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He's said many times that he respects a couple of of his opponents and thinks they're capable.,.obviously thats cruz and Carson.
Two more polls out since the debate
Bloomberg
Trump 21
Carson 16
Bush 13
Fiorina 11
Rubio 8
Cruz 5
Christie 4
Kasich 4
Huckabee 3
Paul 2
Walker 1
Santorum 1
Jindal 1
Graham 0
Pataki 0
http://images.businessweek.com/cms/2015-09-23/150924_thursday_8698175.pdf
Quinnipiac
Trump 25
Carson 17
Fiorina 12
Bush 10
Rubio 9
Cruz 7
Christie 2
Huckabee 2
Kasich 2
Paul 1
Pataki 1
Santorum 0
Jindal 0
Graham 0
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/images/polling/us/us09242015_ui47mfb.pdf
Field is narrowing and Trump/Carson are dropping and Fiorina/Bush/Rubio are rising. Cruz seems to be the only one not rising or falling.
There is no way Trump drops out even he doesn't get the nomination. He's in too deep. He'll go third party.
teflon don is absolutely killing it .. you can't say it's some fluke any longer .. the lead is growing and growing despite everything anyone thought would have derailed him by now .. it's obvious people are fed up and trump is that sign flashing in everyone's face ..
there's no indication at this point that he won't maintain this, barring some colossal fk up or some crazy revelation like he used to kill babies for fun or something .. although they were showing his numbers against democrats and they were not good at all .. not sure how he could turn that around ?
I haven't been following along lately very well, so I apologize if this has been discussed, but I've heard this tossed around a bit here (in Canada) and was wondering if this is a real thing being discussed:
http://www.citynews.ca/2015/09/24/41-per-cent-of-americans-support-building-a-wall-on-canadian-border/
The idea that any in the US support this is just boggling to me. The cost alone... and just...considering nothing other than the massive disruption to animal migration and hunting areas (probably the least often discussed issue with proposed projects like this), I just can't imagine what the propsed benefit would be.
Could've said it with Guiliani or Perry or Cain, etc. Pretty laughable to see how shortsighted people get with these things. "It's summer of 2015, nothing could change at this point!" Uhh, yea. Voters usually sober up by the fall/winter.
I haven't been following along lately very well, so I apologize if this has been discussed, but I've heard this tossed around a bit here (in Canada) and was wondering if this is a real thing being discussed:
http://www.citynews.ca/2015/09/24/41-per-cent-of-americans-support-building-a-wall-on-canadian-border/
The idea that any in the US support this is just boggling to me. The cost alone... and just...considering nothing other than the massive disruption to animal migration and hunting areas (probably the least often discussed issue with proposed projects like this), I just can't imagine what the propsed benefit would be.
But didn't he agree to the deal not too go third party?
You're probably right but I saw a piece the other day suggesting the difference with Trump could be his ability to turn out voters who don't usually vote. The Arnold & Jesse "The Body" scenario where average, non-political adult stumbles into a voting booth because it's cool and fun to vote for the apprentice guy.
The GOP really has an embarrassing field of candidates.
Two recent polls show Cruz passing Carson in Iowa
Quinnipiac
Trump 25
Cruz 23
Carson 18
Rubio 13
Paul 5
Bush 4
Fiorina 3
Huckabee 2
Santorum 2
Kasich 1
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-trump-retakes-lead-cruz-surges-in-ia-rubio-second-in-nh/
CBS/YouGov
Trump 30
Cruz 21
Carson 18
Rubio 11
Bush 5
Fiorina 4
Paul 2
Jindal 2
Christie 2
Santorum 2
Huckabee 1
Kasich 1
Graham 0
Pataki 0
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/images/polling/ia/ia11242015_Ic344mgh.pdf
RCP Iowa Polls
Four days after Donald Trump drew tens of thousands of supporters to a modest, multipurpose football arena in this state, Ted Cruz stood 200 miles away inside a glass-enclosed suite overlooking the north end zone inside legendary Denny-Bryant Stadium. Here, in the home of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Cruz offered blistering critiques identical to those delivered by Trump
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio outlines proposal Friday to give businesses 25% non-refundable tax credit if they offer workers at least 4 weeks of paid family leave.
