2016 Republican Primary

[Ibanez]

46%?! Trump seems to be having an easier time in the primaries than Clinton.

[93henfan]

46%?! Trump seems to be having an easier time in the primaries than Clinton.

And that's in a six-man race. He'd have gotten 276% of the vote if he ran unopposed!!

[Ibanez]

46%?! Trump seems to be having an easier time in the primaries than Clinton.

And that's in a six-man race. He'd have gotten 276% of the vote if he ran unopposed!!

That's just crazy talk!

[∞∞∞]

I think before Trump, many thought this was the year the GOP had a great chance at what is a fairly weak Democratic field (Rubio/Kasich poll well vs. Clinton). But the GOP is obviously a lot more fractured than led to believe and if they think someone that's only getting ~30-35% of the Republican votes can win a general election, they're not following the math.

Plus Clinton, despite her many flaws, has a fairly well-oiled political campaign. Additionally she has some of the best debating skills and one-on-one, she'll shred Trump (who is certainly benefiting from these candidate-heavy debates which only allow for short responses). When the full power and $$$ of the Democratic Party stands behind her in the general election, it's not going to be an easy train to stop.

ps. Also, whatever VP she chooses will be obviously pander to a large demographic of people (rumblings of Obama, although the Constitution seems to prohibit it, but there's ambiguity the SC could work with). I'm doubtful it's Obama though 'cause of the distraction it'd create.

And everything you said above just doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter how well oiled her machine is. It doesn't matter how much money she has in the bank (just ask Jeb Bush). She cannot control how many go out to the polls on election day. She has no charisma, she is fake, she is the most untrustworthy candidate to ever run for president. The only thing she inspires in most people is a gag reflex. With all the skeletons in her closet, Trump will slaughter her with one liners in the debates.

30-35% of the votes in a 6 or more way race is a lot of votes. For all of the "feeling the Bern" there was out there, the Donk primaries and caucuses only drew a fraction of the Donk voter base while the Conks are coming out in record numbers.

As every primary has shown so far, the electorate is sick and tired of the phony bologna plastic banana candidates. And it just doesn't get any more phony than The Hildabeast.

Baldy, don't get yourself wrapped up in the Romney bubble where Republicans genuinely believed they could win despite every statistical category showing otherwise. I'm not saying that can't change, but unless something drastic happens which rocks the general election, the math isn't there for Trump.

I'm not trying to ruin your fun or anyone else who wants Trump to stick it to the man, but that's the reality of the situation. It won't just be Donks and Conks coming out to vote in the general election, but the Silent Majority as well.

[Ivytalk]

46%?! Trump seems to be having an easier time in the primaries than Clinton.

And that's in a six-man race. He'd have gotten 276% of the vote if he ran unopposed!!

Maybe even 693%!

[Baldy]

And everything you said above just doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter how well oiled her machine is. It doesn't matter how much money she has in the bank (just ask Jeb Bush). She cannot control how many go out to the polls on election day. She has no charisma, she is fake, she is the most untrustworthy candidate to ever run for president. The only thing she inspires in most people is a gag reflex. With all the skeletons in her closet, Trump will slaughter her with one liners in the debates.

30-35% of the votes in a 6 or more way race is a lot of votes. For all of the "feeling the Bern" there was out there, the Donk primaries and caucuses only drew a fraction of the Donk voter base while the Conks are coming out in record numbers.

As every primary has shown so far, the electorate is sick and tired of the phony bologna plastic banana candidates. And it just doesn't get any more phony than The Hildabeast.

Baldy, don't get yourself wrapped up in the Romney bubble where Republicans genuinely believed they could win despite every statistical category showing otherwise. I'm not saying that can't change, but unless something drastic happens which rocks the general election, the math isn't there for Trump.

I'm not trying to ruin your fun or anyone else who wants Trump to stick it to the man, but that's the reality of the situation. It won't just be Donks and Conks coming out to vote in the general election, but the Silent Majority as well.

And ain't none of them coming out to vote for The Hildabeast.

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

[Chizzang]

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

[houndawg]

You can't say most don't want him when, so far, primary results say otherwise.

Technically, he is correct. Until he receives greater than 50% of the votes, most don't want him.

Like Bush in 2000.

