The Republican / New Confederate / Stupid / Shooters Party convention is just days away in Cleveland, and the consensus is that it's going to be a nasty, negative display of what's worst in America: nativism, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and on and on. Add to that the likely scenes of battles inside the convention, as a significant minority of #NeverTrump Rethug delegates are going to make neo-fascist blowhard Donald "Rump" Trump's eventual nomination as messy as possible. The Trumpenfuhrer's cadre of armed white supremacist brown shirts will be out in force around Cleveland to give everyone a good idea of what America would become under their leader.
A number of prominent Rethugs are deciding to duck out, including the Bushes, the Romneys, and several of his primary competitors like Florida's callow Sen. Marco "Glug Glug" Rubio and governor of the host state of Ohio, John "Who?" Kasich. Too bad; they should be forced to attend the bonfire that they kindled over the years. Some Rethug officials and operatives are speaking about the Trumpster fire that will light up Cleveland starting on July18, and it's ironic if not amusing:
“I would rather attend the public hanging of a good friend,” GOP digital strategist Will Ritter....It's unfortunate that these, and other, architects of the modern Rethuglican Party don't want to hang around to see the outcome of their work over the decades.
“Normally, we’re all jazzed up about getting together and celebrating our nominee,” said GOP pollster Chris Perkins. “There’s nothing to celebrate this cycle. I’m going because I have to, not because I want to.”
“I don’t want anything close to the appearance of supporting Trump,” said GOP strategy Jason Roe. “This ship can sink without me as a passenger.”
