First, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_media_endorsements_in_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election
Trump, in his campaign, has threatened vengeance on the media for negative coverage of him.[3] Bezos' companies have contracts worth billions of dollars with the federal government, such as Blue Origin.[16] Hours after Lewis' statement, Blue Origin executives meet with Donald Trump.[28][20][12] Amazon, the company Bezos founded, is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission for anticompetitive behavior.[13] Soon-Shiong's pharmaceutical companies are developing drugs that require future approval from the Food and Drug Administration.[13]
A factual paragraph putting facts in an arrangement to suggest cause and effect.
Second, Forbes, posts
Over 100 Ex-GOP Officials Endorse Harris—Here’s The Full List
There is first explanatory text, then the letter text, then names. Too much to extract much except opening explanatory paragraphs, which matter most:
Key Facts
The letter—released by the group Reagan, Bush, McCain & Romney Alumni for Harris—is signed by 111 former officials from those administrations as well as ex-Trump staffers like Miles Taylor, along with some former Republican members of Congress like former Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
In addition to criticizing Trump’s national security record and “demonstrated chaotic and unethical behavior,” the letter condemned Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
The letter comes after other notable members of George W. Bush’s administration—including former Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez—endorsed Harris over Trump in recent weeks.
Forbes has reached out to Trump’s campaign for comment.
Either expect no reply, or pejorative things untrue as is much from that campaign.
Why? Go figure who wants MAGA, who wants MAGA in the rear view mirror. There is no need for further thought. They want their fucking little party back.
So, an open schism, with Bezos fearing Trump nastiness and Trump meeting Blue Origin folks. Suggesting a quid pro quo. Elon has been a cheerleader and may become jealous if Bezos gets a bigger launch share than success of his venture deserves. Musk's SpaceX has delivered. Jeff's has dithered. But has the potential to be a competitior where Boeing is not doing too well at this time.
BOTTOM LINE: Conventional Republicans don't like MAGA and want their property back. JD will meet these signatories once Trump loses - who knows what comes of it but JD is a MAGA designee of Trump where the Indians might have doubts of the change in Chiefs. Trump is a worn out old bag of hate, and JD has had to run as Trump's man, not his own.
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Trump losing over such Inner Party opposition, here and now, end of October?
Learn the answer in a week. But, losing will have many fathers. Persona on top. Trump being who he has shown four past years, this campaign being main driver.
Quoting the first three paragraphs of the former GOP officials:
We believe that the President of the United States must be a principled, serious, and steady leader who can advance and defend American security and values, strengthen our alliances, and protect our democracy. We expect to disagree with Kamala Harris on many domestic and foreign policy issues, but we believe that she possesses the essential qualities to serve as President and Donald Trump does not. We therefore support her election to be President.
We firmly oppose the election of Donald Trump. As President, he promoted daily chaos in government, praised our enemies and undermined our allies, politicized the military and disparaged our veterans, prioritized his personal interest above American interests, and betrayed our values, democracy, and this country’s founding documents. In our view, by inciting the violent attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021 and defending those who committed it, he has violated his oath of office and brought danger to our country. As former Vice President Pence has said "anyone who puts himself over the Constitution should never be President of the United States."
Donald Trump’s susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities – as many honorable Republican colleagues and military officers who served in senior national security positions in his administration have frequently testified. He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust.
Arguably, MAGA doesn't give a shit over any of that, being able to say "sour grapes."
But, presuming it more likely than not Trump loses, JD will show what he's got besides Theil's and Musk's money and numbers of MAGA people who will wait and watch; while being an unpredictable and unruly bunch, including those in the House.
JD has his family, his church, and his hillbilly law degree from Yale.
What else?
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And the dog that didn't bark. Because it has a reason? Is Bezos tuned into some complicated convoluted cautious but preemptive-imperial form of anticipatory compliance, or what? That and a newly lifestyle retool.
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With a statement of reasoning and understanding where he knew he'd get it published? Read all about it. (I rewrote this update once I tracked down the editorial link. Readers can judge. First update version was too first-impression judgmental.)