Who will get 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination?

On Guard for Thee · June 30, 2015

Mitt Romney derailed GOP hopes in 2012 with his self deportation chatter, now Trump is at the trough to do that this time around. Oh but he did say if elected he would ditch the mop.

Argus · June 30, 2015

Ultimately Trump running for the nomination doesn't hurt anybody except possibly Republicans.

It has been noted that what Trump had to say about "Mexicans", which everyone knows meant "Latinos" was deliberately offensive and insulting. But what might hurt Republicans, Latinos being 17% of the population now, is that not one Republican candidate called him out for it. Not one disagreed with him. Not one said what he said was wrong.

bush_cheney2004 · June 30, 2015

It wasn't wrong...Trump can say whatever the hell he wants. It's a free country !

cybercoma · June 30, 2015

It has been noted that what Trump had to say about "Mexicans", which everyone knows meant "Latinos" was deliberately offensive and insulting. But what might hurt Republicans, Latinos being 17% of the population now, is that not one Republican candidate called him out for it. Not one disagreed with him. Not one said what he said was wrong.

And that's the thing. The foils are not being used as foils here. That's when they begin to define the party.

cybercoma · June 30, 2015

Trump can say whatever the hell he wants.

Nobody said he couldn't.

It wasn't wrong...

And that's your racist and bigoted opinion. You get to have it, just like others get to judge you for it.

Shady · June 30, 2015

Why does any candidate have to answer for another candidates actions? We're they even asked? For instance, Jeb Bush continues to champion immigration reform, campaigning in Hispanic in some cases. Why does he have to even acknowledge Trump? It's absurd.

cybercoma · June 30, 2015

Nobody said they have to, just that it's telling that they don't.

Edited June 30, 2015 by cybercoma

GostHacked · July 1, 2015

It wasn't wrong...Trump can say whatever the hell he wants. It's a free country !

And as the President of the United States, I speak for ALL Americans when I say .................

kimmy · July 1, 2015

You've heard the phrase "I won't even dignify that with a response." If somebody of the stature of Jeb Bush bothers to respond to a guy like Trump, then it might give the impression that Trump has a position that merits discussion.

On the other hand, if nobody responds, it could create the impression that the candidates believe that it's politically disadvantageous to denounce Trump's views (ie, they believe there's actually a significant number of voters that they could alienate if they denounce Trump's comments.) It's a touchy subject for a lot of conservative voters. Recall Mitt Romney's attempts to tip-toe around the issue last time around with his inane comments regarding "self-deportation."

Jeb Bush's Latino-friendly credentials aren't in doubt, but how many of the other candidates can say the same?

-k

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

You've heard the phrase "I won't even dignify that with a response." If somebody of the stature of Jeb Bush bothers to respond to a guy like Trump, then it might give the impression that Trump has a position that merits discussion.

On the other hand, if nobody responds, it could create the impression that the candidates believe that it's politically disadvantageous to denounce Trump's views (ie, they believe there's actually a significant number of voters that they could alienate if they denounce Trump's comments.) It's a touchy subject for a lot of conservative voters. Recall Mitt Romney's attempts to tip-toe around the issue last time around with his inane comments regarding "self-deportation."

Jeb Bush's Latino-friendly credentials aren't in doubt, but how many of the other candidates can say the same?

-k

It's wrong for them not to address it. Trump has been provided a huge platform to throw out his insane comments. His comments should be addressed given that he is 2nd in the polls.

kimmy · July 1, 2015

It's wrong for them not to address it. Trump has been provided a huge platform to throw out his insane comments. His comments should be addressed given that he is 2nd in the polls.

Nobody has to, but somebody ought to say something before it turns into an elephant in the room.

-k

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

Nobody has to, but somebody ought to say something before it turns into an elephant in the room.

-k

Can't wait for the gong show in the upcoming debates. Get out the popcorn. Edited July 1, 2015 by WestCoastRunner

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

Nobody has to, but somebody ought to say something before it turns into an elephant in the room.

Why ? That would only draw more attention to it. Did another candidate apologize for Obama's bigoted remarks about guns and religion ? Nope.

Edited July 1, 2015 by bush_cheney2004

On Guard for Thee · July 1, 2015

It wasn't wrong...Trump can say whatever the hell he wants. It's a free country !

And I bet you would vote for him eh...

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

Why ? That would only draw more attention to it. Did another candidate apologize Obama's bigoted remarks about guns and religion ? Nope.

What comments were those? And it's not about apologizing. Edited July 1, 2015 by WestCoastRunner

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

What comments were those? And it's not about apologizing.

Look it up....two elections ago. How many Canadian onlookers insisted that another candidate condemn his remarks ?

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

Look it up....two elections ago. How many Canadian onlookers insisted that another candidate condemn his remarks ?

You brought it up. Provide a cite.

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

You brought it up. Provide a cite.

No....you didn't say please...anybody who followed the 2008 U.S. presidential election knows the "cite".

Edited July 1, 2015 by bush_cheney2004

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

No....anybody who followed the 2008 U.S. presidential election knows the "cite".

Besides the point. When you are asked for a cite you provide one. Those are the rules.

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

Besides the point. When you are asked for a cite you provide one. Those are the rules.

Nonsense...report and ignore. Those are the rules.

On Guard for Thee · July 1, 2015

Nonsense...report and ignore. Those are the rules.

No, thats what to do when the rules are broken.

WestCoastRunner · July 1, 2015

Nonsense...report and ignore. Those are the rules.

So in other words you can't back up those comments Obama made.

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

So in other words you can't back up those comments Obama made.

I don't have to....they are common knowledge, and now a permanent fixture in American political lore.

bush_cheney2004 · July 1, 2015

In general, I don't think American political candidates will take advice from across the border anyway.

Derek 2.0 · July 1, 2015

And Jeb just provided his tax returns for the last 33 years, the most ever for someone running for President, showing how is became wealthy........much like how he released several months back all his emails, some embarrassing, from his time as Governor of Florida.....I liked this part:

When I entered the Governor’s office, I declined to take the state pension - $28,730 per year that I would’ve started to receive this year - because I wanted to put my money where my mouth was on fixing the state budget and restoring fiscal responsibility.