Priebus slams Never Trump movement, calls for GOP unity

[DCPatriot]

Trump has been for and against Obamacare in the same week. THat of course is the problem, he has been on both sides of so many issues, including touch and go amnesty for illegals.

Trump can't and won't do squat about Obamacare, except sign the repeal bill the Senate and House send him.   

He's going to be the POTUS....not a dictator.

[libertybele]

Trump can't and won't do squat about Obamacare, except sign the repeal bill the Senate and House send him.   

He's going to be the POTUS....not a dictator.

D.C., I know in your heart you truly believe that ... but logically, how can you claim that he will not be a dictator??  That's the problem.  If anyone has a propensity to act as a dictator it's Trump.

[Leto]

Trump can't and won't do squat about Obamacare, except sign the repeal bill the Senate and House send him.   

He's going to be the POTUS....not a dictator.

His instincts are VERY authoritarian.

HE us going to solve ALL our problems, HE is going to get the best and brightest to manage everything.

As a CEO he is used to issuing order not consulting with others. He is also a crony capitalist used to dealing in payoff to cut deals, and has siad he will work with Pelosi Reid et al,. See his position on eminent domain what gov functions is he planning on ending. His instincts are top down solutions. THe US is a lot more complex than a condo.

NO THANKS. 

[geronl]

Not on this forum.

Mainly mocked here. At least it's often funny.

[sinkspur]

You didn't address the questions and your accusations are just liberal scare tactics. His negatives as you assert are high because the liberals and anti-Trumps spew hate and falsehoods about Trump incessantly. Trump employs women and minorities and pays them well. I saw people (anti-Trumps) complaining about the "high salary" of a Trump female employee right here on this forum.

Now tell me how "Fair Trade" is liberal. How securing our borders is liberal. How concealed carry reciprocity is liberal. How wanting to improve the economy and the middle class is liberal.

Free trade is conservative. "Fair trade" is a misnomer for imposing tariffs and restricting trade.  We have the highest standard of living in history due to globalization and the low cost of imported goods, allowing lower and middle class people to buy products they could not afford if they were forced to be made in the US.  No tariffs and no trade wars.  Period.

[cato potatoe]

Explain to us how Trump is going to destroy the country. Is securing our borders going to do it? Are "Fair Trade" policies going to do it? Is state reciprocity of concealed carry going to do it? Is wanting to improve the economy and the middle class going to destroy the country?

For one thing, his tax plan would add at least $10 trillion to the national debt over ten years.  That's before he goes hogwild with spending on infrastructure, the military, and health care.  He refuses to consider entitlement reforms.  This should come as no surprise.  Trump is accustomed to declaring bankruptcy when he gets in too deep.  The government can't do that.   

With regard to "fair trade" and the middle class: you are aware that any tariffs will increase the cost of living for the middle class?  The Chinese are a very old and proud civilization.  Do you think the communist party will just roll over?

Securing the border.  Hmmm.  At this point, it is likely that Trump is the guy who will get amnesty passed.  After he is clobbered, it will be understood that his signature campaign promise was rejected, and what Republicans are left in congress will be eager to get it off the table.

[AnybodyButaDem]

Is reinforcing the notion that the GOP is the party of white supremacists, misogynists, religious and ethnic bigots a good thing for conservatism?  That's what Trump has done, which is why his negative numbers with Hispanics, blacks and women are sky high.

Oh the drama!  You forgot him wanting to have sex with his daughter, along with 'blood coming out of whatever!'  How does he do it?  We need statesmen like McRomney to win elections, people!  Candidates who stand there like mute idiots when Obama was lying about them!  That's how we win!

[Bigun]

For one thing, his tax plan would add at least $10 trillion to the national debt over ten years.  That's before he goes hogwild with spending on infrastructure, the military, and health care.  He refuses to consider entitlement reforms.  This should come as no surprise.  Trump is accustomed to declaring bankruptcy when he gets in too deep.  The government can't do that.   

With regard to "fair trade" and the middle class: you are aware that any tariffs will increase the cost of living for the middle class?  The Chinese are a very old and proud civilization.  Do you think the communist party will just roll over?

Securing the border.  Hmmm.  At this point, it is likely that Trump is the guy who will get amnesty passed.  After he is clobbered, it will be understood that his signature campaign promise was rejected, and what Republicans are left in congress will be eager to get it off the table.

The only thing Trump want secured is the status quo in Washington!  Just my opinion!

[AnybodyButaDem]

As a CEO he is used to issuing order not consulting with others.

I'm sorry but that's just plain wrong.  After 25 years in the corporate world and dealing with many CEOs as an outside consultant, they all consult their board members for major decisions, including representatives and consultants from each department as well, and also have to have their shareholders in mind with their final decisions.

