Jophiel wrote:
He term-limited from running for governor again. He could potentially be "running" for vice-president or US Attorney General.
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Definitely.. I can't see him truly supporting Trump.
Governor LePage has now endorsed Trump as well. Don't let it be said that Trump doesn't have a "type".
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Governor LePage has now endorsed Trump as well. Don't let it be said that Trump doesn't have a "type".
Old party Republicans are quickly turning into "Trump is Hitler" Democrats.
Clinton wins S. Carolina by a trillion-thousand points. Democratic race will probably be over on Tuesday if the polling is correct.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Wasn't the SC loss predicted?
Just as Planned.
Yeah, but not really the spread. She won by ~50pts, much larger than even Sanders' 20-odd point blowout in New Hampshire. Most of the Super Tuesday states are southern and with sizable black populations so she's expected to do very well.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
He did lose by more than anticipated, but predictions were holding 65% - 30% would be in keeping with polling models.
Just as Planned.
That's much larger than anticipated, BUT, Vermont has Sanders up by 70. We'll see if this SC win will narrow that on Tuesday. I'm sure the goal will be to cut that in half. Fortunately (for Sec. Clinton) there are only 4 people in VT.
Yeah, Vermont has less delegates. And winning your own state is no big cause for celebration.
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
*Fewer delegates.
You're gonna miss me, right?
You're gonna miss me, right?
Timelordwho wrote:
I'm not quite sure that scheming is an emotion.
Not nearly as much as you'll miss us, it seems.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Yeah, Vermont has less delegates. And winning your own state is no big cause for celebration.
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
Clinton appears to be winning, by winning red states.
Looks like it will be a Southern Dem vs. a Northeast Republican in the general election.
I guess the system is working as intended to limit the far wings from seizing too much power.
Just as Planned.
Jophiel wrote:
Not nearly as much as you'll miss us, it seems.
I'm not hearing a no.
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Timelordwho wrote:
I'm not quite sure that scheming is an emotion.
Iowa and Nevada are blue states (well, I guess Nevada is more of a swing state but winning a swing state ain't a mark against her).
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Back in Trump-oriented news, polling finds Trump getting stronger when the field narrows.
Political Wire wrote:
A new Economist/YouGov poll finds that Donald Trump “is the only remaining Republican candidate that a majority of the public believes could win the general election. 63% of all Americans believe he could win in November, including 84% of Republican voters.â€
As the GOP field shrinks, Trump’s support rises: He now leads nationally among Republicans with 44%, followed by Ted Cruz at 21%, Marco Rubio at 17%, John Kasich at 8% and Ben Carson at 7%.
In a three-way match up: Trump 49%, Rubio 27%, Cruz 25%.
In a two-way match up with Rubio, Trump leads 57% to 43%. With Cruz, Trump leads 58% to 42%.
As the GOP field shrinks, Trump’s support rises: He now leads nationally among Republicans with 44%, followed by Ted Cruz at 21%, Marco Rubio at 17%, John Kasich at 8% and Ben Carson at 7%.
In a three-way match up: Trump 49%, Rubio 27%, Cruz 25%.
In a two-way match up with Rubio, Trump leads 57% to 43%. With Cruz, Trump leads 58% to 42%.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Jophiel wrote:
Yeah, Vermont has less delegates. And winning your own state is no big cause for celebration.
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
The real thing is that Clinton was always the presumptive nominee unless her campaign somehow fell apart. After squeaking out Iowa and losing New Hampshire, it looked like it was rattling but her solid wins in Nevada and South Carolina show that there's no reason to assume that she won't be on the general ballot come November.
Edited, Feb 28th 2016 7:49am by Jophiel
Another reason why I support a smaller primary window. Her "virtual tie" and loss were ridiculously small in the big picture. The media has so much influence of the race. Iowa is not only practically all white, but nearly half of the Democratic voters identified as Socialist. Vermont, which is more white than Iowa, had a massive independent turn out. Both small states, with small delegates that don't represent the rest of America. Those outcomes were spun in Sen. Sanders favor, but it was actually telling of how difficult it would be for him to win in his idea states at the start of the race with plenty of time and resources to campaign in.
Even though Sec. Clinton was comfortably up above Sen. Sanders in every other state, the headlines was that everyone was feeling the Bern! Now, there are people who rather support Gov. Kasich, but will not because he's "losing". Where as, if everyone just voted with no media hype of "momentum" and polls, these candidates, to include Sen. Sanders, would actually stand a chance of winning.
Seriously, 63% of all Americans believe Trump could win? I've given you guys too much credit over the years if that's the case.
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Yeah, 37% still can't see the obvious. That's the American education system for you.
Timelordwho wrote:
I'm not quite sure that scheming is an emotion.
Almalieque wrote:
Another reason why I support a smaller primary window.
I think it has less to do with time spent and more to do with awkwardly slicing the pie. A simultaneous, simple majority (though there are still better systems) national primary would eliminate much yucking about.
Americans like deliberately building room for error into our political process and then popcorning the manufactured drama that ensues.
Uglysasquatch wrote:
Seriously, 63% of all Americans believe Trump could win?
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
If we had a small primary window (or a single day), Sanders would be out already. He didn't start raking in the campaign dollars until he proved viable in Iowa and New Hampshire. That's the benefit of the staggered primaries: allowing "smaller" candidates to build momentum by focusing in a few states at first.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
lolgaxe wrote:
Uglysasquatch wrote:
Seriously, 63% of all Americans believe Trump could win?
Donate. One day it could be your family.
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
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Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
lolgaxe wrote:
Uglysasquatch wrote:
Seriously, 63% of all Americans believe Trump could win?
Jophiel wrote:
David Duke 2020! Make America White Again!
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