Posted on 09/26/2015 3:16:50 PM PDT by VinL
Right...but you’d agree- better to win, than not to win.
Considering all the FReepers who claim that Trump is only in the race to help Cruz, this should mean a lot of happy FReepers.
Actually, the GOP-e might have a chance of beating the conservative if the GOPe abandoned its obsession with Bush.
Bush drops out, and a Rubio or Kasich stand a much better chance.
The religious vote.
I don’t understand it, this is a group that Cruz has courted for half a decade in one form or another, they know him extremely well, how can he ONLY get 35 percent of their straw poll? And Ben Carson in double digits?
Someone needs to figure out what Cruz’s problem is connecting with voters, as this should have been over 50% for Cruz out of the field.
Santorum wasn’t leading in the polls in Iowa either and ended up winning. Iowans don’t really decide until the last few days. And the support tends to roll out quickly in waves once the power players make their endorsements, largely leaning towards the strongest social conservative.
These primary polls taken this early are mostly smoke and mirrors. Almost everyone is undecided and the pollsters force them to pick the choice they’re “leaning to.”
Here is the last Iowa caucus results compared to an NYT poll taken 20 days before:
IOWA ACTUAL:
2012 - Rick Santorum (25%), Mitt Romney (25%), Ron Paul (21%), Newt Gingrich (13%), Rick Perry (10%), Michele Bachmann (5%), and Jon Huntsman (0.6%)
IOWA POLL 20 DAYS BEFORE:
2012 - Newt Gingrich (31%), Mitt Romney (17%), Ron Paul (16%), Rick Perry (11%), Michele Bachmann (9%), Rick Santorum (4%), and Jon Huntsman (1%)
That would be great!
I don't dislike Trump, but I'm wary of overnight conversions to conservatism. Cruz has been a fiscal and social conservative from before he was elected to the Senate and he still is one. He's hated by the DC "elites" and it hasn't changed him.
Trump was boo’d after his remarks about Rubio....some here denied it and tried their best to dismiss it but people there confirmed it. Trump may be his own worst enemy. Time will tell.
“Sen. Ernst have both been unofficially favoring Walker.”
Has Senator Ernst made anyone squeal yet?
“Ted Cruz is hands down the champion of Constitutional Conservatism.”
I suppose that is why Cruz voted for the Corker bill, which neutralized and turned upside down the Constitutional treaty provision.
Nope, they booed Rubio. Wishful thinking on your part?
Steve King endorsed Fred Thompson in 2008— but from what I read, he’s undecided as to Trump and Cruz. His former chief of staff is directing Trump’s Iowa campaign, and his son is involved with one of Cruz’s Pacs.
what is wrong with you...cant you read? Idiot!
“Trump was bood after his remarks about Rubio....”
Even Frank Luntz said they were booing the mention of Rubio’s name.
I can read and you are the idiot. Geesh, you pathetic wuss.
Trump didn’t win the CPAC straw poll either. YOu can’t win em all.
Hey Dawg Brother!
They’re really nervous about The Donald, ain’t they? :^)
That should be good for Donald, because Donald is going to take the Iran deal and make it even better.
Unfortunately, Vet and I often post conjointly, except he always seems to beat me by a minute.
The guy’s damn quick.
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