6. Unlike establishment Republican prigs like Rockefeller & Romney, Nixon campaigned hard for Goldwater. Harder than anyone, really
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7. Nixon won brownie points with conservative Republicans in 1964. They knew he wasn't one of them, but valued his loyalty to party.
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8. Post-1964, Nixon was able to triangulate between conservative movement & GOP establishment, presenting himself as a compromise candidate
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9. Nixon's rise in 1968 was predicated on his support for Goldwater in 1964.
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10. The smart move for Rubio & Cruz is to be like Nixon. Show loyalty this year, so Trumpites trust you in 2020.
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11. The Nixon strategy is especially smart since Trump is likely to lose, and Clinton will have tough time in 2020.
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Jeet Heer Retweeted The Hill
12. Even Nikki Haley, daughter of immigrants & Rubio supporter, says she will support Trump if he is nomineehttps://twitter.com/thehill/status/703394377549410304 …
Jeet Heer added,
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13. Also beyond smart move: remember every GOP presidential candidate has promised to support eventual nominee.
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14. Of course some, like Rand Paul, are rescinding their promise. But if they want a future in national politics, they can't
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@professorshih I was misquoted.
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