Is there anyone dumb enough to actually do that, while hoping to God that Mr. Blabbermouth Braggart will not spill the beans? Even the Koch brothers are steering clear, and are not even going to help fundthe convention this year.
Can you say “ABANDON SHIP!”
That’s what I theorized too, but I don’t think the rules (RNC or Federal Election rulez) allow such a thing.
They don’t.
But I think Trump was too stupid to read the rules, or so arrogant he thought that they would not apply to him.
And next week, Trump will be going hat in hand to kiss the rings of the Koch brothers to humbly ask for their benediction (and money). This meeting will go one of two ways. We’ll be able to tell within a week after the meeting.
or
Trump is slowly learning who the REAL billionaires are, and who REALLY owns the press and the politicians.
Actually, when he loses he will make a bundle. Think about the effort companies make to build up prospect lists. Trump will come out of this with a list of hundreds of thousands of people gullible enough to send him campaign donations. Exactly the rubes to buy his crap or to enroll in the next version of Trump U.
Maybe this whole campaign is like those trip raffles which will get you invitations to timeshare sales dinners.
I posted this also in the Trump vs Clinton thread:
Romney evaluates Trump’s recent character and moves.
“Trickle-down racism”…
I’m sure he’d love his money back, who the hell wouldn’t? But you are just blathering without the remotest clue about campaign finance rules
If Trump wants to win he’ll play ball. If he doesn’t really want the job or if he’s a genuine nut he won’t.
That’s pretty much what I said:
option 1 - play ball with the Koch brothers, and receive money, and nice statements from the Koch politicians and media - an outside chance to maybe win, but at least he won’t be embarrassed.
option 2 - defy the Koch brothers, and get no money, no support from Koch politicians and media and be turned into The Biggest Loser In History.
I think he’s gonna go with option #1. Look for more teleprompter speeches written by someone else, dog whistles instead of naked racism, acceptance of that lovely free trade concept, and more trickle down economics. And of course, Ryan, Gingrich et. al. saying what a great guy Trump has become.
I was agreeing with you.
Trump is in what he calls “big trouble.” He could potentially lose Kansas, a state no Dem has won since 1964, and before that 1936. Sure, the Zogby poll isn’t terribly good and there’s a bunch of undecideds, but given that Hillary would need a much smaller amount of undecideds to get to 50% than Trump, and even less if a lot of undecideds stay home (because they drop out of the denominator), Trump could be in for a smackdown not seen in generations.
It’s weird though, all the states look close. Maybe the coalitions are different than normal due to the unique awfulness of the candidates.
still, Hillary’s ahead in more of them than Trump, and her polling numbers are rising due to the end of the primary. The Dems look like they’re doing a great job ending the revolution; I think that’s why Warren is out there on TV and Twitter so much: to steal Sanders’ mantle, and give it to Hillary. Also, Trump might be suffering as a result of the judge thing, and if that’s sustained, he’s toast. Best case for Hillary is that Appalachia becomes to this election what the Deep South was to 1964, tho in all actuality, if she wins, it will be Obama’s 2012 map plus IN, NC, and potentially MO. AR is a stretch but we’ll see.
Pistols at dawn!
Also states are pretty sparsely polled right now and the most recent ones reflect what may have been Trump’s apex. It’s been 3 weeks since an Ohio poll. The most recently released PPP PA poll for example (tied head to head), the first poll there in over a month, covered 6/3 to 6/5, all before Clinton both cinched it and slammed the ball down on 6/7, and before Trump’s last little to-do.
Yes, Obama vs Romney was running Obama +6ish in PA in June 2012 but the race each side had settled into their general modes for a good long time by then.
I don’t think the coalitions are so different … they may be more … dramatic … though.
Wang’s approach of aggregating state polls is a good one but it becomes more meaningful when there is some recent volume there.
Well, we’ll just have to agree to agree then.
Mitt Romney has been ripping into Trump. Again. He’s been doing a lot of that lately. Geez, I never thought I’d be a Romney fan.
Trump said his calling Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas” was offensive to Pocahontas.
Trump says Warren is racist. For just existing, I guess.
He’s currently working on the grade 3 insult book “Nuh uh, you are! I know you are, but what am I?”
During the debates, Trump will likely use the “I’m rubber and you’re glue” argument.
The original Hitler was dull grainy black and white. He doesn’t really come across on modern TV. He just looks old.
The new Orange Hitler really pops! Yellow hair, orange skin, red ties, and Twitter insults! What more could you want? Orange Hitler is an awesome 21st century reboot of the dictator franchise.
http://www.wmur.com/politics/romney-tears-into-gop-for-not-criticizing-trump/40011048
Personally I would had responded that the best tactic, in case like today, is for the big money Republicans to fold.