Presidential politics sizzle like servings at the Ronald Reagan Breakfast Club on Wednesday.
"We're going to have a fight on our hands as this thing goes on," said Bill Long, Rock Island Republicans.
The Illinois Primary is less than two weeks away.
It's crunch time for Rock Island Republicans.
"I think it's wonderful," said Roxanne Croegaert. "I happen to be a Trump fan."
"I'm not a Donald Trump fan," countered Gary Snyder.
After Super Tuesday successes, Trump remains on the fast track to the GOP nomination.
Polls show him outpacing Marco Rubio by nearly a two-to-one margin in Illinois.
"Yes, Donald Trump has said some things that are very controversial," Croegaert continued. "But saying a few things controversial is nothing like the things that happened in Benghazi."
"We need to get someone in there who's electable," Snyder said. "In my opinion, that's Marco Rubio."
And that's why these Republicans borrow their symbol to address the "elephant" in the room.
"Are we going to be split off to different directions?" Long asked.
Despite heated arguing and name-calling between the candidates, local Republicans insist that party unity will be crucial in November.
Republicans warn that togetherness must replace deep divisions and debate theatrics before the general election.
"Our party, our conservative group, has got to start talking to each other," Long said.
That includes sticking together if Trump gets the nomination.
"If Trump is the candidate, vote for him," Snyder said. "If you sit at home and don't vote, you've just given Hillary Clinton a vote."
For these Republicans, it's something to chew on at their breakfast club.