Posted on 01/27/2016 6:35:46 PM PST by Isara
Donald Trump knows that whether or not he attends the Fox News Iowa debate, he’s probably going to lose the state. He knows this because he’s proven to be a master at campaign strategy, albeit an unconventional one. Most of us expected his early missteps to be indicators that he would fade or implode. What we didn’t realize is that he wasn’t playing the standard campaign game. He brought a new level of campaigning to the table that he’s been crafting for over a decade and that he’s been mastering in business his whole life.
He stepped into the boxing ring against several experienced boxers and he unleashed some jujitsu on them. They never saw it coming. In a way, we may be witnessing the most amazing long game confidence trick in the history of man, something that may become a permanent part of the history books akin to Alexander The Great’s rise and fall… but I digress.
Those who would argue against this theory will say that the polls show him up. The reality that only Trump’s campaign fully knows is that they have a minuscule ground game compared to Cruz, a passionate (online) but lazy (in the real world) voter base that won’t be caucusing much Monday night, and an artificially inflated social media presence with “meatpuppets” trolling Facebook and the comments sections of certain websites (thankfully not here).
It may sound like a very reckless play, but think about it. Even better, try to think about it from Trump’s perspective. Would he rather lose Iowa and have to seem weak by making excuses or lose Iowa with a tangible reason that he can echo with his whining about everything being unfairly stacked against him? Remember, he has very little that he can gain from a debate containing substance and this debate will likely focus more on substantive issues than any of the previous debates. He’s good when the topics are fighting ISIS or sealing the border but he fails when they ask him tough question such as how to fix the nuclear triad.
If he wins Iowa without the debate, he’s in the strongest possible position to win the nomination. If he loses but has the Fox News asterisk to place next to his defeat, he’ll attempt to turn that into momentum for New Hampshire and beyond. This cannot be allowed to play out as he has planned. People must be made aware of what he’s going to do so they can see it unfold with discernment. Otherwise, they’ll risk hearing his Pied Piper call.
Do Trump Voters Really Exist? How Both Parties Botched Iowa
Granted it's daily beast but are their stats wrong? Are there no new registrations?
I’m going to have to take a couple days off next week too keep up.
Whichever way Iowa chooses, Free Republic is going to explode!
Hope the mods get plenty of rest over the weekend. It’s gonna get ugly.
>> Great job Teddy. Trump gets the attention!
Even this Cruz supporter agrees — it’s not smart to advertise your opponent with your own money!
This writer’s trying to think too much with too little, and this is the sort of conspiracy theories that result.
If Trump loses Iowa, it will be because of massive voter fraud.
Which, I’m afraid, would not be altogether surprising.
Go Trump! Do it for the milkshakes!
Red State fantasizes a lot.
Wasn’t the USSR a ‘red’ state? I won’t even read an article from Red State anymore. Firing Erik the Red wasn’t enough.. this is really an establishment rag... Pravda for the GOPe
If the elephant and donkey were kissing it would be a more accurate depiction — bestiality of the uniparty...and that is probably accurate too.
More Propaganda from Red State and Salem Communication. Something tells me these people are racking it in with Cheap Illegal wagers.
according to the Republican chairman in Iowa tonight on The Kelly File Trump has a great ground game there.. he’s seen it personally and says it’s no surprise because Trump is using Santorum’s 2012 Iowa chairman who is the best there is at turning voters out.. Kelly was not too thrilled to hear that..
And cries of anguish were heard in the inner halls of FoxNews this night, I'll tell you! — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) January 28, 2016
That hat should read “Make Trump answer questions from Youtube Sanders supporters.”
Dunno what happened to my tagline. Hope this fixes it.
A bunch of Meatpuppets are posting here.
Digging the bottom of the barrel to find anti Trump articles. Maybe you’ll find one written by Bill Ayers?
Don't kid yourself. He's lost more face than the Old Man In The Mountain. They are not going to respect this in the "Live Free or Die" Granite State.
Red State has a little shrine featuring a Trump voodoo doll, rum, and some chicken feet. They are burning incense to Jobu and praying for Trump’s destruction.
Is very bad to steal Jobu’s rum. Is very bad.
Because McCain and Romney won the GOP nominations, I will wait until Monday to see if GOP voters really do like it.
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