Free Republic 2016 Caucus Open Discussion Thread XXI

Free Republic ^ | 9 February 2016 | Windflier

[Windflier]

DO NOT VOTE ON THIS THREAD.

This is the nightly DISCUSSION thread for the ongoing 2016 Free Republic Caucus. Per caucus rules, no comments are allowed on the caucus thread itself - hence this open chat thread.

If you'd like to vote in the caucus, please look in the sidebar for the link, or check downthread here.

Thanks, and let 'er rip!

Windy

[BigEdLB]

Dixville Notch: Rep Kasich 3 Trump 2 Dem Sanders 4 Clinton 0

[Outlaw76]

It's the eve of the first Yankee vote in a state that swings liberal.

Most liberal gets #1, second may be interesting because there are still some conservatives left in NH. We'll find out how many based on the #2 spot.

[fireman15]

Cute!

[bigbob]

You could say the most liberal candidate won on both ballots

[Tennessee Nana]

Tomorrow we vote in Tennessee...

as usual no candidates have bothered with TN...

Don’t they know that in the next 10 days of early voting THOUSANDS will be casting their preference ???

[map]

Most conservative will receive a plurality. The huge liberal vote will be divided by the 7 dwarves.

[Charles Henrickson]

The polls are all saying that the liberal Trump will get the plurality. The conservative Cruz is supposed to be bunched in the next tier.

[fireman15]

It will be interesting to see how the results affect the Free Republic Caucus. Will Cruz fans become discouraged? Will Trump fans become discouraged? What if Jeb actually does well? Will he actually get to be the establishment front runner again? It is sure to be a fun time coming up.

[Charles Henrickson]

It's the eve of the first Yankee vote in a state that swings liberal. Most liberal gets #1. . . .

That's what they're predicting. Trump should do well in a liberal, irreligious state.

[jobim]

To gain my vote, a candidate must pass three tests:

1) relentless, deadly opposition to the current administration
2) demonstrably electable, according to polls, general consensus
3) no hypocrisy, speaks what he feel/believes, no phoniness

Only Trump meets these three requirements.

[map]

You know there’s only one conservative in the race. That person will consolidate the conservative vote to victory. The liberal vote will be split seven ways. Nostradamus has spoken.

[Guenevere]

Trump has been to Tennessee....I think twice
Once was Knoxville

[BigEdLB]

Millsfield: Cruz 9, Trump 3, Bush, Carson, Christie, Fiorina, Paul, Rubio 1 each. Clinton 2 Sanders 1

[Tennessee Nana]

Oh yes and also Nashville or Murfreesboro..

and Cruz came TO Chattanooga...

but that was months ago and not for the primary...

anyhoo I’m sometimes first in line in our county...

:)

[Heart-Rest]

"Trump should do well in a liberal, irreligious state."

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Hanging up the white flag already for NH, before most of the voting has even begun?

(Don't you have any confidence that your candidate might have a few dishonest, deceitful, unethical tricks up his sleeve to sway the NH voters at the last minute, like he did in Iowa?)

[Windflier]

It will be interesting to see how the results affect the Free Republic Caucus. Will Cruz fans become discouraged?

Some of them are already discouraged. I've been told by a few that they refuse to participate in the FR caucus.

[Windflier]

You and I agree. In my view, Trump is the only true leader/executive in the race.

The next four years will not be the sort of environment for someone who’s inexperienced at managing Big Things, to successfully coast his way through on-the-job training.

[BigEdLB]

[fireman15]

Some of them are already discouraged. I've been told by a few that they refuse to participate in the FR caucus.

That is unfortunate. Political races are tough, but it ain't over till it is over.