Official 2016 GOP thread: Is it really going to be Donald Trump?? (2 Viewers)

[timschochet]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

 

[SIDA!]

Girls, you're both pretty. Can we go back to mocking the GOP candidates in here?

I think coming out of Iowa there are really only going to be 2 candidates to mock (Cruz and Trump).

I wouldn't be surprised if Trump wins...but the byzantine cluster that the caucus is and getting people there to turnout...it is going to be tough.

I see only two game changer scenarios.

1. Trump wins Iowa outright. If that happens I think he is pretty much a lock to run away with the nomination. Like landslide huge.

2. Trump loses big (places third or worse). Things could really fall apart and unravel at that point. What could simply be organization/turnout machine issues can become a narrative that Trump is vulnerable and that people don't want to vote for him, etc.

Strange things happen in Iowa...but I don't see anyone else sneaking in there and shocking anyone this year.

 

[SIDA!]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

Not sure I would say she was a "young girl."

Sounds like one of those whiny college kids who expect their parents to take care of the adult things about life that suck while they get to enjoy the fun things about being an adult.

With that said...I effing hate when elected officials run for another office while still being elected to a current office and then piss and moan or groan when people call them out on it.

No...the people of New Jersey don't expect you to be holding a mop. But they do expect you to be focusing your energy on them, their needs and ensuring that the state departments in charge of assisting its residents are performing their functions. They do not expect you to be putting your selfish pursuits first and ahead of them. And I don't think that is too much to ask.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

Not sure I would say she was a "young girl."

Sounds like one of those whiny college kids who expect their parents to take care of the adult things about life that suck while they get to enjoy the fun things about being an adult.

With that said...I effing hate when elected officials run for another office while still being elected to a current office and then piss and moan or groan when people call them out on it.

No...the people of New Jersey don't expect you to be holding a mop. But they do expect you to be focusing your energy on them, their needs and ensuring that the state departments in charge of assisting its residents are performing their functions. They do not expect you to be putting your selfish pursuits first and ahead of them. And I don't think that is too much to ask.

I really liked his first answer. "Because it's done." I mean, the snowstorm is so yesterday.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

"What difference does it make?"But yeah that stuff by Christie really ticks me off and it's not the first time he has done it. Ridiculous thing is how he tries to actually run on his competence in crises. But it also shows a lack of respect to voters, he forgets who he works for.

 

[Righetti]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

Not sure I would say she was a "young girl."Sounds like one of those whiny college kids who expect their parents to take care of the adult things about life that suck while they get to enjoy the fun things about being an adult.

With that said...I effing hate when elected officials run for another office while still being elected to a current office and then piss and moan or groan when people call them out on it.

No...the people of New Jersey don't expect you to be holding a mop. But they do expect you to be focusing your energy on them, their needs and ensuring that the state departments in charge of assisting its residents are performing their functions. They do not expect you to be putting your selfish pursuits first and ahead of them. And I don't think that is too much to ask.

There is something so rotten about a sitting governor actively running for higher office I know it is done all the time and guys like Rubio get knocked plenty for their absenteeism from the senate but it is just worse for a governor. Christie always makes the point that unlike his congressional counterparts, as a governor you have to actually do things, a sentiment I agree with. The problem is that when he is in the state about 2 days per week we must use his own words to judge him. He is spending more time in New Hampshire than he is in New Jersey and unlike New Hampshire, we actually pay him to be at work. He did make it back to Jersey just in time for the snow to hit but by Sunday he was back north again. We had a state of emergency, half the schools are still closed and there was record flooding down the shore and all the while Big Chris is drinking apple cider at a diner in New Hampshire with a bunch of retirees.

So if you want to run for office, suspend your day job because being an executive is a full time job or at least it should be

 

[Righetti]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

"What difference does it make?"But yeah that stuff by Christie really ticks me off and it's not the first time he has done it. Ridiculous thing is how he tries to actually run on his competence in crises. But it also shows a lack of respect to voters, he forgets who he works for.

Like I said above, he has said dozens of times during debates that as a governor you actually have to do things..problem is that if you have to do things you should be there to do them..not sitting at a VFW hall in Concord

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

This is Ted Cruz's former college roommate...

https://mobile.twitter.com/clmazin

... and he tweets about the experience of living with Cruz for a year in a small room.

