If Trump holds his lead through to January and continues to make inroads with the Blue Dog/Yellow Dog Democrats and the Unions, Trump will be unstoppable.
Have to admit, running an un-conventional campaign as he is and taking his message directly to the voters as Trump is doing makes him far smarter than the political pundits have given him credit for.
While I still don't have a horse in this race, Trump is alot of fun to watch. He's certainly anti-establishment and he speaks his mind unfiltered. I really do like that about him. His voice is so desperately needed in America today.
"unconservative", The most delicious thing is watching the death of political correctness. Notice Ben Carson speaking out about how Fubar'd the VA is and shut it down, not to mention telling us how he really feels about Islam and it's radicals and now willing to stand as a Christian. Rand Paul as done it a time or two. Grab the popcorn if any of the other wannabee's had any brains they'd do it too.
Having spent time w/ these Blue Dog types here in S.E. Michigan, sometimes they are a bit more than politically incorrect ( don't ask ) but they want a no Sullbhit kinda guy. They knew in 09-10' that Obama was a joke and lost respect for him ( the UAW guys ) and it behooves me why they pulled the lever for him again given what they have said to my gnomes who know them. The arm twisting in 12' must have been painful...
He is not the gentlemen at times and much gruffer, but like Reagan who spent years in the public specter ( GE etc etc ) giving speeches, he knew how to get his message around and speak to the average American. Trump has been front and center in our lives on TV for over 10 years kind of like Reagan did. He too ( the Donald ) is going around the lame stream media, the perfumed punditry class, and K-Street trough fillers. And I love it, love it, love it....
Reagan was hated by union leadership but admired by many of the rank and file. Trump might be tamping into this. In my experience, the rank and file of most unions are not hostile to a management who is perceived as fair.
When I was in college, I worked summers and breaks at a union sawmill. My father was in management and one summer we had a very contentious negotiation which ended minutes before the strike deadline. Shortly before the settlement, a shop steward pulled me aside and told that me Dad was a hard negotiator but that the union guys liked him because he had never forgotten where he had come from - he had worked himself from common-labor employee to management. One of my favorite memories of my father.
Besides your accurate assessment below. Trump will benefit with the Bradley Effect when those in unions will vote for him like for Reagan and not announce their intent.
Who knows even posters like you might come under the Bradley effect and vote for Trump and not tell us.:)
“As I some others have posted here on FR in the last 45-60 days, Donald Trump has massive appeal to the Blue Dog/Yellow Dog Democrats, just like Ronald Reagan did. (That is NOT in any way to be construed as my saying Trump is “Reaganesque.”)”
“If Trump holds his lead through to January and continues to make inroads with the Blue Dog/Yellow Dog Democrats and the Unions, Trump will be unstoppable.”