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Winston.Smith

(32 posts)
95. The 47% worked against a person portrayed as a civic organizer, but against
Tue Jun 21, 2016, 10:08 AM
Jun 2016

a person portrayed as a Wall Street person. I don't think the 47% comment would do anything but help Romney.

Trump will not be the nominee. stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #1
OK. But why do you think he won't be? Who do you see as replacing him? cali Jun 2016 #4
Let's start first with a theoretical replacement. seabeckind Jun 2016 #35
The GOP would never draft a Democrat mcar Jun 2016 #46
Gotcha. seabeckind Jun 2016 #54
You can't be serious. The GOP base is going to accept a sufrommich Jun 2016 #50
Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #58
I'm not supporting the "lesser of two evils" sufrommich Jun 2016 #61
We're not talking about you. seabeckind Jun 2016 #65
calling any old thing a personal attack shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #94
Lesser of two evils? Loki Jun 2016 #86
Good for you. seabeckind Jun 2016 #89
No it was the comment about lesser of two evils. Loki Jun 2016 #93
I knew exactly what you said. seabeckind Jun 2016 #97
I have no idea what you are talking about. Loki Jun 2016 #99
I definitely am voting more against trump than for HRC cali Jun 2016 #146
Tens of millions is just a little Loki Jun 2016 #149
It's not hyperbole. It's fact. It's baked in to her unfavorables. cali Jun 2016 #150
Well my cousin is/was a Bernie supporter Loki Jun 2016 #161
Well, there *will* be plenty of pigs at that convention. villager Jun 2016 #151
In your scenario rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #78
Probably... Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #98
It may be a Ryan, but not Tim. The GOP would never draft a Democrat karynnj Jun 2016 #83
Quite a few battles are lost seabeckind Jun 2016 #91
True, but you have not made a case for why this would positively change the race karynnj Jun 2016 #120
Not happening GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #102
I honestly don't think there is a way to move Trump gently off the stage...any more Sheepshank Jun 2016 #121
Something like a Ryan-Lieberman ticket, or Romney-Whitman CanonRay Jun 2016 #53
Somebody more like Tim Ryan, not the Ryan with all the negatives. seabeckind Jun 2016 #55
Let's see..who is taking over :-) :-) RNC laserhaas Jun 2016 #60
The republican base despises Romney. There would be sufrommich Jun 2016 #64
Oh, they're revolting all right. Orrex Jun 2016 #74
Cruz MFM008 Jun 2016 #144
I'd give it 50/50 safeinOhio Jun 2016 #2
Unless Trump self-deports he is the nominee. NT. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #3
Why do you believe that? cali Jun 2016 #5
He has the pledged delegates for a first round win. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #6
Ya know, we all like to call Republicans stupid, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #9
It seems as though the people who most enjoy calling Republicans stupid are the same ones merrily Jun 2016 #24
Hmm. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #92
My post is about D.C. politicians. merrily Jun 2016 #148
They are relentless jackasses, no doubt, but they are dead in the water Cosmocat Jun 2016 #116
I suspect that they are gaspng at the thought of just giving it to Hillary... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #123
Unless he is no longer a contender seabeckind Jun 2016 #68
Right. Imho that is the only realistic scenario. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #72
This end game thing keeps coming up, but... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #7
a good summation. Much better than my op cali Jun 2016 #19
He'll either demand money from the RNC to drop out (the RNC, wiggs Jun 2016 #88
I think the GOP will let him sink like a rock Sheepshank Jun 2016 #122
It might not be a bad thing if this forces the adults in the GOP... TreasonousBastard Jun 2016 #124
I agree with you. FLPanhandle Jun 2016 #8
You may be right, one thing about money grubbers, safeinOhio Jun 2016 #25
Yeah the whole think is looking pretty grim but... jimlup Jun 2016 #10
money or the lack of it will drray23 Jun 2016 #143
Trump's ego won't allow it,that's my opinion. Look sufrommich Jun 2016 #11
