Sunday, October 25, 2015

To the four candidates at the kiddie table: get out quickly

George Pataki

The role of President of the United States requires perseverance, patience, and fortitude of spirit. It also requires the ability to see when things aren’t working out and for Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki, and Lindsey Graham, the time for discernment is now.

The four candidates who will be at the “kiddie table” for the third GOP debate are not going to win the nomination. They are hurting themselves, the party, and the country by remaining as distractions for those who are still willing to listen to them. Perhaps they’re hoping for a VP spot or a cabinet position. Perhaps they love to run for office as has been accused of perennial election-loser Rick Santorum. Regardless of their reasons for staying in this long, it’s time to throw in the towel.

As this Tweet implies, there are others who should probably be on the kiddie table list. John Kasich, Chris Christie, and Rand Paul also fall into the category of having no chance at this point. For Paul and Jindal, there’s more at stake than just this election. Paul is coming dangerously close to being pushed out of the Senate come next election and both he and Jindal are viable options for 2020 if the Republicans lose in 2016 or in 2020 if they win.

Do the right thing, guys. Leave while you still have a modicum of dignity.

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