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Downtown Hound

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60. He has been behind her in the polls for over a year now

Wed May 4, 2016, 01:29 PM

May 2016

I am very curious as to why so many out there seem to have this strange faith in Trump that he's somehow a political mastermind. He's a loudmouth dunce that's alienated virtually every minority in the country and the single largest voting bloc...women. The reason why the Republican establishment is so afraid of him is because they're afraid he's going to turn off a generation of Latino and women voters away from the GOP forever. If they believed he could win, they would have welcomed him with open arms. They know he's doomed.

The demographics of the country have shifted enough to where you can't win the presidency with angry white guys alone. And that's pretty all Trump appeals to. And the Republican establishment knows that. Here, a little dose of reality for you:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/general_election_trump_vs_clinton-5491.html

Trump has no chance.

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Conservatives are having a complete meltdown... Enjoy. [View all] apnu May 2016 OP

Can we get Katie Couric to ask Trump...... safeinOhio May 2016 #1

We already know his answer: "I read the best Tweets. You can't imagine. Believe me, people love me." Bucky May 2016 #19

Mika Brzezinski has already beaten Couric by asking Trump who he's speaking to about foreign policy. TrollBuster9090 May 2016 #95

Dingbat ProfessorGAC May 2016 #2

That's Daily Kos saying that. But I agree with it and you. (nt) apnu May 2016 #4

"the new, orange face of their party" sufrommich May 2016 #3

We saw what happened to the last orange face of the party. Marie Marie May 2016 #71

Oh, you mean this guy???? LongTomH May 2016 #83

They may hate him but just like last time, they will hold their noses and vote for OregonBlue May 2016 #5

I agree... dhill926 May 2016 #14

The conservatives I know are skipping this election FLPanhandle May 2016 #17

If my facebook moonbabygo May 2016 #20

Fantastic ... aggiesal May 2016 #39

My socially liberal / conservative friends will vote Hillary. callous taoboy May 2016 #41

Yes, I knew a lot of Republicans that hated W NewJeffCT May 2016 #35

I must disagree GulfCoast66 May 2016 #50

what if their preacher tells them to vote for Dumpf or they'll burn in Hell? pstokely May 2016 #56

They are not in cults GulfCoast66 May 2016 #57

"They are not in cults" awoke_in_2003 May 2016 #87

In a nation GulfCoast66 May 2016 #99

AND we report 'em to the IRS for violating their tax-exempt status.... lastlib May 2016 #73

but will the follow their preacher's orders, legal or not? pstokely May 2016 #92

Or it's all psy-ops to make the Democrats complacent. wickerwoman May 2016 #90

Cry me a friggin river firebrand80 May 2016 #6

Well I didn't create him. I'm blue through and through. apnu May 2016 #8

Ah as predicted. nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #7

Bwahahahahaha! MoonRiver May 2016 #9

Saw this on Reddit and thought it was interesting OnlinePoker May 2016 #10

That's the Trinity for you: God the Father, God the Son, and... JHB May 2016 #68

Only reason Trumpndidnt say it is because he thinks HE is God. nt stevenleser May 2016 #75

It's interesting how easily many of these Republicans are able to adopt the Hillary campaign slogan. Old Crow May 2016 #11

"Trump is their man, and they are going to lose this November...they are going to LOSE BIG." If Gene Debs May 2016 #12

He has been behind her in the polls for over a year now Downtown Hound May 2016 #60

^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^They would love him if he could win.^^^^^^^^ lindysalsagal May 2016 #81

Yes, wickerwoman May 2016 #91

Ahhhhh... the chickens have come home to roost. Coventina May 2016 #13

A-FREAKING-MEN nt auntpurl May 2016 #32

Trump pressbox69 May 2016 #59

"election stealing"...... lastlib May 2016 #74

And to think there are some supposed Democrats who want the Democratic Party to emulate the GOP. baldguy May 2016 #15

Meanwhile, at Trump headquarters LuckyTheDog May 2016 #16

Meanwhile, at RNC headquarters... auntpurl May 2016 #36

+1,000 (nt) LuckyTheDog May 2016 #55

Burning all the documents from the 2000 "election". roamer65 May 2016 #112

+2000. Lol!!!!!!! N/t lindysalsagal May 2016 #82

The Democratic nominee will definitely be the one in charge. AlbertCat May 2016 #18

Sorta like those 3 million+ more actual votes she has than Bernie? MoonRiver May 2016 #23

Uh... AlbertCat May 2016 #33

Trump is 13 points behind her in the GE. MoonRiver May 2016 #46

Cool! No need to work on her campaign then FrodosPet May 2016 #72

That's the kind of flawed thinking that could bring about a catastrophe RiverNoord May 2016 #49

