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saltpoint

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6. Dark future vision of a Trump victory

Sun Jan 31, 2016, 01:06 AM

Jan 2016

in the general election, with Trump at his Inaugural, swearing not on a Bible but on his book, Art of the Deal...

It would have been nice if Trump's campaign had imploded sometime last summer. His staying power is concerning. The media share some of the blame, though not all.

If Trump finishes first in Iowa, he will win several more primaries and become an obnoxious presence in Cleveland, and possibly the GOP nominee. The Republican convention will be unwatchable and grotesque. I mean even more than it usually is.

If Cruz wins Iowa, the Republican Party has an even bigger crisis on its hands. Cruz is insane and mean-spirited, with a dangerously high opinion of himself. Downballot GOP candidates are going to have a rough go of it if Ted Cruz tops the Republican ticket.

All fine and well for progressives, as we turn the Senate blue and pick up several house seats, governor races, and on down into county and city elections.

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Trumps support in IA is not very deep and he could finish 2nd or even 3rd [View all] Renew Deal Jan 2016 OP

It would be hunky dory with me if saltpoint Jan 2016 #1

Trump doesn't have to win Iowa. Volaris Jan 2016 #2

I wonder what happens in the freak scenario where he finishes third Renew Deal Jan 2016 #4

He stays in till right before the convention Volaris Jan 2016 #9

IA and NH will show which campaigns have meat and which are just air AZ Progressive Jan 2016 #3

I agree, but this poll doesnt factor in the debate entirely mr_liberal Jan 2016 #5

Republican caucusgoers are net-negative about him skipping the debate Renew Deal Jan 2016 #7

When only 53% voiced an opinion, that's a push. It doesn't mean much. Zynx Jan 2016 #23

Dark future vision of a Trump victory saltpoint Jan 2016 #6

It's probably better for us if Cruz wins IA and Trump wins NH Renew Deal Jan 2016 #8

Agree. Rubio seems to be faltering as it is saltpoint Jan 2016 #10

Kasich Cosponsored the same 1996 Welfare Reform bill that Bill KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #16

This is a difficult time to be a progressive -- saltpoint Jan 2016 #19

We must hope for the best but plan for the worst. - nt KingCharlemagne Jan 2016 #20

With you on that, KCharlemagne. saltpoint Jan 2016 #21

Whats amazing to me is how much the left loves Megyn Kelly now mr_liberal Jan 2016 #11

Trump and Kelly. I'm wondering if their saltpoint Jan 2016 #12

Its not manufactured. mr_liberal Jan 2016 #14

Cruz anywhere near the White House is the worst case sanario yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #13

Cruz would lose in a landslide. He's too extreme and dislikable. nm mr_liberal Jan 2016 #15

Exactly. NOBODY likes him and I hate to sound petty ecstatic Jan 2016 #17

Must be some ugly Republicans in Iowa world wide wally Jan 2016 #18

Republican voters don't reallocate. They don't have the same system the Dems do. Zynx Jan 2016 #22

There is no "being viable" issue in the Republican Iowa caucus oberliner Jan 2016 #24

Does he even have a GOTV machine? rusty fender Jan 2016 #25

good... chillfactor Jan 2016 #26