 

[QuizGuy66]

By law Christie is not the governor when he is outside the State of New Jersey.

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

I am okay with the governor being out of state for this purpose:

https://politicalwire.com/2016/01/26/christie-challenged-to-sumo-wrestling/

-QG

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

I am okay with the governor being out of state for this purpose:

https://politicalwire.com/2016/01/26/christie-challenged-to-sumo-wrestling/

-QG

Politics in 2016 has officially gotten weirder than what I can process.

 

[Amused to Death]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

"What difference does it make?"But yeah that stuff by Christie really ticks me off and it's not the first time he has done it. Ridiculous thing is how he tries to actually run on his competence in crises. But it also shows a lack of respect to voters, he forgets who he works for.

Christie's comments regarding the storm before leaving NH:

But the governor says the storm is nothing to worry about, getting laughs from his town hall crowd as he discussed his decision to head home.

"I don't quite know exactly how that works, but they feel comforted by my presence," Christie said in Littleton.

"I guarantee you ... that if I didn't go back they'd criticize me, when I do go back they'll criticize me for whatever I do when I'm there, and then when I leave to come back here they'll criticize me for leaving," he said. "I'll do what I need to do there, ride a snow plow, do whatever, you know, because they'll want me actually plowing the roads myself actually. The Star-Ledger would actually want me to be behind the plow, sometimes in front of the plow, depending on the day," he said, referencing a joke earlier in the event when he referred to The Star-Ledger as a "crazy liberal newspaper."

 

[SIDA!]

Cruz says that if Trump wins Iowa...he could run away with the race.

"If Donald wins Iowa, he right now has a substantial lead in New Hampshire, if he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a very good chance he could be unstoppable and be our nominee," Cruz said in the recording.


"So even if you're thinking about another candidate, the simple reality is there's only one campaign that can beat Trump in this state, and if conservatives simply stand up and unite, that's everything," Cruz said.

Interesting tactic and one that I think will play well with some voters.

The GOP race is seemingly down to Cruz vs. Trump. If you are GOP voter who can't stand the idea of a Trump candidacy...this message may give you pause from voting for one of the other candidates and give the nod to Cruz.

 

[The Commish]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

Yagotta love it.

Voter A: 'well at least he's not Cruz'

Voter B: 'well at least he's not Trump'

Cut to August: one puts the other on their ticket as VP.

 

[The Commish]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

Yagotta love it.

Voter A: 'well at least he's not Cruz'

Voter B: 'well at least he's not Trump'

Cut to August: one puts the other on their ticket as VP.

'murica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[QuizGuy66]

Chris Christie yells at some young girl concerned about the storm in New Jersey: "You want me to go down there with a mop?"

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mop-chris-christie-nj-flooding-cleanup/story?id=36513815

The contrast between the Dems and Republicans this time around, in terms of demeanor alone, could not be starker. Can you imagine the uproar if Hillary had said something like that?

"What difference does it make?"But yeah that stuff by Christie really ticks me off and it's not the first time he has done it. Ridiculous thing is how he tries to actually run on his competence in crises. But it also shows a lack of respect to voters, he forgets who he works for.

This is how the guy treats his FRIENDS:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chris-christie-new-jersey-mayor-flooding_us_56a78698e4b01a3ed123d0fd

-QG

 

[timschochet]

So driving to work I listened on Sirius to a town hall meeting with Marco Rubio. (What can I say? I'm a political junkie.) I haven't heard him in that setting, and it reminded me of what I liked so much about him in the first place, years ago, at the Reagan Library. He's far too socially conservative for me, and some of his foreign policy positions disturbs me as well (though that is also true of Hillary) but the guy knows his stuff.

One example: he was asked about the looming problem of Social Security and Medicare. Rubio acknowledged that if we do nothing, the debt from those two alone may overwhelm us. He proposed something along the lines of Paul Ryan's old plan: a long term gradual raise in the age- he says from 67 to 68- plus the option for Medicare of private plans. Not sure I agree with all of this, but heck, he's the only one so far as I know who's even willing to address the issue!

