These folks were part of the RINO establishment. As is pointed out, some later wised-up and decided to support him.

List of Republicans who opposed the 2016 Donald Trump presidential campaign

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Republicans_who_opposed_the_2016_Donald_Trump_presidential_campaign

Quote from: crepe05 on February 14, 2020, 07:18:27 AM
Can't agree with that.  What the heck is the RINO establishment?  I didn't know we had one.  Hmmm (thoughtful), I don't believe any party's "base" can elect anyone to the Presidency.  Not to be too schmaltzy, but both parties need people other than their base to win national elections.  We really do "need one anolther

You're so right crepe.  The Bushes, McCains, Bill Kristols, David Frenchs, and all the RINOs turned out for Trump big-time.

Quote from: taxed on February 14, 2020, 05:44:46 AM
I see what game you're playing. Very well.

Then you don't know me.  I'm just saying what I think.  I also ask questions, if I don't understand something.  Mom and Dad always said that no question is to silly to ask. What's the game and what do you base your comment on?      

Quote from: crepe05 on February 14, 2020, 07:31:33 AM
Then you don't know me.  I'm just saying what I think.  I also ask questions, if I don't understand something.  Mom and Dad always said that no question is to silly to ask. What's the game and what do you base your comment on?      

You used how far out from election time we were to explain Dem low turnout.  I then replied asking why that doesn't seem to affect Trump.  You then reply pretending to have no idea what I'm talking about.

Quote from: crepe05 on February 14, 2020, 07:18:27 AM
Can't agree with that.  What the heck is the RINO establishment?  I didn't know we had one.  Hmmm (thoughtful), I don't believe any party's "base" can elect anyone to the Presidency.  Not to be too schmaltzy, but both parties need people other than their base to win national elections.  We really do "need one anolther

I see the problem, you don't follow politics very closely.
Think back to TEA's inception and the following massacre of Leftists in both party's during the 2010 Mid Term elections. Where we, TEA literally kneecapped the left, taking more than one thousand legislative seats from them, all the while purging RINO from the ranks of the GOP Establishment.

Yes, that's when the base started taking over the GOP. It was TEA that shed light on the leftist corruption within the GOP, it was the GOP that kept the base from keeping the house. Yes, the GOP refused to run a single Conservative in the wake of all the RINO deciding to retire at the time. And why were they retiring, you ask? Because they knew they didn't have a lambs chance in a lions den of getting reelected.
The base was sick to death of leftists destroying Our party, so we are Hell bent on taking it back, and not one thing has changed.

No, we do not need RINO in the party, they are no longer welcome, in fact, they are an impediment to saving this Nation from the Marxist scourge currently destroying the Dim party.
I don't think you even know what a real RINO is...

Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2020, 05:22:04 AM
Why are you so certain the left is motivated to vote against their own best interests? The Nation just went through the worst depression in US history, half the workforce was working part time jobs just to make ends meet.
Trump completely reverses the damage incurred by the Marxist party, and you think people want to destroy the economy and return to the depression?
What world do you live in?

If what you are saying was correct Trump's approval would be at  70%. I can see the  possibility of him getting to 49-50% this election. Liberals dont backstab nearly as  much as republicans do. He got  46.1% in 2016

Quote from: taxed on February 14, 2020, 07:33:31 AM
You used how far out from election time we were to explain Dem low turnout.  I then replied asking why that doesn't seem to affect Trump.  You then reply pretending to have no idea what I'm talking about.

Sorry, but I'm not pretending anything.  If you can't accept that, then I honestly feel sorry for you.  It's not a healthy way to go about your life; accusing people that they are pretending to be something that you don't agree with.   

Heck, I could assume that you are trying to drive me away from here (but I don't) since I don't agree with you.  My skins a bit tougher than that.  Pretense bores me.

Quote from: ldub23 on February 14, 2020, 09:33:32 AM
If what you are saying was correct Trump's approval would be at  70%. I can see the  possibility of him getting to 49-50% this election. Liberals dont backstab nearly as  much as republicans do. He got  46.1% in 2016

Are yo serious? 95% of media coverage of Trump has been negative, not to mention leftist polls skewing reality. Point being, he has a solid majority in support and libs are leaving the party to support him, and those that don't support him have no candidate they like in the Dim party.
So why would they even bother to vote in the first place?
Point is, our economy is roaring and people on the left recognize this, so more than likely they'll just stay home and not even vote. Either way, Trump wins in a landslide election.

To all the debbie doubters this should put it to rest............

Bernie lost 80,000 votes since his last primary campaign his New Hampshire and they sure didn't go to the other democrat candidates.


Bernie Sanders 2020 'Win' in NH Netted a LOSS OF 80,000 VOTES from 2016

2016 Sanders campaign received 152,193 votes according to the state's official totals.

But flash forward to Tuesday night, Bernie only clocked in right at 76,000 votes.

That's a loss of almost 80,000 VOTES!

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/bernie-sanders-2020-win-in-nh-netted-a-loss-of-80000-votes-from-2016/

Quote from: Bronx on February 14, 2020, 10:15:11 AM
To all the debbie doubters this should put it to rest............

Bernie lost 80,000 votes since his last primary campaign his New Hampshire and they sure didn't go to the other democrat candidates.


Bernie Sanders 2020 'Win' in NH Netted a LOSS OF 80,000 VOTES from 2016

2016 Sanders campaign received 152,193 votes according to the state's official totals.

But flash forward to Tuesday night, Bernie only clocked in right at 76,000 votes.

That's a loss of almost 80,000 VOTES!

https://bigleaguepolitics.com/bernie-sanders-2020-win-in-nh-netted-a-loss-of-80000-votes-from-2016/

And yet he's the current front runner. So truth is, he's lost a shitload of support, and still beats the competition..
This means even the competition is in worse shape than is being let on.

Quote from: Solar on February 14, 2020, 10:21:46 AM
And yet he's the current front runner. So truth is, he's lost a shitload of support, and still beats the competition..
This means even the competition is in worse shape than is being let on.

No shit.......they have to really believe what the CNNs of the world are selling if they think Trump is going to lose to this field.

Quote from: Bronx on February 14, 2020, 10:30:59 AM
No shit.......they have to really believe what the CNNs of the world are selling if they think Trump is going to lose to this field.

Yep, truth is, the Dim base is down to 30% of what it was when they elected the Marxist. There is no way they can even make a presentable showing, especially now that Trump is cracking down on voter fraud..
There goes 12% of their numbers...

RCP reporting Bernie now in first in Nevada.   Shit show. Meanwhile one of their largest unions the culinary workers announced they won't endorse any particular Dem candidate

Quote from: American Pride on February 14, 2020, 10:54:30 AM
RCP reporting Bernie now in first in Nevada.   Shit show. Meanwhile one of their largest unions the culinary workers announced they won't endorse any particular Dem candidate

I posted on this aspect earlier. This is the same Union that put Harry Reid in power and kept him there till he retired.
Their Union is packed full of illegals and yes, somehow they get away with voting. Las Vegas is to Nevada, what the Bay Area is to Ca, the cancer on a great staate.

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It is happening again to Crazy Bernie, just like last time, only far more obvious. They are taking the Democrat Nomination away from him, and there's very little he can do. A Rigged System!