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Post by dondub on Jan 27, 2016 13:42:28 GMT -5
...and goes on to trounce the Democrat. Paul....I got this joke too!
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 27, 2016 14:04:51 GMT -5
We have officially come a heck of a long way here. Breibart? By dj? I opened the article. Hard to tell about the favorability in this poll. Does not specify, "likely to actually vote" Republicans, but I will take your word on it. Yesterday I saw a graph comparing Cruz and Trump's favorability rates, and it showed Trump on a regular solid upward trend. It was on one of the cable networks. Cruz was crashing the last two weeks, since the question of Canadian citizenry came up. Maybe MSNBC??
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 27, 2016 14:08:53 GMT -5
It's the only remaining hope that I cling to. I'm not optimistic that this doesn't play out where Trump wins literally EVERY primary state, and goes on to trounce the Democrat. i doubt both contentions, though the former is more likely than the latter. i still think Cruz is going to win in IA. don't you? I did until the beginning of last week. First it was the Canadian born problem, that still will not go away. This week it looks like he is losing the Evangelical vote to Trump, and some of it to Rubio. Now Trump is gaining steam with Republicans, because he has banned Fox News. Only a man like Trump can ban Fox News and get away with it. He even said Fox does not know how they can control him. He runs with no one now, and is his own man. Trump is golden right now.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 27, 2016 15:41:13 GMT -5
We have officially come a heck of a long way here. Breibart? By dj? of course. they love Trump over there. they want to have his three headed love child. I opened the article. Hard to tell about the favorability in this poll. Does not specify, "likely to actually vote" Republicans, but I will take your word on it. i wasn't looking for "likely to actually vote", i was looking for RV.Yesterday I saw a graph comparing Cruz and Trump's favorability rates, and it showed Trump on a regular solid upward trend. It was on one of the cable networks. Cruz was crashing the last two weeks, since the question of Canadian citizenry came up. Maybe MSNBC?? i reference MSNBC less often than i reference Breitbart. but why would MSNBC try to show how popular Trump is?
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Jan 27, 2016 17:51:38 GMT -5
It's the only remaining hope that I cling to. I'm not optimistic that this doesn't play out where Trump wins literally EVERY primary state, and goes on to trounce the Democrat. i doubt both contentions, though the former is more likely than the latter. i still think Cruz is going to win in IA. don't you? I hope so. The polls are all over the place. I just saw two- one with Cruz up 8, one with Trump up 13-- both claim to be likely caucus goers. If I can find them, I'll share-- but the point is, they can't both be right, so I don't know what to think
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Post by AgeOfEnlightenmentSCP on Jan 27, 2016 17:54:11 GMT -5
If Trump wins the primary and gets the nomination- he WILL win in the general election UNLESS enough conservatives defect.
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Post by dondub on Jan 27, 2016 17:57:22 GMT -5
CYA
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Jan 27, 2016 19:38:45 GMT -5
Care to wager on that? I got $100 that says if Trump wins the nomination he loses the general. Any takers?
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 27, 2016 21:39:00 GMT -5
i doubt both contentions, though the former is more likely than the latter. i still think Cruz is going to win in IA. don't you? I hope so. The polls are all over the place. I just saw two- one with Cruz up 8, one with Trump up 13-- both claim to be likely caucus goers. If I can find them, I'll share-- but the point is, they can't both be right, so I don't know what to think actually, sadly, they CAN both be right. the survey question is probably different. take these two: "who among the following candidates do you think is most likely to win on February 1st?" "who among the following candidates, if any, do you plan on voting for on February 1st?" very different questions. very different results.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 27, 2016 21:43:05 GMT -5
If Trump wins the primary and gets the nomination- he WILL win in the general election UNLESS enough conservatives defect. what makes you think so? the reason i ask is that Nate Silver doesn't think so, and he is basically, for all intents and purposes, NEVER wrong.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 27, 2016 21:44:18 GMT -5
Care to wager on that? I got $100 that says if Trump wins the nomination he loses the general. Any takers? NFW. in fact, i will up your ante and give 2:1 odds on that bet, as of today. the odds will go up, later, if you want to wait.
