According to a new report from Politico Playbook, several long-standing Republican officials are privately hoping that Donald Trump loses to Kamala Harris in November.
These officials believe that for the Republican Party to consistently win future elections, it needs to move past the controversies and divisions of the Trump era.
Politico reportedly spoke to a variety of conservative voices who are disenchanted with Trump for different reasons, though they’re hesitant to admit it publicly. The sources are not the typical Never Trump crowd, according to the report.
Mediaite’s David Gilmour provides further details on the situation:
Key individuals that have relayed their concerns in confidence include free-marketeers concerned about Trump’s tariff idea, pro-life lawmakers disconcerted by the former president’s pro-choice remarks and defense hawks worried about his stance on NATO.
One conservative leader told Playbook: “There’s a lot of anxiety about what Trump does to Republican ability to win in 2028 — and what he also may do to the party in terms of policy long-term. There is just this concern that like, ‘OK, if the party just goes in that direction, then what kind of party is it going forward? And can conservatives, then, have a home going forward?’”
A new column by Politico reporter Jonathan Martin wrote: “the best possible outcome in November for the future of the Republican Party is for Donald Trump to lose and lose soundly.”
He added: “GOP leaders won’t tell you that on the record. I just did.”
While losing the White House would give Democrats more control in the short term, some of the sources Politico spoke to argue that a Trump defeat could make the GOP a more viable force in future elections.
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Nice update, BUT…I am not the least bit concerned about the future of the Republican Party. I AM concerned about the future of the United States of America. These supposed “key individuals” are a BIG part of the reason why we are in the hole we’re in! Your petty policy nuances are not an issue under the communist control we are facing. Get a grip!
Those are the RINOS who’ve been destroying the party for many decades.
Suck it up and vote for him, losers.
Try it your way and watch millions of millions of disgruntled voters refusing to support the likes of what these guys seem to want: another Romney, another McCain.
These elitists have no clue.
I’ll opt for the White House now rather than wait for the RINO’s in Congress to win a majority. Their lack of leadership is legendary and palpable.
That is the ESTABLISHMENT talking…..
ARE YOU KIDDING ME! You Morons are worried about what the country would look like after a Trump presidency. The last time we were doing fantastic up until the Dem’s Cheated their way into the Whitehouse. If the super lefty liberals Kamala & Chinese governor Welsh gets in. We won’t have a Country! We will all be lucky to even have rice to eat. We will be slaves to the government. Working for the privilege to serve our Supreme Leader Kamala Welsh. It will be Chi-merica in 4 years. Have you not had enough of Kamal-nomicks? Get your heads out of your Butts and Wake up!
definition of conservative: Favoring traditional views and values; >>> *** tending to oppose change. ***
Another way of saying that is unwilling or unable to learn new things.
In other words STUPID!!!I used to be a republican. The party no longer exists, It has been replaced by a cult lead by Trump!!!