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Trump’s Ceiling of Support May Be Limited
The New York Times ^ | 2/11/16 | Sean Trende

Posted on 02/13/2016 12:50:30 PM PST by TBBT

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To: publius911

Well, they do. They hate Cruz ... he is not malleable.


101 posted on 02/13/2016 1:24:10 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: altura

Gosh,,, got to FR a couple of months before me. Also think Cruz is far and away the best man for the job!!! Trump has not clearly elucidated any conservative principals in the last couple of months.

Just think what would be said if Trump said “that damn sergeant is not going to get kicked outta the service because he defended a boy getting raped by an Afgan soldier”.

SAY SOMETHING CONSERVATIVE TRUMP and stop scaring the hell outta me!!!!!


102 posted on 02/13/2016 1:24:18 PM PST by Allen In Texas Hill Country
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To: DoughtyOne

Ugh! Some things can not be un-seen! Viewer discretion advised.


103 posted on 02/13/2016 1:24:36 PM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: The Toll

What do you mean? I really want to know.

Rivers of blood?


104 posted on 02/13/2016 1:24:57 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: stocksthatgoup

Really, then why is he so many folks 2nd choice?


105 posted on 02/13/2016 1:25:36 PM PST by DrewsMum (If they wanted a conservative, they'd vote for one.)
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To: altura

You should know that trusting politicians is always a losing proposition. But the question is who do you think will do more of what he/she says? I am ready to give Trump credit for getting a majority of his business dealings right. More than any politician in recent years.

Yes, Cruz is a conservative, but conservatives do not have a better record, and Trump has beaten them to the punch when it comes to positions of concern to the people. Maybe it is the PC thing. Trump has been willing to go farther out on that non-PC limb more times than the other guys put together. It is time he had his chance.

And the fact that he is the number one GOPe fear makes it all the more important to support him. (Cruz is second choice), But Trump’s ceiling will grow to what ever it needs to be.


106 posted on 02/13/2016 1:26:04 PM PST by KC_for_Freedom (California engineer (ret) and ex-teacher (ret) now part time Professor (what do you know?))
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To: altura

Altura, we have evaluated Trump the same way you evaluated Ted.

You ignore Ted’s past. We don’t ignore Trump’s. How could we? It’s there. He doesn’t mince words about it. He simply tells us what he wants to do now. He isn’t lying to me.

I consider a guy a liar that misrepresents his past. Does Trump do that? No. He doesn’t address it. I appreciate that. He tells me what he wants to do, and I believe him. He didn’t lie to me to convince me his (political) past was “great”.

Someone else actually does. I don’t trust that person. I’m not calling you names over your support. I’m not claiming to be following the best Christian who lies. I’m going with my instincts just like you are.

I’m not trying to think ways to express your flaws, so that I can be comfortable about my decision. I simply trust Trump more.

He has proven abilities. He’s like me in certain ways, in that he hasn’t led a perfect life. He has made his mistakes and yet, in some ways is a very disciplined man.

He is what he is, and you can think I’m extremely flawed if you like. If that’s what it take to make you comfortable, go ahead.

Me? I’m comfortable with you voting for whoever you want, and I don’t need to think you’re a psychotic fanboy fake Christian and Leftist to be comfortable with my choice.


107 posted on 02/13/2016 1:26:59 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: Allen In Texas Hill Country

Well, better late than never. Hah.

We’ve been through a lot here.

We always think this is the worst ever.

I actually do think that but I’m not as sensitive as I was 4 years ago. I allowed mean people here to hurt me. I’m smarter now.


108 posted on 02/13/2016 1:27:12 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: SubMareener

If you don’t like it that much, ask to have it removed.

I won’t be offended.


109 posted on 02/13/2016 1:27:49 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: stocksthatgoup

RE post 41. Good one stocks. LOL


110 posted on 02/13/2016 1:28:16 PM PST by nurse-rn
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To: altura

It’s human nature. Every line on every map was drawn with the blood of men. You can’t simply erase one and think all will be well.


111 posted on 02/13/2016 1:28:22 PM PST by The Toll
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To: TBBT

Since the New York Slimes has already officially endorsed Kasich, it’s quite heartwarming to see them so concerned about Trump’s supposed “support ceiling”, which of course as we all really know is just another pseudo-erudite way for the Slimes branch of the enemedia to thump the drum of “Trump is a joke”, “Trump is a buffoon”, “Trump can’t win”, “Trump is a clown”, “Trump isn’t in this to win”, “Trump will drop out”, “Trump has no chance”, “Trump appeals only to uneducated rednecks”, etc., etc., etc.

Nonetheless, this sea-change of repeatedly posting enemedia sources to FR to help guide us in our thinking must mean our tent is getting bigger, sí?


112 posted on 02/13/2016 1:28:38 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: altura

One may hope that Cruz gets the nomination, but I sense the only thing he will get is the heave. As time goes on, he is becoming less of a factor because his campaign is erratic and shiftless.

Like him.


113 posted on 02/13/2016 1:29:11 PM PST by tenthirteen
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To: central_va

ponds


114 posted on 02/13/2016 1:29:53 PM PST by Undecided 2012
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To: SubMareener
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115 posted on 02/13/2016 1:31:02 PM PST by IwaCornDogs
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To: DoughtyOne

I don’t think you’re flawed at all and I’ve never seen a nasty post out of you.

I don’t know why you say I ignore Ted’s past because I’m a Texan and pretty familiar with him.

But I don’t want to argue with you.

I don’t think Trump is lying now. I just think he is doing the deal, telling people what they want to hear.

I just don’t think his principles are rock solid.

But, hey, we’re buddies anyway. I just wish the rest of the Trump supporters had your character.


116 posted on 02/13/2016 1:31:09 PM PST by altura (Cruz for our country)
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To: TBBT

NYT: Donald Trump blah blah blah, Trump blah blah, blah blah blah.

TBBT: seeing to regurgitate the news thats not fit print


117 posted on 02/13/2016 1:31:46 PM PST by Gasshog (Newly discovered element Trumpamentium causes a Chain Reaction of Testicular Fortitude!!)
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To: altura
There is nothing in his history to make me believe that. Until 2011, he was quite liberal.

Until 2014, he wasn't immersed in politics.

Any extrapolation of historical behavior is uncertain at best and dead certain at worse.

One safe assumption I can make about Trump is if he displayed in the past the criminal behavior of most of our elected criminals of both parties, he would be in jail. He's outnumbered...

118 posted on 02/13/2016 1:32:14 PM PST by publius911 (IMPEACH HIM NOW evil, stupid, insane ignorant or just clueless, doesn't matter!)
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To: TBBT

only limited to the amount of voters..thats all people..Get out and vote.


119 posted on 02/13/2016 1:32:20 PM PST by DAVEY CROCKETT (1 John 2:22...the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the antichrist...)
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To: onyx

“One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor”

Only if you can walk upside down. :)

Oh by the way Good Day Dear Lady.


120 posted on 02/13/2016 1:32:34 PM PST by Clyde5445
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