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2016 Postmortem

noretreatnosurrender

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33. You are right

Reply to DefenseLawyer (Reply #6)

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 09:45 PM

Mar 2016

I want to see how the media spins this tomorrow.

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David Gergen on CNN just said this could cost Trump the nomination. [View all] DCBob Mar 2016 OP

I thought they could be plants, but these people look legit. Renew Deal Mar 2016 #1

Possibly but most looked like folks from our side. DCBob Mar 2016 #2

There are Sanders signs inside and outside Renew Deal Mar 2016 #5

That doesn't mean that the RNC isn't involved. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #11

Agree Renew Deal Mar 2016 #14

They didn't look like it scscholar Mar 2016 #34

Where did that photo come from? DCBob Mar 2016 #17

Florida recount 2000 Renew Deal Mar 2016 #18

Ah yes.. thanks. DCBob Mar 2016 #24

Isn't that photo from the Florida anti-recount riot in 2000? n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2016 #32

Yes Renew Deal Mar 2016 #45

I think it will have the opposite effect DavidDvorkin Mar 2016 #3

We shall see but I think this is going to make people think twice about supporting this lunatic. DCBob Mar 2016 #8

I agree BKH70041 Mar 2016 #12

I have a sick feeling that it will just energize his base even further. grossproffit Mar 2016 #4

It might energize his base but "normal" Republicans will be shocked by this. DCBob Mar 2016 #10

Authoritarians aren't turned off seeing protesters throttled DefenseLawyer Mar 2016 #6

You are right noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #33

Delegate wise....he's going to go into the convention with the delegates. It will be interesting Joe the Revelator Mar 2016 #7

I hope this albatross is nominated. He will be tarred and feathered just like during the days when Lint Head Mar 2016 #9

More wishful thinking. The conventional right has been wrong about Trump... johnnyrocket Mar 2016 #13

David Gergen, like the rest of the media, nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #15

True.. but I think he's right on this one. DCBob Mar 2016 #16

This is to the point that he will get a lot of voters nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #19

Trump is going down. DCBob Mar 2016 #20

I can feel wishful thinking a lot of it nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #22

"Normal" Republicans ... not enough left to make a difference. nt Raine Mar 2016 #21

It could also drive up the racist vote within the (R) primaries Motown_Johnny Mar 2016 #23

I agree with David Gergen Gothmog Mar 2016 #25

Bob, I guarantee we want Trump and not Cruz. Be careful what you wish for. nt Logical Mar 2016 #26

Perhaps but I am sick of that lunatic. DCBob Mar 2016 #35

I agree but Cruz is a insane religious nut. And scary. Trump is a joke. In the GE.... Logical Mar 2016 #41

Well if the GOP gets this to a contested or brokered convention Cruz wont be the nominee either. DCBob Mar 2016 #44

I don't know if I agree with that. zappaman Mar 2016 #27

While I respect Mr. Gergen, H2O Man Mar 2016 #28

Good american analogy nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #37

I'm not so sure this is a good thing noretreatnosurrender Mar 2016 #29

My first thought too. (nt) PotatoChip Mar 2016 #46

This is the kind of thing that hurts him in the general - OhZone Mar 2016 #30

Doubtful. His supporters will love him and his goons even more for being "Tough" Arazi Mar 2016 #31

Thanks for posting, DCBob. elleng Mar 2016 #36

I think many "normal" Republicans have been fearing something like this. DCBob Mar 2016 #38

Yes, I agree, elleng Mar 2016 #40

In normal politics that is at work nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #39

That is true, surely. elleng Mar 2016 #42

For once I agree with Gergen. n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2016 #43

Locking tammywammy Mar 2016 #47