Conservative Pundit Bill Kristol: If Trump Wins, I'd Support Third-Party

[big_dog]

Source: CNN Money

Donald Trump has signed a pledge to support the Republican Party's presidential nominee -- even if it isn't him. But one of the best-known pundits in conservative media isn't making the same promise.
Bill Kristol, the editor of the Weekly Standard, said he would likely look beyond both of the major parties if Trump, the clear frontrunner in the GOP's crowded presidential field, emerged with the party's nomination.

"I doubt I'd support Donald. I doubt I'd support the Democrat," Kristol told CNNMoney in an email. "I think I'd support getting someone good on the ballot as a third party candidate."

Those comments aren't much of a surprise coming from Kristol, who has been one of Trump's most vocal critics on the right.
After Trump made harsh comments in July about Senator John McCain's service in the Vietnam War, Kristol said that the billionaire developer was "dead" to him."I'm finished with Donald Trump," Kristol said at the time.
Trump's candidacy has created a schism within conservative media. George Will, Charles Krauthammer and Glenn Beck have criticized him. And last month, Beck called out the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter for their support of Trump.


Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/14/media/bill-kristol-donald-trump/

[Scootaloo]

1. Ten bucks says Bill Kristol is even wrong about what Bill Kristol plans to do n/t

[JoeyT]

11. Yeah, I was thinking that too.

The people opposing him are Kristol, George Will, Charles Krauthammer and Glenn Beck? Given how often they've been right about anything, all they need now is for Dick Morris to throw his weight against him and Donald Trump will not only be elected president, he'll be appointed Emperor of the Galaxy.

[IDemo]

14. Bill Kristol will only buy a digital watch if it divides by zero n/t

[fbc]

15. lol +1

[Stallion]

2. Divorce Court

I've been wondering if you might see a traditional bought and paid for Republican run against Trump-but who would it be.

[world wide wally]

4. I hope it's Bobby Jindal

[Ron Green]

3. Jeez, I'd better take another look at Trump.

If the wrongest man in the world is against him, he must have something going.

[Live and Learn]

5. I think if I had to vote for someone from the Clwon car it would be Trump/

At least other countries would take him as some kind of joke like most of us do and he does have at least some Democratic views.

I still don't believe he actually wants to be President, but I also think 'the Donald' could change his mind at any time and decide maybe he does want it.

[tomm2thumbs]

6. He didn't rule out voting for a Democrat - shocking

[Turbineguy]

7. If Kristol thinks Trump will win,

we're safe. Kristol is always wrong.

[bemildred]

12. Yes: "Kristol is always wrong." nt

[Blue Owl]

8. Don't peer into the Kristol ball

n/t

[JHB]

9. Go ahead Bill, keep using phrases like "is dead to me"...

...so we can remind everyone that there are thousands who are dead for real because of the things you's pushed for and cheerlead.

[captainarizona]

10. kristol for cheney 2016

maybe he can get dick cneney to run third party with john bolton as his veep!

[Vincardog]

16. Cheney/Palin 2016 Their motto "Vote your values stupid"

[tanyev]

13. But Bill, your gal Sarah Palin is a big Trump supporter.

Doesn't that mean anything to you?????