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4. No, I won't be surprised because it isn't 1964 anymore.

Sun May 15, 2016, 09:50 AM

May 2016

Since Reagan and Baby Bush, I'm convinced that Barry Goldwater could have won if he hadn't run in 1964 when the media, the black box voting, conservative thinktanks, and the fundraising wasn't organized to make a loser into a winner.

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Will you be shocked or even surprised if Dirty Donny wins the general election? [View all] cali May 2016 OP

Nope. n/t AirmensMom May 2016 #1

i like it: Dirty Donny with the small hands and the kidlike personality MariaThinks May 2016 #39

Dirty Donny Smallhands mainstreetonce May 2016 #43

No. We don't need to stoop to these levels of ridicule. libdem4life May 2016 #76

No. cyberswede May 2016 #2

What I really fear is something built into the Constitution... Wounded Bear May 2016 #3

No, I won't be surprised because it isn't 1964 anymore. no_hypocrisy May 2016 #4

Yes. It is extremely hard for any Repub to win a national election underpants May 2016 #5

I keep changing my mind. If voting were done honestly, Trump would lose. patricia92243 May 2016 #6

THIS! nt tblue37 May 2016 #13

All-GOP controlled states outnumber all-Democratic states 24-7 Loudestlib May 2016 #61

Lol... Mass even has a republican governor. Agschmid May 2016 #126

This message was self-deleted by its author artislife May 2016 #120

She certainly isn't winning fans with the cheating Kittycat May 2016 #128

Nope Katashi_itto May 2016 #7

Nope. I don't believe that independants will vote R. Daneel Olivaw May 2016 #8

Or vote Green. AngryOldDem May 2016 #17

I'm starting to see a lot of Jill Stein reposts on my FB feed. (sigh) Mother Of Four May 2016 #148

Among my son's IRL and online friends, this is what they will do. AngryOldDem May 2016 #150

I think that if there is a down ballot candidate to vote for then they will probably go Green. LiberalArkie May 2016 #19

Agreed. Shadowflash May 2016 #62

Not at all, I bet he wins. There won't be any real problems with their convention doc03 May 2016 #9

At this point, I expect Trump to win left-of-center2012 May 2016 #10

Fear, yes. Surprised? Not really nearly enough. JHB May 2016 #11

I will be shocked because of math titaniumsalute May 2016 #12

Or Turin_C3PO May 2016 #70

Unfortunately Latinos vote overwhelmingly for Trump avg is 45 -60% riderinthestorm May 2016 #71

I'd love to see your data titaniumsalute May 2016 #81

Just Google it. There's a lot of links. Here's a few riderinthestorm May 2016 #87

You are sounding like a shill for the right-wing my friend titaniumsalute May 2016 #98

I agree sounds like a shill rockfordfile May 2016 #125

Among REPUBLICAN Latinos. Those data parse a tiny portion only. whatthehey May 2016 #158

Republican primary Latinos vote for Trump Nevernose May 2016 #114

Horrified but not shocked. MH1 May 2016 #14

Nope. Not at all. AngryOldDem May 2016 #15

As America descends into Idiocracy, Trump becomes the more viable winner in 2016. Also, IMO, RKP5637 May 2016 #136

Nope. truebrit71 May 2016 #16

Only a metric -none May 2016 #37

I think about 1/2 of the US is comprised of raging fools when they vote! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #138

Anything is possible. malthaussen May 2016 #18

agree exactly 6chars May 2016 #54

I won't be surprised. I will be shocked. Hayduke Bomgarte May 2016 #20

I don't think that Trump can win the POTUS election because Hillary Clinton is the PufPuf23 May 2016 #21

I believe you are 100 percent correct yourpaljoey May 2016 #46

If your victory plan requires a large number of the opposing side defecting to yours... Scootaloo May 2016 #49

Just like when Reagan won libodem May 2016 #22

No. This primary has been horrible, and it could easily lead to that outcome. stillwaiting May 2016 #23

Yes. I don't believe the PTB will allow it. GeorgeGist May 2016 #24

The republican PTB couldn't keep him from getting their nomination. BillZBubb May 2016 #77

No. Igel May 2016 #25

I'll be surprised if he doesn't win AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #26

Not at all, the Bernie or bust folks will make this happen and will bear more responsibility Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #27

Maybe you should support a candidate who can actually win the general election. Redwoods Red May 2016 #51

Expected for you to blame voters nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #67

Put the blame on Hillary. If she 840high May 2016 #83

The losing candidate will bear responsibility for losing. cyberswede May 2016 #89

President drumpf appreciates your support. Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #94

Fuck Trump. cyberswede May 2016 #99

Yea, but my bet is he will probably do that to all the rest of us a few times before we get wise nolabels May 2016 #149

Talk like that Nevernose May 2016 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #137

FFS, widen the chasm even farther, yep, that really works well, NOT! n/t RKP5637 May 2016 #142

No, but it will all depend on which candidate can cheat the jwirr May 2016 #28

Yes. I think the PTB wants Hillary. nt valerief May 2016 #29

NO ViseGrip May 2016 #30

Is that what you want? liberal N proud May 2016 #31

No. nt LiberalElite May 2016 #32

Anyone not think he would even MIHOP an October surprise? JCMach1 May 2016 #33

Not surprised. tabasco May 2016 #34

not if the dnc coronates HRC. Merryland May 2016 #35

Anything is possible RandySF May 2016 #36

Yes would be shocked... Satch59 May 2016 #38

How many women are going to vote for the "blood coming out of her wherever" guy, Nye Bevan May 2016 #40

I wouldn't be too sure about that. woolldog May 2016 #45

And women, Black, Latino, and Asian voters will just sit on their hands and allow that to happen? YoungDemCA May 2016 #79

