doing radio KKK, Ted Cruz is being measured for curtains...

[Omaha Steve]

34. x 2

[PoliticAverse]

3. Yes Romney is the stop-Trump candidate of choice for many apparently...

as all the active contenders are falling by the wayside.

[Raster]

11. the Trump-stop Candidate

[killbotfactory]

5. watching the GOP implode because of Trump is pretty satisfying, honestly. nt

[morningfog]

8. Equal parts delight and terror.

[840high]

15. Satisfying and very enjoyable.

[Glamrock]

21. My thoughts on the subject....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027609957

[djean111]

6. I think there will be a concerted effort to dump Trump and have a "safe" GOP candidate

like Romney or Jeb! run.

I still think that both Bernie's campaign and Trump's campaign were not supposed to get this far or be this successful or shine such a spotlight on divisions within the parties. Supposed to bring in fresh blood, and then dutifully hand those newly engaged voters to the declared favorites of the parties. Not going to happen.

Methinks there will be lots of unintended consequences, no matter how deceitfully Rovian campaign tactics become, from some candidates.

[PoliticAverse]

23. I can't dismiss the Jeb? scenario completely, but his extremely poor primary campaign makes me think

it is unlikely. On the other hand, Romney is apparently "rested and ready".

[AnnetteJacobs]

31. Even if rMoney is "rested and ready," Trump has a 319-delegate lead on him

and rMoney has 15 fewer states to work with. Him, or anyone else who'd jump in at this late date, for that matter.
Not impossible, but he'd have to slaughter Trump in every major state between now and June.

Anything short of that is merely aiming for a brokered convention, which virtually guarantees a party split and disaster in November.

[PoliticAverse]

32. The Romney scenario clearly involves the convention and would be a desperation move...

since, as you point out, it would likely severely reduce chances of a Republican being elected President.

[dynamo99]

29. but there will be repercussions

If Trump is blocked, he'll (rightfully) take it as a personal insult. And he's liable to run independent, just to be in their face about it. He'll take his 25% with him when he stomps out. Yeah, he promised not to do that, but that was yesterday and the offer no longer stands. Or if it's too late to file, just run ads trashing the Repub nominee. He has a very large ego and a very thin skin.

While I'd rather see him as the nominee, because that would certainly depress the Repub turnout, running as a 3rd contender would guarantee presidential defeat.

[DCBob]

10. He's a key member of the Dump Trump Operation.

This is going to get interesting.

[morningfog]

13. I can't wait to see how committed the operation is.

If it is just mittens criticising trump, that won't do it.

[DCBob]

20. I think its a much bigger operation than Mittens.

I listen to RW kook radio during my commute and clearly something is brewing.

[morningfog]

22. Can't wait. If true, they are essentially conceding the WH to save

congress.

[DCBob]

24. Yeah, that and to save their "brand"...what there is of it.

I think they fear Trump will "ruin" the GOP brand for decades if he becomes President.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. Hey - where have you been ! Yes- most interesting GOP race ever nt

[DCBob]

19. Hey back..

I dont post as much as before. This place is a downer at times.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

27. True dat. I went to the polls yesterday completely

and utterly undecided for the first time in my life. Ended up following my heart - with Bernie - but probably would have had a serious dilemma if I felt Hillary might not win my state.

[DCBob]

28. Cool..

Totally understand. Cheers!

[Backwoodsrider]

12. people and our awareness left GOP in dust

We are dealing with life and climate change and spirituality and all these hurdles that make us who we are in different places on the wheel of life yes our thinking is evolving.

Then we have the old gray suits at GOP whos thinking is in the dark ages. Trump is dragging them into the 21st century some will not survive and this healing is a joy to watch.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

14. Well hell ya. Trump will get rid of the tax havens - Mitt's joy in life ! nt

[840high]

18. yep yep

[spanone]

16. has the gop hired mitt to ride in at the last minute and save everyone? that loser?

trump will eat his lunch

[Naruto Uzimaki]

25. Mitt Romney praises Donald Trump

Mitt better be careful or Trump is going to remind him of his past praises.

[grasswire]

26. Mitt still hopes to be the savior on the white horse.

Wasn't that the prophecy for him?

[davidn3600]

30. The fact the Koch bros are refusing to donate a penny tells me this is a lost cause

The GOP elites may be losing their donor base. Which is what they may be truly afraid of.

The Koch brothers today announced they won't be giving any money to this so-called anti-Trump coalition.

[Buns_of_Fire]

33. Makes that chat that Drumpf had wilh Bill sound a lot more interesting. nt

[flamingdem]

35. If Mittens screws up he'll "pay a heavy price"

at least in terms of insult and ridicule.

Repuke food fight!