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 27, 2016 22:34:52 GMT -5
We have officially come a heck of a long way here. Breibart? By dj? of course. they love Trump over there. they want to have his three headed love child. I opened the article. Hard to tell about the favorability in this poll. Does not specify, "likely to actually vote" Republicans, but I will take your word on it. i wasn't looking for "likely to actually vote", i was looking for RV.Yesterday I saw a graph comparing Cruz and Trump's favorability rates, and it showed Trump on a regular solid upward trend. It was on one of the cable networks. Cruz was crashing the last two weeks, since the question of Canadian citizenry came up. Maybe MSNBC?? i reference MSNBC less often than i reference Breitbart. but why would MSNBC try to show how popular Trump is? I am retired. I am hooked on Joe and Mika on "Morning Joe", a take off on your cup of coffee to start the day. Mika is the leftie, Joe the rightie, a former Florida Congressman from the Contract with America timeframe. They were probably the first people to actually call Trump a contender for the nomination and people should take him serious. They also both question Hillary and her campaign as well as problems, such as e-mails, etc. They certainly show a better attitude to Trump than most Fox commentators. From the beginning, Trump would sometimes call in to talk yo them for uo to a half hour, discussing issues. Then they would start calling him. I honestly believe they are partly responsible for Trump catching on in America. Anyway, I think they were the ones who had the graph showing favorability over a six month period with "probable Republican participants" who will vote. Tuesdays are usually the day new polls are available at 6 am eastern time.
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Post by Value Buy on Jan 27, 2016 22:40:25 GMT -5
Cruz is n Hannity tonight with one of his Super pacs trying to game Trump into a one on one debate by Sunday in Iowa. They are offering 1.5 million dollars to donate to charitable military veteran groups if Trump will accept. Now Cruze is trying to shame Trump into it. Like that will work. If Trump is smart he would tell Cruz to use the money to see if he can even legally be elected Wonder if the RNC would allow an unauthorized debate between the two? The head of the DNC said MSNBC could not have a debate the DNC did not authorize, as they were trying to put one together after Iowa vote.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 27, 2016 23:39:28 GMT -5
Cruz is n Hannity tonight with one of his Super pacs trying to game Trump into a one on one debate by Sunday in Iowa. They are offering 1.5 million dollars to donate to charitable military veteran groups if Trump will accept. Now Cruze is trying to shame Trump into it. Like that will work. If Trump is smart he would tell Cruz to use the money to see if he can even legally be elected Wonder if the RNC would allow an unauthorized debate between the two? The head of the DNC said MSNBC could not have a debate the DNC did not authorize, as they were trying to put one together after Iowa vote. the parties actually have very little control over debates, if the candidates choose to debate outside of the party. little known fact, highly untested, but a fact nonetheless.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 28, 2016 1:05:41 GMT -5
Cruz is n Hannity tonight with one of his Super pacs trying to game Trump into a one on one debate by Sunday in Iowa. They are offering 1.5 million dollars to donate to charitable military veteran groups if Trump will accept. Now Cruze is trying to shame Trump into it. Like that will work. If Trump is smart he would tell Cruz to use the money to see if he can even legally be elected Wonder if the RNC would allow an unauthorized debate between the two? The head of the DNC said MSNBC could not have a debate the DNC did not authorize, as they were trying to put one together after Iowa vote. the parties actually have very little control over debates, if the candidates choose to debate outside of the party. little known fact, highly untested, but a fact nonetheless. Certainly the RNC nor the DNC can stop a debate. One thing I can see them doing is sanctions against media outlets whichhost or even air an unauthorized debate. They could easily say no hosting an authorized debate for you. They could limit press access at their conventions. Sanctions against the candidates would be more problematical. Not sure you would want to punish your front runners much.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 28, 2016 1:24:52 GMT -5
the parties actually have very little control over debates, if the candidates choose to debate outside of the party. little known fact, highly untested, but a fact nonetheless. Certainly the RNC nor the DNC can stop a debate. One thing I can see them doing is sanctions against media outlets whichhost or even air an unauthorized debate. They could easily say no hosting an authorized debate for you. They could limit press access at their conventions. Sanctions against the candidates would be more problematical. Not sure you would want to punish your front runners much. precisely. so the question devolves to this: who really has power? it is not as simple a question as it appears.
