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Trump Won
National Review ^ | January 15, 2016 12:52 AM | David French

Posted on 01/15/2016 10:19:54 AM PST by Red Steel

For some time now, people who believe in the theory of Donald Trump's inevitable demise have thought that he'd either say something so outrageous that voters would finally reject him or he'd perform so poorly in debates that voters would flee to more polished candidates. Well, it's safe to say that the outrageous comments theory had been discredited, and - after tonight's debate - it's clear that Trump isn't going to beat himself in direct competition with his colleagues. ...

The bottom line? Going into the debate, Trump had a solid lead. There was nothing that happened to dissuade Trump's followers. Indeed, he likely inspired the plurality that support him - persuading them that he's ready for more debates, including an ultimate confrontation with Hillary Clinton.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


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To: okie01

“Fully half the population has a below average IQ...”

But in NYC where most of these “focus groups” come from, the numbers are quite likely below the average. All you have to do is watch a couple of East Coast “man on the street” sessions with Jesse Watters to know that public education there is an abject failure!


101 posted on 01/15/2016 1:05:27 PM PST by vette6387
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To: vette6387

I think they will fall back to Liz Warren.

She promised VALJAR she would keep her on as ‘Senior Aide to the President’.


102 posted on 01/15/2016 1:09:16 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Cold Heat; mkjessup
But to be fair and balanced, trumps mother was a naturalized citizen as well.

Don't worry. If Trump wins the nomination, the DEMS will be bringing that up.

I'm sure they would make personal attacks on his hair as well.

103 posted on 01/15/2016 1:23:24 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: okie01
Fully half the population has a below average IQ...

Unfortunately, we have been letting that half run the country.

104 posted on 01/15/2016 1:26:03 PM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: SaxxonWoods

Let’s wait and see what the polls show next week. It could be that Rubio will move into 2nd place and knock Cruz down.


105 posted on 01/15/2016 1:28:56 PM PST by Catsrus (I callz 'em as I seez 'em)
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To: UCANSEE2

Oh, I am not worried about something that is easily predictable.

What I am worried about, and frankly it has become nearly 100% predicable so my worry has been fading, is the fall of the US Republic.

I/WE have a plethora of important if not absolutely critical issues facing this country and judicial nominees are at the top of the list.


106 posted on 01/15/2016 1:42:12 PM PST by Cold Heat
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To: UCANSEE2

If you look back at some of the statements made by the founders, they apparently were concerned about that at the very beginning.


107 posted on 01/15/2016 1:44:03 PM PST by Cold Heat
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To: vette6387

The few times that I have watched Luntz’s dunce group, I can only watch for a few minutes before I get disgusted and change the channel.

It’s usually only a few minutes before some guy or gal says I’m so tired of Washington not working together and getting anything done...Click.


108 posted on 01/15/2016 1:53:31 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: libbylu

“Rush said Cruz won. Guess he went GOPe.”

Perhaps, but given what Rush says about Rubio, I’m surprised Rush didn’t call Rubio the winner.


109 posted on 01/15/2016 2:08:40 PM PST by BobL (Who cares? He's going to build a wall and stop this invasion.)
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To: Red Steel

If all the 1% to 10% candidates stay in, it is certain that either Trump or Cruz will go to the convention with a mere plurality. Not good at all, it leaves way to much room for the GOPe to maneuver and manipulate.


110 posted on 01/15/2016 2:28:52 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Bill and Hillary Clinton are the penicillin-resistant syphilis of our political system.)
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To: Guenevere

I still luv you.

8^)

5.56mm


111 posted on 01/15/2016 4:07:19 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: M Kehoe

You’ll still try to negate my vote!!!! : )


112 posted on 01/15/2016 7:04:14 PM PST by Guenevere (If.the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do....)
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To: Nifster

If McC and his cohorts stay home, Rand Paul goes down too.


113 posted on 01/15/2016 8:51:18 PM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: mkjessup

Excellent.


114 posted on 01/15/2016 8:59:24 PM PST by gogeo (If you are Tea Party, the GOPee does not want you.)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain; Helicondelta; Greetings_Puny_Humans; HarleyLady27; MamaTexan; ...
Trump got the last laugh on the values debate.

Trump said Cruz has Calgary values.

ROTFLOL.

115 posted on 01/16/2016 6:10:33 AM PST by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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To: Liz
ROFL!

Okay - I have to confess that I try to stay out of the political end of the arguments. I admire Trump's wit, adore the way he sticks it to the media, yet I'm not sure at this point if I trust him any more than I do the rest of 'em. But, hey - at least I know he's eligible.

Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. :-)

116 posted on 01/16/2016 6:35:27 AM PST by MamaTexan (I am a person as created by the Law of Nature, not a person as created by the laws of Man.)
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To: Liz

Wow!!!


117 posted on 01/16/2016 8:16:43 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I love JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me! Thank You, JESUS! (1 John 4:19))
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It’s over Cruzniks. Get on the Trump Train or get the hell out of the way.


118 posted on 01/16/2016 8:23:10 AM PST by Ronald_Magnus
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To: Liz

Excellent!


119 posted on 01/16/2016 8:29:01 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: All

120 posted on 01/16/2016 8:59:16 AM PST by Liz (SAFE PLACE? A liberal's mind. Nothing's there. Nothing can penetrate it.)
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