Will Trump Bring the GOP Together?

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:33:20 -0400

The Trump Campaign has a tough road to hoe for the rest of this week in Cleveland and until the November Presidential Elections

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Jul 20 at 2016 6:37 AM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:37:12 -0400

It appears to me the Trump strategy to unite the GOP is to attack Hillary 24/7 . Not sure if the GOP is all in with Trump but more against Hilary Clinton

The GOP may just unite and mobilize against the thought of the Clintons back in the White House again

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 20 at 2016 6:41 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:41:25 -0400

Interesting question. Clearly some establishment members will not join and that seems fine with the disgruntled current members and the new members he's brining in. I think the GOP has a new look as does the democrats. Another question could be, is this a good thing or will it last?

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Jul 20 at 2016 6:43 AM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 06:43:27 -0400

The GOP needs a MAJOR ENEMA, maybe we will get luck and it will devour itself and be reborn to what it should be doing.

Response by SGT William Howell made Jul 20 at 2016 8:28 AM

SGT William Howell — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 08:28:30 -0400

Only if he shuts up and lets somebody with a filter speak for him. So no!

He will not bring the party together. He will destroy it which is not a bad thing. I am sick of old bible beating turds running my party. Republicans are seen as religious nut jobs that rely on Jesus magic to make our decisions. I am ready to concede things like abortion, prayers in schools, and gay rights so we can focus on things like keeping me employed, not spending tax dollars to buy votes from those unwilling to work, and securing our borders. I want people in the GOP that are focused on relevant America's issues.

Donald Trump is not that man. He is a loud mouth asshole rich guy who in only about 3 brain cells away from being a Kardashian.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jul 20 at 2016 9:10 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 09:10:34 -0400

Not really, but some will put the party first and back him because they have no choice. But that doesn't mean they like him. There will be others, like Kasich that will have the integrity and fortitude not to.

Response by PO2 Robert Aitchison made Jul 20 at 2016 10:24 AM

PO2 Robert Aitchison — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 10:24:21 -0400

The GOP was badly fractured before but Trump is the most divisive candidate from a major party at least in my lifetime.

Edit: When you think about it, Hillary Clinton is the real unifying figure for the GOP ;)

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Jul 20 at 2016 11:24 AM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:24:34 -0400

I doubt it. There's been too much in-fighting this year. Even if he wins, I think the party will remain fractured because they can't control him. If I was the head of the GOP, instead of character assassinations and plots to undermine him, I would have played nice and got on his good side and made recommendations for his cabinet and staff. If they just got behind him the moment he edged out to be the favorable candidate, they could have united the party and Clinton probably wouldn't have gotten so far in the polls.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Jul 20 at 2016 11:55 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:55:16 -0400

The bigger question is will the Party leadership bring the GOP together? The people not supporting Trump at this stage are Refuseniks who are picking up your marbles and going home. That helps create the alternative that is worse if you are a Republican. So that tells me much about the individual ego levels out there.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 28 at 2016 10:42 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 22:42:07 -0400

The more I watch the events of the last two weeks, I'm asking if he needs to? Will the DNC self destruct to the point that "what difference will it make?"