And in general he just sounded intelligent, less scripted than he has in the debates, and most of all: REASONABLE. I know it's a long shot at this point, but if Rubio can find a way to win the nomination, he would be a VERY formidable general election candidate- and not all a terrible President if he wins, IMO.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

So driving to work I listened on Sirius to a town hall meeting with Marco Rubio. (What can I say? I'm a political junkie.) I haven't heard him in that setting, and it reminded me of what I liked so much about him in the first place, years ago, at the Reagan Library. He's far too socially conservative for me, and some of his foreign policy positions disturbs me as well (though that is also true of Hillary) but the guy knows his stuff.

One example: he was asked about the looming problem of Social Security and Medicare. Rubio acknowledged that if we do nothing, the debt from those two alone may overwhelm us. He proposed something along the lines of Paul Ryan's old plan: a long term gradual raise in the age- he says from 67 to 68- plus the option for Medicare of private plans. Not sure I agree with all of this, but heck, he's the only one so far as I know who's even willing to address the issue!

And in general he just sounded intelligent, less scripted than he has in the debates, and most of all: REASONABLE. I know it's a long shot at this point, but if Rubio can find a way to win the nomination, he would be a VERY formidable general election candidate- and not all a terrible President if he wins, IMO.

Why wouldnt he just state that the Govt can no longer "steal" from social security? (Then trying to get rid of a working social program, as usual. smh)

$2.7 trillion more Social Security payroll taxes have been collected than have been used to pay Social Security beneficiaries; the program has more than fully funded itself.[3] The fund contains non-marketable Treasury securities backed "by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government". The funds borrowed from the program are part of the total national debt of $16.8 trillion as of April 2013.[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_debate_in_the_United_States

 

[Fennis]

I'm kind of fascinated with this statement by the Iowa Gov that he's endorsing no one and that people should vote for anyone but Ted Cruz.

I'm not sure "fascinating" is a word I would ever associate with our current governor.

I didn't realize you were in Iowa. Have you ever caucused before?If so, you should share your experiences here. I think many of us would be interested in hearing about it.

Yes I live in Iowa but I have not participated in a caucus. It has always seemed rather a strange process to me so I just have avoided it to be honest. Maybe it is actually different than my perceptions so I am considering it this year. I will definitely report back if I do caucus.

I'd be very interested in hearing about this as well.

What is the reason they still do it this way? Just to be different?

There are quite a few states - about a dozen(?) - that do, including my own state of Washington. I honestly have no idea why.

I caucused in 2008 in WA. It was a fun experience, I highly recommend it if you have any interest.

I'm considering it again this year.

 

[timschochet]

I didn't know that, thank you.

Christie has adopted so many of Trump's blowhard antics (or perhaps he always had them) that it's hard for me to take him seriously.

 

[RBM]

I'm kind of fascinated with this statement by the Iowa Gov that he's endorsing no one and that people should vote for anyone but Ted Cruz.

I'm not sure "fascinating" is a word I would ever associate with our current governor.

I didn't realize you were in Iowa. Have you ever caucused before?If so, you should share your experiences here. I think many of us would be interested in hearing about it.

Yes I live in Iowa but I have not participated in a caucus. It has always seemed rather a strange process to me so I just have avoided it to be honest. Maybe it is actually different than my perceptions so I am considering it this year. I will definitely report back if I do caucus.

I'd be very interested in hearing about this as well.

What is the reason they still do it this way? Just to be different?

There are quite a few states - about a dozen(?) - that do, including my own state of Washington. I honestly have no idea why.

I caucused in 2008 in WA. It was a fun experience, I highly recommend it if you have any interest.

I'm considering it again this year.

How long were you there?

 

[sho nuff]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

Dont like either of them...but don't think Cruz is the worse option.

Trump would be dangerous for this country.

Cruz likely just another 4 years like the last 16 of suckiness without totally taking us down.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

Dont like either of them...but don't think Cruz is the worse option.

Trump would be dangerous for this country.

Cruz likely just another 4 years like the last 16 of suckiness without totally taking us down.

Seems sort of like choosing the least invasive form of venereal disease to me.

Keep in mind that Cruz would be, at a minimum, the most conservative party nominee since Barry Goldwater. He's probably more conservative than that. There are those who that may appeal to, but its certainly not business as usual.

 

[The Commish]

Cruz is the worse option of the two....been saying that for months, but everyone continues to focus on Trump.

Dont like either of them...but don't think Cruz is the worse option.

Trump would be dangerous for this country.