I love it when people just make up things and think it makes them look smart.  That's such an insipid and vapid sentence I can't believe you would type it, let alone believe it. 

[sinkspur]

I'm sorry but that's just plain wrong.  After 25 years in the corporate world and dealing with many CEOs as an outside consultant, they all consult their board members for major decisions, including representatives and consultants from each department as well, and also have to have their shareholders in mind with their final decisions.

I love it when people just make up things and think it makes them look smart.  That's such an insipid and vapid sentence I can't believe you would type it, let alone believe it. 

Trump's company is private, so the only "shareholder" is him.  There is no board, there are likely few consultants.  Trump answers to Trump.  And, yes, he issues orders.  He is not in the practice of collaboration.

It's YOU that appear to not know what you're talking about.

[Fishrrman]

A-Lert wrote above:
"Just asking and thus far I've not received a cogent or rational response..."

You won't, from the Trump-haters.

Around this for'm they've become nearly as deranged as.... democrats!

This is "PDS" -- Palin Derangement Syndrome -- turned around 180 degrees.

But to the anti-Trump howlers and brayers, turnabout is fair play.

Some six to eight months ago, I was criticized in this forum for saying [although I had dutifully voted for McCain, and voted for Romney) that I would never vote for ¡Jeb! or Rubio, that I'd had enough of votin' for losers.

Now those very same folks who chastised -me- can't line up fast enough for the "I'll never vote for Trump" amen chorus.

Fie on 'em, one and all!

[AnybodyButaDem]

Trump's company is private, so the only "shareholder" is him.  There is no board, there are likely few consultants.  Trump answers to Trump.  And, yes, he issues orders.  He is not in the practice of collaboration.

It's YOU that appear to not know what you're talking about.

Trump solely runs a company with 22,000 employees and dozens of divisions, making every decision for all of them, while taking the last year off to campaign 18 hours daily for President?  Even you can't believe that nonsense.   

What's your job?  I've worked with plenty of privately-held LLCs.  The large ones all have boards, and every meeting I've been in has the Chairman of the Board listen to input from board members, leaders in the company, and outside consultants, of which my expertise is supply chain management.

[truth_seeker]

Trump solely runs a company with 22,000 employees and dozens of divisions, making every decision for all of them, while taking the last year off to campaign 18 hours daily for President?  Even you can't believe that nonsense.   

What's your job?  I've worked with plenty of privately-held LLCs.  The large ones all have boards, and every meeting I've been in has the Chairman of the Board listen to input from board members, leaders in the company, and outside consultants, of which my expertise is supply chain management.

By posting online for a few years 24-7-365, you too can become an Internet Forum Expert, in anything you elect to pursue.

For example with enough aggression, you might convince naïve people that you have actual knowledge about Trump's management style.

[A-Lert]

Trump solely runs a company with 22,000 employees and dozens of divisions, making every decision for all of them, while taking the last year off to campaign 18 hours daily for President?  Even you can't believe that nonsense.   

I'll bet the anti-Trumps believe he  interviews, hires, promotes, demotes or fires each one personally. 

[Mark2959]

Priebus can kick rocks. . . . . 5 years ago.

[musiclady]

A-Lert wrote above:
"Just asking and thus far I've not received a cogent or rational response..."

You won't, from the Trump-haters.

Around this for'm they've become nearly as deranged as.... democrats!

This is "PDS" -- Palin Derangement Syndrome -- turned around 180 degrees.

But to the anti-Trump howlers and brayers, turnabout is fair play.

Some six to eight months ago, I was criticized in this forum for saying [although I had dutifully voted for McCain, and voted for Romney) that I would never vote for ¡Jeb! or Rubio, that I'd had enough of votin' for losers.

Now those very same folks who chastised -me- can't line up fast enough for the "I'll never vote for Trump" amen chorus.

Fie on 'em, one and all!

Are you attacking two thirds (or more) of this forum with this post, Fishrrman??......... because if you are, I'm surprised at the vitriol against (the majority of) your fellow TBR posters.

[DCPatriot]

Are you attacking two thirds (or more) of this forum with this post, Fishrrman??......... because if you are, I'm surprised at the vitriol against (the majority of) your fellow TBR posters.

LOL!

I don't give a hoot if it's 7/8ths (or more) of this forum.

Truth to power, baby!   

[musiclady]

LOL!

I don't give a hoot if it's 7/8ths (or more) of this forum.

Truth to power, baby!   

Cept it ain't true of the majority, and that's the problem with sweeping generalizations.

It's only "truth to power" if it's TRUTH.