Only 1/3 of the country votes runaway hero May 2016 #117

Why do you assume women have to vote for him Kittycat May 2016 #131

Shocked? I'd wager money on it, and I don't gamble NightWatcher May 2016 #41

LOL Egnever May 2016 #55

How much? You're on. Nobody else will take my standing bet. whatthehey May 2016 #159

I will be. The RW populists in Europe will be envious of Trump's success. pampango May 2016 #42

No. And it will be thanks to Bernie Sanders, woolldog May 2016 #44

Of course. Nothing is ever Clinton's fault Scootaloo May 2016 #48

A losing candidate bears the blame for losing. cyberswede May 2016 #146

Nope. Scootaloo May 2016 #47

No. Vinca May 2016 #50

Somebody smarter than me... Bigmack May 2016 #52

No, it won't surprise me in the slightest. TDale313 May 2016 #53

Not really runaway hero May 2016 #56

nope. oldandhappy May 2016 #57

I will be Canadian. That's what I will be. Maru Kitteh May 2016 #58

Of course you wont. Egnever May 2016 #59

Also it would not surprise me if Clinton won runaway hero May 2016 #60

absolutely not. franannjo May 2016 #63

We still have two options... NewImproved Deal May 2016 #64

if the rich want him, it will happen. Dems haven't fought vote suppression and rigging enough yurbud May 2016 #65

Nope nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #66

We know why you post questions like this and it's a shame you have to disrupt GD book_worm May 2016 #68

Nothing in politics shock me anymore. Turin_C3PO May 2016 #69

I have said since he announced Cosmocat May 2016 #72

No, I won't be shocked at all. polly7 May 2016 #73

No nt riderinthestorm May 2016 #74

With 70% of women voting against trump...not a chance beachbumbob May 2016 #75

No, not at all. BillZBubb May 2016 #78

No surprise. It's (LOL) exceptionalism! immoderate May 2016 #80

No. 840high May 2016 #82

I will not be shocked at all. Odin2005 May 2016 #84

Sadly, democrats are often great at working against their own best interests. Now, TPTB RKP5637 May 2016 #143

If he runs against Hillary, I'd be surprised if he didn't. CharlotteVale May 2016 #85

Yes. old guy May 2016 #86

I would put better odds RandySF May 2016 #88

Not at all - but I live in TX TBF May 2016 #90

No and yes respectively. Donald Ian Rankin May 2016 #91

After 2000, I have a hard time trusting elections. Rex May 2016 #92

I won't be surprised at all. Blue_In_AK May 2016 #93

Who, Tinyhands Trump? Let's not make this a self-fulfilling prophecy by writing in someone's name Hekate May 2016 #95

Honest question here....where are people getting their data? Butterbean May 2016 #96

I'll be in a state of shock. Tommy_Carcetti May 2016 #97

No JosephAlanWatson May 2016 #100

he probably knows where the bodies are buried. nt silvershadow May 2016 #101

cali�The only R/D candidate worthy of the presidency is Bernie Sanders. CobaltBlue May 2016 #102

I expect him to win. Clinton is ensuring herself a loss. HooptieWagon May 2016 #103

Not at all. Bjornsdotter May 2016 #104

If the Democrats do not make it about his supporters, instead of about him.... kentuck May 2016 #105

People who vote for Trump, or stay at home, want a racist bigot in the White House. Agnosticsherbet May 2016 #106

Neither. Just very, very sad and depressed. n/t mikehiggins May 2016 #107

From the comments I hear from my customers here in Michigan, not at all. Damn hard to find a Purveyor May 2016 #108

The democratic party machinery blatantly fails to understand the mood of this country and RKP5637 May 2016 #144

not going to happen MFM008 May 2016 #109

Not at all. Rybak187 May 2016 #110

Not at all. I kind of expect it. PeteSelman May 2016 #111

Unfortunately not Sejon May 2016 #112

While one can never be certain of these things BootinUp May 2016 #113

I am still hoping for either Bernie getting the nom or a viable 3rd party candidate basselope May 2016 #116

You post anti-Trump op then a underhanded "He's going to win" op. tenderfoot May 2016 #118

Not at all.. sendero May 2016 #119

No but that will be it for me. Initech May 2016 #121

Nope. 'Murica is full of idiots. beaglelover May 2016 #122

No. I consider a foregone conclusion if Hillary is the nominee. Chan790 May 2016 #123

no, just depressed quaker bill May 2016 #124

Nope. Jackilope May 2016 #127

For a long time now Trump has always been discussed as a loser, no way he could get RKP5637 May 2016 #129

No. Hidden racist vote. And guys online calling Hillary a "hag" and "harpy" sexist vote also Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #130

If the country decides to elect Trump, then the country decides to elect Trump. Trust Buster May 2016 #132

Nope. If she goes down in flames in GE, I will just watch. nt thereismore May 2016 #133

I have been resigned to the Republicans winning this election for a while now Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2016 #134

Nope. kiva May 2016 #135

This message was self-deleted by its author TM99 May 2016 #139

I won't be surprised. mia May 2016 #140

Depends on the VP. Eric J in MN May 2016 #141

Surprised yes, shocked no. Jim Lane May 2016 #145

Nope. nt m-lekktor May 2016 #147

Dirty Donny? What about John 'Babyhands' Miller? DetlefK May 2016 #151

With all the advantages with which Hillary entered the 2008 primary, she still has not put the merrily May 2016 #152

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy May 2016 #153

Not really. The only way he wins is if the powers that be want him to win ReasonableToo May 2016 #154

Nope. Shadowflash May 2016 #155

Not at all. AngryAmish May 2016 #156

Strange. I've offered bets he won't, with zero takers whatthehey May 2016 #157