Cruz likely just another 4 years like the last 16 of suckiness without totally taking us down.

you need to pay closer attention to Cruz IMO.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Ha GOP has to love this debate.... Cruz is repulsive, an inveterate liar and shape shifter who betrays anyone who works with him.... Trump is a demagogue who will destroy the party, rend the country and could actually endanger us personally.... gosh I don't know which one to pick!

 

[RBM]

Ha GOP has to love this debate.... Cruz is repulsive, an inveterate liar and shape shifter who betrays anyone who works with him.... Trump is a demagogue who will destroy the party, rend the country and could actually endanger us personally.... gosh I don't know which one to pick!

Marco

 

[Fennis]

What is the reason they still do it this way? Just to be different?

There are quite a few states - about a dozen(?) - that do, including my own state of Washington. I honestly have no idea why.

I caucused in 2008 in WA. It was a fun experience, I highly recommend it if you have any interest.

I'm considering it again this year.

How long were you there?

It wasn’t that long, probably an hour.

I knew I would be voting for Obama in 2008, but despite no longer considering myself a Republican, I couldn’t bring myself to go to a Dem caucus. But being a political junkie and new to Washington State I really wanted to caucus, so I decided to caucus for John McCain. He had the nomination wrapped up so it wasn’t that exciting.

There were maybe 8 people or so at our precinct caucus and we met at someone’s house. We all got to discuss the candidates and some of the issues and say who we were supporting. It bothered me that we never took an official vote. The supporter breakdown was something like half for McCain 25% for Ron Paul and the rest for others. Everyone was very respectful, I was hoping for chaos, because it would have been fun. At my caucus we voted for representation to the county caucus a week or so later. Anyone could go who wanted. I decided to go. We never took an official vote, so it didn't seem right that I was elected. L

On the Dem side, my wife caucused for Hillary Clinton. It was a very close race and there were hundreds of people in a big school gym. The race was close, so there was a ton of interest and people participating. WA is also a very blue state so that helped, but the crowds really were due to how close the race was. She was there for like 3 hours. She didn’t really enjoy the process, but it’s not really her thing.

The county caucus has several hundred people. We voted on delegates to the state caucus. The State caucus is who will actually award the delegates to which candidate. IIRC, 50 people ran to be county delegates and I think we elected 25 or so. I considered going, but since I wasn’t really supporting McCain I decided in good faith I shouldn’t.

Ron Paul was very popular in WA and his supporters made a lot of noise at the county convention, but they were mostly out voted. They were young and energetic, too bad the GOP didn’t try to get that support, but I guess they figured it was a onetime thing and that Paul wasn’t really a Republican.

Anyway that’s my caucus story. I may attend wither the Republican or Democrat caucus this year, I’ll go to which ever race is closer. I will probably vote for Gary Johnson, but the LP is too crazy, I have no interest in attending their state convention.

 

[QuizGuy66]

I didn't know that, thank you.

Christie has adopted so many of Trump's blowhard antics (or perhaps he always had them) that it's hard for me to take him seriously.

Always had them.

I feared ahead of the race (i.e. before anyone got in) that he had an excellent chance at the nominations b/c he's the biggest a**h*l* in that party and that the party would be inclined to support that.

Didn't take seriously the idea that a bigger a**h*l* in Trump would actually get into the race.

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

The bedazzler lady explains how to caucus in Iowa:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thi56OCkduA

An important distinction is that it's different from the way the caucus was run in 2008 and earlier and different than the way the Democrats do it (which is still the old way).

There's a secret ballot - there's not the old stand in the room in this corner or that to support your candidate.

I'm not certain (at least based on the video) if there is a second round of ballot amongst the candidates that are viable after that first ballot or if they just do the allocations based on that first round of voting (i.e. if there is only one round).

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

So um I went the official Iowa Caucs site and found this: http://2016iowacaucus.com/

THE ANONYMOUS CONSERVATIVE: 2016 IOWAS CAUCUS WEB SITE HAS BEEN HACKED!


The recent endorsement of Donald Trump by Sarah Palin is the final straw for our organization, The Anonymous Conservative. Every good Conservative knows that Sarah Palin is a national embarrassment and she represents everything that is wrong with America. She has failed at everything she has attempted since quitting her office as governor half way through her term. Her Anti-American, Anti-Family, Anti-Common-Sense stances have made her the laughing stock of American politics.Dunno if this is a real hack or a clever use of a different address - but that's quite unexpected either way :/

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Whoa legit hack!:

Here's a screenshot from January:

https://web.archive.org/web/20160110094236/http://2016iowacaucus.com/

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Here's a link from the official Iowa GOP. (Not hacked).

