Posted on 12/05/2015 7:48:15 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Donald Trump, defying skeptics and overcoming an avalanche of mockery from establishment Republicans, has extended his streak as the party's presidential frontrunner for almost five months.
With the Iowa caucuses less than two months away, Republican leaders are growing deeply alarmed by Trump's resilience. Anxious that his lead may not fade before the voting starts, GOP strategists have begun to brace for a long and painful nomination fight, with Trump's opponents hoping to grind him down over a period of months.
In a new CNN/ORC poll released Friday, Trump leads the GOP field of White House hopefuls at 36% -- his broadest support this cycle. In a distant second place is Ted Cruz at 16%, giving Trump his widest lead this year, followed by Ben Carson at 14% and Marco Rubio at 12%. Just two days before, a Quinnipiac University poll showed Trump on top at 27%, followed by Rubio at 17% and Carson and Cruz tied at 16%.
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The Millennial I converted is a VERY busy young man and a staunch Conservative; he just hasn’t had any time at all to pay attention to what’s been going on. He told me that almost all of his friends are voting for Trump ! :-)
The GOPee gets a taste of its own medicine. Last 2 presidential election cycles they dumped their chosen one on us. Now [we’re not gonna take it anymore] therefore we are running it forward with Trump and Cruz. They try and pull it out from under us its 3rd party we go with Trump and the GOPee becomes the Whigs into destruction.
It sure does. I love Ted too, but damn, I can't get this duo off my mind:
“...the only thing the Republicans oppose are Conservatives.”
News flash. The Donald is not a “conservative” in the accepted sense. Libertarian, perhaps, and with a broad streak of populism, but conservative, no.
Even for all that, what The Donald says still resonates strongly with those who consider themselves to be, in every way, conservative, if only because when The Donald speaks, Political Correctness flies right out the window.
Still, taking the Establishment Republicans by the throat and shaking them like a rag doll has to be pretty satisfying for the conservatives whom the Establishment has kicked like a cur dog for generations now.
Does the GOPee want a candidate who can attract independents or not?
I'm actually very good at this. LOL
Well, there’s a pic of a couple of winners
Thinking the same thing. It will be over sooner than later.
I really believe that they want to lose.............again.
Great pick. Trump/Palin. She's not just pretty face. She's got everything it takes.
Not necessarily the best for the USA, but way better than Hussein and H->!.
The way it is going, the battle won’t last that long.
LOL...I love that ‘Trumprolled’ I think that should be our theme for Trump, that is just what this guy is doing, rolling over everyone, and it just makes me want this election tomorrow....
GO TRUMP ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!
WATCH OUT, DON’T GET IN THE WAY OR YOU WILL GET TRUMPROLLED!!!
Sarah in the cabinet. Energy or Interior. We may finally get Keystone going, and Sarah understands oil.
It is a good thing that the airbag deployed... Someone would have been launched to tbs moon.
That's right! Can you Imagine the Left. . They would all have a stroke or heart attack. Trump and Palin would take New York and the rest would be history! America Reborn and Restored!
Thanks for your thoughts. Today I explained Tump as a national populist and not a conservative while discussing the topic. Don’t get me wrong everyone, I will take that over an international socialist any day. I do expect that we call it what it is. I may vote for him in the primary or I may not but when AL votes it’s kind of a busy day and I will vote for who I think will win.
And the friend of my enemy is an enemy.
Trump titles on FR with links, from 3:30 PM to 11:59 PM EST, 12/05/15:
Republicans brace for long battle against Donald Trump
The All-Important Legal Insurrection TRUMP VERSUS CRUZ Poll
Trump: San Bernardino suspect's mom, sister 'knew what was going on'
Quayle glad Bush didn't tap Trump for VP
Donald Trump's Un-American Campaign Rolls On [HuffPo]
ZOA to Trump: 'Weâ'e disappointed and alarmed'
TRUMP WAS RIGHT: Former FBI Agent Drops Bombshell About the "Vast Majority" of Mosques
Trump: Even cheating spouse shouldn't stop Iowa caucus-goers
CNN Lies About Trump After He Reveals Obama's Wish To Confiscate Guns
Here's Why Donald Trump's December Poll Numbers Matter [December leader usually wins]
What Happened when a reporter told Trump the San Bernardino killers were just 'regular people'
Donald Trump's senior adviser is a stock fraud felon with mob past
Trump: I will easily beat Rubio in Florida
Bellwether county has called it already - it's Trump (and they've only been wrong TWICE since 1888)
"The Inhuman Reign Of The Lie": Why Donald Trump's Words Haven't Hurt Him [Excellent]
95,000 Words, Many of Them Ominous, From Donald Trump's Tongue [NYT mega barf]
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