Posted on 08/20/2015 3:14:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It seems that Texas Republicans, like Republicans everywhere else, have caught Trump fever. Insert your favorite pathology joke here.
Donald Trump is the favored presidential candidate among Texas Republican voters, according to a poll released today by the Texas Bipartisan Justice Committee. The Houston Chronicle reported the results.
Trump leads the poll with 24 percent support. Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who had led most Texas polls up to this point, came in second with 16 percent. Neurosurgeon Ben Carson is the only other candidate to garner more than 10 percent. Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Florida Senator Marco Rubio follow close behind.
Trump has proved to be unassailable. Just one of his campaign trail transgressions could have sunk another candidate, but somehow, he’s done more than just stay afloat. Like an aggressive and possibly deadly hot air balloon, he continues to ascend.
Trump’s campaign missteps include:
-labelling Mexicans who cross the southern border rapists
-calling for mass deportation of illegal immigrants (including those with U.S.-born children)
-suggesting that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly had blood “coming out of her wherever”
-listing his position on just a single issue on his campaign website
-making it clear he was totally joking about those "dating my daughter" comments he made back in 2006
-offering $50 to anyone willing to cheer for him at his campaign announcement
That's an impressive lifetime list for anyone. For Trump to rack up those accolades in just a few months is a monument to his abilities as some sort of rabble-rousing hair piece gremlin.
Still, the surge continues. Trump is Teflon. That’s apparently as true in Texas as anywhere else.
God help us.
I haven’t heard him court the minorities yet, other than stating his expectation to win them over. I believe when he moves south we will hear more, or when he gets into the labor/Union states. I think it will be very exciting.
I haven’t heard him court the minorities yet, other than stating his expectation to win them over. I believe when he moves south we will hear more, or when he gets into the labor/Union states. I think it will be very exciting.
Check my post #89. Trump is appealing to minority voters thru his immigration plan. It has to do with jobs and stopping the flow of immigrants, legal and illegal.
Top paragraph hits the truth target ten ring!
He didn’t just claim to be Batman out of the blue.
A Kid asked him if he was Batman and he replied Yes, I’m Batman. I thought it was hilarious.
Funny, people seem to forget Obama standing in front of the Superman Statue striking the pose when he was running. Talk about Clark Kent with no superpowers. What a wimp.
I know someone here has that picture.
What other candidate(s) has said anything close to what Trump has said?
Well the rest of the candidates live in reality.
Yes; I saw the entire clip.
“Mr. Trump, are you Batman?”
“I am Batman!” The tone was great. You could tell he loves the kids.
THIS Texan isn’t voting for Trump!
Cruz or Lose! My mantra!
...another drinking game comment...
How about every time some “reporter” uses the word “clown” to refer to Trump instead of to him- or herself?
What other candidate(s) has said anything close to what Trump has said?
Well the rest of the candidates live in reality.
well said
You misspelled amberlamps
Yep Gotta add that one to the meme-o-matic.
RummyChick forced it out of me. He/she can have it.
Laz, you have simply got to stop channeling my inner thoughts like this. Brrrr! Spooky!
I see, alright. Just wait until he starts stumping face to face with minorities to attract their vote. Already blacks are showing interest.
America and Americans.
More snark from ‘nuanced’ minds.
Sam, who is your Post #2 referring to?
Wow! I like Trump, but as a Texan and a Cruz supporter, I find this poll hard to believe.
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