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11. We should take him very seriously. RW populists like Trump can run strong campaigns

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:31 PM

Mar 2016

appealing TP Nader instincts. They may be terrible at governing but that won't be apparent to many until it is too late.

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If Trump takes over the Republican Party... [View all] kentuck Mar 2016 OP

Depends on who the Dem opponent is lagomorph777 Mar 2016 #1

Turnout for both Hillary and Bernie... kentuck Mar 2016 #3

Can we not turn every OP about Trump into a Hillary vs Bernie thread? pampango Mar 2016 #10

perhaps you can tell me... 0rganism Mar 2016 #2

Trump has as much chance of winning the General Election as my dog. FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #4

I wish I could believe that. kentuck Mar 2016 #5

Trump is frightening because so many people adore him. panader0 Mar 2016 #7

Trump has a base that is committed to him FLPanhandle Mar 2016 #21

You can stop at "Trump has a base that is committed," FLPanhandle. bulloney Mar 2016 #26

I believe it's not probable, but very possible. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #6

I am not optimistic... kentuck Mar 2016 #8

If? JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #9

Trumps supporters are dangerous JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #20

Um JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #28

Army brat JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #31

He appeals to a lot of Democrats and Independents. kentuck Mar 2016 #12

Had this fear for a long time zipplewrath Mar 2016 #14

I agree that a Trump presidency is a possibility... lame54 Mar 2016 #15

I guess I would rather be accused of being a "chicken little"... kentuck Mar 2016 #16

2 extremes - neither do any good lame54 Mar 2016 #17

I'm not as worried about him winning as I was a few weeks ago. Vinca Mar 2016 #18

You are simply wrong edhopper Mar 2016 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author kentuck Mar 2016 #23

it's over 60% disapprove edhopper Mar 2016 #24

You are correct. kentuck Mar 2016 #25

Thanks edhopper Mar 2016 #29