“The former secretary of State is the nominee. She is also the Willie Sutton of classified data. And there is going to be a long-term effort of Republicans, whether it's Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz, to paint her into the corner.” LongStatesTermEffortTrumpRepublicanPaintCornersFormerDataLong TermSecretaryCruzMarcos Author:Hugh Hewitt
“It was very clear, even from long before Donald Trump got in this race, when he would talk to Republicans, the number-one concern they had about Jeb Bush was whether he was too rusty for this, and whether he was going to be strong enough to stand up to Hillary Clinton.” LongEnoughStrongNumbersRaceClearTrumpRepublicanConcernClintonStrong Enough Author:Amy Walter
“Republicans woke up Sunday with an undeniable reality. Donald Trump's the clear front-runner now for their party's nomination. Trump, celebrated, of course, his big win in South Carolina.” BigsRealityCoursesWinningPartyClearFrontsTrumpRepublicanSouthSundayRunnersCarolinaNominationsSouth Carolina Author:Chris Matthews
“The Republican Party`s reacting now to the news of [Donald] Trump`s dominance in different ways. For some, they are pushing resistance.” WayDifferentPartyTrumpRepublicanNewsResistanceDifferent WaysPushingRepublican PartyDominanceReacting Author:Chris Matthews
“After [Donald] Trump has won in New Hampshire and South Carolina, Republicans are crazy and are about to blow the White House if we don`t rally to stop him.” IfsHouseWhiteCrazyTrumpRepublicanSouthBlowWhite HouseCarolinaSouth CarolinaHampshireNew Hampshire Author:Haley Barbour
“I think the establishment donor class has begun to crumble. They`re searching for [Marco] Rubio, trying to get some momentum there. But the establishment in terms of the official elected leadership of the Republican Party, when you look at [Kevin] McCarthy, they`re starting to wrap theirselves around the idea of [Donald] Trump, holding back on an endorsement.” ThinkingTryingLooksIdeasTermPartyClassTrumpRepublicanStartingOfficialsEstablishmentRepublican PartyWrapsMomentumKevinDonorsMarcosEndorsementsHolding Back Author:Ted Cruz
“[Donald] Trump faces the perhaps accumulation of all the wealth in the world on the head of [Marco] Rubio, because Rubio's the last gasp of hawks and establishment Republicans.” WorldLastsFacesWealthTrumpRepublicanEstablishmentAccumulationHawksMarcos Author:Chris Matthews
“Talking about jobs, and people - I don`t care if you`re a Democrat or Republican, they want jobs. And Sanders is talking about it and [Donald]Trump is talking about it and bringing jobs back and making our country great again.” PeopleIfsWantCountryCareJobsTalkingTrumpRepublicanDemocratDon't CareOur CountryI Don't Care Author:Sue Lowden
“There is no doubt in my view that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee.” ViewsDoubtTrumpRepublicanNo Doubt Author:Geraldo Rivera
“There's a reason [Donald]Trump and [Ted] Cruz are one and two and that they take nearly 50 percent of the Republican electorate away in these polls because there's real palpable anger out there and frustration and a feeling of betrayal.” TwoRealReasonFeelingsTrumpRepublicanPercentBetrayalFrustrationPollsCruzElectorate Author:Sean Hannity
“Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken American politics by storm.” TakenTrumpRepublicanStormPresidentialCandidatesAmerican PoliticsPresidential Candidate Author:Sean Hannity
“About 65 percent of Republicans believe that Donald Trump is not the best candidate to go head to head with Hillary Clinton.” BelieveTrumpRepublicanPercentClintonCandidates Author:Ted Cruz
“I think if you're at home and you don't want Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee, then the only candidate who can beat Donald is our campaign. And so I would encourage, even if you like another candidate, stand with us if you don't want Donald to be the nominee.” IfsThinkingWantHomeTrumpRepublicanBeatsCampaignsCandidates Author:Ted Cruz
“There's never going to be a time where the Republican Party rallies around and says you have to get out or anyone has to get out for purposes of rallying around Donald Trump.” PurposePartyTrumpRepublicanRepublican PartyRallying Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump is not a Republican. Donald Trump is not a conservative. Donald Trump is trying to pull off the biggest scam in American political history, basically a con job, where he's trying to take over the Republican Party by telling people he's someone who he is not.” PeopleTryingJobsPoliticalPartyTrumpRepublicanConservativeRepublican PartyScamsPolitical History Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump is a world-class con artist. He conned all these people that signed up for Trump University. Now he's trying to do the same thing to Republican voters. He's trying to convince them that somehow he's the guy that