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Koinos

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7. There is a problem with "winner take all" in upcoming states.

Reply to restorefreedom (Original post)

Wed Mar 9, 2016, 08:52 AM

Mar 2016

Even if he wins enough delegates, he will be winning them with a plurality and not a majority vote. I don't think that share of the popular vote gets him very far in the general election. And I think he has a ceiling of radical support. Many independents and Republicans will cross over or stay home.

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so what do we think about trumps great night? [View all] restorefreedom Mar 2016 OP

Great News! He's the most easily beat by either Democratic Candidate. Lil Missy Mar 2016 #1

and if the establishment even attempts a contested convention restorefreedom Mar 2016 #3

don't count the victories before the votes rurallib Mar 2016 #12

So true. Note his $50 tRump steaks didn't sell. Auger for the future? Hortensis Mar 2016 #15

Bring it. raging moderate Mar 2016 #2

Starting Mar 15 Angel Martin Mar 2016 #4

i never thought about the fleecing restorefreedom Mar 2016 #5

You see, they do support the redistribution of wealth Angel Martin Mar 2016 #8

well done! nt restorefreedom Mar 2016 #16

He needs about 54% of all remaining delegates to go in with a majority. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #6

There is a problem with "winner take all" in upcoming states. Koinos Mar 2016 #7

We need Trump to continue to do well liberal N proud Mar 2016 #9

I don't think he'd even win a Republican primary if it were between just him and one other person gollygee Mar 2016 #10

He's going to get the nomination oberliner Mar 2016 #11

I think that it just shows that BOTH parties have... TreasonousBastard Mar 2016 #13

I just don't want Cruz to pull any victory out of this mess in the GOP... CTyankee Mar 2016 #14

there's a sucker born every minute?. . . . . .n/t annabanana Mar 2016 #17