There's just the one round of voting.

The one key thing - that's true also of the Democratic Caucus - is that it takes place at specific time: 7pm. So if you have to works nights you're screwed out of your chance to participate. One of the many reasons that caucuses are garbage.

https://www.iowagop.org/caucus-participation/

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

In other news this Az Clown is endorsing Trump:

http://time.com/4194585/joe-arpaio-donald-trump-endorsement/

Not really a surprise.

-QG

 

[lod01]

Trump: "Common Core's a total disaster," he said. "We're going to end Common Core."

This should make his poll numbers jump.

 

[The Commish]

Trump: "Common Core's a total disaster," he said. "We're going to end Common Core."

This should make his poll numbers jump.

Well damn....he's not wrong on this one.

 

[lod01]

Trump: "Common Core's a total disaster," he said. "We're going to end Common Core."

This should make his poll numbers jump.

Well damn....he's not wrong on this one.

Beat all the losers to the punch with that one. But then, that's why they are losers. They can't even attack him on that one. He is just smoking the field.....which really when you think about it, isn't hard.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Trump: "Common Core's a total disaster," he said. "We're going to end Common Core."

This should make his poll numbers jump.

Well damn....he's not wrong on this one.

Beat all the losers to the punch with that one. But then, that's why they are losers. They can't even attack him on that one. He is just smoking the field.....which really when you think about it, isn't hard.

I'm assuming this is satire? Has any Republican other than Jeb! endorsed Common Core?

 

[jamny]

Trump: "Common Core's a total disaster," he said. "We're going to end Common Core."

This should make his poll numbers jump.

Well damn....he's not wrong on this one.

Beat all the losers to the punch with that one. But then, that's why they are losers. They can't even attack him on that one. He is just smoking the field.....which really when you think about it, isn't hard.

I'm assuming this is satire? Has any Republican other than Jeb! endorsed Common Core?

Rubio: Let’s Stop Common Core and Send Education Decisions Back to the Local Level

 

[QuizGuy66]

New Trump runningmate clubhouse leader:

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/26/entertainment/rapper-bob-earth-flat-theory/?iid=ob_homepage_NewsAndBuzz_pool&iref=obnetwork

-QG

 

[Yankee23Fan]

If I had a physical membership card for this party I would burn it.

 

[3C's]

I am okay with the governor being out of state for this purpose:

https://politicalwire.com/2016/01/26/christie-challenged-to-sumo-wrestling/

-QG

Last thing I wanted to see today (or any other day) is a fat guy in a diaper. Going to the yoga thread to unsee that.

 

[modogg]

I'm kind of fascinated with this statement by the Iowa Gov that he's endorsing no one and that people should vote for anyone but Ted Cruz.

I'm not sure "fascinating" is a word I would ever associate with our current governor.

I didn't realize you were in Iowa. Have you ever caucused before?If so, you should share your experiences here. I think many of us would be interested in hearing about it.

Yes I live in Iowa but I have not participated in a caucus. It has always seemed rather a strange process to me so I just have avoided it to be honest. Maybe it is actually different than my perceptions so I am considering it this year. I will definitely report back if I do caucus.

I'd be very interested in hearing about this as well.

What is the reason they still do it this way? Just to be different?

There are quite a few states - about a dozen(?) - that do, including my own state of Washington. I honestly have no idea why.

i'm pretty sure i read about this 2 presidential terms ago, and the reason why states do it is simply for attn. Maybe bring some money in, but at least get some publicity about states like Iowa and New Hampshire that really never get any national attn. and now get it every 4 years. i know there was big talk cause other states wanted in, and wanted to try and get in a week before Iowa to steal some of their thunder

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

It wasn’t that long, probably an hour.

I knew I would be voting for Obama in 2008, but despite no longer considering myself a Republican, I couldn’t bring myself to go to a Dem caucus. But being a political junkie and new to Washington State I really wanted to caucus, so I decided to caucus for John McCain. He had the nomination wrapped up so it wasn’t that exciting.

