‘Never Trump’ Republicans backing Joe Biden in NH primary, emails show

[mystery-ak]

 â€˜Never Trump’ Republicans backing Joe Biden in NH primary, emails show

By Ebony Bowden and Bruce Golding

February 10, 2020 | 5:59pm

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Embittered “Never Trump” Republicans tied to former Ohio Gov. John Kasich have secretly schemed to assist Joe Biden’s campaign — because they think he’s the only Democrat who can beat the president and help them get “revenge,” The Post has learned.

Emails obtained by The Post show that two top staffers from Kasich’s failed, 2016 primary campaign and Ohio’s former GOP chairman, a Kasich ally, were among those involved in efforts to boost support for the former vice president in last week’s botched Iowa caucus and Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

Funding for the plan came largely from two deep-pocketed Democratic donors — former Microsoft president Jon Shirley and his wife, Kimberly — who’ve made maximum contributions to Biden and hosted a fund-raiser for him last year, records also show.

“They think Biden is the only candidate who can beat Trump at the general election,” said a GOP source familiar with the strategy.

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[Snarknado]

How's that workin' out for ya?

[Right_in_Virginia]

 

[libertybele]

How's that workin' out for ya?

Kasich allies .... losers voting for a loser!

[EdinVA]

Kasich allies .... losers voting for a loser!

If they are following kaisich can't be a very bright bunch...
Reassures me I picked the right horse...

[Applewood]

Mentioned this before, but I know some conservatives who said they would vote for Biden in November.  They were so confident Biden would be the nominee.  But so far, it looks like Biden's campaign is hitting the skids.  So I don't know what they'll do if a rabid socialist/communist like Sanders, Buttigieg or one of the others ends up as nominee.  Would they vote for one of those?

I could not vote for any Democrat - even a supposed centrist like Biden -- because the party has moved so far left, even if Biden were to win as a so-called moderate, as president, he would be compelled to take up the party's socialist/communist mantle.  The party's stated philosophy on all the issues is so counter to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, there is no way I could vote for any Democrat for any reason.

In my view, if any conservative votes for a socialist/communist for any reason, then he or she is no longer a conservative.

[DCPatriot]

At this point, 'Never Trumpers are Democrats.

[Applewood]

At this point, 'Never Trumpers are Democrats.

No

[truth_seeker]

At this point, 'Never Trumpers are Democrats.

Now you have done it again.

@DCPatriot

[XenaLee]

So basically..... they're so stupid.... that they don't know they're stupid. 

I knew that!   

“They think Biden is the only candidate who can beat Trump at the general election,” said a GOP source familiar with the strategy.

[Right_in_Virginia]

‘Never Trump’ Republicans backing Joe Biden in NH primary, emails show

Who cares what these people do?  They have proven themselves to be bitter hypocrites and are blessedly small in stature, influence and number.

Let them fade into the obscurity they have rightfully earned.

[sneakypete]

At this point, 'Never Trumpers are Democrats.

@DCPatriot

As RINO's,they were NEVER anything less than Dim-Lites who thought Boy Jorge was a peachy-keen conservative President.  Syphilis sores on the body of mankind.

[txradioguy]

At this point, 'Never Trumpers are Democrats.

The prominent beltway ones aren't even hiding it anymore...Bill Kristol claiming "we're all Democrats now" and Max Boot begging Dems to nominate Buttigieg, Klobuchar, or Michael Bloomberg the "moderates" in the race as he describes them.

Those are your true "Never Trumpers".  It certainly doesn't fit 99.9% of the people on this Forum.

[Fishrrman]

"Emails obtained by The Post show that two top staffers from Kasich’s failed, 2016 primary campaign and Ohio’s former GOP chairman, a Kasich ally, were among those involved in efforts to boost support for the former vice president in last week’s botched Iowa caucus and Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary."

Judging from ol' Joe's 5th-place finish, these n'ertrumpers were about as successful with him as they previously were obstructing Mr. Trump...!

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Mentioned this before, but I know some conservatives who said they would vote for Biden in November.  They were so confident Biden would be the nominee.  But so far, it looks like Biden's campaign is hitting the skids.  So I don't know what they'll do if a rabid socialist/communist like Sanders, Buttigieg or one of the others ends up as nominee.  Would they vote for one of those?

I could not vote for any Democrat - even a supposed centrist like Biden -- because the party has moved so far left, even if Biden were to win as a so-called moderate, as president, he would be compelled to take up the party's socialist/communist mantle.  The party's stated philosophy on all the issues is so counter to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, there is no way I could vote for any Democrat for any reason.