[Baldy]

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Romney should have won in a landslide, but the Conk lunatic fringe stayed home and Obama got his lunatic fringe to turn out.

[houndawg]

So you should only be prosecuted for it if you're running for president?

No, but you certainly shouldn't be running for president if you're being prosecuted for it. See the difference?

Yes, I see. Who is being prosecuted?

[kalm]

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Yup. And the Jewish socialist polls signicantly better against Republicans in head to heads.

[houndawg]

No. If you do something wrong, pay the price. But there is a difference, especially when one of those people is running for President.

People at the level of a presidential candidate, similar to Wall Street CEO are above the law.

Why go through the effort to get rich if you have to play by the same rules as everybody else?

[Baldy]

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Yup. And the Jewish socialist polls signicantly better against Republicans in head to heads.

Only because the Joo hasn't hit the mainstream.

[∞∞∞]

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Guys, people like Obama and Reagan are an exception to the rule. I'm pretty sure in the majority of elections, the voters haven't been fervent. They just kinda go out and vote and do their civic duties; this election won't be different than most in US history. Don't confuse the lack of excitement with the lack of voting. If anything, I could seen moderates coming out simply to make sure Trump isn't elected.

Also, I know plenty of people who are actually excited to vote and love Clinton. Sometimes we insulate ourselves (myself included) with the people we're like and don't end up seeing the bigger picture. There's a huge dislike for Clinton on this forum but let's face it, our white male majority forum is not even close to representative of this nation's demographics.

[houndawg]

You have to be a hypocrite if you want to be in office. I'm pretty sure it's a requirement.

Yep, it's mostly inevitable.

Wanting the job should be grounds for disqualification. Presidents and Congres should be drafted and dragged screaming to Washington.

[houndawg]

Comey will but the 3 women who an indictment has to go through won't.
Leslie Calwell, Assistant AG for Criminal Division, Deputy AG Sally Yates, and AG Loretta Lynch.

I hope Comey is willing to resign and go public if that's what it takes...

Comey was willing to do it if Dubya circumvented the law, I would have to believe he has the same convictions if Obama's DOJ fails to bring charges.

So if he doesn't go public you'll be of the opinion that there is nothing there?

[Baldy]

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Guys, people like Obama and Reagan are an exception to the rule. I'm pretty sure in the majority of elections, the voters haven't been fervent. They just kinda go out and vote and do their civic duties; this election won't be different than most in US history. Don't confuse the lack of excitement with the lack of voting. If anything, I could seen moderates coming out simply to make sure Trump isn't elected.

Also, I know plenty of people who are actually excited to vote and love Clinton. Sometimes we insulate ourselves (myself included) with the people we're like and don't end up seeing the bigger picture. There's a huge dislike for Clinton on this forum but let's face it, our white male majority forum is not even close to representative of this nation's demographics.

That's exactly why I mentioned the primaries and caucuses that have occurred so far. The Donks are not turning out to vote, but the Conks are turning out in droves.

[dbackjon]

I think before Trump, many thought this was the year the GOP had a great chance at what is a fairly weak Democratic field (Rubio/Kasich poll well vs. Clinton). But the GOP is obviously a lot more fractured than led to believe and if they think someone that's only getting ~30-35% of the Republican votes can win a general election, they're not following the math.

Plus Clinton, despite her many flaws, has a fairly well-oiled political campaign. Additionally she has some of the best debating skills and one-on-one, she'll shred Trump (who is certainly benefiting from these candidate-heavy debates which only allow for short responses). When the full power and $$$ of the Democratic Party stands behind her in the general election, it's not going to be an easy train to stop.

ps. Also, whatever VP she chooses will be obviously pander to a large demographic of people (rumblings of Obama, although the Constitution seems to prohibit it, but there's ambiguity the SC could work with). I'm doubtful it's Obama though 'cause of the distraction it'd create.

And everything you said above just doesn't matter.

It doesn't matter how well oiled her machine is. It doesn't matter how much money she has in the bank (just ask Jeb Bush). She cannot control how many go out to the polls on election day. She has no charisma, she is fake, she is the most untrustworthy candidate to ever run for president. The only thing she inspires in most people is a gag reflex. With all the skeletons in her closet, Trump will slaughter her with one liners in the debates.

