Trump’s Ceiling of Support May Be Limited

The New York Times ^ | 2/11/16 | Sean Trende

[Cboldt]

-- IF Cruz were nominated SNL and every other comedy show would have a Treasure Trove of insanity to work with. --

SNL makes hay with whatever is available. I wouldn't use "SNL fodder" as a disqualifier. They all have enough material to work with.

I've upped my standards, now up yours. -- Pat Paulson

[euram]

Rove has been singing this tired old song since Trump’s numbers were in the high teens and low 20’s. Trump’s numbers keep rising.

How come none of the others seem to have ceilings, but they remain mired in the teens and single digits.

Going with this theory would mean that none of the candidates can win either the nomination or the general.

[festusbanjo]

Jim, this used to be a place where honest disagreements led to discussion. The Trump supporters here (of whom I am relatively sure are paid by the campaign to post pro Trump articles) is sickening. You’ll probably miss me about as much as I’ll miss you guys. Adios.

[Lazamataz]

Jim, this used to be a place where honest disagreements led to discussion. The Trump supporters here (of whom I am relatively sure are paid by the campaign to post pro Trump articles) is sickening. You'll probably miss me about as much as I'll miss you guys. Adios.

I thought you'd never leave.

[Lazamataz]

Sorry. Forgot it was patented. :)

[heights]

What they ( SNL ) did to Palin, they will do to Cruz X10. He will be a National laughingstock.

[publius911]

What do you mean? I really want to know.
Rivers of blood?

In 1968 Enoch Powell, Conservative member of Parliament, delivered a speech referred to as the "Rivers of Blood" speech.

It is a historic classic, and, for those so disposed, it is educational.

Ironically, it addressed uncontrolled, mindless immigration.

Rivers of Blood

[Jim Robinson]

Post another like the one I deleted, you’ll get the zot. And that’s a guarantee.

[Jane Long]

Adios.

[publius911]

Trump has not clearly elucidated any conservative principals in the last couple of months.

That would indeed be useful, if we were discussing education...

[itsahoot]

[RginTN]

Expected when trump doesn’t try to appeal to the supporters of other candidates who he attacks

[McGruff]

The ceiling almost did come down last night.

[DoughtyOne]

“:^)

[GrouchoTex]

1/2 of a wall will go up. Trumps own words. 1/2 of the border will not need one. Trump said 1,000 miles of the 2, 000 needs a wall. The rest does not. He is correct, but it is disingenuous to slam others to say “wall” is the only way to go. The wall doesn’t need to exist where their are natural borders, etc. Trust me, there will be no wall from San Diego to Brownsville. I know that, Trump and Cruz know that, and we all should know that, too.

[The Toll]

Doesn’t matter. Scalia passed away. Obama will get a judge and nothing designed to protect Americans will stand.

[GrouchoTex]

Yeah, I ust heard. Wow! We’re in a world of trouble now. Pushes more into the Cruz camp, to be honest.

[publius911]

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.

In all fairness, I don't think this reflects so much on him as it does his handlers; logically they are committed GOPe.

I continue that to believe that "party uber alles," being a Clinton creation, does not ever reflect well on anybody.

Cruz should have kept closer control over his public image.

personally, for me, for some time, both Trump AND Cruz were tied for #1; I hate politics!

[JLAGRAYFOX]

Shame.....Scalia was a great judge!!! It is now much more important that Donald J. Trump be elected POTUS this coming November, 2016!!! I have great fear that McConnell will cave to Obama and let a new nominee be elected to the Supreme Court. McConnell, McCain, Graham, etc. will sell us all out!!!

I see one ray of hope...and only one, Donald J. Trump!!! End of story!!!

[patq]

Well if the NYT say so...

LOL, what a dope.