Posted on 01/17/2016 4:19:26 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
The standard political rules don't apply to Donald Trump.
We have seen him get through controversy after controversy that would have instantly ended the campaign of a traditional candidate and not only has he remained virtually unscathed but his poll numbers have actually increased.
Trump has struck a nerve in this country and capitalized on what is perhaps the most perfect window for him to run in thanks to the fact that people are more divided than ever and extremely frustrated with the establishment and status quo in both parties.
A recent poll from NBC and the Wall Street Journal puts into perspective just how convincing Trump's message has been.
From The Washington Post:
Donald Trump, as I tell anyone who asks, defies virtually every political rule I thought I knew. There's no better encapsulation of Trump's up-is-down-and-down-is-up effect on presidential politics than a new number from the just-released NBC/Wall Street Journal poll. The question asked is a simple one: Could you see yourself supporting [fill in the blank candidate] for the Republican nomination for president? When NBC/WSJ first asked GOP voters that question about Trump last March, fewer than one in four (23 percent) said they could see themselves voting for him.
Wow.
That's pretty remarkable when you consider everything that has happened over the last year.
The media has been bashing Trump left and right for everything he says. Celebrities have been freaking out calling him racist and threatening to leave the country if he wins. But yet, here he is with a significant amount of support that only continues to grow.
(Excerpt) Read more at youngcons.com ...
Will see similar numbers in the general.
Trump is the Fed Up American.
Hmmmm, let’s say Trump gets the nomination and runs against the Hillawench or Dullbrain Bernie. Choices, choices..........I’ll take Trump for $400.
Trump can be an “acquired” taste for some. But once acquired one loves it!
:)
Momentum is a most powerful force. Bolting on to it, even though you don’t agree with all of the policies, is enough to make progress back to the way thing are supposed to be.
Up until the last debate I was willing to say that if Trump wins the nomination, I will vote for Trump vs Hillary.
I have firmly changed my mind. Not only does he have liberal history, he attacks like a liberal as well. I firmly believe he will be bad for this nation.
I don”t trust Trump too appoint conservatives to the court either. Whichever the wind blows him as he will go.
In good concience I will not vote for him.
If Trump wins the nomination, I will write in Ted Cruz on my ballot.
Some of us already liked Trump but your obnoxious arse seems bent upon changing that.
GO.TRUMP.GO!!! ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE!!!
Piss on all who would assist in the election of Hillary Clinton.
Especially if the economy is tanking by summer or fall.
I used to like for his ability to confound the GOPe. But his incessant name calling and bashing of his opponents with no substance on is political positions has turned me off. He is no different than the GOPe and the other Deamon party, just a different personality.
Use your words, it really does help.
—> ...If Trump wins the nomination, I will write in Ted Cruz... <—
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Yeah.
That’ll show ‘em!
Take your football and go home.
How dare you attack Trump like that.
Boom!
Boom!
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