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WANTED: A Republican with courage
« on: May 19, 2019, 04:03:17 pm »
WANTED: A Republican with courage
By Albert Hunt, opinion contributor — 05/19/19 11:30 AM EDT

WANTED: A Republican with courage willing to undertake a critical, and probably futile, mission next year: Challenge Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primaries.

It's close to impossible to deny him the nomination, though I suspect there's a one in five chance he doesn't run, due to his physical condition (obese), emotional erraticism, continuing legal woes, or — despite his lazy work habits — he decides it's too damn hard.

More likely he runs and while not in good shape with the general public, Trump dominates the Republican party more than anyone since Ronald Reagan.

The overarching purpose of a challenge, however, would be as policy placeholder, or agenda-setter for a post Trump Republican party, to try and develop the case that his brand should not be the GOP's future.


There are primary challenges that mattered. Sen. Gene McCarthy's opposition to a sitting president demonstrably changed the party's standing on the  Vietnam War. Ronald Reagan's unsuccessful challenge of President Ford in 1976 created an enduring conservative legacy.

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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2019, 04:09:33 pm »
More drivel from a columnist who should have retired years ago.

A primary challenge is the only way Democrats can win, because their crown car has gone beyond its capacity. Old dogs like Hunt know that the only way a Democrat can win is to run to the middle, but no one's going to win the nomination that way, especially Biden.

That leaves a liberal who will be shunned in flyover country.
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2019, 04:10:34 pm »
Gad these establishment types are tedious. We've done things Mr Hunt's way and it sucks for everyone but them.

If he and his type ever slither back into the helm I'm out for good.

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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2019, 04:49:28 pm »
What is truly needed is a Democrat with morality, virtue and principles consistent with those upon which our nation was founded.

But then they would no longer represent what their party has become: a union for radical collectivists, nihilists and misanthropes.   
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2019, 04:55:07 pm »
Quote from: Night Hides Not on May 19, 2019, 04:09:33 pm
A primary challenge is the only way Democrats can win,

I commend you for your political common sense.
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2019, 08:44:16 pm »
And the point of posting this doofus is:
to inform, to infuriate, to instigate?????
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2019, 08:48:28 pm »
Might as well called it, Wanted: A Republican That The Democrats Can Easily Beat


You know, like McCain or Romney.
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2019, 08:49:41 pm »
Quote from: Night Hides Not on May 19, 2019, 04:09:33 pm
More drivel from a columnist who should have retired years ago.

A primary challenge is the only way Democrats can win, 
 

Say what you will, but The Swimmer pretty much killed Carter's re-election chances.
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Re: WANTED: A Republican with courage
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2019, 10:47:41 pm »
Al Hunt?
Hahahahahahaha !!
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