is going to stand up to illegal immigration, but he hires illegal immigrants, that he's fighting for American workers, but he's hiring foreign workers for his hotels, that he's going to bring back jobs from China and from Mexico, but, in fact, he's creating jobs in China and Mexico, because that's where all of his suits and ties that he sells are made.” PeopleWorldTryingMadeFactsJobsArtistGuyFightingClassTrumpRepublicanCreatingSellsWorkersUniversityChinaImmigrationSuitsTiesConvinceHotelImmigrantsIllegalVotersMexicoHiringIllegal ImmigrantsIllegal ImmigrationWorld ClassAmerican WorkersCreating JobsCon ArtistSuits And Ties Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump refused to outline a health care plan. And they just kind of moved on, instead of pressing him on it. He gave a ridiculous answer on the national debt. And they moved on without pressing him on it. No other candidate could have gotten away with that. So, I think there's a weird bias here in the media rooting for Donald Trump, because they know he's the easiest Republican to beat.” ThinkingKnowsKindCareAnswersPlansMediaTrumpRepublicanBeatsMovedDebtRidiculousHealth CareCandidatesBiasOutlinesMoved OnNational Debt Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump has the benefit of the fact that he's dominated media coverage, I mean, literally dominated media coverage because of the outrageous things he says and so forth. That's going to end here. There's going to be real fight now for the heart and soul of the Republican Party and the conservative movement. And it is not - I will do whatever it takes to prevent it from being taken over by a con artist.” HeartMeanRealSoulEndsFactsArtistFightingPartyTakenMediaMovementTrumpRepublicanBenefitsConservativeBeing RealRepublican PartyOutrageousHeart And SoulCoverageWhatever It TakesCon ArtistMedia Coverage Author:Marco Rubio
“Let me just say the rules are what they are in the Republican Party. You have to have X-number of delegates in order to be the nominee. And if you don't have those number of delegates, then there's a process in place.Here is what would be a calamity, for Donald Trump to become our nominee.” IfsWould BeOrderProcessPartyNumbersTrumpRepublicanLet MeRepublican PartyCalamityDelegates Author:Marco Rubio
“If Donald Trump is our nominee, it could be the end of the Republican Party. It will split us and splinter us in a way that we may never be able to recover. And the Democrats will be joyful about it. It's not going to happen.” IfsWayMayEndsHappensAblePartyTrumpRepublicanDemocratJoyfulSplitsRepublican PartySplinters Author:Marco Rubio
“How about something more interesting? How about you come forward and say, [Donald] Trump supporters, I absolutely know what you think about the Republican Party and the Republican establishment and how disappointed you are. Guess what, I'm going to tell you what you're right about. What they've disappointed about. The Republican Party is always eager to tell you the flaws of the Democratic Party. Take Trump supporters seriously by conceding what is true about their critique of the GOP.” ThinkingKnowsInterestingPartyTrumpRepublicanDemocraticFlawsDisappointedEstablishmentSupporterRepublican PartyDemocratic PartyCritiqueGop Author:Bernie Sanders
“I think what it really means is a recognition that Donald Trump has the potential to take over the Republican Party and change it into something that`s very different than what it`s been in the past. I don`t just mean in terms of tone. I mean in terms of policy, I mean in terms of every respect.” ThinkingMeanDifferentPastTermPartyPolicyTrumpRepublicanRecognitionToneRepublican PartyReally Mean Author:Ben Domenech
“I think this is a moment where Donald Trump recognized the Republican establishment was much weaker, the party leaders were much weaker than they thought they were in terms of being able to dictate any outcomes.” ThinkingMomentsAbleTermPartyLeaderTrumpRepublicanOutcomesEstablishment Author:Ben Domenech
“Donald Trump came along and spoke in a language that speaks directly to a portion of the Republican base with what they want to hear. I don`t think that he actually has a very significant ideology.” ThinkingWantSpeakLanguageTrumpRepublicanSignificantIdeologySpokesPortions Author:Ben Domenech
“I think Donald Trump is a pragmatic sort of populist and who tell people anything in any moment that he wants them to hear, if he thinks that it`s going to be to his advantage, that everything is going to reset in the general election, assuming that he is the nominee, and I think it will be interesting to watch how many people feel betrayed or conned with the game he played with the Republican Party at this point.” PeopleIfsThinkingWantFeelsMomentsGamesInterestingPartyWatchesTrumpRepublicanAdvantageElectionAssumingRepublican PartyBetrayedPragmaticPopulistResetGeneral Elections Author:Ben Domenech
