Posted on 07/20/2016 12:04:15 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Two-hundred and seventy. That’s the number of Electoral College votes one needs to become the most powerful person on earth. And according to most of the so-called experts, it won’t be Donald Trump. While I agree that he is the underdog, a Trump victory is not impossible. Here’s how it could happen.
If this were a typical presidential election, the logical first step would be to pick the most likely combination of states to put the Trump campaign over the 270 threshold. Then you would spend all of your time, energy and resources targeting the battleground states. It has worked this way for decades. Pundits, academics and TV analysts are busy re-creating this process using predictive modeling and campaign-honed wisdom.
The reality, though, is that this election is unlike any other in recent history—and Mr. Trump is not your quintessential Republican nominee. If he followed the traditions, norms and standard practices of the past, he undoubtedly would lose.
But there is a path to 270. For Mr. Trump to win, he needs to incite a national movement and a significant shift in voting behavior. Think of the 1970s movie “Network,” with people shouting out their windows: “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore.” This time, instead of shouting they are voting for Mr. Trump.
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While I agree this is true, he needs to clarify the difference between his thoughts and his actions.
We are excited because we know that he is more results oriented than process oriented, which was the opposite of the GOPe.
I believe his ideas have broad appeal, but I think he needs to understand that many voters have been brain-washed by the Democrats, the media, and those idiotic NeverTrumpers. Making provocative remarks, off-the-cuff is scary to some of those voters.
Thanks for posting this.
It seems like every for years the GOP concede New York and California to the DEMS. That’s a lot of electoral votes. If Trump can make a contest out of New York he might have a shot.
Making provocative remarks, off-the-cuff is scary to some of those voters.
True enough. And their ignorance and failure to grasp the situation is extremely scary. They can’s see beyond their noses.
I’m surprised somebody at the no-borders WSJ is finally getting a clue.
Basically, the author said Trump needed to win Florida. So start with that:
Romney’s 206. PLUS
FL. 29
OH 18
IA. 6
That’s 259.
NOW talk about PA 20, or WI 10, or MI 16.
I think he’ll win by more than anyone expects.
“I think he’ll win by more than anyone expects.”
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Yup, but I want the Dems to keep thinking it’s in the bag for Clinton for as long as possible.
“They” have been saying he’ll lose since day one. It’s obvious he’s on the right path.
If Trump makes a contest out of New York, he wins in a landslide.
The same morons who said he would never get to 1237 ... that it was going to be a brokered convention ...
What was the total count from last nights vote?
Gosh, that came out little bigger than I thought.
Sorry.
The Rust belt is the key. If Trump can pick off one of PA, MI, or WI, it is very difficult for Hillary to get to 270.
I give Trump almost zero chance of winning New York, but if she has to spend a bunch of money in NY fighting off the possibility, she is toast.
Making an apparent contest out of a few “Democrat” states will bankrupt Hillary and she will become even more screechy and unlikable that she already is. She is not the “comeback kid”.
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