I am voting for Donald Trump

• QuakerOats

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  The beat goes on ...
• fish82

  

  Nate Silver breaks down the "Trump Frenzy" pretty nicely here, and with a kickass analogy to boot.
  
  http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/donald-trump-is-the-nickelback-of-gop-candidates/?ex_cid=story-twitter
• Spock

  

  I am still voting for trump.
• Spock

  

  Trump is thumping people in the polls and he hasnt even started talking about his wheelhouse subject. When he starts in about creating jobs and lowering the national debt......his stock will rise more.
• like_that

  

  Spock;1746446 wrote:Trump is thumping people in the polls and he hasnt even started talking about his wheelhouse subject. When he starts in about creating jobs and lowering the national debt......his stock will rise more.

  fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/candidates-in-donald-trumps-position-have-a-terrible-track-record/
• QuakerOats

  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-polls-show-exactly-why-190000376.html
  
  
  some interesting data points
• gut

  yeah, well, Ben Carson is now running neck-and-neck...and I thought he was terrible in the debate. Carly Fiorina is now 3rd....which basically goes to show how much people want a non-politician.
  
  I can't stand Cruz. Way too early for predictions, but it looks like ultimately it will be Cruz or Rubio. Hopefully Rand Paul finds a way to get up off the mat.
• QuakerOats

  Yes, still way too early. But a Kasich/Rubio ticket would not surprise me and possibly could win, although with the non-producers now just about out-numbering the producers, the math (especially electoral math) is far from their favor.
• like_that

  

  gut;1748094 wrote:yeah, well, Ben Carson is now running neck-and-neck...and I thought he was terrible in the debate. Carly Fiorina is now 3rd....which basically goes to show how much people want a non-politician.
  
  I can't stand Cruz. Way too early for predictions, but it looks like ultimately it will be Cruz or Rubio. Hopefully Rand Paul finds a way to get up off the mat.

  I see no indication that Cruz has a chance of winning.
• gut

  like_that;1748101 wrote:I see no indication that Cruz has a chance of winning.

  He's the leading "politician" right now. Plus, he would pick-up more than his share of votes from Trump and Carson.
  
  Assuming neither Trump, Carson nor Fiorina get the nomination that leaves Cruz as one of the clear favorites, currently.
• BoatShoes

  QuakerOats;1748099 wrote:Yes, still way too early. But a Kasich/Rubio ticket would not surprise me and possibly could win, although with the non-producers now just about out-numbering the producers, the math (especially electoral math) is far from their favor.

  Seems like the best ticket for a victory IMHO - Kasich with a strong Domestic Policy Record and Rubio with the hawkishness that the Neocons like. The question is would Conservatives support it? So far I have seen Erick Erickson say he would refuse to vote for Kasich and Rubio has almost been excommunicated for his attempt at Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
  
  Both are perceived to be "soft" on immigration by the hard right. Would the Conservative base take this as the final "betrayal" by the establishment?
  
  What does Hillary do in response? Does she go with another old white guy in Jim Webb in hopes of locking down Virginia or go with one of the Castro brothers hoping it will help her in Colorado and Nevada?
• BoatShoes

  gut;1748120 wrote:He's the leading "politician" right now. Plus, he would pick-up more than his share of votes from Trump and Carson.
  
  Assuming neither Trump, Carson nor Fiorina get the nomination that leaves Cruz as one of the clear favorites, currently.

  If you listen to talk radio or read conservative commentary the theme seems to be the hope that Ted Cruz will pick up what is leftover from Fiorina, Carson and Trump. Not sure who a good running mate would be for him - probably a midwesterner?
• gut

  BoatShoes;1748140 wrote:If you listen to talk radio or read conservative commentary the theme seems to be the hope that Ted Cruz will pick up what is leftover from Fiorina, Carson and Trump. Not sure who a good running mate would be for him - probably a midwesterner?

  He's unelectable, IMO. He may appeal to a large percentage of primary voters, but I think he gets crushed in the general no matter who he picks as his VP....he's got this creepy sort of Penguin meets Jerry Falwell thing going.
  
  I think Paul and Rubio are both excellent VP choices. Possibly Fiorina.
• QuakerOats

  http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/09/politics/donald-trump-ted-cruz-iran-nuclear-deal-rally-capitol-hill/index.html
• QuakerOats

  What would Donald say about this mug .....
  
  
• sleeper

  

  I can't believe Trump is currently the front runner. He's such an idiot.
• QuakerOats

  I agree he is bombastic, but most of what he says is accurate. Good to see someone in a political race who is not afraid to say what needs to be said (in many cases).
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^...and he's says what shouldn't be said too much also. I'll be disappointed if he is the nominee....so many other good people running on the "R" side to settle for that.
• QuakerOats

  ^^^ I agree. My preference would be something like Kasich/Rubio; they are among the best we have in the race, not to mention we absolutely have to win Ohio and Florida to have any chance.
• BoatShoes

  QuakerOats;1749789 wrote:^^^ I agree. My preference would be something like Kasich/Rubio; they are among the best we have in the race, not to mention we absolutely have to win Ohio and Florida to have any chance.

  Personally as a Democratic voter I think that is the best ticket to win and would be very attractive to non-partisans. But, I feel like people on the hardcore conservative right will howl about them being "RINOS."
  
  Erick Erickson at Red State has said he wouldn't vote for John Kasich. Ann Coulter and the immigration hawks have all but abandoned Rubio. Would conservatives really die on that sword and let Hillary win?
• HitsRus

  

  Would conservatives really die on that sword and let Hillary win?

  I wouldn't, but I've talked to a number of people that say they would. If and when push came to shove I would hope that not be the case.
• Uz2Bon36

  

  ccrunner609;1735277 wrote:[h=2]I am voting for Donald Trump[/h]

  Says it all.
• Tiernan

  Interesting how some of the idiot GFs of one of my wives are all about watching the debate tomorrow night. And it's only because of Trump. These wine soaked slut bags couldn't name a single issue but "he will make the country great again" ... And maybe he will but so far he hasn't let us in on his secret plan. Maybe tomorrow night...
• Al Bundy

  Tiernan;1751059 wrote:Interesting how some of the idiot GFs of one of my wives are all about watching the debate tomorrow night. And it's only because of Trump. These wine soaked slut bags couldn't name a single issue but "he will make the country great again" ... And maybe he will but so far he hasn't let us in on his secret plan. Maybe tomorrow night...

  How many wives do you have?
• Tiernan

  Al Bundy;1751097 wrote:How many wives do you have?

  C'mon Bundy try to keep up...