Posted on 03/15/2016 5:58:25 AM PDT by tatown
FL - Polls Close at 8:00pm Eastern NC - Polls Close at 7:30pm Eastern IL - Polls Close at 8:00pm Eastern MO - Polls Close at 8:00pm Eastern OH - Polls Close at 8:30pm Eastern
If the exit polling remotely matches the existing polling, they should be able to call FL as soon as the polls close, but remember, part of the panhandle is a different time zone, so no reputable news organization will call FL before 8:00 regardless of what they know.
I hope Ohio doesn’t screw over America again tonight... they’ve become a complete disappointment in the last decade.
Great graphic.
If Trump wins OH you will see full on desperation and panic from the K St minions
Yeah I am very cautious in my optimism for a good result from OH.
I just hope Ohio comes through today... after going Obama twice, I’ve about lost faith in my neighboring state.
If the polls are remotely accurate, OH is the only state where Trump may lose today.... rolling polling certainly has Kasich with the lead over the last bit... Tonight we find out if Ohio is Hillary or Trump country.
A gentlemen on Tom Sullivan the other day, a Chinese markets expert, (forget his name, sorry) said something to the effect of...
It will be impossible for Trump to start a trade war with China.
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The best he can hope for is to engage China in the war they have already day been fighting for years.
Cruz has gradually turned me off more and more. What’s with that guy?
Anyway, I’m a Trumper (as opposed to a Trumpette) but I sharply disagree with his stand on trade - it is self-defeating and fails to address the underlying causes of business fleeing the U.S.
I know, but it is easy to see once you understand the economic plight here. I do think Trump will touch a nerve with that.
Good for you! Trump asked yesterday in the Youngstown crowd, how many are first time voters. Several must have raised their hands. That’s a good sign.
People have already voted in FL for a month. Early vote pro Trump. Late deciders will probably break for Cruz.
Not enough to change the outcome LOL
Live in beautiful Wilmington, NC. Just voted for Trump.
In all the years I have lived here NEVER saw such lines. Usually just 4-5 people ahead of ne. Not this year! Lines out the door, across the parking lot. Amazing. Heard a lot of remarks about saving our country. Donald has North Carolina-big time as far as I can tell.
Good to hear!
Not that crowded at my polling place in the Triad, but more than usual for a primary.
Yup double digit landslide wins in FL & NC. States should be called for Trump right after the polls close.
It will be tighter in MO and IL. OH should go narrowly for Kasickness.
Would love to be proven wrong on OH because Trump is predicted winner re Bing.
What are you doing in Wisconsin in the winter when you could be in Florida and then go back to Wisconsin in April?
I ask myself that all the time. I had 2 surgeries in the last 6 months so travel was out the question...next year.
Thank you bkmk
Right, and I’m a Trump supporter.
FYI, in case you and/or others are interested, here’s my re-posted spiel on the trade thing which is a pretty big deal and if handled correctly could bring us roaring back to a robust and growing GDP...
Trump says we lose $500 billion a year in trade to China every year. But that is false and misleading. Our imports from China in 2015 totaled close to $500 Billion. He and the “trade deficit” folks call this a $500 billion LOSS. But of course it is not a loss because we traded dollars for goods.
Did I lose $100 when I bought my groceries the other day? Of course not. I got groceries for money. I didn’t LOSE when I paid for the groceries I needed. And what Trump is proposing is instead of me paying, say, $100 for goods from China, I’ll be forced to pay more, say, $200 for the same thing because of these tariffs (taxes) and protectionist measures.
Taxing imports to try to force companies to stay here doesn’t solve the problem. Everybody loses and the consumer now has to pay higher prices because the government has put a 35% tax on incoming goods.
The tax (tariff) doesn’t hurt Mexico (or any importing country) - the prices (“A”) are already contracted for between Mexican and U.S. distributors. Mexico only pays A. The tariff/tax (“B”) forces the costs of these goods to go higher as they enter our country forcing higher prices at the local distributor for the American consumer who has to pay for A PLUS B. So it’s the American consumer that is really paying for the wall and exited businesses in the form of higher prices forced upon them by these tariffs. Our tariffs directly injure the American consumer and, thus, the American economy.
So not only do tariffs not address the root causes of business moving out of America, they make matters worse. Trump needs to address the ROOT CAUSE of losing our businesses: the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. The federal government has created an unfriendly business environment in the U.S. with boneheaded policies like
- minimum wage
- taxes
- regulations
- federal protection of unions
Again, the issue is the unfriendly American business environment and weak American competitiveness caused by the skyrocketing costs of doing business due to GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE like taxes, minimum wage, regulation, and unions. Address THAT and business will WANT to return/stay because of cost benefits.
Let the voluntary cooperation of the market economy free of government interference work. Don’t layer more government interference upon that which is the root cause to begin with.
Anyway, I’m a Trumper (as opposed to a Trumpette) but I sharply disagree with his stand on trade - it is self-defeating and fails to address the underlying causes of business fleeing the U.S
Those are opening negotiating positions. But really what’s the alternative? We are getting hammered by unfair trade. We’re going to have to play hardball to level the playing field, IMO. The globalists and foreign countries won’t give up their gravy train without a fight.
See post #78.
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