Strands#265 Did You Hear That?
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Trump Opens His Mouth And Puts Both Feet In...again
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I don't think there is, Mikey.....
10:09 Thu 31st Mar 2016
The election proper is in November. Right now, we're still running through the incredibly drawn-out nominations process for both parties.
Trump's popularity ought to be seen in context: so far, he's "only" received 7.8 million votes in all states, which represents less than 40% of the total. But those are, mostly*, votes from within the Republican party only. So already, some of his success is down to exploiting a divided field of candidates against him. There are still two opponents left, so the opposing votes remain divided, and the problem is that one of these people, Ted Cruz, is in a sense even more divisive than Trump is.
By contrast, the Presidential election vote thresholds are about 60 million or so. It is, at the moment, an open question as to whether or not Trump has the ability to increase his absolute support to those levels, particularly when he is so good at alienating large groups of people (including, now, women, who make up half the electorate). Presidential Candidate Trump is approaching almost certain. President Trump, less so -- but his opponent in such an election had better not be complacent, for sure.
*Things are a bit messy because each state has different voting rules; I think most are restricted to Republican voters, though.
Trump's popularity ought to be seen in context: so far, he's "only" received 7.8 million votes in all states, which represents less than 40% of the total. But those are, mostly*, votes from within the Republican party only. So already, some of his success is down to exploiting a divided field of candidates against him. There are still two opponents left, so the opposing votes remain divided, and the problem is that one of these people, Ted Cruz, is in a sense even more divisive than Trump is.
By contrast, the Presidential election vote thresholds are about 60 million or so. It is, at the moment, an open question as to whether or not Trump has the ability to increase his absolute support to those levels, particularly when he is so good at alienating large groups of people (including, now, women, who make up half the electorate). Presidential Candidate Trump is approaching almost certain. President Trump, less so -- but his opponent in such an election had better not be complacent, for sure.
*Things are a bit messy because each state has different voting rules; I think most are restricted to Republican voters, though.
viv41....Trump's ideas on dealing with terrorism are so frightening I cannot see how any intelligent person can either believe or support them. 'Bombing ISIS out of the water' sounds great to the tub thumping bomb everyone Americans who think Rambo tactics are the answer. To the rest of the world these comments should strike fear in your heart. The thought of Trump with his finger on the 'button' is a nightmare. Can America be so stupid? Please say not.
gness; //.to deal with terrorism needs a better mind than his.......a controlled and clever mind.......he's lacking there.//
Like whose? The present incumbent, Obama, has actually exacerbated the situation in Syria by, instead of dealing with the terrorist problem, sticking to the
dumb agenda of trying to remove Assad and adding to the loss of life. in that unfortunate country.
Trump would have joined forces with Putin and it would have all been over by now. Yes, Putin would be in a stronger position, but he's going to be there anyway.
Like whose? The present incumbent, Obama, has actually exacerbated the situation in Syria by, instead of dealing with the terrorist problem, sticking to the
dumb agenda of trying to remove Assad and adding to the loss of life. in that unfortunate country.
Trump would have joined forces with Putin and it would have all been over by now. Yes, Putin would be in a stronger position, but he's going to be there anyway.
My reason for posting this thread wasn't to start a debate over abortion, but to point out Trumps duplicity. As some of here have realised, he will say one thing one day and another the next, and who knows, convert back to his original point of view on the 3rd day.
I look forward to him, in the near future, of siding with the minority of Americans that believe in little green men from Mars, if he thinks he can further increase his popularity amongst the Nitwit Sector.
I look forward to him, in the near future, of siding with the minority of Americans that believe in little green men from Mars, if he thinks he can further increase his popularity amongst the Nitwit Sector.
"My reason for posting this thread wasn't to start a debate over abortion, but to point out Trumps duplicity. As some of here have realised, he will say one thing one day and another the next, and who knows, convert back to his original point of view on the 3rd day.". Mikey, there's a description for that type of behaviour: It's called "politicking". It could be American, British, Canadian, German, Caveman, Tribesman, etc.
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