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How many will sleep in like Bob Dole? How many George Wills are out there actively opposing Donald Trump?
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/republicans-clinton-trump-indiana-222778
will this grow because Trump is a scary dude?
morningfog
(18,115 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)FLPanhandle
(7,107 posts)I have a large number of conservative friends. Only one says he will vote for Trump. The remainder are skipping this election.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)So repukes are totally cool with her hawkish foreign policy.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)that he will start WWIII
meow2u3
(24,774 posts)I shudder at the thought of t-Rump starting WWIII just because his ego was bruised.
Many republicans can see through the BS Trump has been spewing. I keep hearing about a lot of big shot republicans who don't want Trump in the WH simply because the know just how sick this bastard really is. Trump strikes me as a psychopath who only cares about getting what "HE" wants, and does not care about anyone who will get hurt in the process. He has no really grasp of the issues, the problems, or the job of being a president. He could care less what happens, he is rich and he won't be hurt by his actions, or by the wars he may cause. There many republicans that see this, and they may vote for Hillary, they may stay home, but they are NOT going to vote for Trump because they fear the same things that Democrats do about this man.
Wounded Bear
(58,719 posts)that I hope are having a crisis of conscience about supporting their party's nominee.
It might just hinge on that. God knows they've had sufficient evidence of the misogynistic tendencies of most Repubs in public office. Trump has demonstrated his disdain for women on a national stage. Will they let him get away with that?
I hope not.
scscholar
(2,902 posts)He has a problem with women.
arcane1
(38,613 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)All the while, Sanders will attack Hillary right up until November. Trump will be the one with the momentum. I fear Democrats will have no choice but the vote for Trump in that scenario.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nominee. Neither would attack the other right up until November. That ends at the convention as you know unless you are very new to electoral politics.
Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)to Hillary. I predict he attacks her up until November and Trump benefits.
Andy823
(11,495 posts)Why would any Democrat vote for Trump? It makes no sense. No matter how much "momentum" he may have, he will not be getting the votes of Democrats. He may get a lot of Sanders supporters who are not, and never have been, Democrats, but no real Democrat is going to voter for Trump instead of our nominee.
herding cats
(19,568 posts)I'd say that's probably still true now, but many will be swayed between now and November.
They sure are freaking out right now though!
DawgHouse
(4,019 posts)lindysalsagal
(20,733 posts)Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)In states where the outcome is a given -- about 40 out of the 51 -- I'd suspect they'll either stay home or vote downballot only. Late October polling will probably be a key factor in deciding.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)I distinctly remember the way he snarled the name "Donald Trump" when the subject came up. And there is precedent: when Carl "Palomino" Paladino somehow managed to get the repuke nod for governor of NY, R.S. voted for Cuomo.
rbrnmw
(7,160 posts)is voting for the Democratic nominee