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Trump likes to sleep in his own bed and it may cost him votes
Yahoo News ^ | 8 Jan 2016 | Emily Flitter

Posted on 01/08/2016 7:59:04 AM PST by mandaladon

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidates are spending long days on the campaign trail and their nights in a succession of budget hotels, often in small towns. Not Donald Trump.

After nearly every rally, the billionaire real estate developer hops into one of his planes or helicopters and returns to New York so that he can sleep in his own bed in his marble-and-gold-furnished Trump Tower apartment in Manhattan.

In November and December, Trump held six rallies in Iowa, visited a local production plant and held one town hall, flying home each night. His nearest rival for the Republican nomination, Ted Cruz, has zigzagged around the state, holding around a dozen town halls and twice as many "meet-and-greet" sessions, and bedding down between stops in hotels.

Trump's determination to sleep at home every night raises eyebrows among election campaign veterans, who say it could cost him. Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire often want more personal attention; they feel they play a special role in choosing presidential nominees because their contests are held first.

Trump leads in polls in New Hampshire but he has slipped behind Cruz in Iowa. Cruz has done what U.S. presidential candidates typically do: He has made the state a virtual second home in the run-up to Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus.

This week Cruz is crisscrossing the state in a bus, cruising through small hamlets with stops at a pizza place, coffee house and even a water park.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; trump
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To: Bratch

Louis XIV reborn.


41 posted on 01/08/2016 8:18:58 AM PST by NRx (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

LOL


42 posted on 01/08/2016 8:20:14 AM PST by freedomlover
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To: RummyChick

It’s his money. Unlike Obama spending our money for his myriad of vacations.

I really hate hotels rooms too. I bet he sleeps on that beautiful plane too. I would much rather sleep there than in a hotel room.

What a silly argument.


43 posted on 01/08/2016 8:20:20 AM PST by FR_addict (Ryan needs to go!)
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To: mandaladon

“Voters in Iowa and New Hampshire often want more personal attention; they feel they play a special role in choosing presidential nominees because their contests are held first.”

The entitlement mentality. “I don’t care what his positions are, he didn’t sleep at the Lean-To Inn and didn’t eat a chili cheese dog at Mac’s Diner, so I’m not supporting him.”


44 posted on 01/08/2016 8:20:21 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: mandaladon

This is very CONCERNING!


45 posted on 01/08/2016 8:20:24 AM PST by McGruff (Still hoping for a Trump/Cruz 2016 ticket.)
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To: maggief

46 posted on 01/08/2016 8:20:52 AM PST by maggief
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To: dynoman

“When the criticism gets this lame and pathetic - it’s over.”

I was thinking the same thing. I guess Trump should start sleeping in other women’s beds like Billy Clintoon. Maybe Trump needs to rape a few women like Clintoon did to get the liberal’s respect.


47 posted on 01/08/2016 8:22:26 AM PST by CodeToad (Islam should be banned and treated as a criminal enterprise!)
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To: mandaladon

Sleeps in his own bed? That does it! I’m gonna reconsider my vote. Hmmm.

Okay, first candidate to sleep in a pup tent in Wisconsin in sub-zero temps gets my vote...and no you cannot bring your own pillow and sleeping bag - use wadded up newspaper.


48 posted on 01/08/2016 8:22:55 AM PST by Zack Attack
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To: RoosterRedux
--His jet has a full bedroom. I'm sure he doesn't mind sleeping in it.--


49 posted on 01/08/2016 8:23:09 AM PST by JPG (What's the difference between the Rats and the GOPe? Nothing.)
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To: Bratch
Opulence. I haz it ...
50 posted on 01/08/2016 8:23:41 AM PST by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: Bratch

Not to my taste but good for him! He’s earned it!


51 posted on 01/08/2016 8:24:05 AM PST by sauropod (I am His and He is mine.)
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To: Patriot Babe
Not only that....There's a security troupe that goes with him.

In NYC, he has his own guys, too.

52 posted on 01/08/2016 8:24:14 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: maggief
OMG! He sleeps in his own bed. I assume he sleeps with his wife, too. The horror!

53 posted on 01/08/2016 8:24:16 AM PST by Bratch
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To: mandaladon

I think you are all missing the point of the article. It is less about in which bed he sleeps and more about hoe much retail politicking candidates are doing.


54 posted on 01/08/2016 8:25:24 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: mandaladon

Private aviation is a great way to travel. A real time saver for the passengers.


55 posted on 01/08/2016 8:25:52 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Timber Rattler

56 posted on 01/08/2016 8:27:07 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: mandaladon

Hey Emily Flitter, are you saying Trump has to ‘do it right’ and imitate Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush? Or Kasich? You know, the guy’s with the BIG numbers?

Are you for real Emily?


57 posted on 01/08/2016 8:27:17 AM PST by GOPJ (Hillary's a broccoli politician - Donald Trump an all-you-can-eat donut truck. Glenn Thrush)
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To: maggief
What a loving father he is. Reminds me of my dad.

His wife...the essence of womanhood and motherhood.

58 posted on 01/08/2016 8:28:03 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: dynoman

59 posted on 01/08/2016 8:30:02 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s, you weren't really there....)
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To: dowcaet

“I’m sure his luxurious accommodations in Manhattan are better than what is in the White House.”

Why does Trump’s wife hope he loses the election?
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She doesn’t want to move into a smaller house.


60 posted on 01/08/2016 8:30:16 AM PST by ConservativeWarrior (Fall down 7 times, stand up 8. - Japanese proverb)
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