Posted on 11/27/2015 7:02:29 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
The Republican establishment is nearing full-blown panic about Donald Trump.
The demise of Trump's candidacy has been predicted by centrist Republicans and the media alike virtually since the day it began. But there is no empirical evidence at all to suggest it is happening.
Last month, the liberal ThinkProgress collated more than 30 predictions of the business mogul's imminent demise. One typical example was The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart, who discerned "the beginning of the end of Trump" in mid-July, soon after the mogul criticized the Vietnam War record of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
Despite all that, Trump has led the RealClearPolitics (RCP) polling average in a virtually unbroken spell for four months. The only person to briefly wrest the lead away from him, Dr. Ben Carson, appears to be fading. And numerous polls show Trump drawing double the support of his closest establishment-friendly rival, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
Add to all this the fact that Trump's lead over the rest of the GOP field has expanded since the terrorist attacks in Paris, and it becomes clear why anxiety among his many Republican critics is reaching new heights.
"He has a real shot at this. He is the clear front-runner," said Ron Bonjean, a consultant and former aide to GOP leaders on Capitol Hill.
Adding that "months ago, we all discounted Trump as a candidate," Bonjean now acknowledged that it seems "safe to assume that he is going to continue with this strong momentum right into Iowa."
The Iowa caucuses are set for Feb. 1, a little over two months away. Voters tend to pay less attention to politics over the holiday season than at other times, a trend that makes dramatic shifts in the race less likely during that period.
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I would consider Chris Christie as AG or Trey Gowdy.They are both bull dogs and would have orders to go after the IS, ATF,and previous administration on every last speck of dirt.
Prison time for Obama would be the cause!
‘’I would really love to see Trump as President. If for no other reason than the press conferences where he tells reporters to Fu@k off!’’
Even better — the press conferences where his Press Secretary Ann Coulter tells reporters to Fu@k off! I’m in Heaven dreaming of Ann (or similar) taking on the MSM in a press conference.
YUP!
Jebby’s wife lookes like Evita Peron - after getting hit in the face with a shovel.
I am certain that if elected Trump would only have the patience for one term.
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