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Orrex

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2. I keep hearing "coalesce" in this discussions

Reply to clarice (Original post)

Wed May 4, 2016, 07:31 AM

May 2016

NPR used that word approximately a billion times this morning while giddily reporting on Cruz' collapse.

Sure, it's accurate, but I'd prefer something more visceral, like "Republicans are hoping that the base will congeal around Trump" or "Republican voters are clotting with Trump."

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I really don't think that it is time to panic yet..... [View all] clarice May 2016 OP

Good to hear! Melurkyoulongtime May 2016 #1

I keep hearing "coalesce" in this discussions Orrex May 2016 #2

Clump with Trump? Curdle with Cruz? The GOP will clabber at their convention? FSogol May 2016 #4

"Clump with Trump" is excellent. Orrex May 2016 #6

How about coagulate? nt clarice May 2016 #8

See? This is a clear case of NPR's failure of imagination Orrex May 2016 #10

I'll NEVER use that word again.lol clarice May 2016 #11

suppose he's their nominee greymattermom May 2016 #3

Those clowns all want jobs. They'll attach themselves, remora-like to Trump's posterior. FSogol May 2016 #5

I can't help thinking of the graphic SwampRat would create from your description suffragette May 2016 #19

Mom... all of those scenarios are likely as well. Watch and wait I guess.nt clarice May 2016 #7

I've been talking to repubs at my work this morning and they are all in fucking disbelief snooper2 May 2016 #9

It seems almost surreal doesn't it? nt clarice May 2016 #12

I'd rather us face Trump than Kasich or Marco Rubio. dawg May 2016 #13

Agreed.... I hope Trump doesn't pick Rubio for VP. nt clarice May 2016 #15

Definitely far from it. DCBob May 2016 #14

Fingers crossed. lol.nt clarice May 2016 #16

I think they will get in line maxsolomon May 2016 #17

You are probably right.nt clarice May 2016 #20

I still remember so many posts here where DUers expressed disbelief that Trump was serious. cwydro May 2016 #18

I think I was one of them. lol.nt clarice May 2016 #21