Republican Slow Slog - Poll Updates

[SB Shock]

[shockmonster]

Are you still trying to argue that Trump will win the Primary? He still can't unite the Republican Party. Winning the Republican Primary may be his biggest political part of history or maybe like Brownback, he'll go back to New York and run for governor. Brownback is having his own problems uniting the Republican Party in Kansas. Even though it's not talked about in public, there is a lot of disagreement within the Party (a Party with a dominant role in the state) on how to solve the fiscal problems caused by his self inflicted, irresponsible, and huge tax cut to businesses that hasn't produced the amount of tax revenues promised. Instead, taxes have had to be increased to other Kansans in the name of sales taxes. The problem is that the sales taxes haven't closed the gap either. Kansas is still bleeding revenue wise. Oh but you know this already. :)

[SB Shock]

Are you still trying to argue that Trump will win the Primary?

How could you construe that? I'm just tracking the data. In fact I have pretty much made it a fact that I like Rubio #1, Cruz #2 and will support anybody but Hillary. But I know those who like Cruz better, and some that liked Trump better - I understand their reasoning and it hard to argue with them and respect their opinions.

You do seem very butt hurt about trump though. Did he kick your dog?

He still can't unite the Republican Party.

I'm not sure of your point. The Republican party has not been united for at least a decade?

Winning the Republican Primary may be his biggest political part of history or maybe like Brownback, he'll go back to New York and run for governor. Brownback is having his own problems uniting the Republican Party in Kansas. Even though it's not talked about in public, there is a lot of disagreement within the Party (a Party with a dominant role in the state) on how to solve the fiscal problems caused by his self inflicted, irresponsible, and huge tax cut to businesses that hasn't produced the amount of tax revenues promised. Instead, taxes have had to be increased to other Kansans in the name of sales taxes. The problem is that the sales taxes haven't closed the gap either. Kansas is still bleeding revenue wise. Oh but you know this already. :)

You must have mistaken me for a Brownback supporter. Only reason I voted for him was because he was the only option.

You do a lot whining and complaining about different people, but you never offer solutions. So please share your wisdom :love-struck:

Who is your Republican that would unite the Republican party that should named at a contested convention?

Are you saying Kansans should have voted for Paul Davis?

[SB Shock]

Latest update with results from last night. Will be interesting to see if Cruz gets a bump or not from Rubio exit. Will Kasich actually show he is more than a 1 trick pony who hopes he can get "Convention Welfare".

[Kung Wu]

Latest update with results from last night. Will be interesting to see if Cruz gets a bump or not from Rubio exit. Will Kasich actually show he is more than a 1 trick pony who hopes he can get "Convention Welfare".

I used to think 90% of Rubio supporters would jump on the Cruz train and potentially change the dynamics of the race and make a heated contest. Now I am starting to think 50% will go Cruz and the other 50% Trump. Trump is starting to tone down his rhetoric, which is interesting.

[shocker3]

I used to think 90% of Rubio supporters would jump on the Cruz train and potentially change the dynamics of the race and make a heated contest. Now I am starting to think 50% will go Cruz and the other 50% Trump. Trump is starting to tone down his rhetoric, which is interesting.

I think it will be more like 50% Cruz, 30% Kasich, 10% Trump and 10% won't vote.

[SB Shock]

I think it will be more like 50% Cruz, 30% Kasich, 10% Trump and 10% won't vote.

That is pretty close to the exit polling of MSNBC did for Super Tuesday 2.0

59% Cruz
15% Trump
23% Would not have voted

[Kung Wu]

I think it will be more like 50% Cruz, 30% Kasich, 10% Trump and 10% won't vote.

That's what I used to think. I think it is changing rapidly.

[SB Shock]

Not much polling going on. Trump does look like he will easily win NY (I didn't adjust the axes for Trump 64% in NY since it probably an outlier). Cruz has a huge lead in Utah.

[SB Shock]

Not much polling going on, but here is the latest update

[SB Shock]

It would seem that Cruz exceeded poll expectations (at Kasich expense).

[shockmonster]

This is a question for Kung or any other Trump supporters.

How do you feel about Trump now going out and officially hiring Paul Manafort as his operative? Manafort was the architect of Ford, Reagan, Bush, and Dole's election campaigns. Most recently Manafort has been advising leaders in the Ukraine/Russia conflict.

Now Roger Stone has been a lobbyist for Washington politicians and other political insiders for years and was a former ally with Manafort so lobbyists have been a part of Trump for a long time.

Is Trump becoming just another Washington insider?
Will this election change anything?
Has Trump been a Washington insider all this time and has duped people?
He certainly has helped Democrats in the past and Republicans too when it has helped him.

Just some interesting questions

[Kung Wu]

I don't know who Paul Manafort is. If he is a super good campaign manager and will help Trump beat Hillary, then that would be super groovey. Beating Hillary is imperative.

That Trump is now surrounding himself with heavyweight political campaign studs makes a ton of sense. Wouldn't you, if you were in his shoes?

[Aargh]

If Manafort can keep Trump from stepping on his Johnson, Trump has a chance.

Speaking of Johnson, I finally figured out how Johnson County was named.

[SB Shock]

If Manafort can keep Trump from stepping on his Johnson, Trump has a chance..

The math says he doesn't have a chance.