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Title: Never mind Trump, GOP uniting under banner: 'Never Hillary'
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Associated Press
URL Source: http://elections.ap.org/content/nev ... g-under-banner-never-hillary-0
Published: May 28, 2016
Author: Julie Bykowicz and Julie Pace
Post Date: 2016-05-28 12:16:02 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 1189
Comments: 12
Donald Trump's best ally in winning over skeptical Republicans is turning out to be Hillary Clinton. Having overcome a multimillion-dollar "Never Trump" campaign aimed at blocking him from the Republican nomination, he's now benefiting from a wave of GOP donors, party leaders, voters and conservative groups that are uniting under a new banner: "Never Hillary." "Nothing unites Republicans better than a Clinton," says Scott Reed, a political strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce who has advised previous GOP campaigns. While Reed says there remain "many unknowns" about Trump, he adds that "the knowns about Hillary are very powerful motivators to Republicans." Thanks to Republicans' deep disdain for the likely Democratic nominee, Trump is piling up those kinds of lukewarm GOP endorsements. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who called Trump a dangerous "con artist" during his own failed presidential campaign, now says he's willing to get involved in the general election to stop Clinton. "If you can live with a Clinton presidency for 4 years, that's your right," Rubio wrote on Twitter Friday. "I can't and will do what I can to prevent it." Later in the day he reiterated on Twitter that his assistance should not be viewed as pro-Trump. "I said I would be 'honored' to help party beat Hillary," he wrote. "Never Hillary" graced the subject line of a new Republican National Committee fundraising email that had nary a mention of Trump. Super PACs advised by Trump-skeptic Karl Rove are using the hashtag "NeverHillary" on Twitter to promote online videos about her perceived scandals — even as Rove says the groups aren't likely to spend money boosting Trump. Last week when the National Rifle Association endorsed Trump, the announcement came without much of a sales pitch for him. But it did include a blunt message for the 5 million members about Clinton. Noting the heated GOP primary campaign, Chris Cox, the NRA's chief lobbyist, said at the organization's convention last week, "Were there differences between candidates for the nomination? Of course. Are there valid arguments in favor or some over others? Sure. Will any of it matter if Hillary Clinton wins in November? Not one bit." For the NRA and other Republican-leaning groups, Clinton has become a reason to look past Trump's spotty record on conservative issues. On guns, for example, Trump previously backed an assault weapons ban. He's since backed away from that, which appears to be good enough compared to Clinton's calls for tougher gun control laws. "If she could, Hillary would ban every gun, destroy every magazine, run an entire national security industry right into the ground and put your name on a government registration list," NRA chief Wayne LaPierre told the crowd at the gathering in Louisville, Kentucky. Likewise, Clinton has been an entry point for big donors once not thrilled with — or even downright hostile to — Trump. Billionaire Minnesota broadcasting executive Stanley Hubbard helped pay for the Never Trump campaign, but says he's willing to give money to the GOP nominee to stop Clinton. Trump has unclear policies on some of the issues most important to conservative donors. Even so, Foster Friess, who backed Rick Santorum in his last two presidential campaigns, said he has made a donation to Trump because "the choice is stark." In an email, he contrasted Clinton's possible Supreme Court picks with Trump's, as well as their approaches to economic and immigration policies. Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino executive whose top issue is the protection of Israel, urged reluctant Republican Jews to unite behind Trump. "Like many of you, I do not agree with him on every issue. However, I will not sit idly by and let Hillary Clinton become the next president," he wrote in an email to fellow board members of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Clinton has served as a call-to-arms for some of the top fundraisers for Trump's vanquished rivals, helping him quickly assemble an experienced finance team from scratch. Some Republican voters, too, are finding that unease with Clinton is a good enough reason to back Trump. Margaret Lee, a 66-year-old from Clayton, North Carolina, said that while the former reality TV star may not have been her first choice, she'll vote for anybody but Clinton. "Hillary Clinton is not being held accountable," Lee said of Clinton's use of private emails as secretary of state. "The fact that she's going to be the Democratic nominee having this hanging over her head, I just can't understand that." In Pennsylvania, Lori Clifton said she's deeply frustrated by the prospect of an election face-off between Trump and Clinton. Clifton, a 51-year-old from the Philadelphia suburb of Doylestown, isn't a Trump fan. But as a reliable Republican voter in presidential elections, she said, "What choice do I have? I really don't trust Hillary Clinton." Alison Scott, a 36-year-old from Apex, North Carolina, also has concerns about Trump's demeanor, saying he often "doesn't seem very presidential." But with Clinton as the only alternative, she said her decision is simple. "If I had to pick one of those," Scott said, "I'd vote for Trump." 
