Worried GOP tells Trump: Get on message

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill

Republicans worried that Donald Trump has squandered a critical stretch of the campaign are urging the candidate to return his focus to the issues that won him the Republican presidential nomination. Trump’s supporters say he too easily falls into traps set by Democrats and the media, and has allowed himself to be blown off course with fewer than 100 days to go before the election.


There is still time to turn things around, they say, but the candidate must stay true to his message of improving the lives of working-class people and rooting out government corruption and the influence of special interests if he’s going to reclaim momentum in the race.

“Hopefully, Donald Trump will soon recognize that if you take the bait every time, you’ll never have a chance to discuss the real issues,” Ben Carson, a former Republican presidential candidate who is now advising Trump, told The Hill.

“We have the upper hand on the economy, education .. and a whole host of things, there is no dearth of substantial issues to talk about,” Carson said. “There is no reason to engage with those who are trying to make this about something else. ... You pivot back to what’s important, you don’t have to take the bait. Learning that is perhaps one of the most important things.”

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/290181-worried-gop-tells-trump-get-on-message

[whatthehey]

1. Christ when Grain Pyramid Carson is giving you advice on common sense

And it actually does make sense compared to what you are doing, a sane man would take some time for serious self-examination. Betcha Trump does no such thing.

[Angry Dragon]

2. fear and hate is the message ........ Trump has that down cold

[dembotoz]

3. he is

[emulatorloo]

4. +1

[MrModerate]

5. Trump continues to spend time like a drunken sailor . . .

And is going to wake up without his wallet, his pants, and his health.

[63splitwindow]

6. Yeah, it was a "trap" to have Muslims defend the honor and loyalty of Muslim American citizens.

And then when the horse's ass of their leader attacks them to have the audacity to defend themselves. Just...

[tanyev]

7. Aw, how cute. They still think Donald will listen to them.

[LynneSin]

8. Why?

We want Russ Feingold back in the senate!

Trump can only help make that happen!

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Just keep baiting that trap. I expect any day for him to lose

it on stage somewhere. The debates might push him over the edge.

[Liberalagogo]

10. Dear GOP

You KNEW what the RUMP was like before you nominated him. You nominated him anyway. OWN IT. Regardless of what Dr. Stabby says.

[Enrique]

11. stay true to his message

"but the candidate must stay true to his message of improving the lives of working-class people and rooting out government corruption and the influence of special interests"

these are some imaginative Republicans.

[hibbing]

14. For sure!

We all know what his message is, the wall, ban Muslims, and that only he can fix everything.


Peace

[anamandujano]

31. Those issues are Dem issues that Hilllary spoke of. They are trying to give Trump

something positive for the electorate to glom on to.

He is on his message of racism, hatred and misogyny.

[geek tragedy]

12. LMAO. Too late--Olympics start on Friday.

Everyone will be watching those, that is, those who aren't on vacation or outside with their kids during summer vacation.

There is no better Trump, no Presidential Trump, no on-message Trump.

[underpants]

26. Great point

and thanks. I wasn't sure when they started.

[Journeyman]

13. What issues was he discussing in the Spring that he isn't discussing today?. . .

Banish Muslims -- check . . .

Build a wall (maybe higher than originally thought) -- check . . .

Insult women & belittle their concerns -- check . . .

Create and call opponents childish nicknames -- double check . . .

Pepper the airwaves with pitiable boasts of imagined fortitude & illusory resolve -- check again . . .

Shun discussions of substance in favor of bluster & balderdash -- check and mate . . .

There's not much else in the repertoire. Guess they should have vetted this act quite a bit better.

[byronius]

15. But but but -- he was the best they had! Isn't there some kind of -- handicapping available?

Like an automatic ten million votes for being obviously a winner?

[smirkymonkey]

18. Right. Basically no message at all.

No platform, no positive ideas, no vision. He's hopeless.

[Journeyman]

19. I look at his website a few weeks back. He had positions on 7 issues . . .

and I use the word "positions" very loosely.

[monmouth4]

16. Aww, Benny thinks they have the upper hand on the econ., education, etc. He's adorable..n/t

[glennward]

17. HE IS ON MESSAGE you fools! He never got off it. He exemplifies just how and what the GOP think

and feel and believe. He just says it all in public. His sheep know his voice and they follow. Those at the top of the GOP hear the dog whistle too and they can't help but fall in line like the cowards they are.

[bucolic_frolic]

20. When is the next Tweet war?

[BumRushDaShow]

21. "stay true to his message of improving the lives of working-class people" - was NEVER his message

HIS message was -

1.) Ban all Muslims
2.) Build a wall along the entire U.S. southern border and deport "illegals"
3.) "Punish" women for having an abortion
4.) Rethink support for NATO members
5.) "Lock her up" (in reference to "Crooked Hillary&quot

As if Carson knows what "the message" is himself.... Trump is putting it out there. OWN it.

[olddad56]

22. I think that the GOP is teeling Trump is to adopt a position more like that of the democrats.

[yellowcanine]

23. "You pivot back to what’s important" Heh.

Trump doesn't want to do no stinkin pivot!

[Wounded Bear]

24. There's a message?

Could have fooled me.

[tammywammy]

25. Trump doesn't need advice

He's leading in all the polls. Trump is running the best most beautiful beautiful beautiful campaign that's ever been run. He's winning in all the polls. Trump wins unless that evil Hillary rigs it against him. He's making America great!

[onecaliberal]

27. He is! He's a pull it out of his ass as he goes kinda guy.

[RKP5637]

30. He reminds me of some of the CEOs I worked for, didn't know F, and pulled things outta

their ass to explain why the company was falling apart, which it eventually did due to their inept leadership and that of their cohorts.

[jpak]

28. Don't Do it!!111 Go Rogue!!!111

[yardwork]

32. You made me laugh out loud!

[RKP5637]

29. Trump sets his own traps, he's a natural ass. n/t

[anamandujano]

33. This could be another sign that GOP leaders want distance from the nut.

How long before this advisor jumps ship?

[rocktivity]

34. The "issue" that won Duh Donald™ the Republican nomination

was that he was the runt of a litter of runts.

rocktivity