I disagree. I think he is very concerned about Republicans refusing to vote for him. It won't make a difference in solidly blue states and it won't make a difference in solidly red states. But, as usual it will come down to the swing states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, and to a lesser extent, Nevada and Virginia. I think the fact that North Carolina is up in the air is the best indication that Trump needs Republicans badly to swallow their disappointment and vote for him.
I can tell you exactly who I blame for all this. It is the 15 other Republican candidates who had no chance to win entering the race and muddying up the waters and even worse staying in MUCH too long. If it had been a race between 2-3 or even 3-4 candidates early on, one of them could have solidified their position and taken on Trump. Whether you like him or not, this would be completely different election if it was Jeb Bush v. Clinton. For one thing, the whole Bush dynasty wouldn't have been an issue because the same argument applies to Hillary. He would have looked like a boy scout compared with the scandals surrounding both Hillary and Trump. And while the conservatives wouldn't have wanted Bush, they would have flocked to Bush when the alternative was Hillary Clinton. So, when it all goes to hell when either one of them is elected, just remember to blame: Lindsey Graham Scott Walker Rick Perry Ron Paul Ben Carson Chris Christie Carly Fiorina Mike Huckabee Jim Gilmore Bobby Jindal George Pataki If it had started with Rubio, Cruz, Bush, Kasich, and Trump. It would have whittled down a lot faster and Bush, Rubio, or Kasich would have been SO MUCH better. Don Snook -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Strasfogel [mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 12:17 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Floyd Thursby <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>; Donald Snook <d...@snooklawllc.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won Yeah, I don't think his campaign would lose any sleep on how you cast your vote. The issue is not him losing Rs but with peeling away undecided and bluedog D voters. On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > That is an excellent point. IF Trump changes his campaign and focuses > on this issue, I think that is his secret to winning. For the > republicans on the fence like me, he needs to keep reminding us that > though he is the worst GOP in memory, if he loses Hillary will appoint > 2-3 justices to the Court. That issue is literally the one issue that could > force my vote. > > I can ease my republican conscience by understanding the reality of my > vote in Kansas. Whether I vote for Johnson, or Hillary, or Trump, or > write a friend's name in, Trump will win Kansas. > > Donald H. Snook > > > > > > > > On Sep 28, 2016, at 10:40 AM, Floyd Thursby > > <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > My BIL is sorta like DSnook, and was seriously considering H->er. I > pointed out something his dad (my FIL), a pretty smart lawyer like > DSnook, said some years ago, maybe when BJ was running the first time > -- a president is somewhat transient and most of whatever they do can > be undone after a time if it is really bad, but the Supreme Court > establishes the laws that control the nation pretty much forever. So > think of who will be appointing the SCOTUS justices when you make your > selection. I think that goes more to one's core beliefs than the Resident of > the US. > > > > --FT > > > > > >> On 9/28/16 11:28 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >> "330 Million people and this is the best we've got?" - Just about > everybody > >> This is a strange election where just about nobody is voting FOR > someone, its a race to vote against the candidate you like least... > >> -Curt > >> > >> From: Donald Snook via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> To: "roger...@comcast.net" <roger...@comcast.net>; "List, > >> Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Cc: Donald Snook <d...@snooklawllc.com> > >> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:26 AM > >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Trump won > >> The only thing the debate confirmed for me was that I really > >> hate > the two choices we have. AND, I am about as Republican as a person > can get. I always vote for the best candidate and for me that best > candidate has always been the republican. There have two exceptions, I > have voted for two democrats in two judicial elections. For me to be > totally disappointed with the republican means he must be truly awful. > >> > >> Don Snook > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: roger...@comcast.net [mailto:roger...@comcast.net] > >> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:34 AM > >> To: List, Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >> Subject: [MBZ] OT Trump won > >> > >> Max, > >> According to the online AOL poll, Hillary won. This poll from a > >> source > that no longer allows comments on news stories because Hillary was > taking a beating. This source run by AH, Soros' "hoe" of news sources. > I don't trust any polls and I worry about the upcoming elections > because computers are too easy to hack and change. I've come to > realize that anyone who can support Hillary lacks morals, integrity, > character, and several other qualities. Just my opinion. > >> Best Wishes, > >> Roger > >> Roger Hale > >> Dinnerware Classics, Inc. > >> Monroe, Ga. > >> 770-267-0850 > >> www.dinnerwareclassics.com > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > -- > > --FT > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