In my view, if any conservative votes for a socialist/communist for any reason, then he or she is no longer a conservative.

I also said I would never vote for a Democrat, ever.

But I did, in 1991 for the corrupt Democrat candidate for Governor of Louisiana Eddie Edwards.

Why?  Because his GOP opponent was David Duke.

Never say never.

[Smokin Joe]

  The party's stated philosophy on all the issues is so counter to what the Founding Fathers envisioned, there is no way I could vote for any Democrat for any reason.

In my view, if any conservative votes for a socialist/communist for any reason, then he or she is no longer a conservative.

They might be Republicans, but they dang sure aren't Conservatives. 

[Cyber Liberty]

 

[Cyber Liberty]

The prominent beltway ones aren't even hiding it anymore...Bill Kristol claiming "we're all Democrats now" and Max Boot begging Dems to nominate Buttigieg, Klobuchar, or Michael Bloomberg the "moderates" in the race as he describes them.

Those are your true "Never Trumpers".  It certainly doesn't fit 99.9% of the people on this Forum.

Bingo.

[jmyrlefuller]

The prominent beltway ones aren't even hiding it anymore...Bill Kristol claiming "we're all Democrats now" and Max Boot begging Dems to nominate Buttigieg, Klobuchar, or Michael Bloomberg the "moderates" in the race as he describes them.

Those are your true "Never Trumpers".  It certainly doesn't fit 99.9% of the people on this Forum.

Even Joe Walsh, once a solid conservative, is now vowing to support the Democratic nominee—even if it's Bernie Sanders—and calling on other conservatives and libertarians to do the same. He's now using the same arguments that Trump supporters here were using in 2016, that it doesn't matter what your principles are, you have to defeat the other person.

It's getting to a point of absurdity. How bleeped up do you have to be as a "conservative" to think an avowed Communist is not an existential threat to our republic but Donald Trump is?

[sneakypete]

Even Joe Walsh, once a solid conservative, is now vowing to support the Democratic nominee—even if it's Bernie Sanders—and calling on other conservatives and libertarians to do the same. He's now using the same arguments that Trump supporters here were using in 2016, that it doesn't matter what your principles are, you have to defeat the other person.

It's getting to a point of absurdity. How bleeped up do you have to be as a "conservative" to think an avowed Communist is not an existential threat to our republic but Donald Trump is?

@jmyrlefuller

Am I the only one that smells "blackmail and a bag of money"?

[LilLamb]

I also said I would never vote for a Democrat, ever.

But I did, in 1991 for the corrupt Democrat candidate for Governor of Louisiana Eddie Edwards.

Why?  Because his GOP opponent was David Duke.

Never say never.

I feel your pain because I voted for Edwards, too. No way in hell could I live with Duke winning that election.

[Applewood]

I also said I would never vote for a Democrat, ever.

But I did, in 1991 for the corrupt Democrat candidate for Governor of Louisiana Eddie Edwards.

Why?  Because his GOP opponent was David Duke.

Never say never.

I have to admit -- years ago when Duke was running for president, I liked what he had to say and actually considered voting for him.  This was I think in the 1980s and the internet wasn't the treasure trove of information it is now.  Fortunately, someone I knew was kind enough to find some info on Duke and share it with me.   Of course, I reconsidered my support. 

But the experience taught me a valuable lesson:  Always do your research before you vote for a candidate who "sounds good."

[DCPatriot]

The prominent beltway ones aren't even hiding it anymore...Bill Kristol claiming "we're all Democrats now" and Max Boot begging Dems to nominate Buttigieg, Klobuchar, or Michael Bloomberg the "moderates" in the race as he describes them.

Those are your true "Never Trumpers".  It certainly doesn't fit 99.9% of the people on this Forum.

LOL!  Wasn't thinking of people on the forum, @txradioguy

But I'm sure glad you didn't claim 100%.

Larry O'Conner, who follow Rush on WMAL 105.9 FM  said it on yesterday's show.   

[IsailedawayfromFR]

I feel your pain because I voted for Edwards, too. No way in hell could I live with Duke winning that election.

That was a tough time as the guy we both voted for Governor "vote for the crook!" wound up in federal prison for his corruption.

Am not proud of my vote, but neither of us could afford what would have happened in the alternative situation.

[Cyber Liberty]

That was a tough time as the guy we both voted for Governor "vote for the crook!" wound up in federal prison for his corruption.

Am not proud of my vote, but neither of us could afford what would have happened in the alternative situation.

Google "Evan Mecham Arizona."  He wasn't Klan, but they loved pretending he was.