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In the clearest sign that Republicans have already given up on Trump, conservative groups are pushing a two-year spending plan that would run through 2018 in anticipation that Hillary Clinton will be the next president.

Forbes reported:

According to a story by Matthew Nussbaum of Politico Pro (behind a paywall so no link),

“A network of conservative groups backed by mega-donors Charles and David Koch met with reporters today to unveil a plan to cut spending and reduce the national debt. The plan, titled “Stop, Cut, Fix,” calls on Congress to pass a two-year continuing resolution for fiscal 2018 and 2019 that locks in sequester-level spending.

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“Stop” is the key to the plan and what’s obvious about where they see the election heading.

If the conservatives thought Trump had a chance of being the next president, they would be making plans for a Trump administration. They would be directing their efforts towards policy proposals that would be ready to launch the day he took office. The fact that the groups are assuming the defensive position of trying to lock in cuts for 2018 and 2019 illustrates that they are anticipating a Clinton White House and a Democratic Senate that lacks 60 votes.

Ever since Trump self-destructed after becoming the party’s presumptive nominee, Republicans have been in damage control mode. Resources are being shifted to an effort to keep the Senate in GOP hand and minimize losses in the House. Plans are being made for money to be funneled into state-level races in an attempt to minimize the damage that a potential Trump loss will do down the ballot.

Trump isn’t the official nominee, but Republicans are already planning for life after he loses. It is clear that many in the Republican Party have already thrown in the towel and expect Hillary Clinton to be the next president.