Posted on 07/27/2015 6:25:24 PM PDT by cotton1706
When Donald Trump uttered the words “I like people who weren’t captured” in response to a question about Sen. John McCain’s service in Vietnam, there was a universal sentiment among both admirers and detractors that he would sink like a rock in the polls. His meteoric rise was destined for a swift collapse. Except – that collapse never occurred. Why not?
Trump Maintains his Lead in the Polls
According to a new CNN-ORC International poll, which was conducted a week after Trump’s major gaffe, Trump is leading the field nationally with 18% of the vote, followed by Jeb Bush and Scott Walker. As Breitbart observes, Cruz is now beginning to surpass Rubio for 4th place. In addition, a new NBC News/Marist poll shows Trump with a commanding lead in New Hampshire, leading his closest rival 21%-14%.
When was the last time a Republican survived such a widely circulated career-ending gaffe?
In order to understand this unprecedented stubbornness of the GOP base in coalescing around a protest vote like Trump, look no further than the circus on display in the GOP-led Senate this past Sunday.
The Sunday Massacre in the Senate
What was the emergency impetus for this rare Sunday session in middle of the summer? Were the senators meeting to overturn Obama’s Iran alliance? Were they preparing a package of bills to “comprehensively” address the imminent problem of criminal illegal aliens? Were they holding a crisis session over the Supreme Court’s coup against our Constitution and the impending disaster of anti-religious bigotry unfolding in a number of states? Were they concocting a response to the growing homegrown Islamic terror attacks on our soil? Did they finally decide that our military bases, which have become prime targets for terror attacks, should be populated by armed soldiers instead of unarmed soldiers?
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Senate: latin word for cesspool.
yup
Not a protest vote, but voters looking for a candidate they agree with on critical issues.
I think there is a huge unanswered question: why could Cruz not get TEN votes to move this forward -—or am I reading this wrong? Did he just need a second???
There’s another, less obvious reason Trump is surging in the polls -
He said early on that a politician will not, and likely cannot, get the job done that needs getting done. THAT has become ever more obvious by the day.
The Donald never said he would do it all alone. He indicated he would place the right people in strategic positions to do their part in making America great again.
Unfortunately for the GOPe, too many people are wise to what’s been going on. Conservatives are no longer willing to shut up and pull the ‘R’ lever.
My understanding is that you need a certain number of votes for a “sufficient second” and McConnell made sure that he was denied one.
McConnell is a vindictive oligarch. And he will use whatever means necessary to thwart conservatives.
The pattern is clear. If conservatives are for something, it is to be stopped. If they are against something, it is to be passed. And McConnell uses his power with relish, for he despises conservatives.
Spot on article by Horowitz.
We are angry and Sunday’s slap in the face to Conservatives was the last straw. I have no interest in their fake candidates, fake legislators, and fake agenda. Visit the RNC website for a laugh. Totally fake!!!
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Where do they get the idea that Trump is a protest vote.
...just remember Reps and Senators, you have to be elected someday, and remember also, an elephant never forgets....
No more votes for worm boy Cornyn from us.
Radical son hat tip
Senate rules require ten votes (1/5 of a quorum) to "second" the particular measure proposed.
Neither Cruz nor Lee was able to raise that many supporters. However, note that the vote on the Ex-Im Bank amendment was 67-26, with 24 Republicans voting against it. Which means they were able to raise 22 supporters on that issue.
Resistance to McConnell and the Senate leadership is growing. With Trump and Cruz pressing the case -- and the base coalescing around them -- it will continue to grow.
It won't matter how far Trump goes, he's already made positive changes in people they don't even realize.
He's lifting the spirits of a lot of people that are tired of being kicked around...And I ain't talking illegals.
Bravo! Be sure to read the whole article.
Different Horowitz. This one is Daniel.
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