Posted on 04/10/2016 6:42:53 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA
In the latest shock for the GOP, which in recent weeks some have speculated is willing to scuttle the entire republican presidential campaign if it means not having Trump as the candidate, according to a just released Reuters poll, one third of Republican voters who support Donald Trump could turn their backs on their party in November's presidential election if he is denied the nomination in a contested convention.
Or, as The Hill puts it, "blocking Donald Trump from the Republican presidential nomination with a contested convention would spell disaster for the GOP" because instead Trump supporters would vote Democrat, vote third-party or sit out the election.
Just 66% of Trump supporters, which as of this moment are the most numerous of any presidential candidate, said they would support the GOP's nominee anyway.
Should it get to a contested convention, the GOP could be hurt even more in November because 58% of Trump supporters said they would stay with the party, while 16% would leave and 26% responded they didn't know, yet.
The results are bad news for Trump's rivals as well as party elites opposed to the real estate billionaire, suggesting that an alternative Republican nominee for the Nov. 8 presidential race would have a tougher road against the Democrats.
Drudge Headlines
SHOCK: Republicans cancel presidential election in CO...
Voters burn registrations in protest...
TRUMP: How is it possible people of the state never got to vote?
‘This will not be allowed!’
1 MILLION REPUBLICANS SIDELINED...
PAPER: GOP made big mistake abandoning presidential tally...
FURY AS COLORADO HAS NO PRIMARY OR CAUCUS; CRUZ CELEBRATES VOTERLESS VICTORY
Seems like many (R) voters (including much too many Freepers too) misunderstood we needed to rally around one (1) candidate, but alas it's too late...
We can thank the unfocused/rebellious (R) electorate (especially Cruz-Losermans!) for the coming black queen!
Yes, every level of gov needs to feel the backlash.
Lyin Ted sure showed you Cruz supporters he is a true Constitutional Conservative, only the Constitution is the Soviet Constitution.
FURY AS COLORADO HAS NO PRIMARY OR CAUCUS; CRUZ CELEBRATES VOTERLESS VICTORY/ - Drudgereport
If you still can vote for Ted your a dummy.
We're doing well :)
“Reuters poll, one third of Republican voters who support Donald Trump could turn their backs on their party in November’s presidential election if he is denied the nomination in a contested convention.”
I would guess that at least 1/3 of Trump’s supporters were not active Republicans last election.
PeteyBoy,
Good on you; let us know how it was (yuuuge, no doubt :) )
I would agree with you....that group of disgruntled voters would vote a straight ticket for the Democrats...not just for 2016, but for 2018, 2020, and maybe on to 2014. It’d be a long eight years before this all fixed up. But at the top level of the “Fairfax-Party”...I don’t think they care. There might even be another party that gets created out of this....to permanently attract frustrated ‘Trumpers’.
YES they are the stupid party, yet they ALL have the audacity to repeat on a daily basis that Trump supporters are UNEDUCATED!!!
I thought heights meant that the number of angry voters would go exponential.
The poll (or whatever it was) that gauged the voters’ mood was taken —before— the shenanigans in Colorado.
sCruze has kicked a hornet’s nest....
If I find out that his supporters are also globalists it would not surprise me. Globalists have been masquerading as conservatives right here on FR I think.
“I WILL NOT vote for Cruz.”
Jim Robinson said yesterday or the day before that will get you banned from FR.
Looking at the polling data it seems that Trump has about 30 to 32 % of the traditional republican votes. he brings in around 8 to 10 percent new non-traditional voters, the very same “Reagan democrats” that he republicans need to win. That is around 6 million votes near as I can figure.
So Trump has a potential of 61 million (republican base) plus ~5.5 to 6 million new voters from disaffected citizens and cross over democrats. 66.5 to 67 million, of which 1 to 2 million will have been pulled out of the democrat 65.9 million core. Very doable if the rank and file support him.
That said if he is nominated without Cruz supporters he losses a few million votes, which means he crashes and burns too.
The fact is we need a Trump/Cruz 2016 team, with Cruz 2020. Both sides get something. Anything else at this point looks like a loss, which will mean the only way of going back to a conservative America is through a civil war or worse.
Now I know Cruz folks are might keen on their guy, but consider this: Cruz has a better chance of doing some real socially conservative fixes if he is riding on top of a wave election, not a narrow win. If Trump can solve the immigration issue, do something to bring jobs back and get the country in a hopeful state, it will be like the 1984 election in 2020. Cruz would be a shoo-in for the presidency, and might achieve something long term to turn things back in regards to issues important to social conservatives.
If Cruz goes for the gold this year with the situation we have in the primary now, one must conclude he is blinded by ambition. His appeal to an entire cohort of disaffected republicans and working class votes needed for a republican victory is very very small. In the case of the working class, lower than Hillary, who does not promise to raise the retirement age to 70. His advocacy of that will be enough to keep his cross over volts very low, if any at all.
Trump is also damaged, without someone who the social conservatives feel has standing. He needs Cruz.
In any case I think the only path to victory is a dual ticket, Trump on top, Cruz as prez in 4 years.
I'll never vote for a GOPe candidate again... at any level... federal, State, city... Never. Again.
Do you believe that the republican senate deserves your vote??? Just asking!!!
looks like it is more like 25 %
“I WILL NOT vote for Cruz.”
Jim Robinson said yesterday or the day before that will get you banned from FR.
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Thanks. Well, I don’t post much anyway, mostly just read a lot. Looks like I’m going to be “banned” from the GOP, so have at it. I was a poster at Lucianne for several years before being banned for telling the truth. Unfortunately, I don’t enjoy FR as much lately because of the shoot from the hip name calling and slander. Still occasionaly alerted to news not otherwise available and follow some informative links.
Never mind the "crossover democRATs"...independents and "moderate republicans" won't even vote for him.
Either way the sumbitches are done.If they are trying to hand this election to the rats I can see no better way that what they are doing now.Bastages.
I think it is to late for Trump to run independent!!! To many states with sore loser laws!! The only party with party on 48 states on ballot is the Libertarian party and they HATE Trump!!!
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