Il Douché and His Discontents: The 2016 Primary Voting Thread, Part 4

This is the most gifted class of republican nominees in generations

really interested to see what the Rubio-drop does for Cruz's numbers on Tuesday. doubtful that it's going to have any meaningful effect in Arizona (and no polls have been released that were taken post-drop), but he's supposed to win significantly in Utah caucus.

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Failure and little girls.

hahahahhaahahaha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo-ddYhXAZc

Allen: Yeah, that's what I mean--it's no longer enough to just separate himself from Trump, he now has to separate himself from Cruz. And it doesn't matter if he "alienates the base," since his minuscule chance of winning has nothing to do with the base anymore. That question's a gift.

Trump pronouncements very much in character: "The Mormons are very smart people--I know many Mormons."

https://twitter.com/owillis/status/711405869850894336?s=09

Love how these protests are being pegged as "far left." By what standard? Or is it simply that everyone is "far left" compared to Trump?

thode are conservative outlets calling them that

"Far left" distinguishes them from "Clinton left"

yeah c'mon that's nothin new.

even middle of the road Kerry got called "Dictator material" by one Repub voter I knew back in 04

guys prepare for a time of miracles

https://youtu.be/kbWWvHsEiy0

no, this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbWWvHsEiy0

argh fuggit, @ 21:15

stared at this for a while yesterday and then brought out the cheeks more this morning

http://49.media.tumblr.com/c0962fd8902e21970a758615044767d8/tumblr_o4clswVEGB1qdmmiqo1_400.gif

http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/67/6721/WVMA100Z/posters/the-agony-and-the-ecstasy-charlton-heston-rex-harrison-1965.jpg

Nice work with that 3D effect.

That picture of Trump...If I had him in a TV studio for an interview, I'd point him in the direction of a chair, snap my fingers, and say "You, Flock of Seagulls."

that fasting child is gonna fix everything
i wonder what the party in hell will be like when glenn beck dies; it's gonna be a high time

Looking at New York, California, and Pennsylvania alone, I get the feeling stop-Trump is just a mirage. Real Clear Politics' poll averages:

New York (95 delegates, winner take most):
Trump 54.5
Cruz 11.5
Kasich 9.5

California (172 delegates, winner take all):
Trump 31.5
Cruz 21.0
Kasich 17.5

Pennsylvania (71 delegates, winner take all):
Trump 28.5
Cruz 16.5
Kasich 13.0

If he gets 320 out of those 340, that'd put him over 1,000. Arizona's the next biggest, and he's winning there by ~10 points.

They arent gonna stop him

Are any of those polls post 3/15 tho? NYC I'm not sure it matters but the closer ones sure.

here's a thought: donald j. trump is going to be the republican candidate for president of the united states of america

the 'j' sounds so made up

sounds like a cartoon character: homer j simpson, rocket j squirrel, bullwinkle j moose

Trump T. Firefly

none of the states cited above has percentages totaling anywhere close to 100. rubio wasn't necessarily a polling powerhouse, but his voters do have to go somewhere. granted the stop-trump people have not given me the impression of being super coordinated or having a great plan, but rubio throwing ohio to kasich did work. i think it's possible california won't happen for trump, and that is a lot of delegates to miss out on.

we also have basically no idea though. those RCP averages are based on a couple of polls each, and not up-to-date-ones. same deal as i was saying above about the upcoming dem states - i don't think anyone budgets for a real density of polling this late in the race because it's assumed it'll be pretty clear what's gonna happen.

elmer j fudd

http://bbsimg.ngfiles.com/10/25040000/ngbbs534b44612db4e.jpg

"i am donald j. trump, millionaire. i own a mansion and a yacht."

none of the states cited above has percentages totaling anywhere close to 100. rubio wasn't necessarily a polling powerhouse, but his voters do have to go somewhere. granted the stop-trump people have not given me the impression of being super coordinated or having a great plan, but rubio throwing ohio to kasich did work. i think it's possible california won't happen for trump, and that is a lot of delegates to miss out on.

― never ending bath infusion (Doctor Casino), Sunday, March 20, 2016 9:06 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

we also have basically no idea though. those RCP averages are based on a couple of polls each, and not up-to-date-ones. same deal as i was saying above about the upcoming dem states - i don't think anyone budgets for a real density of polling this late in the race because it's assumed it'll be pretty clear what's gonna happen.

― never ending bath infusion (Doctor Casino), Sunday, March 20, 2016 9:09 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

yes, but have you considered this: donald j. trump is going to be the republican candidate for president of the united states of america

It's Trump vs. Clinton at this point. I think we can all take a break and make our peace about it.

What if she runs him over with her bus?

Maybe this means something, I don't know--only 40 delegates.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/3683983-155/new-poll-shows-ted-cruz-with

might mean trump's tiff with romney hurt him w/ mormons

Hell hath no fury like a Mormon scorned.

am i damaged if i say i'd rather see trump run than cruz? cruz is so unpleasant. trump is more plainly and honestly a sociopath.

they would both get owned in unique ways

i honestly don't know who would terrify me more in a position of power of those two little homunculi
they both look as if they've been crafted from dough and have made a deal with a demon that if they win the presidency they will become real boys

both would be bad obv but seems like cruz with his knowledge of the law and ultraconservative ideology would be much more effective in passing some terrible shit

but he doesnt understand ppl v well, so he will be bad at getting ppl to do shit for him

This is a pseudonym for someone legitimately close to sources who would know:

https://twitter.com/jzokun/status/711665561814446081

if this is about her cooties, i got some fucking news for you bruh...

i honestly don't know who would terrify me more in a position of power of those two little homunculi

I'd suspect those would be about the only two people in American politics who could unite a fractured congress in complete opposition.

This is a pseudonym for someone legitimately close to sources who would know:

https://twitter.com/jzokun/status/711665561814446081

― ... (Eazy), Monday, March 21, 2016 12:00 AM (18 minutes ago)

I've also heard that the DNC has an Everest-sized mountain of oppo research against Trump that they haven't even begun using yet, and why would they when he keeps poisoning his own general election profile.

I feel like it would be hard for either party to keep a scandal under wraps for long

especially as it's hard to believe any of these ppl are professionals

but not sure either party has a standard of scandalous behavior anymore

Medical diagnosis, Edwards-type situations, Spitzer-type situations, who knows...

Trigger warning for this article, but I feel like this will probably become more of an issue in the general. This story is not just in Ivana's authorized biography but she repeated it during a deposition as well. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/27/ex-wife-donald-trump-made-feel-violated-during-sex.html