Very good analysis... freebrew May 2016 #100

Thanks for your kind words. RiverNoord May 2016 #106

Most if not all of these people will be back LibDemAlways May 2016 #21

Trump will pick ... aggiesal May 2016 #51

I agree I posted about her being vetted last week DVRacer May 2016 #62

Yes, I predicted TM99 May 2016 #76

The GOP might be dead Glaisne May 2016 #22

Correct. While Republican conservative politics are a failure in every area, without exception, Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #27

winner Cosmocat May 2016 #96

that was just delightful to read. nt BootinUp May 2016 #24

and this meltdown occured because cruz quit? Javaman May 2016 #25

they've known, but the thought of cruz kept them hoping MidwestTech May 2016 #44

70 years of Republicans' refusal to fund education, and Trump is what they got for it. JDPriestly May 2016 #26

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! (nt) apnu May 2016 #29

Don't forget Palin! n/t aggiesal May 2016 #52

They are a bunch of mindless followers underpants May 2016 #61

Wherefore have I aforetime said, and here repeat again, Orrex May 2016 #28

You gave a list of reasons why conservatives hate Trump. world wide wally May 2016 #30

Well............ PatSeg May 2016 #65

I don't believe any of these guys because hotrod0808 May 2016 #31

Welcome to DU! (nt) apnu May 2016 #38

Well, we don't have a spoiler in this race WhiteTara May 2016 #42

We don't need a spoiler elljay May 2016 #47

I think they held their noses for GWB because they knew he was a lazy tool wickerwoman May 2016 #93

This will be fun to watch Gothmog May 2016 #34

You broke it; you pay for it. sarge43 May 2016 #37

To the repub/cons base, Trump is the most credible candidate. keithbvadu2 May 2016 #40

Thom Hartmann just interviewed Jamie Weinstein elljay May 2016 #43

If Gary Johnson is the Libertarian nominee, I see record numbers for them in November. roamer65 May 2016 #111

Could be elljay May 2016 #113

Steve Schmidt: "Republicans need to ask whether they love their country more than their party." SunSeeker May 2016 #45

Republicans and Conservatives in this country vote for selifsh reasons. apnu May 2016 #53

American Conservative thought* is based on selfishness. FSogol May 2016 #64

I don't think it is selfishness so much as it is a fundamental lack of empathy. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #78

Not true. ^ world wide wally May 2016 #66

K&R! stonecutter357 May 2016 #48

Karma ... Martin Eden May 2016 #54

I have been hearing similar things on RW radio. DCBob May 2016 #58

in the end they will do whatever their FOX News / party masters tell them to do Skittles May 2016 #69

This is just hilarious GOPblows431 May 2016 #63

LOL. I wouldn't get so cocky. This isn't "Republicans", these are globalist plants IN... Shandris May 2016 #67

Don't assume Clinton Promethean May 2016 #70

Bribes? FFS. Metric System May 2016 #77

Hundreds of thousands of dollars Promethean May 2016 #89

Sorry Loki May 2016 #97

If we were talking about Republicans concreteblue May 2016 #102

That's the point, this IS a Democratic board Loki May 2016 #105

The point is we should have standards for our candidates. Promethean May 2016 #107

When you just keep repeating the republican talking points Loki May 2016 #108

Being anti-corruption is Republican talking points? Promethean May 2016 #109

You have proved nothing. Loki May 2016 #110

"Nuclear waste dump"... concreteblue May 2016 #114

Was that your retort for today? Loki May 2016 #115

So, you have nothing. concreteblue May 2016 #116

I have to prove nothing. Loki May 2016 #117

And therefore your incoherent spew concreteblue May 2016 #118

344 Posts and I'm on Ignore Loki May 2016 #119

And reading comprehension problems as well? concreteblue May 2016 #120

LOL Loki May 2016 #121

I have been a member for 9 plus years. concreteblue May 2016 #122

You probably won't read this but I don't care any more. Loki May 2016 #123

" it has made me realize just how gullible some people are and will continue to be. " concreteblue May 2016 #124

Read my mind ....... Loki May 2016 #125

They act as if they are suprised. C Moon May 2016 #79

And enjoy I did. Thanks very much for sharing this, it's genuinely hilarious. nt IamMab May 2016 #80

'Good' for them, but they are NOT 'conservatives.' elleng May 2016 #84

Establishment Republicans like Establishment Dems, live is a bubble. Katashi_itto May 2016 #85

Michael medved today - repub party went from stupid to dangerous Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #86

The Republican PArty is going to split into three parties Feeling the Bern May 2016 #88

These frustrated conservatives are GOP members, not the American voters at-large. DrBulldog May 2016 #94

That's The Only Poll Showing A Trump Lead ProfessorGAC May 2016 #103

The real story maindawg May 2016 #98

This meltdown is indeed amusing and fun to watch Gothmog May 2016 #101

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #104

Come November, every one of them will get off the couch and go line up for Trump Warpy May 2016 #126