Posted on 01/27/2016 6:45:13 PM PST by GodGunsGuts
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Maybe Trump will hold that lead over the next few days, who knows? As a perpetual reminder, Rick Santorum trailed in Iowa by 15 points a week before he won the caucuses in 2012, so it's very smart to assume that things could change dramatically.
But polling often does a poor job of predicting one of the most important aspects of what will happen on the night of the caucuses: Who will turn out and for whom. I've been on a bit of a kick to this effect for a few days now, but I can't reinforce it enough. If Trump or Cruz can't get their people to the polls, an easy race can become a close race and a close race can become a disaster.
We noted on Tuesday that Trump's base in Iowa is less likely to turn out...
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Getting out the vote is more than holding rallies.
Obama won Ohio by having his people on the ground interacting daily with voters, getting people regeristered to vote.
Daily contact matters.
LoL at you Canned Spam. You do see all those thousands upon thousands of Iowans who wait in lines and in the cold to see Trump all over Iowa? Trump’s Iowa campaign staff is working for them to caucus for Trump by tens of thousands, and the total number exceeds well over hundred thousand plus. It sure beats Cruz’s Pizza Ranch rallies getting 50 people.
Did you join FR jist today?
“And you don’t see the difference between obnoxious cruz supporters punding on the doors of thousands of Iowans, and thousands of Iowans braving the cold and snow to go see Trump daily?”
I like your fantasies that you create, they really a beautiful picture, but that’s all that they are, your wish..your dream.
Truth is unless you are in Iowa and work on any of the campaigns you know very little about what goes one there (neither do I) except what people and news organizations report.
The only people who should be ashamed are the sunshine conservatives who support the guy who has spent his entire adult life as a crony capitalist, attacking conservatives, praising the enemies of conservatism, calling for socialized medicine, touting New York City’s hard-left values, and insulting anyone who disagrees with him!
http://twitchy.com/2013/03/22/you-were-born-stupid-trump-goes-after-michelle-malkin-gets-throttled/
Que Sara, Sara, whatever will be, will be...
I’m taking the weekend off and going to Vegas. #;^)
I will however have my Smart Phone and my Travel Lap Top just to keep my Finger on the Pulse...
You really think anyone read that posts?
I got a Christmas card from Trump and regular emails with his schedule but never asks for money.
As a former Santorum supporter, I remember the last Iowa caucus and Santorum barely eeked out a win. That’s nothing to get excited about. Trump should fire that former Santorum advisor due to that embarrassing history.
Yes, he just joined today so he can troll Trump supporters.
Jo, ol' buddy, ol' pal, maybe you don't see it.
But there IS a difference.
And most candidates would take "the obnoxious...supporters pounding on the doors of (hundreds of) thousands of Iowans" any day.
If the "ground game" has changed, we'll find out next Monday nite, won't we?
on monday we’ll see if rallies matter more than having ones advocates on the ground. Cruz managed to defeat billionaire GOP liberal Dewhurst by having advocates on the ground getting out the vote.
Okay, there is that, OR, it could be that you are really THAT far "out there". Guess time will tell. But tell me, if Iowa goes for trump, will it be that satan has a grasp on them ans it is time for you to forsake that evil state? Curious minds want to know..
Do you not even begin to hear how delusional you sound? My God man, read what the hell you just posted.
You obviously don’t have an answer for that post (it was one post and that’s singular). Most people on this site roundly condemned the serial adultery of Bill Clinton. But I guess that’s OK for you and many Trump supporters — serial adultery by your presidential candidate. At least Mr. Trump could achieve some distinction — first president to have owned a strip club. I think he is of low moral character and if you don’t like what I write, tough luck. I also don’t think he has much in the way of presidential maturity. I don’t recall Reagan ever acting like a five-year-old, saying things like he looks like a jerk, he’s a liar. He’s a crude man, but at least he’s yours.
Cruz can take care of himself. He is just waiting for somebody with balls and standing to file the case.
Standing? Standing? Anybody out there have standing?
Read again. Iowa doesn’t matter to anyone. (except Jeb!)
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