“Marco [Rubio] made reference earlier to the litigation against Trump University. It's fraud case. I want you think about if this man is the nominee, having the Republican nominee on the stand in court being cross examined about whether he committed fraud. You don't think the mainstream media will go crazy on that?” IfsThinkingMenWantMadeCasesCrazyMediaTrumpRepublicanCrossesCourtUniversityCommittedFraudMainstreamI Want YouMarcosMainstream Media Author:Ted Cruz
“Trump University is just one of the many lines of attack that were opened up last night, giving a preview of what`s to come in the general if [Donald] Trump is indeed the Republican nominee.” IfsGivingLastsNightLinesTrumpRepublicanUniversityJust OneLast NightPreview Author:Chris Hayes
“We got the clearest picture of Donald Trump`s weaknesses and liabilities in a general election. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz finally gave up on trying to convince Republican primary voters that Trump is not a real conservative, attacks that have failed to resonate.” TryingRealTrumpRepublicanWeaknessElectionConservativePrimariesConvinceVotersGave UpLiabilityCruzMarcosGeneral Elections Author:Chris Hayes
“You see a lot of fear among Republicans. Oh, man, this guy [Donald Trump] has a lot of vulnerabilities and weaknesses that`s not been tested at all yet.” MenGuyTrumpRepublicanWeaknessVulnerabilityTestedThis Guy Author:Chris Hayes
“I think in theory, Donald Trump could be a formidable candidate, right? The theory of him is, if he ignites working class white voters, he can put Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, states like Ohio in play for the Republicans.” IfsThinkingStatesPlayWhiteClassTheoryTrumpRepublicanCandidatesVotersWorking ClassOhioFormidablePennsylvaniaIgniteWisconsin Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“The other theory is because Donal Trump is not been vetted and no attacks on him have really been tested by Republicans, that is an unknown. He might be a paper tiger if somebody would only go after him.” IfsMightTheoryTrumpRepublicanPaperTigersTested Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“After starting a blood feud with Fox News, something no Republican presidential candidate has dared to do before, [Donald] Trump seems to have successfully undermine the network in the eyes of its core audience with perception of the Fox News brand among Republican adults hitting its lowest point in three years according to a new YouGov survey.” YearsSeemsEyeThreeAudienceBloodTrumpRepublicanPerceptionNewsAdultsStartingCoreBrandsPresidentialCandidatesThree YearsHittingFoxesLowestSurveysFox NewsPresidential CandidateFeudsLowest Point Author:Chris Hayes
“I had crazy experience when I was talking to voters at the Nevada caucus the other night in Vegas. Voter after voter after voter, these are Republican primary voters, caucus goers, saying I don`t listen to Fox anymore. I can`t trust Fox anymore. I`m over them. And these were all [Donald] Trump supporters who he had successfully sort of pried their trust away from the thing they have been trusting for years.” YearsHas BeensI CanNightTalkingCrazyTrumpRepublicanPrimariesVotersFoxesSupporterVegasNevadaCaucus Author:Donald Trump
“Let me put it very plainly, if we Republicans choose Donald Trump as our nominee, the prospects for a safe and prosperous future are greatly diminished.” IfsTrumpRepublicanSafeLet MeProsperousProspectsProsperous Future Author:Mitt Romney
“I'll support Donald [Trump] if he's the Republican nominee.” IfsSupportTrumpRepublican Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump has put together a coalition, whether he knows it or not, whether he intended to or not, he's put together a coalition that's exactly what the Republican Party says that it needs to win and, yet, look like what they're doing. They're trying to get Trump out of the race, because they're not in charge of it. They're not in control of it. And it's the most amazing thing to watch this happen.” KnowsNeedsTryingLooksHappensTogetherWinningPartyRaceWatchesTrumpRepublicanRepublican PartyAmazing ThingsCoalitionsMost Amazing Author:Rush Limbaugh
“I think the great majority of Republicans, mainstream Republicans from across the country, don't want to see Donald Trump as president of the United States either. They're concerned they'd see a recession and I think they are also concerned we'd see a more dangerous world.” ThinkingWorldWantCountryStatesPresidentUnitedUnited StatesDangerousTrumpRepublicanConcernedMajorityMainstreamRecessionsDangerous World Author:Mitt Romney
“I love America. I'm concerned about America and I believe the heart and soul of conservatives and Republicans recognize that the principles that Donald Trump is talking about have nothing to do with conservatism, nothing to do with keeping America strong.” BelieveHeartSoulAmericaStrongI BelieveTalkingPrinciplesTrumpRepublicanConcernedConservatismHeart And Soul Author:Mitt Romney
