Not being Conservative & calling the people of Iowa stupid might have hurt some too.
It could have been the margin. But showing up and becoming the central target not just of the other contenders, but of the “interested” YouTube personalities, who were only going to use The Donald for target practice, would not have been much of a paying proposition either.
As Iowa goes, so goes Iowa. “New York City values” do not necessarily play well in Iowa.
Kind of like Peoria.
Trump will say anything and everything. At this point, he’s becoming a parody of himself.
Trumps big spoiled brat mouth cost him Iowa.
Trumps big mouth cost him Iowa.
Trump is a fast learner—and some missteps are to be expected. In this instance he should have listened to Bill O Reily and did the Debate—But—he’s only been at this job since June and a 2nd place showing is realistic and a tribute to his persistence. Now he needs new ideas and new goals to carry him to victory in New Hampshire.