Posted on 02/19/2016 10:32:41 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Republicans are well positioned to win the 2016 presidential contest for a number of reasons: Our economy is soft, a majority of the public is deeply frustrated by the pace of growth and President Obama's job approval rating is stuck in the mid 40's. This is never good for the incumbent party.
What's more, the leading Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, is seen as dishonest and untrustworthy by a majority of the general electorate, especially Independents. On it's face, Republicans should win in November.
But, primaries matter. And, right now the GOP field is too crowded to ensure the party puts forward its strongest, most electable candidate. The bottom line is at least a couple candidates need to drop out after the South Carolina primary.
South Carolina has always played a pivotal role in the party's nominating contests and with the exception of 2012, it has always picked the GOP nominee. The polling in South Carolina has been all over the board. But, it looks like Donald Trump will win Saturday's contest with around 1/3 of the vote.
What happens below Trump will be much more interesting and determinative. There are two buckets of candidates: Ted Cruz and Ben Carson, and three mainstream Republicans, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and John Kasich....
(Excerpt) Read more at cnbc.com ...
“Jeb needs to stay in.”.........
Yes, stay in Florida where he belongs. He is NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL!
What’s your name? Barf. Your full name? Barfolomew!
I agree it should be settled, but the DNC and GOPe will shop a judge to rule against Cruz.
During this period the GOPe will say we have to fill the ranks with someone who does not have this. The delegates will vote in a brokered Republican convention, and they will insert most likely Rubio.
Trump is way way left of Romney and McCain.
Thank you for noticing my humble scribbling, Yaelle. There are a few Freeps who really are exceptional writers. I only wish that I were one of them.
You said in a few neat sentences what I am always struggling to convey in slabs of rambling text. That takes great ability.
I’m a great admirer of people like Mark Twain, who could say more in ten words, than most people can say in a hundred.
I, too, often struggle to neatly encapsulate complex thoughts into tidy little packages. Perhaps it’s a learned skill, and I’m just getting better at it in my old age ;-)
Thanks again.
If Jeb gets out, his supporters go to Rubio. I would rather there be 3 establishment candidates splitting their votes, than also-rans like Carson being spoilers for the conservative vote.
Jeb needs to take his wetback wife nd go to Mexico and never speak again!
[On Saturday, the chumps can explain how Cruzing past Donald Trump in SC doesn’t matter because he’s ahead in the next state and New Hampshire is a reflection of every other state to come.]
Ooookay.
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