George Will: Neither Trump nor DeSantis will get Republican nomination - NewsNation

[TexasTowelie]

Senior political contributor George Will joins "NewsNation Prime" to discuss the Iowa State Fair, saying neither former President Donald Trump or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are likely to get the GOP nomination in the Republican primary.

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I usually don't care for what George Will has to say; however, listening to him say that neither Trump nor DeSantis will receive the GOP nomination leaves room for an exception (barely).

[leftieNanner]

1. Not sure if this is good news or bad

Someone else might be harder to beat.

[Silent Type]

10. Same. The risk of those two is concerning, but they are quite beatable.

Other GOPers should be, but not necessary in today’s decisive politics.

[stopdiggin]

2. "leaves room for an exception .."

that is, if one has any faith that Geo Will has the foggiest idea of what he is talking about. (which I find - questionable in the extreme)

Short of Trump simply not appearing on the ballot ... The nomination is clearly his.

[LakeArenal]

3. I don't care who runs. The choices have never been more clear.

[Eyeball_Kid]

8. Every potential GOP candidate will outlaw abortion if elected. Every one.

And they'll promise anything but produce nothing.

[Haggard Celine]

4. I remember seeing Will on David Brinkley's show

back in the 1980s. Once in a blue moon I would agree with him, but then he would go back to ivory tower. Anyway, I think it's going to be Tim Scott. Old white Republicans like my dad love him. And if they split the black vote, that would make it very hard for us to win. But the GOP is still dealing with Trump's vanity tour. All that tension we see on McConnell's face is a result of trying to get his party to listen to some sense. But the people with the money are backing Scott. Let's hope they don't get back to their senses before the Republican Convention.

[czarjak]

5. Old Republicans love him?

[Haggard Celine]

7. Yes they do. Scott attracts those old men.

He fulfills their longing for a black man who will implement their policies, so they can say, 'see, these policies aren't racist. Our black guy has no problem with it.' Maybe some black voters, the more conservative black voters, will vote for him. It's such a razor-thin margin that any little thing can make a big impact.

[czarjak]

13. They love them when they vote with them.

A snowballs' chance in Hell he'll ever be the standard bearer. Ain't no way.

[rso]

17. RSO

Tim Scott is a religious extremist.

[Haggard Celine]

19. Maybe that will kill his chances for the nomination.

We don't need a religious nut right now. I don't think most people in this country want that. We've already seen what they do when they get any power.

[rso]

20. RSO

Sure, but religious extremism is a big plus in today’s GOP.

[PortTack]

6. I couldn't finish watching when he said a majority of Dems don't want President Biden!

He will run as the incumbent and Dems will come out en force to support him!

DONE'

[elleng]

14. I agree.

[PortTack]

21. 😉👍

[Cha]

15. Ohh Big Red Flag as in

does he know?

[Eyeball_Kid]

9. Scott is a logical choice, but the GOP doesn't run on logic.

They run on emotions: anger, fear, terror. Most pols hate Trump but their hate always gets trumped by fear.

[Frasier Balzov]

11. Does George Will think that Trump can rack up all those primary votes

and NOT become the Republican candidate for President?

How exactly does something like THAT happen?

[msongs]

12. repubs have deep bench...lots of fascists for everyone nt

[Demnation]

16. Republican turd polisher George Will sniffing out a new doner.

[MagaSmash]

18. Wild Prediction; I think Christie will catch on with the wingers at some point.