Protectionism....Single payer (this is what he actually has supported - the no lines thing is just recycled Republican non-starters)....Calling for boycott of businesses...Punishing businesses that do things he doesn't likeSpock;1785711 wrote:you arent making these statements without proof. links?
This site has a lot of info.like_that;1785703 wrote:I wish there was a site that could simply break down every state's ballot access laws and how it would apply to Trump.
I think most people would be comfortable with this as long as there are no shenanigans. It really makes good sense that a convention should be contested if there are more delegates pledged in total against any one of the candidates. Now if there are last minute rule changes. A candidate is parachuted in that was not involved in the nomination process. Or a nominee is selected from the current batch with a significantly lower number of pledged delegates than the candidate that recieved the plurality. In these cases all hell breaks loose.like_that;1785703 wrote:This way I am sure more people would feel comfortable with a brokered convention.
Definitely some home town advantage going on. Trump is winning Florida.gut;1785734 wrote:Either they stacked the audience in the debate or the Florida polls are really wrong....going crazy for Rubio
Gut you know. Any correlation of audience response to the will of the people or to polls is nonsense. These debates operate under the rules of the party. The party has an element of control of who is attending as well.gut;1785734 wrote:Either they stacked the audience in the debate or the Florida polls are really wrong....going crazy for Rubio
The questions were asked differently this time. In the past they were usually asked in a way to instigate fighting.majorspark;1785749 wrote:Another question to ponder is why the sudden change in tone of the republican debates?
I agree. Why do you think that is? Are these media so called "moderators" just neutral players or are they themselves also under the hand of political power brokers?Al Bundy;1785751 wrote:The questions were asked differently this time. In the past they were usually asked in a way to instigate fighting.
That's a good point. I'm not sure how much they actually "stack" the audience, but Rubio supporters are more likely to go to that debate, maybe, at least relative to people supporting Trump doing it primarily to blow-up the party.majorspark;1785741 wrote:Gut you know. Any correlation of audience response to the will of the people or to polls is nonsense. These debates operate under the rules of the party. The party has an element of control of who is attending as well.
I get a kick how all these Trump supporters presumably are very angry with Obama, yet Trump's foreign policy is pretty similar....except, according to Trump, Obama did "terrible deals" and Trump is going to do "great deals" (no doubt as defined by Trump).HitsRus;1785750 wrote:Trump is a combination of Archie Bunker and Monty Hall and people will eat that up.
The stark contrast shows that Trump is not the bad ass he proclaims to be. He was reigned in and controlled. So was Rubio. I am sure Trump will say his temperament is of his own choosing but given the so called moderators sudden change in how they conducted questioning as well I smell something else.gut;1785753 wrote:I just thought there was a pretty stark contrast - Trump has been booed and not had much support in a few other debates, but he's also had plenty of supporters at others.
Well, Fox tried to sink Trump with the "gotchya" questions and questions instigating fighting, and it didn't work. Now that Trump appears not only headed to the nomination, but potentially winning the general, the liberal media is trying to sink him (having seen Fox's approach didn't work).majorspark;1785756 wrote:The stark contrast shows that Trump is not the bad ass he proclaims to be. He was reigned in and controlled. So was Rubio. I am sure Trump will say his temperament is of his own choosing but given the so called moderators sudden change in how they conducted questioning as well I smell something else.
I agree... Trump camp knows something, that Trump will use to his benifit later. I also think Trump and the media sees Hillary walking a thin line of losing supporters. Hillary is her worse problem..majorspark;1785756 wrote:The stark contrast shows that Trump is not the bad ass he proclaims to be. He was reigned in and controlled. So was Rubio. I am sure Trump will say his temperament is of his own choosing but given the so called moderators sudden change in how they conducted questioning as well I smell something else.
This. Add in the fact that he is probably less of an interventionist in foreign affairs than even Obama and definitely Hillary.gut;1785716 wrote:Protectionism....Single payer (this is what he actually has supported - the no lines thing is just recycled Republican non-starters)....Calling for boycott of businesses...Punishing businesses that do things he doesn't like
Basically Trump is probably left of Bernie when it comes to free markets.
Maybe just Rubio thinking that when he went into attack mode against Trump it didn't work? I dunno.majorspark;1785756 wrote:The stark contrast shows that Trump is not the bad ass he proclaims to be. He was reigned in and controlled. So was Rubio. I am sure Trump will say his temperament is of his own choosing but given the so called moderators sudden change in how they conducted questioning as well I smell something else.
I feel like the liberal media would be perfectly happy if the GOP nominated a liberal New Yorker who can make the GOP look bad and at the same time, if he some how wins, not be totally hostile to liberal priorities.gut;1785757 wrote:Well, Fox tried to sink Trump with the "gotchya" questions and questions instigating fighting, and it didn't work. Now that Trump appears not only headed to the nomination, but potentially winning the general, the liberal media is trying to sink him (having seen Fox's approach didn't work).
It will be interesting to see if Fox comes over to support Trump's side. They probably will because the alternative is Hillary, but a President Trump will be interesting to see how the networks cover him.
But if the meme that Romney's plans didn't add up and had no detail sunk him, then Trump has no chance. Unless Trump can tap into Bernie's voters, which is possible given his protectionist policies that Hillary would struggle to go to the left of.
Anyway, to your point, the last debate made the Repub party and candidates look horrible, and it wouldn't surprise me if the RNC told CNN to keep things on policy or they won't agree to CNN doing a Presidential debate.
I mean shit - it may not stop illegal immigration or make our country much wealthier or more productive in the long run but a Trump Wall(TM) on the Border would be a hell of a Keynesian Stimulus :laugh:
) .....now will he fast track Keystone?
sleeper;1785801 wrote:Hopefully Ohioans don't embarrass themselves and let Trump win the primaries there. Everyone should vote for Kasich.
It's really interesting that Trump was the "outsider" people have flocked to. Apparently, even a modicum of support from the party qualifies one as "establishment", even someone like Rand Paul or Fiorina (just as an example)...Being a governor, even for a little while (like Romney) apparently makes one establishment.BoatShoes;1785782 wrote: This election just shows that outside of internet forums like these there's no real, sincere political discourse coursing through the body politic.
That's a good point - his plan is mainly to negotiate a deal on everything. And that backs him into a corner. Don't put it past Trump to negotiate even worse deals (because his primary claim is that he is THE deal maker) and then lie through his teeth about how great it is.BoatShoes;1785782 wrote:This. Add in the fact that he is probably less of an interventionist in foreign affairs than even Obama and definitely Hillary.
No no no....Trump is a brilliant businessman. You hire illegals to build the wall - payment due on completion. Joke is on those working the south side of the wall. Literally have them wall themselves off from America.HitsRus;1785798 wrote:Building that wall will provide High paying American jobs( unless he uses cheap foreign labor like he does in his hotels
I don't want to embarrass my home state. If Trump wins the nomination, at least Ohio can say "Hey America we tried!".Con_Alma;1785804 wrote:That depends on your objective. Do you want to keep trump from winning Ohio or keep him from winning the nomination. They each may require different voting strateies in Ohio.
Are you going to vote in the DC primary tomorrow?sleeper;1785815 wrote:I don't want to embarrass my home state. If Trump wins the nomination, at least Ohio can say "Hey America we tried!".
