初看起来,淳朴(Donald Trump)大有长进,而克林顿(Hillary Clinton)欠缺设立圈圈的机会,似乎也没蓄意往这方面努力。淳朴完全把自己阵脚稳住,对自己罪恶昭彰的行径,也装聋作哑,反咬比尔和克林顿掩盖(辩论中“13 times Trump was dead wrong at the debate, and 2 times Clinton was”)。
“One of Donald Trump’s most influential conservative Christian backers pulled his endorsement of the Republican nominee on Sunday”,“I previously called Donald Trump a “good candidate with flaws” and a “flawed candidate” but I now regret that I did not more strongly condemn his moral character,” Mr. Wayne Grudem wrote
说共和党不惊慌,大家是吃了壮胆药,见见这些报道就知道了:“Paul Ryan Tells House GOP He Will Not Defend Or Campaign With Donald Trump”,“According to a source within the RNC, Priebus is telling staffers to do ‘what’s best’ for them as aides at every level fear working on the Trump campaign’s behalf could damage their reputation. Adding to their concern is the possibility more damaging footage of Trump might emerge”,“RNC Cuts Off Trump Money, Redirects Funds Down-Ballot”,“RNC lawyers look at options for replacing Trump”
最有代表的莫过于《华尔街日报》社论作者斯蒂文斯(Bret Stephens)。斯蒂文斯是宁为玉碎不为瓦全,5月底他跑到左派站台CNN大放厥词:“共和党只有被打得落花流水才会学点儿东西”(WSJ Editor Bret Stephens: Trump Needs A Decisive Loss So Republican Voters Learn Their Lesson)。