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I still think no. The media want ratings and feed the hype, that's all. Legolas Send a noteboard - 06/08/2015 06:54:25 PM

View original postI know the popular opinion is he will say something really stupid and flame out but he has already insulted POWs and pissed off every Latino in the country and he keeps getting more popular.

It's still just a couple months in the early stages of the nomination process, though. I don't immediately expect tonight to have a huge effect one way or the other, but at the end of the year when things are heating up for real, I can't see it lasting. Contrary to popular European opinion, I have more faith in the average Republican voter than that. And in the Republican establishment - the Kochs, the RNC etc. are smart people, and if the viable candidates keep Trump alive by splitting the sane vote in one primary after another, they'll do whatever it takes to kick some candidates out of contention. For me the real question is how serious he is about an independent run - and to what extent his fans would follow him in that.
View original postI can't decide which will hurt the party more, him winning the nomination or him running as an independent. Either way the Dems win the election but I think him on the top of the ticket would be a huge drag on the other elections taking place. A negative coattail effect where republicans are so disgusted they don't bother to vote at all. With all the republicans up for reelection this cycle it could be a blood bath. If he just runs as an independent the party loses and election they were positioned to win but get to shed some of its more fringe elements and move back towards the center.

Agree, though I'm not so sure about "positioned to win" even without Trump.
View original postI have voted for every republican nominee since Reagan but I cannot and will not vote for Trump. To me the republican party has always been about fiscal responsibility and personal accountability. If it becomes the I blame China and Mexicans for all my problems party I don't think I could call myself a republican any longer.

You and many others. In the unlikely event that he does win the Republican nomination, if I were Michael Bloomberg, I would be thinking it's now or never.
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So can Trump actually win the nomination? random thoughts - 06/08/2015 06:02:41 PM 1181 Views
I still think no. The media want ratings and feed the hype, that's all. Legolas - 06/08/2015 06:54:25 PM 707 Views
Bloomberg is a democrat random thoughts - 06/08/2015 11:14:03 PM 728 Views
Re: Bloomberg is a democrat Cannoli - 07/08/2015 01:48:52 AM 858 Views
that sort of RINO thinking is dems greatest hope random thoughts - 07/08/2015 05:24:59 AM 554 Views
What a bizarre reasoning. Legolas - 07/08/2015 07:02:31 AM 655 Views
You misunderstand me. Legolas - 07/08/2015 06:49:15 AM 666 Views
I think Trump hurt himslef in the debate last night random thoughts - 07/08/2015 01:20:51 PM 691 Views
Yeah, that's weird - you almost never hear about Cruz being born in Canada. Legolas - 07/08/2015 09:49:32 PM 672 Views
There was a (relatively) lot of talk about that about a year ago Joel - 10/08/2015 01:18:54 PM 694 Views
Immediate post-debate polls showed most thought FOX bullied TRUMP, who stared it down Joel - 10/08/2015 01:14:59 PM 710 Views
Trumps exceptionally high presidential AND disapproval ratings are due to the GOP civil war Joel - 10/08/2015 01:12:27 PM 783 Views
I don't think so. Tom - 07/08/2015 01:51:18 PM 546 Views
Kasich is such a good choice I do not know whether to want or fear his nomination Joel - 10/08/2015 01:19:05 PM 709 Views
What is good about him? Ghavrel - 12/08/2015 08:05:10 AM 520 Views
God help us all, please no. TyrReborn - 07/08/2015 03:43:12 PM 485 Views
I am horrified that this is even a legitimate question. But it is. Sareitha Sedai - 07/08/2015 04:42:31 PM 594 Views
He really is not Joel - 10/08/2015 01:23:35 PM 698 Views
Some partially related thoughts after actually watching the debate... Legolas - 07/08/2015 09:28:42 PM 616 Views
Kasich is easily the GOPs best choice, so probably has no shot Joel - 10/08/2015 01:31:44 PM 918 Views
Probably. In a field this big he might still rise to the top five, but probably not to victory. Legolas - 10/08/2015 07:36:57 PM 498 Views
Kasich is running for VP random thoughts - 11/08/2015 04:42:59 PM 590 Views
Betfair betting markets say no Sports_Gambler - 08/08/2015 08:41:36 AM 1398 Views
it just shocks me that his numbers stay high no matter he says random thoughts - 09/08/2015 03:40:47 PM 560 Views
Yeah, but betting markets are proven to be far more accurate than polls Sports_Gambler - 11/08/2015 07:54:55 AM 623 Views
Where did the have Obama this far out from his first primary? random thoughts - 11/08/2015 04:42:00 PM 525 Views
Re: Where did the have Obama this far out from his first primary? Sports_Gambler - 12/08/2015 01:22:19 AM 619 Views
i think i would need to see proof that they were picking him in August 2007 random thoughts - 12/08/2015 01:40:31 AM 522 Views
Watching a bunch of old men tear themselves apart over women being people... Wibble - 09/08/2015 06:22:54 PM 780 Views
all I goot of that was ou don'q like old whit men *NM* random thoughts - 09/08/2015 07:50:09 PM 377 Views
Not only no, but ROFLCOPTER Joel - 10/08/2015 01:09:56 PM 631 Views
Trump probably *can* win the nomination moondog - 13/08/2015 10:24:49 PM 680 Views
please show the poll with Bush trailing Clinton by anywhere 20points random thoughts - 14/08/2015 12:49:47 AM 508 Views
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