If Trump is serious about going third party it might also fuck up the short game.
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If Trump is serious about going third party it might also fuck up the short game.
UltimaPooh
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Alright. Good points.
But I still don't consider it fear mongering... As you pointed out, just as many people would support a DNA label. I would say that with both labelings it wouldn't cause any kind of scare since those people really didn't put that much critical thought into it in the first place.
I think he'll only do that if he gets cheated out of the nomination at the convention.
Macho Madness
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A big fat mess.
Probably, but that's increasingly looking like something that has the possibility of occurring.
He's a giant mess.
http://www.theonion.com/article/scientists-warn-all-plant-life-dying-within-30-yar-52409
Scientists Warn All Plant Life Dying Within 30-Yard Radius Of Ted Cruz Campaign Signs
GMO campaign sign.
neurosisxeno
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I think it's important to know the backstory behind Sanders supporting GMO-Labeling. In VT it's a rather contentious issue, but a huge portion of the population wants it. Depending on who you ask it's either for consumer information, or to fear monger. My ex came from a farming family and she hated hearing people talk about GMO's, because from her perspective they basically were keeping her family afloat. Were it not for GMO's they wouldn't be able to consistently get the right kind of yield to stay in business.
Fantastic.
http://www.theonion.com/article/scientists-warn-all-plant-life-dying-within-30-yar-52409
Scientists Warn All Plant Life Dying Within 30-Yard Radius Of Ted Cruz Campaign Signs
Fantastic.
Basileus777
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If Trump wins the nomination the Republican party is going get crushed in November and have their brand further tainted with his association as it puts them even deeper into a demographic hole. And Hillary gets a Democratic Senate for 2 years to appoint the liberal justices she wants.
Fenderputty
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This might be one of the more upsetting things I've heard from him.
Also from the onion lol.
Jeb Bush Bungles Several Questions On First Day Back At Home
http://www.theonion.com/article/jeb-bush-bungles-several-questions-first-day-back--52406
Jeb Bush Bungles Several Questions On First Day Back At Home
http://www.theonion.com/article/jeb-bush-bungles-several-questions-first-day-back--52406
Ted Cruz can't catch a break. So on Super Tuesday, basically every Southern state is similar to how South Carolina awarded its delegates: a nice at-large prize for the winner, and district delegates awarded depending on who wins first and second in the district: winner takes 2 delegates, runner up takes the remaining delegate. These states are Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma. So if Trump can win any of these by even 10%, he'll come away with a big majority of delegates. Texas, on the other hand, which Cruz should win, is totally proportional, with a 50% threshold, but no way that Cruz crosses that 50%. Virginia, Alabama, and the rest of the non-Southern states are all proportional too.
Basically, Trump doesn't need to win the Southern Super Tuesday states decisively to come out far ahead in delegates.
Basically, Trump doesn't need to win the Southern Super Tuesday states decisively to come out far ahead in delegates.
See, he's a 2 issue candidate.
The RNC must be pulling out their hair at how badly rule changes fucked them.
The Technomancer
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Is Colorado a swing state? I've sort of thought of it as safely blue.
Huh...my vote might actually matter this election
Huh...my vote might actually matter this election
eBay Huckster
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As of right now, I've got this pegged at 358-180 - Obama 2012 plus NC and AZ. (I'm a bit pessimistic on Georgia, but I haven't seen much in the way of polling there if it even exists yet)
Shit, I didn't mean to leave Colorado on there. Whoops.
It's always a battleground but it's favored Dems in the past couple of cycles.
Both parties definitely invest resources there.
Hobbestetrician
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What a mess.
I think people are being a little unfair about the GMO thing with Bernie; the obstinate "omg now he REALLY did it!!!" is reminiscent of the babby behavior from extreme Berniestans. I agree it's a shitty position, but it's mostly harmless on its face. It's just a waste of time.
Hillarystans are really feeling emboldened these days.
Hillarystans are really feeling emboldened these days.
The Technomancer
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Hmm okay. Used to Minnesota where the presidential result is basically a foregone conclusion
I just really hate GMO fear-mongering but it's never a deal breaker.
User 85168
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I have a hard time believing MO could turn blue again. It's gone too batshit crazy when Obama ran and having lived there for almost a decade, there's so much of the state that's fit for Trump.
The Technomancer
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Same. It wouldn't have flipped me from a supporter to a detractor but it does absolutely nothing to endear me to him
Basileus777
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Bush won it twice, but changing demographics and growing Hispanic population has made it bluer.
HanShotFirst
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I think Georgia can come close, like 48%-49% for Hilary but Im not sure it will go blue this cycle.
Macho Madness
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I don't see Indana flipping blue.
The Technomancer
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Yeah Indiana is the reddest state of the upper midwest for sure
Basileus777
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Maybe if Trump depresses suburban Republican turnout enough. That's a requirement for most of these states flipping.
Indianapolis is getting bluer, but it's still not at the level of most cities to counteract the rest of the state's red lean.
2008 was just a freak event.
VendettaRed07
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Hardly an over reaction. This guy is in the pocket of Ben & Jerry, Whole Foods lobbyists and all the other GMO hating, organic corporate overlords, and we cannot allow someone who is trying to rip off every day Americans with their $12 cartons of milk and their stupidly over priced vegan frozen bananas into the white house
There is already one.
You forgot "the business of Whole Foods is fraud."
Jack Remington
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It gave us Cory Gardner in the Senate in the last election. Those fucks.
Macho Madness
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Indianapolis is getting bluer because of crime rate (so more gun laws) and Pence isn't helping his cause with his social conservatism.
duh. It will on Tuesday too. Tell your friends to caucus with you for HIllary
Link?
The Technomancer
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Missed the registration, I'm new in the state and got lazy, Minnesota spoiled me
Poodlestrike
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Frankly, that's kind of because in Europe the fearmongers won that one already.
neurosisxeno
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During a midterm with the lowest turn out since WWII. I don't think 2014 is as indicative of political shifts as people seem to claim. It's more likely during a Presidential Election Colorado gets bluer than it has been in the past.
Or you know, vote for whomever you most align with.
Macho Madness
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They're in a better position to win. Obama is on the way out. That in and of itself makes Republicans quite thrilled. The economy is better than it was in 08. The candidates, even Trump, are better despite their deep flaws.
Suikoguy
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I'll agree with this. It's not make or break.
ItWasMeantToBe19
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The most interesting group of this election will be white women.
It's pretty clear whom black, Latino, and Asian men and women will be voting for between Trump and Hillary and Trump will probably win white men by a largish margin, but white women are going to be interesting with how much Trump hates women.
Anyway, this is probably one of the best polls Trump has ever gotten:
If Kasich gets those numbers in Michigan, he'll stay in for Ohio and Florida and then Trump has won.
It's pretty clear whom black, Latino, and Asian men and women will be voting for between Trump and Hillary and Trump will probably win white men by a largish margin, but white women are going to be interesting with how much Trump hates women.
Anyway, this is probably one of the best polls Trump has ever gotten:
If Kasich gets those numbers in Michigan, he'll stay in for Ohio and Florida and then Trump has won.
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