The Magical Thinking of Never Trump

[DCPatriot]

https://spectator.org/the-magical-thinking-of-never-trump/

The Magical Thinking of Never Trump

Why do they believe the problems he has faced will miraculously disappear for their preferred candidate?


by MELISSA MACKENZIE
August 29, 2023, 3:33 PM

Why does the Never-Trump crowd, the earnest viewers of the Republican primary debate, believe that the tactics used against Donald Trump won’t be used against their preferred candidate? Why can’t they explain how Nikki Haley wins the primary, never mind the general election? Or how does Ron DeSantis overcome the structural fraud problems in every state with a Soros secretary of state

To answer the last question first: Because to acknowledge that the Democrat machine is utterly efficient and capable of manufacturing just enough votes to beat any Republican (including Donald Trump) is to acknowledge that Donald Trump and his supporters have legitimate concerns.

For Never-Trump voters to face that would mean extending grace and giving credence to disturbing systemic problems. They simply cannot do that lest they find themselves in the embarrassing position of talking about voter fraud, ballot harvesting, money laundering, the corruption of the DOJ, and on and on.

In short, those are icky subjects. They would be “denying Democracy,” or some other idiotic phrase meant to stop the argument. Better to have high-handed discussions about Trump’s “bloviating” and tar his supporters as drug addicts seeking fentanyl hits. These stupid Trump rubes are pathetic. Let us, the enlightened, gingerly step over them on our way to meeting our fellow benighted Americans.

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[Cyber Liberty]

I don't want to hear statements like "I will NEVER vote for (insert name here)!"

It's needless posturing and come across as insincere.

(There are exceptions, but I don't have to like it, just respect it.)

[mountaineer]

Why does the Never-Trump crowd, the earnest viewers of the Republican primary debate, believe that the tactics used against Donald Trump won’t be used against their preferred candidate?

Starting off with a false premise. We are pretty certain the Dems will use their 2020 tactics - and worse - against any Republican presidential candidate in 2024. It's what they do.

[corbe]

   In our Generation we've had Nixon, Reagan and GWB as examples, they defeated the dem machine by not stepping on their dick all the time.

[jmyrlefuller]

Because virtually every other candidate knows how to speak like a civilized adult and not shoot themselves in the foot. That's why.

[Bigun]

The swamps willingness to do anything to get rid of Trump tells me that I just might want Trump.

[corbe]

   I looked it up, there will be a serious need of Trumpaholic meetings needed here before 2024. 
   Should we give them their own room, like they wanted @mystery-ak to do to US Cruzers in 16?

[Fishrrman]

DCPatriot, thanks for posting this. The writer says what I've been posting in this forum for months now.

mountaineer wrote:
"We are pretty certain the Dems will use their 2020 tactics - and worse - against any Republican presidential candidate in 2024. It's what they do"

mountaineer, have you read what I posted here, years ago?
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,419737.msg2325220.html#msg2325220
If you haven't, please take a few seconds to read it.

The "apparatus" isn't going away with Mr. Trump. It will actually become stronger WITHOUT him.

Because of the underground (and above-ground) election apparatus, it may become well-nigh impossible for a Republican to win the presidency again, due to the ability of the communists to "control" election outcomes in the critical battleground states.

And the political "persecution through prosecution" of Mr. Trump will become the model for more of the same in the future.

Unless Republicans rise up en masse in support of Mr. Trump against this attack -- to "send 'em a message" that this won't work and won't be tolerated -- such political warfare will become De rigueur for the communists.

Kinda like Germany and the Sudetenland back around 1938...