Editor’s note: This post has been updated with a response from Donald Trump.
https://twitter.com/TBCJay/status/737033311525076992
Hmm…
Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate–an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) May 29, 2016
Any guesses? Could it be John Kasich:
https://twitter.com/DefendWallSt/status/737045068931043330
Or Mitt Romney for round 3:
https://twitter.com/MattHeimiller/status/737045020667174912
Maybe he means the Libertarian ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld:
I think he's talking Johnson/Weld. https://t.co/NLhjuHRHTl
— Christopher Wensley (@mipolitico) May 29, 2016
Or given Kristol’s much-mocked prognostication abilities, game over on a 3rd-party challenge to Trump and Clinton:
Crap, looks like there won't be an independent candidate. https://t.co/v3Bz6JTjj0
— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) May 29, 2016
Well, whoever it is, many are pretty sure that a 3rd-party candidate has no shot:
A real chance at what? Is he serious? https://t.co/EWi93AJnpm
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) May 29, 2016
No independent candidate stands a chance. Not Romney, not anyone. https://t.co/9Uyy7OUQ7k
— Allahpundit (@allahpundit) May 29, 2016
LOL go home, you're drunk https://t.co/6mJ7ehxXx9
— Chris Barron (@ChrisRBarron) May 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/gregpinelo/status/737028659685527553
Nothing wrong with a little day drinking on a three day weekend. 😉 https://t.co/lwdKdpyYmk
— Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) May 29, 2016
Wishful thinking and self delusion.@@ https://t.co/Sdm6mnUc0m
— drdej (@drdej) May 29, 2016
We. Shall. See.
Update. Trump responds:
Bill Kristol has been wrong for 2yrs-an embarrassed loser, but if the GOP can't control their own, then they are not a party. Be tough, R's!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2016
The Republican Party has to be smart & strong if it wants to win in November. Can't allow lightweights to set up a spoiler Indie candidate!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2016
If dummy Bill Kristol actually does get a spoiler to run as an Independent, say good bye to the Supreme Court!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2016
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