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Poiuyt

(18,130 posts)
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 11:56 AM Mar 2016

Should I vote for Trump in the Wisconsin primary?

I know this is a dangerous game, and I have never done it before. But I think it would be easier for either Democratic candidate to defeat Trump in the general election rather than Cruz. Would it be wise to help Trump win in Wisconsin? The latest WI poll has Cruz leading Trump, 36%-35% (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/wi/wisconsin_republican_presidential_primary-3763.html)

I will happily vote for either Dem candidate in the general election, but I fear Cruz more than Trump in the general.

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Should I vote for Trump in the Wisconsin primary? (Original Post) Poiuyt Mar 2016 OP
Don't play games. Just vote your conscience. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #1
This. metroins Mar 2016 #2
No. Don't play games. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2016 #3
You should vote your conscience but thank you for illustrating the perils of open primaries./nt DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2016 #4
No. JackRiddler Mar 2016 #5
Not unless you are willing to support him in November. yellowcanine Mar 2016 #6
No. Punkingal Mar 2016 #7
You should vote in good faith for the candidate you think is best. That's the point of voting n/t arcane1 Mar 2016 #8
No. Agschmid Mar 2016 #9
No. Vote your conscience. Scuba Mar 2016 #10
All's fair in love and politics.. Kotze Mar 2016 #11
It's a valid thought. I would advise no simply because it's hard to tell whether Cruz or Trump DanTex Mar 2016 #12
...No? What is *this* nonsense? VulgarPoet Mar 2016 #13
I say never vote for anyone BUT the person you'd prefer to see in the job. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #14
vote Sanders--every delegate counts! MisterP Mar 2016 #15
 

JackRiddler

(24,979 posts)
5. No.
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:04 PM
Mar 2016

Don't raise Republican turnout, that helps them more.

Vote your conscience - and I hope it's Bernie.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
8. You should vote in good faith for the candidate you think is best. That's the point of voting n/t
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:24 PM
Mar 2016

Kotze

(5 posts)
11. All's fair in love and politics..
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:46 PM
Mar 2016

Just don't vote republican in the general election! That's my advice. It's your call.

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
12. It's a valid thought. I would advise no simply because it's hard to tell whether Cruz or Trump
Thu Mar 24, 2016, 12:51 PM
Mar 2016

is more difficult to beat. If you're torn between the Dems, and highly confident that Trump is easier to beat, then I say vote for him. I'm not so sure though.

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