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#1. To: cranky (#0)
You don't. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. People better get behind Trump because as bad as he could be thats still better than the best hillary can be. If nothing else be a grown up and realize its nearly to late(may already be to late) to right this ship! Do you guys really want to live like they do in Chicago? Where only criminals have guns and standing up for yourself means proving you are not a racist, homophob or Christian!
Hillary is not progressive enough for the GOP wing of the D&R party. Trump has demonstrated a lifelong commitment, as an Al Gore Democrat. They'll get Hillary anyway since The Donald is a loser, but he'll push her further left into the "New World Order" that Poppy Bush promised. You don't. You do if you want a vote that counts and one that has the potential to break the backs of the GOP elites. Any other vote is just a waste. BTW how come only so called right side gets to protest vote while the communist side never protest vote? They are smart enough to know what happens? I did protest vote against McCrazy and knew what would happen but I thought 4 years of Obama would make people realize what happens. Then everyone protested against Romney and we got 4 more years of Obama. 4 to 8 years of Hillary would be the end of everything I have worked for as well as most the country. There will be no way to repair the damage once socialism gets hold without a revolution and thats not going to happen!
The only wasted vote is a vote cast for a candidate one doesn't want. Every vote makes a statement, and I know what statement I want to make. (Although if the polls in my state show a dead heat going into Election Day, I may have to get my clothespin ready.) A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. The you might as well not vote because no candidate is perfect hence not worthy of your vote. Every vote makes a statement, and I know what statement I want to make. Yes it does but do you buy stocks when they are high and sell when its low? I hope not. If your vote gets you nowhere and has done so forever then maybe its time to change your strategy? You only have two place to go to get real change. It sucks but R or D is the only game in town to make changes. By not working inside those groups you basically are not changing anything but giving more power to your opposition who is working inside those groups. Taking you ball and going home is not a long term strategy its childish temper tantrum. Small consistent steps is the only thing that works. Thats why neocons took over the GOP and communist took over the dims.
Wrong - I never said I wanted only a perfect candidate. A vote for a candidate I don't want gets me nowhere. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. She's no worse than Øbama and the gop senate and hor has no problem with him. There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't
So you do pick the lesser of evils? If your vote gets you nowhere A vote for a candidate I don't want gets me nowhere All you can do is promote the one that is closes to your desires. Some times but not every freaking election sit out when the candidate is truly terrible ie McCain. If full on socialism is what you want please sit out again and just watch it grow by leaps and bounds like it did under Obama. There will be a day when it can not be reversed.
I vote for a good but imperfect candidate (such as Cruz) - never for an evil such as a big-government liberal whose alleged 'conservatism' is no older than his serious presidential ambitions, such as Romney or Trump. No, I can vote for a candidate I'd actually like to see win. I never sit out - I always vote for a conservative. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them. Yep, thats who I wanted too but I got Trump instead. I was even kinda hoping Trump would pick him for vp but im not sure if Cruz would except. But I know what I can not have is another 4 years of this crazy socialist slash crony capitalist ruining my country. There is a point were you just have to suck it up and do what is best for America as a whole even if it means not getting everything that I wanted. I know one thing Trump sure could heal the party[at least the part that counts ;)] by selecting Cruz as his running mate.
We are fast approaching that day! Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
"If I had to pick one of those,"
#2. To: cranky (#0)
#3. To: cranky, *2016 The Likely Suspects* (#0)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#4. To: ConservingFreedom (#1)
"If I had to pick one of those,"
#5. To: Justified (#4)
Any other vote is just a waste.
#6. To: ConservingFreedom (#5)
The only wasted vote is a vote cast for a candidate one doesn't want.
#7. To: Justified (#6)
"The only wasted vote is a vote cast for a candidate one doesn't want."
The you might as well not vote because no candidate is perfect hence not worthy of your vote.
If your vote gets you nowhere
#8. To: hondo68 (#3)
Hillary is not progressive enough for the GOP wing of the D&R party
#9. To: ConservingFreedom (#7)
Wrong - I never said I wanted only a perfect candidate.
#10. To: Justified (#9)
So you do pick the lesser of evils?
If your vote gets you nowhere
"A vote for a candidate I don't want gets me nowhere."
All you can do is promote the one that is closes to your desires.
Some times but not every freaking election sit out
#11. To: ConservingFreedom (#10)
I vote for a good but imperfect candidate (such as Cruz)
#12. To: Justified (#9)
" There will be a day when it can not be reversed. "
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