Posted on 07/23/2015 12:56:09 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Do not worry about Donald Trump becoming president. Worry, instead, about what his current — emphasis on current — stratospheric standing in the polls says about two things: the Republican Party and the other GOP candidates.
Granted, the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll has Trump at 24% among Republican and Republican-leaning voters. He was at 4% on May 31. The chart for the rest of the crowded field looks like a flat-line electrocardiogram.
Who are these Trump supporters? The Post poll indicates they are not the most ideologically extreme. Among those who identify themselves as very conservative, just 17% put Trump at the top of the heap; for them, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker trumps Trump, with 25% support.
Trump backers tend to be less well-educated: Among those with no college degree, 32% support Trump, compared to a mere 8% of those with a college education. They tend to be less affluent: Among those who make less than $50,000 a year, 31% back Trump.
They are younger: 28% of those between 18 and 49 chose Trump, compared with 20% of those older than 50. Surprisingly — disappointingly — there is little Trump gender gap: He won the support of 25% of men and 23% of women. Ladies, I expected better.
But here's why you don't have to worry about Trump becoming president. First, I predict the Post poll will turn out to be his high-water mark; it was mostly conducted before respondents knew of Trump's he's-no-war-hero slur against Arizona Sen. John McCain, and Trump support dropped sharply on the final night of polling, post-McCain remarks.
Second, the poll contains the seeds of Trump's demise. A whopping 62% of all those surveyed — and, tellingly, 31% of Republicans — said they would definitely not vote for him...
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LOL, Trumps has the numbers, and they have the presses.
We’ll see who wins.
The poll is nothing more than a snapshot. I believe to have the numbers he has in a crowded field of 15 is amazing.
The fat lady hasn’t sung yet.
She’s still asleep in the hotel.
Whew, glad that nightmare is over with. He’ll tank in the polls and won’t make the debates...
Oh, right, Trump skyrockets when message makes it through the noise.
Quick, more noise, no issues!
They said the same thing when he was at 12 percent...They keep trying to sway public opinion but it's not working this time...
Ruth Marcus is a communist hack
He’s just starting.
Yeah, what's up with that?
Maybe these pundits don't know of the fire that's about to run over them...
80% of Republicans could want Trump. 80% of independents could want Trump. But the Convention will pick Bush anyway. You’ll see! I’m a Cruz guy, but they’ll never pick him.
His Popularity Has Peaked
it has not
We need a revolution in this country , one that will totally overthrow and unseat the vile Leftists rascals and perverts that think they have taken over .
Trump is kicking their asses verbally . We need someone that has the courage and the internal fortitude to do that .
It’s only too bad that Donald Trump is not a former Marine , or U.S. Army combat soldier . I feel that America needs to be led by warriors , not lawyers , or politicians .
We have placed our trust in these sorts of asshole for far too long . ENOUGH! America cannot wait .
I am waiting for Trump to say “ if elected , my first act will be to have Obama , Kerry and Clinton arrested and charged with treason against the United States “
That would seal my vote for him
You know he can’t say that, don’t you?
Why?
“It’s only too bad that Donald Trump is not a former Marine , or U.S. Army combat soldier . I feel that America needs to be led by warriors , not lawyers , or politicians .”
Trump is not a politician nor a lawyer. He’s a businessman, a warrior businessman, lol.
That would make him a “war hero”!
I can’t remember how many times I have said I would not vote for someone and then held my nose and voted for him. Just sayin’.
The worse things become (and you know they’ll get worse under Mr. Obama) the more people will climb on the bandwagon.
” Among those who identify themselves as very conservative, just 17% put Trump at the top of the heap; for them, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker trumps Trump, with 25% support.”
Obviously people don’t know Walker too well. It’s only a matter of time before he Walker steps in it against Trump...and then people will get to know Walker much better.
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