Trump on big poll lead: ‘My numbers go way up . . . whenever there’s a tragedy’

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer ^ | December 4, 2015 | Joel Connelly

[2ndDivisionVet]

Billionaire real estate mogul Donald Trump has not faded in the fall, as Republican professionals hoped, but has his biggest lead yet and support from more than a third of GOP voters, according to a CNN/ORC poll released just 58 days before the Iowa presidential caucuses.

Trump has 36 percent support, 9 percent higher than he had in October more than double the 16 percent backing for ultraconservative Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, his closest competitor.

In particular, Trump is a runaway choice of GOP voters surveyed who do not have college degrees, his support rising above 40 percent.

Ben Carson has fallen back to 14 percent from a 22 percent showing in October, and is tied for third place with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is far back at 4 percent, with Jeb Bush and Carly Fiorina at 3 percent apiece.

Trump had an explanation in a Thursday interview with CNN: His campaign takes on added life when people die....

[cripplecreek]

You do realize that was satirical right?

[SamAdams76]

Yes, just like four years later.

[RitaOK]

LOVE that!! Don Rickles! We give away how many blocks we’ve been around with that one, huh? LOL!

Rickles would be awesome, and Jackie Mason is a marvelous old poop in recent years too!

[cripplecreek]

Simple Keyword search. trump2012

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/trump2012/index?tab=articles

[Jane Long]

So prove me wrong.

I dare you.

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Ohhhh. I see I hit a nerve by calling out your TrumpTrolling.

You trolled over here to this Trump thread to spew that Trump was going to run left of Romney.

You didn’t ‘prove it’, but you’ve asked me to prove you wrong.

Here’s a list of Trump threads, from 2012 where Trump is stumping for Romney/GOP with the likes of Gingrich and Palin.

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/trump/index?more=9579177

So, I guess that ‘proves’ he was ‘left of Romney’. NOT.

Now, how about you stop spewing/trolling Trump threads, and stick to posting all of the wonderful things YOUR candidate is doing, on YOUR candidates threads?

“I dare you.”

[Jane Long]

I understand their frustration. But, to have to TrumpTroll their BS (on Trump threads) is lower than low.

A few have resorted to posting outright whoppers. When I’ve asked for links to support those whoppers, they suddenly disappear.

[Lexinom]

Trump brings an element, a brashness, that I think is needed for our time.

I like 'em both, but Cruz gets my support.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

My opinion of Trump is...

At this point crip, we really don't shive a git what your opinion of The Don, and he sure as H3LL will run, is running a much better race than Romnuts did, and much better race than the Jebbie is running.

I suggest you read your own tag-line...you might be about to self-fulfill that quote...it certainly speaks for Romnuts and Jebbie...

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

[nopardons]

More than a few, sadly.

The thing with the Cruzer TROLLS, is that they really DO viscerally HATE Trump and us.

They are the CUT OFF YOUR NOSE TO SPITE YOUR FACE/DOG IN THE MANGER idiots, who are going to drown in their own vomit...soon.

[nopardons]

;^)

[Biggirl]

The Donald is showing signs of true leadership.

[Iscool]

Nut up and go find some FR Trump threads from 4 years ago. (don’t worry, I don’t expect you to actually have the courage to do so)

You're the one who made the accusation...Why are you not providing evidence for your charge??? I remember Trump accusing Obama of not having a legitimate birth certificate...That's hardly to the left of Romney...

[nopardons]

:-)

[Iscool]

So prove me wrong.

Prove yourself right...

[Dr. Scarpetta]

BTTT

[V K Lee]

Tragedy and ‘folks’ such as L. Lynch are just two reasons the man continues to soar. Our entire government is made of muslims - American traitors and crooks and liars.

GO TRUMP! GO CRUZ! ~ YOU WIN OR WE LOSE!

[dennisw]

Don and Don in 2016!!!

[Liz]

Texas Gov Greg Abbott would be an outstanding VP choice for Donald Trump.

<><> He beat abortion Dem/Barbie handily.

<><> Abbott took on the lesbian sheriff and said NO to sanctuary cities.

<><> Abbott is a leader who gets things done; he lead 26 AG's in the
successful legal fight to get Obama's heinous amnesty EO's out on hold.

<><> Abbott recently found the funding loophole that could prevent Obama
from forcing taxpayers to finance Syrian refugees squatting in the US.

<><> He warned non-profit groups to cease their refugee activities in his state.

<><> Abbott honored a young Texas student who defended her Christianity w/ an invite to his office.

<><> Texas has an armed state militia.

<><> Abbott threatened legal action against non-profits resettling Syrian refugees in his state.

<><> Abbott Ordered Investigation of Use of Tissue from Abortions

<><> Aboott has played rough w/ Mexico throwing its illegals over the border.

<><>Abbott appointed Home-School Mom To Chair State Board Of Education

<><> Abbott OK'ed Ousting Planned Parenthood From Cancer Program

<><> Texas Building New Facility To Store Gold Reserves Out of Reach of Federal Confiscation or Seizure

<><> Abbott is a formidable roadblock thwarting Obama's dream to turn conservative Texas purple.

Texas Gov Greg Abbott would be an outstanding VP choice for Donald Trump.

Gov Abbott is permanently disabled, confined
to a wheelchair b/c of a crippling accident.

[AllAmericanGirl44]

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