But didn't he agree to the deal not too go third party?
Sen. Tim Scotts endorsement is suddenly a pretty hot commodity.
With the Republican presidential contest likely still up for grabs going into Februarys South Carolina primary, the freshman senator is being courted by contenders as varied as Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina.
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Hes holding town-hall events with any candidate who asks and is unafraid to criticize them publicly. He said he is looking for a unifying candidate who supports school choice and believes the United States must embrace its unique role in a volatile world.
Discussing the GOP field with POLITICO, Scott praised Trump for sparking public interest in politics, but would not go so far as to say that the controversial frontrunner meets his unifier criteria.
Cruz climbing on up.
I really think it's only him and Carson who can win Iowa now. Jindal was also in that group if he ever caught fire but he didn't. Carson is getting beat up over FP too so I think it's going to lean in Cruz's favor by the time we get to the caucus.
I voted Trump. I would have preferred Paul but at this point there's no chance in hell he will be President.
And I would prefer Trump over 'same old shit' Hillary and Jeb. I don't trust Trump but I see him being the lesser of the evils with the front runners.
Good to see Rubio calling him out, Trump is incredibly insecure for a billionaire, it's so easy to get under his skin, it just hasn't paid dividends yet. Someone like Rubio who was a nobody a few years ago and has youthful charisma Trump had to pay for must really drive Trump crazy when he sees him creeping up the polls. This is still a Rubio-Bush race in my opinion.
Could've said it with Guiliani or Perry or Cain, etc. Pretty laughable to see how shortsighted people get with these things. "It's summer of 2015, nothing could change at this point!" Uhh, yea. Voters usually sober up by the fall/winter.
You must have missed the Dem field.
If youve been following the wonky world of political science and data journalism, youve probably heard someone say that you should ignore early polling especially in a presidential primary. When data nerds deploy phrases like this, we arent advocating for wholesale avoidance of these surveys the polls provide reams of useful and interesting data. Instead were pointing out that in chaotic primaries (such as this cycles Republican contest) polls done long before the actual voting typically dont do a good job of predicting election results. One only needs to scroll through the Washington Posts Past Frontrunners feed to find Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Howard Dean and other non-nominees topping the polls in the November before previous primary contests.
You are the people who make absolutely no sense. Pro-Life Libertarian policies to Secular Populist/Protectionist. People don't even focus on issues anymore. It's just who they think looks cool I guess? I'm not sure how to explain something this silly.
Canadians aren't a problem.
Of course there'll be another 4 years of "Obama is destroying America" to listen to.
I'm surprised how long it's taken for that word to be thrown out there. Rubio is taking a big risk with this. He is surging and I guess he's kinda been forced to reply to some of the comments Trump has made. It's not even October and it seems like he's going to have to start playing as a main player on the debate stage soon. Their campaign has stated they wanted to remain steady and low key.So much for that.
What about Rubio?
I have no confidence in Jeb or Hillary whatsoever. Maybe if there were more front runners but its looking like it will be Bush, Trump and Clinton. I'd be more willing to roll the dice and support Trump then see one of those 2 as President. I don't actually trust any of them, including Trump.
The uncertain terms of the next Republican debate are setting off a wave of anxiety among middle and bottom tier campaigns, with several lashing out at the Republican National Committee for failing to provide clarity on how many candidates will appear on stage..
The campaigns fear the entry criteria for the Oct. 28 debate is being designed to reduce the number of candidates on stage for the third primetime debate -- a life-or-death matter for White House hopefuls on the bubble.
I wish the real polls reflected our Sherdog poll.
#Rand2016
I have no confidence in Jeb or Hillary whatsoever. Maybe if there were more front runners but its looking like it will be Bush, Trump and Clinton. I'd be more willing to roll the dice and support Trump then see one of those 2 as President. I don't actually trust any of them, including Trump.
Third GOP debate sets off wave of anxiety
Should the next debate be a lower number than 10/11 candidates? What you guys think?
I would love to see trump run 3rd party. The ultimate rustling of the GOP establishment when they realize they've lost another election. The shock on the Trump-eters faces when their savior doesn't even break double digits in the election. Of course there'll be another 4 years of "Obama is destroying America" to listen to.