I think his ego won't allow him to stay in. cali Jun 2016 #20
The last thing he is willing to be branded is a LOSER tk2kewl Jun 2016 #43
He is already planning on making the convention a sufrommich Jun 2016 #52
but that looks less and less likely to happen with every passing day cali Jun 2016 #67
I've been going back and forth on this one. crim son Jun 2016 #81
One thing about Donald Trump PJMcK Jun 2016 #82
I agree, and his kids are all in as well. His son DT jr was all over the airways yesterday Fla Dem Jun 2016 #113
Trump won the Republican primaries Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #12
I think you are right karynnj Jun 2016 #115
I don't think he will make it out of the convention... n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #13
Me, neither. TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #79
The man is delusional-he actually thinks he is going to win. He won't ever drop out. LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #14
Schrodinger's Candidate. bemildred Jun 2016 #15
oh how I wish I could rec your comment. thank you so for the laugh cali Jun 2016 #21
Genius comment. merrily Jun 2016 #26
DUzy! malthaussen Jun 2016 #47
Thank you, Mal, I thought it needs work, but the idea is there ... bemildred Jun 2016 #49
I stole it to pass it on to others not on DU... malthaussen Jun 2016 #59
LOL - perfect. cyberswede Jun 2016 #56
Best response, IMO! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #111
Beauty, B! ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #134
Great insight. +1000, nt. Mc Mike Aug 2016 #164
Could it all be one big con? Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #16
I agree. I think it's all been a con. seabeckind Jun 2016 #40
Romney Winston.Smith Jun 2016 #17
Romney winetourdriver Jun 2016 #48
Tells you he is smart, staying in his bomb shelter while everyone else is playing catch with Winston.Smith Jun 2016 #51
Given the choice between Romney, Ryan or Trump Else You Are Mad Jun 2016 #101
The biggest thing that sunk Rmoney before was AllyCat Jun 2016 #90
The 47% worked against a person portrayed as a civic organizer, but against Winston.Smith Jun 2016 #95
Welcome aboard. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #18
He's the Music Man Lithos Jun 2016 #22
Hi, Lithos. Awfully nice to see you. cali Jun 2016 #27
...and unfortunately, whoever *is* the nominee will seem reasonable in comparison. cyberswede Jun 2016 #23
I can't see Jeb exboyfil Jun 2016 #76
Jeb Obviates The "Legacy" Card ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #135
But he wrote his doctor's assessment of his health as "astonishingly excellent" muriel_volestrangler Jun 2016 #28
Until that unknown heart blockage shows up. seabeckind Jun 2016 #62
That's so obvious greymattermom Jun 2016 #129
I admit that I've been a doubter about the Dump Trump movement. Adrahil Jun 2016 #29
Just think how much the RNC has sunk into the campaigns. seabeckind Jun 2016 #69
On morning Joe, one of the guests said if the GOP could just make to July 8, everything will be patricia92243 Jun 2016 #30
in a sample poll asking repukes who should replace Drumpf lapfog_1 Jun 2016 #136
The latest allegations of Trump having sex with a 13 year old may be his undoing. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #31
I don't think it is or will be any one thing- it's a trumpster full of shit cali Jun 2016 #33
He started out full of it. He has become more unhinged as time passes. Clearly, not able to deal ... In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #39
good point. the fuckwit can't deal with the pressures of the campaign cali Jun 2016 #42
trump will not bow out...thats more humilating than staying in...and GOP will destroy themselves if beachbum bob Jun 2016 #32
I think it would be far more humilitating for him to stay in cali Jun 2016 #34
Betting markets say 86% chance its still Trump BootinUp Jun 2016 #36
You know, I lost $6 on that dam Exaggerator. n/t seabeckind Jun 2016 #70
Who cares? Cary Jun 2016 #37
Most of us. It's interesting to watch on so many levels for so many reasons cali Jun 2016 #38
Much more than interesting Cary Jun 2016 #103
But it doesn't matter now if he is nominated. Cary Jun 2016 #104
I'm content to just wait and see. malthaussen Jun 2016 #41
I've been saying for months that the October Surprise... The_Commonist Jun 2016 #44