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Post by billisonboard on Jan 28, 2016 10:27:15 GMT -5
Certainly the RNC nor the DNC can stop a debate. One thing I can see them doing is sanctions against media outlets whichhost or even air an unauthorized debate. They could easily say no hosting an authorized debate for you. They could limit press access at their conventions. Sanctions against the candidates would be more problematical. Not sure you would want to punish your front runners much. precisely. so the question devolves to this: who really has power? it is not as simple a question as it appears. I think connects to the Primaries Thread. There was a day when a candidate defying the party bosses would not be on the general election ballot for that party. Under the current system, the voters can make that happen.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 28, 2016 15:08:59 GMT -5
The Donald is just getting ridiculous at this point. Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabGOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is taking heat for re-tweeting a post that describes Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly as a “bimbo” alongside one of her past photo spreads. “This is the bimbo that’s asking presidential questions?” the post re-tweeted by Trump said. It showed provocative pictures of Kelly posing in GQ Magazine with the text "criticizes Trump for objectifying women, [but] poses like this in GQ Magazine.” "NEW YORKERS 4 DONALD Retweeted Donald J. Trump @realdonaldtrump 8h8 hours ago"@gene70: @fireflyfury @megynkelly @realdonaldtrump And this is the bimbo that's asking presidential questions? "" Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabIs this the best the United States can offer as First Lady? Who exactly has less clothes on?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 15:29:59 GMT -5
Trump is full of himself and afraid of a bad showing. A coward who may get away with not showing up. I hope Iowa sees him for what he is. A narcissist entertainer. Not fit for president.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 15:36:16 GMT -5
Trump said no one will watch the debate because he isn't there. My wife will watch because he isn't there. Trump is betting that Cruz will implode with no fool to debate.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 15:39:16 GMT -5
If Trump can't handle tough situations diplomatically, do you want him as president? Go back to reality TV where you are in control because of your money.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 16:22:17 GMT -5
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 16:44:14 GMT -5
A vet really gets Trump. Thank the vets for their service.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 20:18:48 GMT -5
Remember the last time Trump held a fund raiser for vets? It was a unauthorized organization of 1 member. Proving his organization was desperate to get vet support. Well it hasn't happened.
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Post by djAdvocate on Jan 28, 2016 20:20:37 GMT -5
Trump said no one will watch the debate because he isn't there. My wife will watch because he isn't there. Trump is betting that Cruz will implode with no fool to debate. this is precisely how i think.
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Post by Shooby on Jan 28, 2016 20:52:05 GMT -5
The Donald is just getting ridiculous at this point. Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabGOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is taking heat for re-tweeting a post that describes Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly as a “bimbo” alongside one of her past photo spreads. “This is the bimbo that’s asking presidential questions?” the post re-tweeted by Trump said. It showed provocative pictures of Kelly posing in GQ Magazine with the text "criticizes Trump for objectifying women, [but] poses like this in GQ Magazine.” "NEW YORKERS 4 DONALD Retweeted Donald J. Trump @realdonaldtrump 8h8 hours ago"@gene70: @fireflyfury @megynkelly @realdonaldtrump And this is the bimbo that's asking presidential questions? "" Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabIs this the best the United States can offer as First Lady? Who exactly has less clothes on? Well just goes to show there are more hot wonen on the Right. lol
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Post by Tennesseer on Jan 28, 2016 21:27:19 GMT -5
The Donald is just getting ridiculous at this point. Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabGOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump is taking heat for re-tweeting a post that describes Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly as a “bimbo” alongside one of her past photo spreads. “This is the bimbo that’s asking presidential questions?” the post re-tweeted by Trump said. It showed provocative pictures of Kelly posing in GQ Magazine with the text "criticizes Trump for objectifying women, [but] poses like this in GQ Magazine.” "NEW YORKERS 4 DONALD Retweeted Donald J. Trump @realdonaldtrump 8h8 hours ago"@gene70: @fireflyfury @megynkelly @realdonaldtrump And this is the bimbo that's asking presidential questions? "" Trump under fire for retweeting Megyn Kelly ‘bimbo’ jabIs this the best the United States can offer as First Lady? Who exactly has less clothes on? Well just goes to show there are more hot wonen on the Right. lol You mean better T&A in Slovenia?
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Jan 28, 2016 23:36:16 GMT -5
I doubt anyone missed Trump in the debate. The real candidates debated. Trump should fired himself. Don't people see his lies?
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