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 ...
CNBC giving GOP advice...
Not buying it.
Translation: clear the road for Rubio, please.
Dead link for me.
Rubio & Jeb should drop out.
Trump is a RINO extraordinaire.
Jeb needs to stay in. Carson needs to get out.
Prince Valium?
The Democrats are morphing into the Socialist party but that a different story.
Trump should drop out. Then the GOP can shoot Rubio straight to the top. Or perhaps backstab Rubio and rejuvinate Bush. It’s his turn.
Danke.
Now I can tell you where I stopped reading. :)
“What happens below Trump will be much more interesting and determinative. There are two buckets of candidates: Ted Cruz and Ben Carson”
LOL, Carson is at like 2% everywhere.
5 candidates need to drop out so we can start the real fight and stop all this inter mural blood shed.
Problem is the 6 candidates all think the other 5 should drop out.
Donald Trump on Fox 11-27-2012 on Romney’s “too harsh” immigration policy
“For people that have been here for years that have been hard-workers, have good jobs, they’re supporting their family — it’s very, very tough to just say, ‘By the way, 22 years, you have to leave. Get out,’” he said during an appearance on Fox News. “I’m one of the world’s very conservative people, but I have to tell you on a human basis, how do you throw somebody out that’s lived in this country for 20 years
LOL, Carson is at like 2% everywhere.
Like skim milk...2% or lower, is it really worth it?
LMAO!
Thank you for your sarcasm Jim. Sometimes I feel like the art and audience are dead around here. You give me hope. :)
But he hasn't betrayed us ... yet.
I don’t see Rubio surging ahead with or without Donald Trump in the race. Jeb Bush’s campaign was DOE and he should go try some honest work on his brother’s ranch. If I didn’t believe in Ted Cruz’ candidacy and he were not in this race I would probably go for Trump reluctantly as a protest against the GOPe.
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