[TangledUpInBlue]

Not really sure what you’re asking me. I think the early showings by the outsiders will quickly receded except for Trump. I think Carson is - I don’t know what. Frankly, I’ve NO IDEA how that man is polling so high. Fiorina will be easy to destroy and I expect that to happen.

That leaves Trump and Rubio. I think people love to say the love Trump. But I suspect when push comes to shove they don’t take him seriously. His bravado isn’t really Presidential and I suspect that behind curtains, people will vote for someone else.

Bush is sinking. Fast. Rubio did well in the last debate. He’s young, handsome, articulate and come from nothing. He’s not an “old stodgy white man” that the GOP has been branded with. He’s fresh. People like that and I think they’ll fal behind it. Cruz also has a chance to go this route, but there are a lot of negative articles about him and I know plenty of people that think he’s too extreme. Too alienating.

It’ll be interesting to watch - but I’m more convinced than ever now that it won’t be Bush. I think Trump and Rubio win the first three primaries. If that happens, it’ll be really hard for Bush to continue.

This is all just fun postulating though on my part.

[miss marmelstein]

You answered my question which was basically about whether you liked Rubio or not. You seem too. He’s too young for me; he always looks like he’s waiting for his lunch of cookies and milk.

And it is fun thinking and talking about this.

[Lazamataz]

Not really sure what you’re asking me. I think the early showings by the outsiders will quickly receded except for Trump. I think Carson is - I don’t know what. Frankly, I’ve NO IDEA how that man is polling so high.

Simple. He's being propped up and promoted by the RINO establishment to try to siphon off some Trump support. The Jeb camp announced they would do this after Labor day.

[LS]

Good thing delegates select the nominee. I see a way for Trump to wrap this up by late March.

[neefer]

His bravado isn’t really Presidential and I suspect that behind curtains, people will vote for someone else.

His bravado is why people like him. He's not an eloquent speaker, true, but that gives him an air of honesty. His speeches seem off the cuff and crude, but not a rehearsed, articulate lie.

The most appealing thing about Trump's candidacy is that it is self funded. People are very sick of the Super Pacs, Citizens United, etc. The Donald is pushing a "I won't be bought" slogan.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Yes, behind the curtain, Trump loses many voters when they “pause” before pulling the lever.

UNLESS! Jeb Bush is still being pushed by the RINO establishment into the “annointed” position. THEN - IF Bush is still being promoted as “the candidate” , Trump gets the primary vote with an “anti-Bush vote that will get canceled by somebody else later” mindset.

Once Bush is safely flushed, then the competition begins.

Carson as a “chosen” VP or Health Secretary cabinet position will be more likely than a voted in candidate.