While Trump, Cruz and Bernie are all anti-establishment and I disagree with all of them very significantly I suspect that any one of them will get a large (25-40%) chunk of the other two's voters. I suspect that Cruz will be the least suicidal choice for the GOP and he will therefore be nominated. If Cruz can keep the Senate R and maintain his contacts to get more TEA party members elected in the mid-terms he will cripple a Hillary presidency. This is the Reagan playbook from 76-80. I think it will work.
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Yeah if Trump gets the nod, then the long-running song about how the Republicans would win the White House if they only just put up a "real conservative" will live on. If Cruz gets the nod, then the theory will face a real test. So, the best outcome for "establishment Republicans" is for Cruz to get the nomination and then lose. That way they can tell the Tea Partiers we tried it your way and you failed, now pipe down and play ball.Last edited by Norm dePlume; Friday, April 8, 2016, 1:38 PM. -
If Trump can't pull off a first ballot convention win, don't count out Kasich or Jeb.
After all, those back room pole smokers know better than us know nothing plebes.We are so fucked.Comment
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With Cruz they lose the Senate; with Trump they lose the Senate and the House. With anyone else (meaning they pull a Garfield out of their hat), they keep both and have a slim to moderate shot at the presidency. And that doesn't even include other races throughout the Several States.Originally posted by Norm dePlume View Post
They have too much to lose by allowing Trump or Cruz at the top of the ticket including the Supreme Court for a generation. They have no choice but to fight.“One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.”
~ Omar El Akkad
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Slight disagreement
Most blue states munis are selling at junk yields at the moment. Rollover may not be possible.
Hot money is coming to the US and it will leave quickly if there are any problems.
That will make it very difficult for Hillary to pick up purple states while greatly improving the chance of retaining the Senate for the GOP. If that second goal is achieved then Hillary's presidency will fail.Comment
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I count one.Originally posted by william the wierd View Post“One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.”
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That would throw away the White House and Senate. Roughly 40% of the electorate would stay home and mostly Rs. With two anti-establishment candidates to choose from and a coronation going on on the D side Jeb/Kasich would hand a landslide to Hillary.Originally posted by gary m View PostComment
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They may. Right now, there are a few jockeying for the honor of losing gracefully to Clinton. I think Romney, Kasich, and possibly Ryan are the top candidates but wouldn't be surprised by another.Originally posted by Norm dePlume View Post
It won't work, though. They have to eat Cruz or Trump. But that doesn't mean they should just give up.“One day, when it's safe, when there's no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it's too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.”
~ Omar El Akkad
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Ryan definitely doesn't want the job and Romney is mass electoral suicide on steroids. Definitely lose WH, senate and probably the house with either one. There will be no R establishment at all in 2018. Upside it could put the LP permanently on the ballot.Comment
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Labour Party?Originally posted by william the wierd View Post"Since the historic ruling, the Lovings have become icons for equality. Mildred released a statement on the 40th anniversary of the ruling in 2007: 'I am proud that Richard’s and my name is on a court case that can help reinforce the love, the commitment, the fairness, and the family that so many people, Black or white, young or old, gay or straight, seek in life. I support the freedom to marry for all. That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.'." - Mildred Loving (Loving v. Virginia)Comment
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Libertarian Party, who has yet to actually figure out that their only candidate running, Gary Johnson, should be the party's nominee.Originally posted by Celeste Chalfonte View PostIt's been ten years since that lonely day I left you
In the morning rain, smoking gun in hand
Ten lonely years but how my heart, it still remembers
Pray for me, momma, I'm a gypsy nowComment
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