“Republican party leaders have been worrying about the damage a [Donald] Trump nomination could do to the party, but also what might happen if he left the GOP and took his supporters with him. But Trump said he would stay a Republican and do everything in his power to beat Hillary Clinton.” IfsHas BeensSaidMightHappensLeftPartyLeaderWorryTrumpRepublicanBeatsClintonDamageSupporterRepublican PartyNominationsGop Author:Ted Cruz
“For the most part, much of the legal world's attention has been focused on Donald Trump and his attacks on Gonzalo Curiel, the federal judge who is currently presiding over the Trump University fraud cases in California. Trump somehow managed to offend surprising numbers of establishment Republicans.” WorldHas BeensNumbersAttentionCasesJudgingTrumpRepublicanUniversityFocusedCaliforniaFraudEstablishmentSurprisingFederal Judges Author:Dahlia Lithwick
“A lot of unpredictable things happened in the Republican party, but I think the notion that we're gonna demonize Donald Trump or we're gonna mischaracterize him is completely unfair.” ThinkingPartyHappenedTrumpRepublicanNotionThings HappenUnfairRepublican PartyUnpredictableUnpredictable Things Author:Anthony Scaramucci
“[Donald] Trump won fair and square! He got 13.3 million votes. He won all over the country. He won when the race was crowded and when it was a one on one against Ted Cruz. There's just no reasonable way to keep Trump from the nomination while insisting that the will of the Republican voter is being respected.” WayCountryRaceMillionsTrumpRepublicanFairsVoteReasonableVotersSquaresCrowdedNominationsCruzInsistingOne On One Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Donald Trump is a racist. Donald Trump in fact is making fascist appeals. That's why many self-respecting Republicans are not supporting Donald Trump for president.” SelfFactsPresidentTrumpRepublicanAppealsRacistFascists Author:Martin O'Malley
“This is the beauty of Donald Trump, that he goes against the Republican orthodoxy, much of which has been rejected a lot of Republican voters, who, well, would be Republican voters, at least in my state, who I think would otherwise like to vote Republican.” ThinkingWellsHas BeensStatesWould BeTrumpRepublicanVoteVotersRejectedOrthodoxy Author:Rick Santorum
“Donald Trump, like most Americans, like most Republicans, believe in protecting America's core national interests. He believes as do I, as do most Americans, that we aren't yet doing enough to take the fight to the Islamic State.That the intervention in Libya was ill-considered and slapdash at the time. And we're living with the consequences of it now. That we have to get tougher when it comes to our intelligence and law enforcement practices to stop Islamic terrorism.” BelieveStatesEnoughAmericaLawFightingInterestPracticeTrumpRepublicanConsequenceIllTerrorismCoreIslamicLaw EnforcementEnforcementInterventionLibyaNational InterestsIslamic StateIslamic Terrorism Author:Tom Cotton
“This is a critical time in American history. [Donald's Trump] strength is willingness to stand up to political conventions, take on Republican and Democrat leaders, and, in effect, do so in defense of the legitimate interest of people who make less than median income in America, is the key to victory.” PeopleAmericaPoliticalInterestLeaderEffectsKeysTrumpVictoryRepublicanDemocratCriticalDefenseIncomeWillingnessConventionsAmerican HistoryMedian Author:Jeff Sessions
“We've got people in the Republican Party that just believe that if you just cut taxes for corporations, and that you have more trade, and we just bring in more people from abroad, that this is going to help the average guy. Well, it's not. I mean, this is an honest dispute. We're going to have a dispute about it. The American people agree with [Donald] Trump and I agree with Trump on those things.” PeopleIfsBelieveWellsMeanHelpingGuyPartyCuttingHonestTrumpRepublicanTaxesAgreeTradeAverageCorporationsRepublican PartyDisputesJust Believe Author:Jeff Sessions
“[Donald] Trump is where the Republicans are, and if you're going to be a Republican leader you should be supportive of that.” IfsShouldLeaderTrumpRepublicanSupportive Author:Jeff Sessions
“[Donald] Trump is going to appeal better to African Americans, Hispanics, and others than previous Republican candidates because he's talking about what they want: a fair chance to have a better life economically.” WantChanceTalkingTrumpRepublicanFairsAfrican AmericanAppealsCandidatesBetter Life Author:Jeff Sessions
“[Donald] Trump, I think, understands it. He has said this is going to be a new Republican Party, a workers' Republican Party, instead of just the elite Republican Party.” ThinkingSaidPartyTrumpRepublicanWorkersElitesRepublican Party Author:Jeff Sessions