Posted on 06/19/2016 6:28:12 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Donald Trump's unconventional campaign is about to feel the heat of political organization.
Hillary Clinton and her Democratic allies have invested at least $41 million in commercials in crucial states such as Ohio, Florida and Nevada over the next six weeks, a series of summer broadsides against her Republican opponent. Those messages will be echoed by hundreds of Clinton workers in those same states and amplified by President Barack Obama and other top Democrats.
Trump has made few preparations for contending with that sort of well-oiled political machine. His campaign has no advertising plans and is just now hiring employees in important states. Republican leaders are far from in agreement on how best to talk to voters about the polarizing billionaire, or if they will at all. And Trump is running out of time: Early voting starts in Iowa in just 3 1/2 months.
"It's political malpractice," said Mitch Stewart, Obama's 2012 battleground states director and a Clinton backer. "He's in for a rude awakening. This isn't a national vote contest where you can be on cable news every day and dominate coverage. This is literally going state by state and coming up with a plan in each."
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Trump is holding fire for now except for a few ranging shots. After both conventions is when the barrage begins in earnest.
Oh noes, 4.1 million going into the pockets of a few ad buyers.
Gosh, it is almost like every single political season where a few pocket enough cash to be smug until the next presidential election cycle where they can once again ride in and book ad buys for a 10% cut.
Hey MSM, Uniparty hacks, and #nevertrump sadsacks: If Primary 2016 taught you any lesson, it should be that voters have told you to eff your anti-Trump FUD.
Hey Trump, call the media out!: “Vast left wing conspiracy” AGAINST the people.
Why can’t some PAC support the friggin Republican? The system is so rigged... Republican’s don’t want to win.
We live in Florida, Tampa Bay, and the only campaign ad we see is the one about Trump and the disabled NY Times guy. The ad has been running all day every day for 3 full weeks. I’m sure the ad has been poll tested and found to be successful. The ad is paid for by a Clinton Super Pac. It is a powerful ad because of how it shows Trump and because this is the kind of ad we were supposed to see against Clinton.
If Trump or Trump pacs don’t get something out there to hammer Clinton, they will be at a serious disadvantage come November. Remember, the Trump message only gets out to undecided voters IF the MSM media wants it to. He can’t win just by holding rallies and throwing out Twitter messages, because he can’t control the MSM. They will promote the bad and ignore the good. Just like his last speech, the MSM ignored the parts that would have shed him in a good light or educated the voters.
And for those that think it can be done on the cheap, I would ask one question...Why would you want to take the chance? Why wouldn’t you throw the kitchen sink at Clinton and win by as large a margin as you can?
If Trump wins by 5% or more and takes 300 electoral votes, he will have the power to drive his proposals in DC. Isn’t that what this election is all about?
Look! A Noob concern troll...!
Seems like money matters when Trump starts asking for $100,000 (as a start).
“Look! A Noob concern troll...!”
I’m not new and I’m not a troll. Idiots like you are not going to win this election for us.
Sorry about the snark in my 70.
Was just trying to point out that this “ground game” nonsense just doesn’t matter this time.
Stop playing the caterwauling defeatism and you won't set off troll alarms.
Hillary is getting quite hefty around the middle. This why she wears fashions that drape over her mid-section.
Her face is relatively slim for her weight so she does not look porky is a head shot.
“Dec. 2015 is new/n00b enough”
I’ve been on this board on and off for years. Living in a fantasy world does not win elections. Take a hike!
As for being a "concern troll", well someone has to post actual reality to get though the Trump bravdo superman BS that Hillary can't beat him nonsense...
Ever since his "mexican" remark, Trump seems to have lost momentum and starting to lose focus...
He can’t win just by holding rallies and throwing out Twitter messages, because he can’t control the MSM.
I've been saying that for months...
His ground game is non-existent, he already should have organizations in swing states up and running pounding the criminal...
He should have already built a general election nationwide organization in each state to GOTV...
He is getting behind the political curve and pretty darn quickly...
“Trump seems to have lost momentum and starting to lose focus...”
He did both and he had the chance to hit her hard with the IG report and the economy. With regards to not hitting her with ads now, there is a reason the military uses artillery and airpower before they send in the tanks...it’s called preparing the battlefield.
You can scroll down a bit for a full body shot of Hillary showing how hefty she is getting. Taken yesterday or the day before. And see how she drapes her mid section in an attempt to make it less noticeable.
Hillary has had thyroid problems...just saying. And that might have to do with her bulking up.
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