Who will get 2016 Republican Presidential Nomination?

[Argus]

Huckabee, Cruz, and Jindal are falling badly behind in the Republican primaries. Does teaming up with a guy who wants gay people to be execute hurt them, or help them?

With Republicans? Is this a trick question?

[kimmy]

Stunning news! Bobby Jindal has dropped out!

Stephen Colbert marked the somber occasion with this touching retrospective on Jindal's ... uh, actually, Colbert plays the role of Caesar Flickerman in this Hunger Games inspired obituary.

-k

[Argus]

I have to say I've lost a great deal of respect for Chris Christie, one of the few relatively sane people in this reality TV contest. When Trump claimed that he'd seen thousands of Muslims in New Jersey, Christie's home state, dancing and celebrating on rooftops over the World Trade Center attack, Christie had an obligation to defend the residents of his state against such a scurrilous and outrageous attack. It was absolute nonsense, and everyone can clearly see it. But Christie didn't have the balls to be seen as defending Muslims, even Arab Americans from his own state.

What did Christie, governor of New Jersey have to say?

"I do not remember that, and so it's not something that was part of my recollection. I think if it had happened, I would remember it, but, you know, there could be things I forget, too,"

Wow, talk about gutless. ..

Edited November 25, 2015 by Argus

[Rue]

Totaly agree with Argus again, He calls it on everyone equally as he did in this post which is why I stand by every last one of his posts and will continue to.

Bush has also appeared gutless with him. Its time for the gloves to come off. Either Bush or Rubio have to take their gloves off. Right now the two look like they are the undisclosed ticket for the Republicans and afraid to say anything undiplomatic but Bush still looks lacklustre.

I still think Trump is really not interested and is just running for publicity and ego and will drop out after procuring himself some big deals.

Trump is an unstable man. Then again he's no more narcissistic than Justin Trudeau. I can see the two fo them meeting checking each other's hair, manicures, etc.

Edited November 27, 2015 by Michael Hardner
spelling, again

[kimmy]

So a week after sharing the stage with Kevin Swanson, the pastor who thinks gay people should be executed, Ted Cruz enthusiastically accepted the endorsement of Troy Newman, an anti-abortion activist who thinks abortion providers should be executed.

Troy Newman is the man behind those fake Planned Parenthood "sting" videos that have everybody all riled up. While the motive hasn't been determined yet, everybody with more than a few brain-cells to rub together suspects that yesterday's events in Colorado Springs were an anti-abortion terrorist attack, and the videos probably played a role.

-k

[Big Guy]

So we have the front running Trump stating that he would shut American borders to Muslims. He was met with a standing ovation from his supporters. Then the second place (in some polls) Ted Cruz has his Goldwater moment:

When asked about carpet bombing areas under control by ISIS in Iraq and Syria he responded: "I don't know if sand will glow in the dark but we will find out."

Interesting. So the way to free a population from ISIS is to nuke them.

God Bless America!

[bush_cheney2004]

Trump is very refreshing and brings lots of energy to the Republican race.

Anybody who gets the American left and the usual Canadian wannabe voters so excited can't be all that bad.

[On Guard for Thee]

Trump is very refreshing and brings lots of energy to the Republican race.

Anybody who gets the American left and the usual Canadian wannabe voters so excited can't be all that bad.

Sounds like Trumps type of bombast gets you excited. Get the popcorn, turn on faux news, and enjoy the rest of the race.

[waldo]

Sounds like Trumps type of bombast gets you excited. Get the popcorn, turn on faux news, and enjoy the rest of the race.

damn! When even bombastic extraordinaire Dick Cheney comes out against Trump's vitriolic bombast...

I think this whole notion that somehow we can just say, ‘No more Muslims,’ and just ban a whole religion, goes against everything we stand for and believe in. I mean, religious freedom’s been a very important part of our history and where we — where it came from, a lot of people here — my ancestors got here because they were Puritans. Wasn’t anybody here then, when they came. It’s a mistaken notion

[eyeball]

Trump's impact on America could make 9/11 look like a swing and a miss.

Someone mentioned popcorn?

[bush_cheney2004]

Trump's impact on America could make 9/11 look like a swing and a miss.

That's the idea...whenever the United States wants a presidential prick...we can find one.

Edited December 8, 2015 by bush_cheney2004

[On Guard for Thee]

Hillary must be just gigglin'. She can just sit back and watch the GOP implode.

[Big Guy]

This is the worst possible scenerio for the American Republican party. If he stays, the Republicans are in trouble. If he goes rogue and runs as an independent, the Reublicans cannot win with a vote split.

Only in America.

God Bless America!!

[Argus]

Hillary must be just gigglin'. She can just sit back and watch the GOP implode.

