“We're also optimistic about the future, but only if we do a few things.And that's a big difference in this campaign between Donald Trump's campaign and mine. And I think that's going to begin to matter a lot more now because there are less people in the race and more time to pay attention to some of that.” PeopleIfsThinkingMatterBigsDifferencesPayRaceAttentionMinesTrumpCampaignsOptimisticPay AttentionMore Time Author:Marco Rubio
“Donald Trump threatened to file a defamation suit against me for running a TV ad that consisted only entirely of his own words on national television. Now, that's really a remarkable theory, that it is defamation to show people what he said on national TV. I think the voters are smarter than that.” PeopleThinkingSaidShowsRunningTelevisionTvsTheoryTrumpSuitsRemarkableVotersAdsSmarterThreatenedFilesDefamation Author:Ted Cruz
“For anyone who doesn't believe that Donald Trump is the best candidate to go head to head with Hillary Clinton in November, and that's about 70 percent of Republicans nationwide who don't think Donald Trump is the right guy, our [President's] campaign is the only campaign that has beaten Donald Trump and that can beat Donald Trump.” ThinkingBelieveGuyPresidentTrumpRepublicanBeatsPercentClintonCampaignsCandidatesBeatenNovemberRight Guy Author:Ted Cruz
“Marco Rubio has felt the wrath of Chris Christie and proved that he has a glass jaw. And I think that the question is going to be could he withstand a similar barrage from Donald Trump, who is relentless in going after the people he thinks are a threat to him.” PeopleThinkingFeltTrumpThreatGlassesWrathRelentlessMarcosChristie Author:Joy-Ann Reid
“I think you still have a problem here when you're going and you're looking not just that Trump is winning, but he's winning in a broad swath of voters. It's not just that he's got this one lane, oh, he only wins when there's low turnout, he only wins when conservatives, he only wins in these kinds of states. He wins enough across a broad array.” ThinkingKindStillsStatesEnoughProblemWinningTrumpLowsBroadsVotersLanes Author:Amy Walter
“I think voters are very sophisticated, very strategic. They know that Hillary Clinton can be beaten. And so they will look at Donald Trump, and they will look at Marco Rubio, they will look at Ted Cruz, and maybe John Kasich and say, "Who can beat her? Who's the best matchup?"” ThinkingKnowsLooksTrumpBeatsClintonVotersSophisticatedBeatenStrategicCruzMarcos Author:Hugh Hewitt
“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
“It's [Ted] Cruz and [Donald] Trump until the establishment or unless the establishment figures rally around one person. I still think the best person for them to rally around is Chris Christie. Chris Christie would be the most interesting.” ThinkingPersonsStillsWould BeInterestingFiguresTrumpEstablishmentMost InterestingCruzBest PersonChristie Author:Laura Ingraham
“We always speak very bluntly with father [Donald Trump]. But in the end I think the things that he's saying are things that need to be said. They're conversations that need to be had. There conversations that haven't been had.” ThinkingNeedsSaidEndsFatherSpeakHavensTrumpConversation Author:Donald Trump, Jr.
“I think the fact that Donald Trump is running now is the greatest to perhaps myself, and, again, Ivanka's [Trump] and Eric's[Trump] abilities to be able to run this company because he's not the kind of guy that would leave or jeopardize those people's families, their livelihoods to go do something where he wouldn't be in charge.” PeopleThinkingKindFactsRunningAbleGuyAbilityCompanyTrumpEricLivelihoodJeopardize Author:Sean Hannity
“There is no doubt that if Donald [Trump] steamrolls through Super Tuesday, wins everywhere with big margins, that he may well be unstoppable. I don't think that will happen.” IfsThinkingWellsMayBigsHappensWinningDoubtTrumpNo DoubtMarginsTuesdayUnstoppable Author:Ted Cruz
“I don't think it's fair, the way that the establishment is treating Donald Trump. I will be honest.” ThinkingWayHonestTrumpFairsBeing HonestEstablishment Author:Donald Trump
“Ted Cruz has struggled, and Donald Trump, of course, has been the big winner the last two outings. And the polling that we have, some of it is a week old. In fact, I think that's the latest poll suggests that he has a strong lead here. And therefore should be expected to win.” ThinkingShouldHas BeensTwoFactsBigsLastsCoursesWinningStrongWeekTrumpExpectedWinnerPollsCruzPolling Author:Brit Hume
“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
“I think the debate was really some powerful moments of clarity. We saw that Donald Trump, substantively, has the same issues on issue after issue as Hillary Clinton. He agreed with Hillary Clinton on Libya, toppling the government in Libya. That led directly to Benghazi, led to handing that country over to radical Islamic terrorism.” ThinkingCountryMomentsGovernmentPowerfulIssuesSawsTrumpClintonTerrorismDebateClarityRadicalIslamicLibyaIslamic TerrorismBenghaziMoments Of Clarity Author:Ted Cruz