This doesn't make sense. We have a field of 17 people and you're answer is "I don't like Jeb". I keep hearing this too. The majority of people who reply to my criticism of Trump go on about Jeb again and again as if the two matters are one in the same. Their not and other candidates have proven they can be competitive against Jeb. He's a weak establishment frontrunner
I would love to see trump run 3rd party. The ultimate rustling of the GOP establishment when they realize they've lost another election. The shock on the Trump-eters faces when their savior doesn't even break double digits in the election. Of course there'll be another 4 years of "Obama is destroying America" to listen to.
I'm not disagreeing, but it does beg the question 'What can cause a significant dip in Trump's numbers, and the rising of another's?'
Can't reveal he's flipflopped on several issues.
Can't hit him with targeted questions at a debate.
Can't give him negative press converage.
It doesn't matter if he does a huge gaff - like the McCain/POW slip a month ago.
Twisting his words to make it seem like he was accusing Megyn Kelly of being on her period?
All of those have resulted his approval numbers rising, and his negatives lowering.
So... let's speculate.
What about the accusations of sexual misconduct at the workplace? (Let's say the media pulls a Bill Cosby, with dozens of accusers.) That worked to get Herman Cain out of the race.
How about revelations of dirty business deals that were on the edge of the law, but legal, but unquestionably immoral?
What about using the word 'Motherfucker' at a CPAC speech? (There's video of that)
Getting X-rated with his tweets toward Megyn Kelly?
I honestly don't know if any of these would have an effect at this point If the media knows of BIG juicy stories, I'm betting they're withholding them in hopes Trump wins the nomination, so they can 'release the kracken.'
A staffer for Dr. Ben Carson cut off an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper as Tapper was pressing the GOP presidential candidate about his previous statements that a Muslim would need to reject the tenets of Islam in order to become president.
Tapper was in the middle of an extended back and forth with Carson over the subject, when Tapper said that as an African-American and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Carson knows "what it is like for people to make false assumptions about you. And you seem to be doing the same thing with Muslims."
"You're assuming that Muslim Americans put their religion ahead of the country," Tapper replied as Carson asked what false assumptions Tapper thought he was making.
Ron Paul would've already destroyed the country by this point if Sherdog polls reflected the US.
Mike Huckabees support in Iowa started to climb in late 2007. The Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas governor was stuck in the single digits in the polls in the summer and early fall, but steadily gained momentum as the year came to a close and the 2008 Iowa caucuses approached.
During the 2012 primary season, Rick Santorum took even longer to find a foothold in the Hawkeye State. As late as November 2011, Santorum was in second-to-last place in Iowa with just a few percentage points of support.
Yeah, no. I really don't look forwards to another 4 years of Rip complaining about how his children are about to be rounded up by BLM so that Obama's secret islamo-mexicans can use them to fuel transexual gungrabbing robots.
....Jeb...AND Clinton?
Both getting nominations, and Trump running 3rd party?
Rand Paul has a place on the GOP debate stage -- for now.
But the debate rules announced Wednesday by CNBC could end up spelling disaster for the Kentucky senator and several other high-profile candidates -- including Gov. Chris Christie and former Gov. Mike Huckabee.
All three would qualify for the all-important primetime debate if it were held today, but just barely -- thanks to a rounding provision in the rules, Paul's current polling average would meet the 3 percent threshold set by the cable network. The other two are slightly above the 3 percent cut-off.
I wish the real polls reflected our Sherdog poll.
#Rand2016
Ah, 4 more years...going the FDR route, is he?
I don't see the rest of field having much of a chance besides Jeb and Trump. Maybe I'm wrong. There's lots of time and I could always change my mind depending on what happens but Trump is my choice right now.
Cruz has been saying that line repeatedly for months before Trump entered the race.
The proximity isn't a factor.
The press is trying to goat Trump to attack someone other than Bush. Weak attempt.
Third GOP debate sets off wave of anxiety
Should the next debate be a lower number than 10/11 candidates? What you guys think?
I would love to see trump run 3rd party. The ultimate rustling of the GOP establishment when they realize they've lost another election. The shock on the Trump-eters faces when their savior doesn't even break double digits in the election. Of course there'll be another 4 years of "Obama is destroying America" to listen to.