It is not entirely certain Trump would lose. The polls which have been taken of him vs Clinton don't exactly show her winning in a landslide. She's usually anywhere from 2-5 points up.

[On Guard for Thee]

It is not entirely certain Trump would lose. The polls which have been taken of him vs Clinton don't exactly show her winning in a landslide. She's usually anywhere from 2-5 points up.

Oh I think it's pretty certain. Once you step back from GOP wackos, Trump is nothing but a sick joke and a blemish on the country

[eyeball]

It is not entirely certain Trump would lose. The polls which have been taken of him vs Clinton don't exactly show her winning in a landslide. She's usually anywhere from 2-5 points up.

Absolutely it's uncertain he'd lose. The boys down at ISIS command are probably looking at the Big Board right now and it'll be telling them, time for a galvanizing event.

I any case if he does win, the Hillary Trump conspiracy will gnaw like a splinter in their minds.

Edited December 10, 2015 by eyeball

[Big Guy]

So Donald Trump has warned that he would run as an independent if the Republican Party "did not treat him with respect". Now, not to be outdone, Ben Carson, who is running second to Donalds first in many polls threatens to do the same thing.

That would be interesting, Donald Trump running as an independent, Ben Carson running as an independent, the Republican Party choice (probably Rubio or Bush) and the Democratic Party choice (probably Clinton) all running for President of the USA.

Gee, I wonder who would get the plurality of the votes?

[Smeelious]

So Donald Trump has warned that he would run as an independent if the Republican Party "did not treat him with respect". Now, not to be outdone, Ben Carson, who is running second to Donalds first in many polls threatens to do the same thing.

That would be interesting, Donald Trump running as an independent, Ben Carson running as an independent, the Republican Party choice (probably Rubio or Bush) and the Democratic Party choice (probably Clinton) all running for President of the USA.

Gee, I wonder who would get the plurality of the votes?

Or

Trump (I)

Carson (I)

Bush/Rubio ®

Clinton (D)

Sanders (I)

This could really be a fun election

[Big Guy]

Or

Trump (I)

Carson (I)

Bush/Rubio ®

Clinton (D)

Sanders (I)

This could really be a fun election

Interesting - How many votes do you think that Sanders would take away from Clinton?

About the same percentage as Trump and Carson would damage the Republican choice?

Do you think that Carson or Sanders have enough money and backing to run independently?

[Smeelious]

I think Sanders has a better grassroots fundraising ability than Clinton. He can't/won't be able to match her corporate donations though.

I somehow doubt Carson would be able to go it on his own.

In terms of vote share...Who knows. There has never really been a need for ABH type voting in the States, but if it becomes an actual force, Clinton would destroy everyone.

I'm still better on Sanders for the democrat nominee though.

[Derek 2.0]

It is not entirely certain Trump would lose. The polls which have been taken of him vs Clinton don't exactly show her winning in a landslide. She's usually anywhere from 2-5 points up.

Right, but with that, Trump isn't a sure thing either........at this point during the last go around (which Romney won), Herman Cain was just surpassed as the front runner by Newt Gingrich......

Early on, I "picked" one of Rubio or Bush.......it now looks like Bush has pancaked, with Rubio gaining ground.........I'll predict, after the first couple primaries, as the "also rans" drop out, most of their support will go towards Rubio. As the field shrinks, Rubio will get further attention and support from the establishment, conservatives and moderates (i.e. those that want to win) versus Trump, and it will come down to money.......

[Derek 2.0]

Or

Trump (I)

Carson (I)

Bush/Rubio ®

Clinton (D)

Sanders (I)

This could really be a fun election

If they are going to run as Independents, they have to declare said intention by early ~March (in Texas, Iowa and Florida iirc) to have their names on the Presidential ballots in all 50 States.......both the Republicans and Democrats will be in the middle of their Primaries when said Independents have to pack it in.

[Big Guy]

I am half way through the 9 person Republican candidates debate. Lots of testosterone on show. Saw the earlier 4 man debate and the same themes continue. I am surprised that no one has suggested the Goldwater solution - not yet.

Set the PVR to copy and going to be.

[Wilber]

According to the poles, right now it seems to be between the Runaway Mouth and Creepy Cruz.

[Derek 2.0]

If they are going to run as Independents, they have to declare said intention by early ~March (in Texas, Iowa and Florida iirc) to have their names on the Presidential ballots in all 50 States.......both the Republicans and Democrats will be in the middle of their Primaries when said Independents have to pack it in.

And confirmed by Trump in tonight's debate:

Trump was later asked by a CNN reporter if his pledge to remain in the GOP race meant “no exceptions.”

“I’m going to be a Republican, I’m not going to be doing a third party,” he said. “No matter what.”