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If Republicans are serious about taking the White House back in 2016, they must make it clear quickly by demonstrating an overwhelming rejection of Donald Trump. Although Dr. Ben Carson is now the leading Republican presidential candidate, and Senator Marco Rubio is the leading Republican presidential establishment candidate, 42% of Republican voters believe that Donald Trump will inevitably be the Republican presidential nominee. The reality is Donald Trump will lose in a landslide to Hillary Clinton. Trump will perform horribly with Hispanics, women and independent voters. While “Make America Great Again” is a great campaign slogan, it’s not enough to win the presidency in 2016. Mr. Trump is a talented entertainer and businessman but we’ve suffered from enough cruel comedy during President Obama’s tenure in office. Republicans need to coalesce really soon around a candidate who can win. Trump is simply not the right answer.
For the most part, Mr. Trump offers only anger and name-calling. Anger and name-calling are not policies. Yes, Americans should be angry about the state our nation right now. It doesn’t take being loud and offensive to evince that anger. How about presenting a detailed comprehensive plan that reveals how you will bring substantive reform to America? The American people understand we’re facing serious challenges and problems, including increasing national security threats, a struggling economy, a broken immigration system, and ridiculous healthcare costs. The challenges and problems we’re experiencing demand competent and proven leadership. While competent and proven leadership does not have to come from someone with political experience, of course, Republicans need to support a candidate who is providing detailed solutions to the challenges and problems America confronts. In President Obama, we’ve had an opportunity to see the harsh consequences of electing someone not ready to lead. Republican presidential candidates who aren’t focused on detailed solutions to America’s challenges and problems aren’t ready to lead.
Being an effective President of the United States isn’t about who has the best personality or who has the best one-liners. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit that the person who is best for the job may just be boring and soft-spoken but has an undying commitment to policy matters. Do you really see Donald Trump as a person with a real commitment to policy matters? To this point, he’s not given us any reason to believe he’s devoted to policy. He’s too focused on polls, attacking other Republican presidential candidates, and making the most outrageous statements possible to garner media attention. With this being the case, how can Republicans persuade the American people they’re serious about the White House if they elect Mr. Trump as their presidential nominee?
It’s time for Republican voters and the Republican Party to eliminate the unnecessary division between establishment and anti-establishment; this is complete foolishness. While the division within the Party’s ranks constantly increases, a Democrat continues to occupy the White House. The time has come to narrow down the list of Republican presidential candidates to Dr. Ben Carson, Senator Marco Rubio, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Chris Christie, Governor John Kasich, and Carly Fiorina. How serious are you really about electing a Republican for President in 2016? If you’re really serious, then you will admit that Trump cannot win the White House in 2016.
Dr. Antonio Maurice Daniels
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Revolutionary Paideia 
I can’t help he is in it to divide the party and help the democrats. Call me crazy
Hello, Laura:
If Republicans are foolish enough to elect Trump as the nominee, it will be Republican voters who are helping the Democrats to secure the White House in 2016. It’s time to hold Republican voters accountable for putting him in the position he’s in right now in the polls.
That party is a mess. I’m proud I’m a non-partisan! I hate them both! lol
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Chris Christie… As a NJ native and resident. Chris Christie is not a good choice for president. Yes, Sandy he should he cared a little…but only about the shore of NJ because its the money maker.
Trump, Carson and Jeb have a set. But the other Republicans need to speak up more.
I’m with the Democratic Party… So depending on how these 4 do then I will select my vote. We shall see where the chips may fall.
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I’m waiting for the time when Trump exits the candidate field so that we can get to discussing some serious issues facing the American people. With Trump in the field, it has turned into a reality television show. His support is diminishing, but not fast enough for me. People are struggling in America and we need some commonsense restored to American politics. I used to be a fan of Christie a while back but he has continued to decline in his ability to be an effective leader.