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Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 02:28 PM Jul 2015

New poll -Donald Trump is still rocketing up polls in dominating fashion

Donald Trump is still rocketing up polls in dominating fashion

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-donald-trump-leads-jeb-bush-scott-walker-2015-7#ixzz3gvfR0so0
A new Economist/YouGov poll released on Friday actually showed Trump gaining support in the last week, despite a controversy over his comments questioning Sen. John McCain's (R-Arizona) status as a "war hero."

According to the poll, the number of registered Republican primary voters whose responded that Trump is their first choice jumped from 15% at the beginning of July to 28% last week. Another 10% of voters pick him as their second choice.

That puts the real-estate magnate far ahead of the next Republican candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), as well as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), who saw his numbers jump following his campaign announcement earlier this month.



Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/poll-donald-trump-leads-jeb-bush-scott-walker-2015-7#ixzz3gvflBLLK

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New poll -Donald Trump is still rocketing up polls in dominating fashion (Original Post) Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 OP
Trumpzilla! Trumpenstein! Trumpnado! It's all good! Hahahahahahahaah! Skraxx Jul 2015 #1
The Trumpinator! BillZBubb Jul 2015 #2
Trumplestiltskin aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #13
Trumpunzel Trumpunzel - let down your hair aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #14
Trump has proven he doesn't owe anyone anything and doesn't have to hold his tongue uponit7771 Jul 2015 #3
The higher he goes, the more spectacular the fall Siwsan Jul 2015 #4
Yes but we want that to wait until AFTER he's gotten the nomination. NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #5
That's probably when the filter would completely evaporate, which is why Siwsan Jul 2015 #6
Of course, then he'd run third party. NYC Liberal Jul 2015 #8
Are there any skeletons LEFT in his closet? hifiguy Jul 2015 #7
I think a lot of people are missing the dynamic here. ZX86 Jul 2015 #9
Exactly! The anti-candidates with the funny hair. moonandsixpence. Jul 2015 #11
Ummmm... Adrahil Jul 2015 #12
The boy who would be king! moondust Jul 2015 #10

Siwsan

(27,893 posts)
4. The higher he goes, the more spectacular the fall
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 04:54 PM
Jul 2015

I've just got a gut feeling that some big 'skeletons in the closet) story will break, or he will finally say something so vile and outrageous that it can't be explained away, rationalized or accepted.

Siwsan

(27,893 posts)
6. That's probably when the filter would completely evaporate, which is why
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 06:01 PM
Jul 2015

- and this is just another gut feeling - the RNC will take measures or do something to insure he doesn't get the nom.

NYC Liberal

(20,453 posts)
8. Of course, then he'd run third party.
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 09:25 PM
Jul 2015

And probably still get just enough votes to kill the Repub nominee.

That's the card he has if they try to threaten him -- and I'm sure he's told them so.

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
7. Are there any skeletons LEFT in his closet?
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 06:48 PM
Jul 2015

The klown has been one of the most famous assholes in the world for decades. And he's completely beyond embarrassment.

I hope he sticks around for a good long time.

Watching that bozeau is more fun than a barrel of half-witted monkeys.

ZX86

(1,428 posts)
9. I think a lot of people are missing the dynamic here.
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 09:40 PM
Jul 2015

Democrats and Republicans are rejecting "business as usual" establishment candidates. This explains the popularity of both Trump and Sanders. Mealy mouthed, focus group tested, wall street funded candidates who spout the same party line clap trap, election cycle after election cycle are failing to motivate the public be they liberal or conservative.

 

moonandsixpence.

(59 posts)
11. Exactly! The anti-candidates with the funny hair.
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 11:55 PM
Jul 2015

That canned phoniness coming from both parties is revolting to the average person these days because they want substance, not more hot air.

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
12. Ummmm...
Sat Jul 25, 2015, 11:55 PM
Jul 2015

Trump leads the GOP polls, but Sanders trails Clinton by 35-40 points...

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