The Republican Party Is In Total Chaos

Politico: “For the last seven months, GOP debates have provided viewers with reliable under-the-big-top infotainment – with Trump serving the dual role of lion and lion tamer, mauling his opponents while controlling the tenor of the proceedings. The fun is officially over – as Republicans descend into a sloppy and unpredictable civil war prompted by the previously unimaginable prospect of a Trump nomination.”

“Over the past week – as his frontrunner status solidified – the GOP establishment he so gleefully tortured has regrouped to return the favor with Mitt Romney and a handful of other prominent Republicans declaring their intention to do anything (including wage war on the convention floor) to stop his nomination. That sets up the most toxic and divisive dynamic possible: A coup by the establishment intended to trash a result arrived at by a democratic process.”

New York Times: “The Republican Party is in open civil war. The two leading alternatives to Mr. Trump — Mr. Cruz and Mr. Rubio — openly loathe each other as well as him. Though each pledged to support the eventual nominee, it is almost impossible to imagine Mr. Cruz or Mr. Rubio rallying behind a Trump candidacy in the general election.”