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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 12:47 PM Sep 2016

Trump Told His Narrow Path May Soon Be Blocked


September 1, 2016 By Taegan Goddard

New York Times: “Mr. Trump’s course adjustment emerged in an atmosphere of growing urgency and alarm within his campaign. Over the last week, close associates have told both Mr. Trump and members of his family that he is in real danger of losing the race…”

“Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, who lobbied in favor of the trip to Mexico, has told Mr. Trump that he must make immediate changes to regain his footing, associates said. And on Monday, Mr. Trump’s son Eric met with senior officials at the Republican National Committee in Washington and heard a grim prognosis of his father’s campaign, according to people briefed on the meeting.”

“Without a major shake-up of the electoral map, strategists indicated to the younger Mr. Trump, his father’s already narrow path to the 270 electoral votes he needs to win could vanish.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2016/09/01/trump-told-his-narrow-path-may-soon-be-blocked/
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FSogol

(45,557 posts)
1. LOL, with helpers like Eric Trump and Chris Christie, I'm sure Trumpy will be back on top soon!
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 12:54 PM
Sep 2016

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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. His "narrow" path is a theoretical one. Yes, if the
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 12:54 PM
Sep 2016

whole election turned into a national trumpster fire, burning away all obstacles, maximizing all his advantages, these "paths" indicate he could win. Technically.

But he can't. Not really.

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
7. Christie was at McDonalds lobbying for more big Macs for tRump. He probably
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 04:20 PM
Sep 2016

got stuck in traffic trying to cross the GWB.

Hekate

(90,871 posts)
5. It does make one wonder. We have to make sure we have such an overwhelming victory margin
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 02:23 PM
Sep 2016

...that there is no possibility of Diebold making it look like Benedict Donald won by a fraction.

Native

(5,943 posts)
8. I'm not wondering. We know it's gonna happen cause it already has. I guess the real question is
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 04:24 PM
Sep 2016

how the election will be finalized/resolved when it is revealed that states were hacked again, like in Arizona and IL? I hope there is a system in place. I mean when the FBI offers their assistance and states say, "Hell, no, we got in under control," I'm not assured of anything but mass chaos.

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