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Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #360 –
The problem is that he isn't running against Republicans any more.  Lindsey Graham said a choice between Trump and Cruz was like choosing between being shot or poisoned.  In many ways, Cruz is more of a right-wing wingnut than Trump.  Rubio was just as extreme, albeit a little more likeable. 

Using the Republican primaries as a guide to the general election is misguided.  If a voter wants to vote for a small government conservative who isn't a narcissistic bigot, he or she can vote for the Libertarian candidate.  I doubt that Trump will appeal to too many left-wingers.

The other thing is that Trump's vote in the primaries wasn't underestimated by the polls.  The polls predicted his success.  The notable exception was the Iowa Caucuses where the polls predicted a solid win to  Trump but Cruz ended up winning after his team sent around an email that falsely suggested Ben Carson had withdrawn from the race.  On the other hand, the nice guy Establishment candidate, Jeb Bush, did just as badly in the polls as in the Primaries and Ben Carson tanked as well.  So where is the evidence that he has secret support?  Given he has big turnouts at his rallies, it doesn't look as though his supporters are particularly bashful.
 

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #364 –
He's finished...He's fighting a battle on two fronts... against Democrats and Republicans
The Hitler analogy finally has some legitimacy.
You cant win on the Eastern and Western front

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #365 –
Quote from: Lods – on
He's finished...He's fighting a battle on two fronts... against Democrats and Republicans
The Hitler analogy finally has some legitimacy.
You cant win on the Eastern and Western front


Reckon tbe republicans dont want to win tbe next election?

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #366 –
They do for a number of reasons (supreme court,senate elections)...But what to do about it?

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #367 –
Quote from: LanceRomance – on

Reckon tbe republicans dont want to win tbe next election?

They are desperate to win but mucked up badly by allowing Trump to get this far.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #368 –
Quote from: DJC – on
They are desperate to win but mucked up badly by allowing Trump to get this far.

I think its reached the point where they have to run an alternative candidate.
They're not going to win anyway..but at least they provide a candidate that is more truly representative of the party.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #369 –
Quote from: Lods – on
I think its reached the point where they have to run an alternative candidate.
They're not going to win anyway..but at least they provide a candidate that is more truly representative of the party.

They are viewed quite rightly now as serving only the interests of the super-rich elite class and its political servants. Hilary of course can also be classified in that category so it will be a win for the elites whichever way it goes.
Reality always wins in the end.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #370 –
Quote from: DJC – on
They are desperate to win but mucked up badly by allowing Trump to get this far.

Trump is his own worst enemy, the more issues the Democrats raise the bigger the goose he is making of himself!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #371 –
Quote from: LP – on
Trump is his own worst enemy, the more issues the Democrats raise the bigger the goose he is making of himself!

Bullets seem to miss or bounce off him.....he even got mileage out of a horrendous act like the Orlando shooting....only he could pat himself on the back over that and get away with it.
Hilary now has her husbands dirty laundry being aired thanks to some secret agent who isnt so secret anymore, things just keep on falling into place for the Trumpster...lets hope the sane electors remember to vote.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #372 –
You crack me up!  Trump got away with it?  Kinda like the Japanese got away with Pearl Harbour ...

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #373 –
Well, Trump's Campaign Manager, Corey Lewandowski, didn't get away with it: Why Donald Trump Said 'You're Fired!' To Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski, the Age 19/6/16.

Lewandowski was safe as long as Trump kept winning.  Hell, he could even get away with manhandling a conservative female reporter, which must leave Eddie green with envy.  But his sacking points to the fact that the last couple of weeks have been terrible for Trump.  There's even new life in the Dump Trump movement and there's now talk of delegates refusing to vote for Trump in order to create a contested convention.

Re: US Presidential Election 2016

Reply #374 –
The US Senate has rejected four proposed measures to expand background checks on gun buyers and curb gun sales to those on terrorism watch lists.
"Negative waves are not helpful. Try saying something righteous and hopeful instead." Oddball