2016 Presidential Campaign

[Woof!]

I don't see how anyone could be for Trump at this point. I heard he tweeted that Megyn Kelley is a "bimbo" after the debate. He wouldn't stand a chance. He comes across as a pompous a-hole to me. I'm thinking he's going to run as an Independent and get about 12% of the Republican vote and allow the Democrat to win the election by about 6%.

I think his stridency is what people like.

[Dowty]

I don't see how anyone could be for Trump at this point. I heard he tweeted that Megyn Kelley is a "bimbo" after the debate. He wouldn't stand a chance. He comes across as a pompous a-hole to me. I'm thinking he's going to run as an Independent and get about 12% of the Republican vote and allow the Democrat to win the election by about 6%.

That's what I'm afraid of too.

His refusal to support the nominee really turned me the wrong way. The Republican Party is clearly divided between the establishment and the Conservative wing. Regardless of who the nominee winds up being, he/she needs all the support they can get from the right side of the aisle. A third candidate that is likely to draw right wing votes is the worst thing that could happen to the GOP in the general election.

[PawDawg]

I don't see how anyone could be for Trump at this point. I heard he tweeted that Megyn Kelley is a "bimbo" after the debate. He wouldn't stand a chance. He comes across as a pompous a-hole to me. I'm thinking he's going to run as an Independent and get about 12% of the Republican vote and allow the Democrat to win the election by about 6%.

That's what I'm afraid of too.

His refusal to support the nominee really turned me the wrong way. The Republican Party is clearly divided between the establishment and the Conservative wing. Regardless of who the nominee winds up being, he/she needs all the support they can get from the right side of the aisle. A third candidate that is likely to draw right wing votes is the worst thing that could happen to the GOP in the general election.

You could see the anger rising up when she asked him that question. You knew he was about to screw it up and he did.

He did back off a bit on the Indy candidate thing this morning.

I want him to keep doing well because I believe it keeps the front runners on their toes.

[louisiana_dog]

Anyone else think Jeb reminded them of Chevy Chase? Everytime he spoke, it's all I could think about. Chevy Chase in Hot Tub Time Machine.

[PawDawg]

Anyone else think Jeb reminded them of Chevy Chase? Everytime he spoke, it's all I could think about. Chevy Chase in Hot Tub Time Machine.

Exactly! The media has ignored Biden for almost 8 years, but they are already hammering Jeb Bush. He ain't smooth.

[Woof!]

That's what I'm afraid of too.

His refusal to support the nominee really turned me the wrong way. The Republican Party is clearly divided between the establishment and the Conservative wing. Regardless of who the nominee winds up being, he/she needs all the support they can get from the right side of the aisle. A third candidate that is likely to draw right wing votes is the worst thing that could happen to the GOP in the general election.

I think the party can be divided even without a third party candidate. I can't see Trump supporters supporting Bush if he is the nominee, for example.

[PawDawg]

I think the party can be divided even without a third party candidate. I can't see Trump supporters supporting Bush if he is the nominee, for example.

I believe that even Bush can win against Hillary. She offers nothing to the sheeple who elected Obama twice. At this point, she may get indicted before she gets nominated.

[T1]

I think the party can be divided even without a third party candidate. I can't see Trump supporters supporting Bush if he is the nominee, for example.

That is almost an exact repeat of Bush / Perot / Clinton. Now it's Bush / Trump / Clinton. (and Clinton will win again).

Nevermind... you were saying without Trump. I agree with that also. I hear about 4 million Republicans refused to vote for Romney (they just didn't vote at all).

[Cal&Ken]

How the Donald rebounds from his slip ups will be his sign. If he wants to be considered he's gotta remember this is a marathon and not a sprint.

Until he has that one train wreck, he's still on top.

We need more anti-Hillary comments by this bunch. Huckabee hit a homerun with his closer. What beautiful timing.

Dr. Carson's closer said more about him than anything else.

I'm just not interested in veteran GOP politicians.

PS-Fiorina did a solid job in the Happy Hour debate. She and Hillary in a debate. What a catfight that would be.

I agree. Trump had a chance to make ground last night and didn't for sure. I can't imagine how anyone could vote for him with his attitude, and that answer about his 4 bankruptcies made me want to throttle him myself.

My top 3 would be Cruz, Rubio, and Huckabee at this point. The bottom for me is Bush and Trump- don't want either of them. I do like the interest Trump brings to the table though- he is making people address issues they would not have talked about.

[Cal&Ken]

I believe that even Bush can win against Hillary. She offers nothing to the sheeple who elected Obama twice. At this point, she may get indicted before she gets nominated.

I'm not sure Bush is any better than Hillary other than it keeps the democrats out of the white house. I so hope this is not the vote I have to make.

[PawDawg]

I'm not sure Bush is any better than Hillary other than it keeps the democrats out of the white house. I so hope this is not the vote I have to make.

I agree, but the big money wants him. That's not a good sign for us right wing conservative nuts.

[Woof!]

Huckabee's closing shot was excellent. It was a great way to attack Trump and Hillary at the same time and use humor in doing so. Here it is in case you missed it.

http://thehill.com/video/in-the-news...llary-or-trump

[Cal&Ken]

I agree, but the big money wants him. That's not a good sign for us right wing conservative nuts.

I am worried about that. There is certainly nothing conservative about him. I think he is by far the worst of the Bush family.

[Dowty]

I think the party can be divided even without a third party candidate. I can't see Trump supporters supporting Bush if he is the nominee, for example.

I don't want Bush to win the nomination; however, I'd still vote for him in the general election if he was up against Hillary, moreso as an anti-Hillary vote than a pro-Bush vote.

All sides of the GOP don't necessarily have to support the nominee, but they need to vote for him/her if they are truly against Hillary being in office, which I think is the one thing that the GOP can stand together on right now.

[Cal&Ken]

I don't want Bush to win the nomination; however, I'd still vote for him in the general election if he was up against Hillary, moreso as an anti-Hillary vote than a pro-Bush vote.

All sides of the GOP don't necessarily have to support the nominee, but they need to vote for him/her if they are truly against Hillary being in office, which I think is the one thing that the GOP can stand together on right now.

I agree with you, I don't support the Republican party at all, but am certainly anti-democrats. The only way to win is support the Rep. nominee. I am praying we actually have a quality nominee though- and Trump, Bush, and the Obama hugger are not it.