“I think what it is is do not depend on the president to get you over the line. Do not depend on the fundraising, on the turnout operation, the president's own popularity, because it's not going to work.” ThinkingPresidentLinesDependsOperationsPopularityGoing To WorkFundraising Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think the desire to reject elites, to retreat within more comfortable geographic and personal borders and to lash out at political correctness is not a phenomenon unique to Britain or the US.” ThinkingPoliticalDesireComfortableUniqueBordersBritainRejectsPhenomenonElitesRetreatPolitical CorrectnessCorrectnessLashes Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“As for whether what happened in Britain improves[Donald] Trump's chances of winning, I don't think so. He has the same chances; we may just be more aware of what they are now.” ThinkingMayWinningChanceHappenedTrumpBritain Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I thought Donald Trump approach on Brexit was a fascinating window into how he thinks. His basic point was that [David] Cameron should resign because he didn't read the public mood on the issue right. And that Boris Johnson should be the next prime minister because he did. That's a very different definition of leadership than many politicians have. Or at least say they have.” ThinkingShouldDifferentNextIssuesTrumpPoliticianApproachWindowDefinitionsMoodMinistersFascinatingPrimePrime MinisterJohnsonCameronDefinition Of Leadership Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I don't think we can rule out a wave, I think a Democratic takeover is possible but not probable.” ThinkingDemocraticWaveTakeovers Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Donald Trump's natural tendency in all things is to resist any "deal" where he doesn't get to set the terms.” ThinkingTermNaturalDealsTrumpAll ThingsTendencies Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I don't think Hillary Clinton will get any sort of political honeymoon like George W Bush or Barack Obama enjoyed.” ThinkingPoliticalClintonEnjoyedBarackHoneymoon Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I do think that even if the average person doesn't care, it IS a big deal. Like, it's been a foundational principle of our democracy for 240 years.” IfsThinkingYearsPersonsBigsCareDealsPrinciplesDemocracyAverageBig DealAverage Person Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Donald Trump is simply incapable of sticking to a single message. Or of understanding that he doesn't know better than everyone else in every circumstance.” ThinkingKnowsUnderstandingTrumpCircumstancesMessagesIncapable Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I just think we all distrust people and institutions much more than we once did. And we tend to think elites run everything and are looking out for themselves at our expense. Add it up and you get LOTS more conspiracy theorists.” PeopleThinkingRunningInstitutionsAddExpensesConspiracyElitesDistrustTheorists Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Republicans have spent years promising their base that they would get rid of Obamacare the second they took total control. Now, they have it. So if they can't make it happen, I think it would undercut those years of promises as well as the idea that Donald Trump is the greatest deal maker in the world.” IfsThinkingWorldYearsWellsIdeasHappensDealsTrumpPromiseRepublicanMakersObamacareMake It HappenUndercut Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Twitter is becoming remarkably intolerant and heavily liberal. As in, anything that is perceived as being "pro Trump" is scolded and mocked.” ThinkingTrumpBecomingScolded Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“No one who has followed politics for the last decade thinking about August like quiet month for politics. There are no more quiet times or slow periods. None. Which, frankly, makes it a very good time to be a political writer.” ThinkingPoliticalQuietVery GoodGood TimesQuiet Time Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I don't think Donald Trump is going to lose by 15 points to Hillary Clinton or even 10. The country still feels too polarized for that to happen.” ThinkingCountryClinton Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I am not sure we are going to see Republican Members endorsing Hillary Clinton. I think we will see plenty say they can't vote for Donald Trump. That doesn't mean they vote for her. They could either not vote, vote for the Libertarian ticket or write someone in.” ThinkingWritingMeanRepublicanVoteClintonLibertarianPlentyNot Sure Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I was very surprised Barack Obama called Donald Trump "unfit to serve" during a press conference with the prime minister of Singapore. That is the sort of full-weight-of-the-presidency thing that I don't necessarily expect from Obama. So, why did he do it? I think he not only genuinely dislikes Trump but believes Trump would be dangerous as the commander-in-chief.” ThinkingBelieveDangerousBarackDislike Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Assuming he wins his primary easily, and continues to push back when Donald Trump goes over the line, I think Paul Ryan is well positioned to run in 2020 if Trump loses.” ThinkingRunningWinningAssuming Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Mike Pence figured that best case scenario he is vice president and worst case scenario he can say he tried to rein Donald Trump in for the good of the party.” ThinkingPresidentPartyWorstVice President Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