We better hope not..... vi5 Jun 2016 #45
Either way democrats stand to win huge rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #57
Unless they have someone phenomenal they can pull out of the bag, I think the GOP is screwed liberal N proud Jun 2016 #63
I have felt for weeks-4-5 for sure, probably several months - that he would not be the nominee. pangaia Jun 2016 #66
I agree. seabeckind Jun 2016 #73
Expected him to drop out last year, turned out wrong then, but still don't see him in through Nov blm Jun 2016 #71
So many possible theories Craig234 Jun 2016 #75
I agree. The media is now going to take him out. TexasMommaWithAHat Jun 2016 #77
Good thread. Thanks. seabeckind Jun 2016 #80
But we WANT him to be the nominee spinbaby Jun 2016 #84
I personally just want him to vanish cali Jun 2016 #87
First Reagan showed us the government doesn't work, now our elections don't work. jalan48 Jun 2016 #85
I'm sure Trump doesn't actually want it IronLionZion Jun 2016 #96
IF he does drop out, you know it will be well orchestrated and he will do it before their world wide wally Jun 2016 #100
Potrumpkin Village. kairos12 Jun 2016 #105
RogueTrooper posted this elsewhere. underpants Jun 2016 #106
I have never seen him as a serious candidate AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #107
Romney will be the Great White Hope Android3.14 Jun 2016 #108
Because a proven loser would be better? WinkyDink Jun 2016 #130
At this point, for the GOP, a cardboard cutout of Dwight Schrute would be better than Trump Android3.14 Jun 2016 #140
Trump has lost dozens of times, look at all his failed business ventures. CaptainTruth Jun 2016 #109
He's "quit" dozens of times. cali Jun 2016 #114
Good post trumad Jun 2016 #110
welcome aboard... the signs are there for all to see.. the RNC isn't shy about this. secondwind Jun 2016 #112
lol, he just told the RNC that they can do all the fundraising for his campaign! jeanmarc Jun 2016 #117
I believe that he will be the Republican nominee. yardwork Jun 2016 #118
What happens to the 14million T-Rump primary voters??? NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #119
Narcissists bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #125
The GOP is split on their nominee. according to a CNN poll, republican and republican-leaning still_one Jun 2016 #126
I have been there for a while now. redstatebluegirl Jun 2016 #127
I think it would be a mistake to underestimate Trump's ego, esp. at this stage of the game. He WILL WinkyDink Jun 2016 #128
I'm not. As I said in the OP, I think it's his enormous, fragile ego that cali Jun 2016 #131
My money says "The Now TRUMPS the Future." Giving up is, IMO, not in DT's constitution. WinkyDink Jun 2016 #139
I have a friend who has stuck to this claim since day one. CrispyQ Jun 2016 #132
you saw the Apple + Tim Ryan story ? GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #133
He's been good for popcorn sales Bucky Jun 2016 #137
If Trump is not the nominee (by whatever means) who then are they planning for? Ford_Prefect Jun 2016 #138
Bearing in mind several recent well-publicized threats and attempts to kill Ineeda Jun 2016 #141
I think Trump wants the nomination to be "stolen" from him at the convention. Captain Stern Jun 2016 #142
The people elected him PDittie Jun 2016 #145
The Republican convention is in 4 weeks. Will Trump drop out before then? Martin Eden Jun 2016 #147
I was just thinking this. Puglover Jun 2016 #152
He doesn't even WANT to be president. arcane1 Jun 2016 #153
Trump will be the nominee RAFisher Jun 2016 #154
And yet another Trump prediction lame54 Jun 2016 #155
The reason I don't think the GOP powers will allow Trump to be the nominee is due to his floriduck Jun 2016 #156
Maybe... Wednesdays Jun 2016 #157
Trump lives in a bubble. He thinks he's doing great. Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #158
I don't think that he thinks he's doing great. I think he's freaked. cali Jun 2016 #159
I've felt this way from the get go shanti Jun 2016 #160
I saw a report just now that he only has 1.3m in campaign cash compared to Hillaries 43m Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #162
I have no clue as to what that campaign is up to. Far more importantly, cali Jun 2016 #163
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