“On domestic policy, Donald Trump agreed with Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on the Wall Street bailout, the TARP bailout of big bank. I think the government ought to be standing with mainstream, with working men and women. And then you put on top of that the ethical issues, whether it is refusing to release his taxes. And that's a real problem.” ThinkingMenRealProblemBigsGovernmentIssuesStreetsPolicyWallOughtTrumpTaxesMen And WomenStandingClintonReleaseBarackEthicalMainstreamReal ProblemsWorking ManBailoutsDomestic PolicyEthical IssuesTarp Author:Ted Cruz
“I think primary voters have a right to know. And Donald's Trump excuse of it that he's being audited, look, that makes it even more important for him to release his taxes, so that voters can see if there is - Mitt Romney suggested there could be a bombshell there. I don't know if there is or not. But Donald is hiding them from the voters, and I think he owes candor to the voters.” IfsThinkingKnowsLooksImportantTrumpTaxesExcuseReleasePrimariesVotersHidingRomneyCandorBombshells Author:Ted Cruz
“I think media think it's going to be good for ratings, and, two, because they know they have a lot of material to work with. If Donald Trump were to ever become the nominee, immediately, the hounds of hell would descend on him. They're going to tear him apart, everything he's ever done, from not releasing his taxes, to all of his failed business dealings.” IfsThinkingKnowsTwoDoneHellMediaTearsMaterialsTrumpTaxesBe GoodRatingDealingsHounds Author:Marco Rubio
“This guy [Donald Trump] has not offered a single serious policy proposal, which is important if you want to be president of the United States. And Hillary Clinton is going to have clear shot to the Oval Office. And so I think there are many out there that are rooting for that outcome, so that he's the nominee. And you can see it in the coverage he's gotten.” IfsThinkingWantImportantStatesGuyPresidentUnitedUnited StatesClearPolicySeriousTrumpOfficeShotsClintonOutcomesThis GuyProposalCoverageOval 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
“You asked Marco Rubio if it was too little too late. I think there's a little bit of too much too late, which is, he is just getting down in the muck with Donald Trump. And when you get down in the muck, you get up with muck on you.” IfsThinkingLittlesBitsToo MuchTrumpLateLittle BitGet UpToo LateMarcos Author:Bernie Sanders
“I actually think the only way that you can beat Trump is recognizing that he is a one- man wrecking machine fueled by this cult personality. So you have to attack him on those bases. None of these ideological positioning issues matter for [Donald] Trump.” ThinkingMenWayMatterIssuesPersonalityTrumpBeatsMachinesBasesOne ManCultRecognizingIdeological Author:Bernie Sanders
“It's not something where you can say, one time you said this and now you said this. That doesn't peel off any of his people. The only way that you can do it is by out alphaing [Doanld] Trump, and I think that's what Marco Rubio's attempting to do.” PeopleThinkingWaySaidCan DoTrumpOne TimeYou Can Do ItAttemptingMarcos Author:Bernie Sanders
“I think the way for [Marco] Rubio to say to [Donald] Trump supporters, hey, essentially he's conned you. He's a con man. That's what they do. You pour gold people.My goodness, that's not the way to bring them in.” PeopleThinkingMenWayTrumpGoodnessGoldHeySupporterOld PeopleMarcos Author:Bernie Sanders
“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 that there is something that happens, a phenomenon that happens around a conspiracy theory, where if you believe in a conspiracy theory, then every critique of that theory is simply more proof that the conspiracy exists. And I think that that's something that goes on in the person of Donald Trump.” IfsThinkingBelievePersonsHappensTheoryGoes OnTrumpProofPhenomenonConspiracyIf You BelieveCritiqueConspiracy Theory Author:Ben Domenech
“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 that [Chris] Christie`s endorsement is, you know, it`s a sign that - you know, he is who we thought he was in so many different respects. He`s someone who ambition is the only thing that I think is bigger than his appetite.I think in this case, it`s a situation where he saw the one guy who he thinks he can maybe get a cabinet post with if he wins in Donald Trump. I think, you know, he kind of went out the door doing a number of favors in beating up Marco Rubio the way he did.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayKindDifferentGuyWinningNumbersSituationCasesSawsDoorsTrumpAmbitionBiggerFavorsPostsAppetiteCabinetsMarcosEndorsementsChristie Author:Ben Domenech
“This is I think a dramatic point for conservatives. They are waking up to the fact that this guy, that Donald Trump has an ability to speak to people who they thought were theirs ideologically, people who they thought were a part of their team.” PeopleThinkingFactsGuySpeakAbilityTeamTrumpWake UpDramaticWakingThis GuyAbility To Speak Author:Ben Domenech
“I think he [Donald Trump] is generally a good person, but you know what? He had no business being president of the United States. If I thought he did, I wouldn`t be running. I`d be helping him.” IfsThinkingKnowsPersonsStatesHelpingRunningPresidentUnitedUnited StatesTrumpGood Person Author:Chris Christie
