Trump had 156 votes. Do you think that represents the "vast majority" of FR membership? Or do you think perhaps it might be too small a sample size to make that claim?
I would say it those that care enough to vote daily are representative of the larger population that can’t be bothered on a daily basis.
The FR Caucus is open to all members. I think the sample size is quite adequate.
If Ted Cruz supporters aren't as enthusiastic, that's nobody's fault but theirs.
You'd think that Cruz voters would be motivated to show their support, given the apparent disparity with the hated demon Donald Trump.
I think the 7-to-1 margin is very much representative of the active FR membership as a whole.
It certainly seems to be the fairest approximation available, given that it's open to every FR member willing to go to the enormous trouble of combining the string "Vote " with the surname of their preferred GOP candidate, pasting it into a window, and pressing the "Post" button.
That shouldn't be an undue burden on anyone...
It reflects a realistic view of the process. The strongest candidate is one chosen by the largest number of primary voters. That's Donald Trump. Doesn't matter if he's not as strong as you or I would like. I suspect he's stronger than he seems in polling, but even if I grant that, for example, Kasich would do better against Hillary if he were the legit nominee that ship has sailed.
What head to head polls can't incorporate is the backlash created by cheating the candidate who actually got more primary votes of the nomination. Cruz voters won't stand for it if the nomination is handed to Kasich. Neither will Trump voters. That will more than make up for any theoretical advantage wimpy Kasich allegedly has in the general, handing a win to Hillary.
If you select a complete noob, some carpetbagger who didn't even do us the courtesy of running for the nomination, the rage goes off the charts.
There is zero path to victory in a GOPe coup scenario. Everyone knows it, even the GOPe. They are consciously and with malice choosing to elect Hillary Rodham Clinton and anyone who supports their plot is a dupe or an enemy.
I don't know which Cruz is. Ego might be misleading him to think he has a legit shot. But he won't be nominated. The GOPe will betray him. Just watch.
Trump is now our only chance of stopping Clinton. That's why most Freepers vote Trump.