30-35% of the votes in a 6 or more way race is a lot of votes. For all of the "feeling the Bern" there was out there, the Donk primaries and caucuses only drew a fraction of the Donk voter base while the Conks are coming out in record numbers.

As every primary has shown so far, the electorate is sick and tired of the phony bologna plastic banana candidates. And it just doesn't get any more phony than The Hildabeast.

From someone that voted twice for Dubya this is precious

[houndawg]

Let's face it, Trump is going to be the GOP nominee. And thus, Clinton the President.

Clinton was always going to be the President. When you can commit a felony, admit it, and have no one in the Executive Branch or the mainstream media press for any action, well, you are the anointed one.

That's what they said in '08.

This election year ain't even begun to get entertaining yet.

[dbackjon]

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

Romney should have won in a landslide, but the Conk lunatic fringe stayed home and Obama got his lunatic fringe to turn out.

Face it, Romney was a horrid candidate, and the American people correctly choose the better person to be President.

[dbackjon]

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

This ^ might actually be spot on...
As much as Baldy and Team Fox wrongly announced Romney as a landslide winner

I don't know anybody who wants to excitedly cast a vote for Hilary Clinton
She will NOT GET ELECTED

If she is the Dem Nominee, she will.

And I know many people that really like her.

[houndawg]

Clinton was always going to be the President. When you can commit a felony, admit it, and have no one in the Executive Branch or the mainstream media press for any action, well, you are the anointed one.

I think before Trump, many thought this was the year the GOP had a great chance at what is a fairly weak Democratic field (Rubio/Kasich poll well vs. Clinton). But the GOP is obviously a lot more fractured than led to believe and if they think someone that's only getting ~30-35% of the Republican votes can win a general election, they're not following the math.

Plus Clinton, despite her many flaws, has a fairly well-oiled political campaign. Additionally she has some of the best debating skills and one-on-one, she'll shred Trump (who is certainly benefiting from these candidate-heavy debates which only allow for short responses). When the full power and $$$ of the Democratic Party stands behind her in the general election, it's not going to be an easy train to stop.

ps. Also, whatever VP she chooses will be obviously pander to a large demographic of people (rumblings of Obama, although the Constitution seems to prohibit it, but there's ambiguity the SC could work with). I'm doubtful it's Obama though 'cause of the distraction it'd create.

It won't be Obama, she's saving him for the SCOTUS nomination.


He's a constitutional scholar you know.

[dbackjon]

Baldy, don't get yourself wrapped up in the Romney bubble where Republicans genuinely believed they could win despite every statistical category showing otherwise. I'm not saying that can't change, but unless something drastic happens which rocks the general election, the math isn't there for Trump.

I'm not trying to ruin your fun or anyone else who wants Trump to stick it to the man, but that's the reality of the situation. It won't just be Donks and Conks coming out to vote in the general election, but the Silent Majority as well.

And ain't none of them coming out to vote for The Hildabeast.

Obama only won because of the turnout. I've said it since day one (and if the primaries are any indication, I'm right so far), people are not inspired and are not going to turn out and vote for Broom Hilda.

Keep deluding yourself.

"Only won because of the turnout" Lamest excuse ever. I know the GOP can only win elections by voter fraud and depressing the turnout. The GOP doesn't WANT people to vote.

[Gil Dobie]

Romney should have won in a landslide, but the Conk lunatic fringe stayed home and Obama got his lunatic fringe to turn out.

Face it, Romney was a horrid candidate, and the American people correctly choose the better person to be President.

[dbackjon]

Trump pushes Rubio's and Cruz's shit in in Nevada. Wow. He gets double the vote of Rubio. I thought Nevada had some Mexicans?

Boy that Christie thrashing continues to haunt Rubio. What an exposure of an empty suit that was!

Go Team Brown!

The GOP presidential front-runner, who coasted to an easy victory in the Silver State, won 44 percent of the Hispanic vote, according to MSNBC's entrance polls, topping Marco Rubio's 29 percent and Ted Cruz's 18 percent.
Both Rubio and Cruz are Cuban

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/270 ... -hispanics

And Hispanic turnout was 10x greater in the Democratic caucuses.

#TeamBrown took about 5% of the total Hispanic Vote in Nevada...