The boss reacts to the “pseudo-sophisticated fatalism that disdains Trump but derides any attempt to work for an alternative.”
Almost as bad as supporting Trump is a pseudo-sophisticated fatalism that disdains Trump but derides any attempt to work for an alternative.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
Conservatives once stood athwart History, yelling Stop. And trying to change the course of history, against the odds. They had courage then.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
An independent candidate? “Oh, but the deadlines have passed.” But not a single deadline has passed.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
An independent candidate? “Oh, Texas…” But Reform Party’s on the ballot, & in any case the deadline would likely fall to legal challenge.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
A retired general as indie candidate? “None is Ike.” But several are men of character & achievement, clearly superior to Trump & Clinton.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
Mitt Romney as indie candidate? “Him again?” Yes, a decent & principled man who lost. So let’s now support an indecent & unprincipled man.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
Sasse or Pompeo or other impressive younger politicians as indie candidates? “No one knows them.” Would it be so hard to get them known?
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
Today’s pseudo-sophisticated types: “Hey, a slow-motion car wreck. But those working to avert it aren’t perfectly organized. Let’s kibbitz.”
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 27, 2016