“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
“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
“You don't win everything. And you ultimately have to take what you get. I think on the case of [Donald] Trump, there's a much bigger upside than down side.” ThinkingWinningSidesCasesTrumpBigger 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 think folks need to understand the whole background of Donald Trump. I find from time to time, I talk to people about the campaign and they say, gosh, I didn't know that Donald Trump gave a bunch of money to Jimmy Carter and to Hillary Clinton and to Harry Reid and to John Kerry.” PeopleThinkingKnowsNeedsWholeTrumpClintonFolksCampaignsBackgroundsBunchJimmyCarterJohn Kerry Author:Mitt Romney
“People are taking a closer look at Donald Trump. I think the best look they got was at the last debate. I think Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio prosecuted their case effectively. Donald doesn't have some great answers. When they talk, for instance, about immigration and releasing those tapes from The New York Times, we began talking about flexibility and immigration.” PeopleThinkingLooksLastsAnswersTalkingCasesNew YorkTrumpDebateImmigrationInstanceTapeFlexibilityNew York TimesCruzMarcos Author:Mitt Romney
“Donald Trump is not the real deal. I think as Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio made that very clear.” ThinkingMadeRealDealsClearTrumpCruzMarcos Author:Mitt Romney
“On the other side of the spectrum, you see someone like Donald Trump, who is using as the basis of his campaign political incorrectness. It's clearly intentional. He'd have to be a complete moron just to coincidentally insult Mexicans, and women, and disabled people, and Muslims. So clearly he's using it as a vote winner. But I think with comedians there's a responsibility.” PeopleThinkingPoliticalSidesResponsibilityTrumpVoteBasesCampaignsWinnerComedianInsultSpectrumDisabledMoron Author:Sacha Baron Cohen
“There's a joke in the movie...it's got a fairytale ending, and this is a spoiler: Donald Trump does contract HIV. I think people are upset about that, mainly because they feel the reputation of AIDS has been destroyed by associating it with Donald Trump.” PeopleThinkingFeelsDoeHas BeensTrumpJokesAidsReputationDestroyedUpsetContractsHivFairytaleSpoilersFairytale Ending Author:Sacha Baron Cohen
“Don't listen to me. I'm not a politician. I know nothing about politics. But people are cheering when something very bad happens to him [Donald Trump]. So that's got to make you think before voting for him.” PeopleThinkingKnowsHappensTrumpPoliticianVotingCheerMake You ThinkListen To Me Author:Sacha Baron Cohen
“Part of being able to make great decisions around that and to really grow a business and scale a business, it also comes down to people. I spend a lot of time building teams at both businesses - both The Trump Organization and my own - and thinking about who to hire to supplement the team and allow us to best achieve our goals.” PeopleThinkingAbleGrowsGoalMy OwnDecisionTeamAchieveBuildingTrumpOrganizationScalesSupplementsBuilding A Team Author:Ivanka Trump
“I think Donald Trump is totally unfit to be president of the United States. Let's not forget, this guy was one of the leaders of the so-called birther movement, which was an effort to delegitimize the presidency of the first African-American president we have ever had.” ThinkingFirstsStatesGuyPresidentForgetUnitedEffortLeaderUnited StatesMovementTrumpAfrican AmericanPresidencyThis GuyAmerican President Author:Bernie Sanders
“The National Enquirer is complete garbage, it is total lies, it was planted by Donald Trump's henchmen, and I don't think the people of Wisconsin or the people of America have any interest in tabloid trash.” PeopleThinkingAmericaLyingInterestTrumpTrashGarbageTabloidsWisconsinHenchmen Author:Ted Cruz
“I wouldn't call Trump supporters or Sanders supporters fanatical. One thing, I would say they're very discouraged with where things are. I don't think in either case they're fanatical.” ThinkingCasesOne ThingTrumpSupporterDiscouraged Author:Cass Sunstein
“I think a lot of the Trump supporters think that the job situation is not good.” ThinkingJobsSituationTrumpSupporter Author:Cass Sunstein
“I think one of the many interesting things about [Donald] Trump is that people in the media did not take him seriously for months. Then, when it was clear he was going to be the nominee, they immediately hit the panic button. I think they overlook the possibility that he could just be a really bad president in the way that presidents are traditionally bad.” PeopleThinkingWayPresidentInterestingClearMediaPossibilityMonthsTrumpPanicButtonsInteresting Things Author:Chuck Klosterman
“I'm not a fan of Donald Trump. To be perfectly honest, I don't think violence is the answer to anything and I think, hopefully, she [Hillary Clinton] will be our president.” ThinkingPresidentAnswersViolenceFansHonestTrumpClintonHopefully Author:Donna Karan