There were maybe 8 people or so at our precinct caucus and we met at someone’s house. We all got to discuss the candidates and some of the issues and say who we were supporting. It bothered me that we never took an official vote. The supporter breakdown was something like half for McCain 25% for Ron Paul and the rest for others. Everyone was very respectful, I was hoping for chaos, because it would have been fun. At my caucus we voted for representation to the county caucus a week or so later. Anyone could go who wanted. I decided to go. We never took an official vote, so it didn't seem right that I was elected. L

On the Dem side, my wife caucused for Hillary Clinton. It was a very close race and there were hundreds of people in a big school gym. The race was close, so there was a ton of interest and people participating. WA is also a very blue state so that helped, but the crowds really were due to how close the race was. She was there for like 3 hours. She didn’t really enjoy the process, but it’s not really her thing.

The county caucus has several hundred people. We voted on delegates to the state caucus. The State caucus is who will actually award the delegates to which candidate. IIRC, 50 people ran to be county delegates and I think we elected 25 or so. I considered going, but since I wasn’t really supporting McCain I decided in good faith I shouldn’t.

Ron Paul was very popular in WA and his supporters made a lot of noise at the county convention, but they were mostly out voted. They were young and energetic, too bad the GOP didn’t try to get that support, but I guess they figured it was a onetime thing and that Paul wasn’t really a Republican.

Anyway that’s my caucus story. I may attend wither the Republican or Democrat caucus this year, I’ll go to which ever race is closer. I will probably vote for Gary Johnson, but the LP is too crazy, I have no interest in attending their state convention.

Almost everything about this is awesome. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Righetti]

Even when he doesn't do something, he'll command the biggest headlines, Trump announced that he is going to skip the next debate because he doesn't appreciate the fact that Megyn Kelly isn't nice to him. Our dislike to Kelly is not on her ethics or journalism credibility but because she threw some random "y" in her name which always annoys us, but this will be everybody's loss.

It will be Trump's loss for losing out on a chance to speak right before Iowa, a state which we predict he will lose, it will be FoxNews' loss because the ratings will suck, it will be the other candidates loss because they need trump to pull viewers, I guess it could be Cruz's gain which is by definition our collective loss so that's not good. Jeb might be able to sneak his head out of the locker that Trump keeps shoving him in for a second which I guess is good for him but really who cares at this point

But the real reason he dropped out of this is because it will give him a built-in excuse for why he lost Iowa next week, the LameStream media will be to blame

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Even when he doesn't do something, he'll command the biggest headlines, Trump announced that he is going to skip the next debate because he doesn't appreciate the fact that Megyn Kelly isn't nice to him. Our dislike to Kelly is not on her ethics or journalism credibility but because she threw some random "y" in her name which always annoys us, but this will be everybody's loss.

It will be Trump's loss for losing out on a chance to speak right before Iowa, a state which we predict he will lose, it will be FoxNews' loss because the ratings will suck, it will be the other candidates loss because they need trump to pull viewers, I guess it could be Cruz's gain which is by definition our collective loss so that's not good. Jeb might be able to sneak his head out of the locker that Trump keeps shoving him in for a second which I guess is good for him but really who cares at this point

But the real reason he dropped out of this is because it will give him a built-in excuse for why he lost Iowa next week, the LameStream media will be to blame

Did he actually announce he's not coming?

Just because I could I checked his twitter/IG poll and the poll was actually leading for him (like 52-48) to attend the debate with like 20 hours or whatever to go.

 

[sho nuff]

Even when he doesn't do something, he'll command the biggest headlines, Trump announced that he is going to skip the next debate because he doesn't appreciate the fact that Megyn Kelly isn't nice to him. Our dislike to Kelly is not on her ethics or journalism credibility but because she threw some random "y" in her name which always annoys us, but this will be everybody's loss.

It will be Trump's loss for losing out on a chance to speak right before Iowa, a state which we predict he will lose, it will be FoxNews' loss because the ratings will suck, it will be the other candidates loss because they need trump to pull viewers, I guess it could be Cruz's gain which is by definition our collective loss so that's not good. Jeb might be able to sneak his head out of the locker that Trump keeps shoving him in for a second which I guess is good for him but really who cares at this point

But the real reason he dropped out of this is because it will give him a built-in excuse for why he lost Iowa next week, the LameStream media will be to blame

Did he actually announce he's not coming?

Just because I could I checked his twitter/IG poll and the poll was actually leading for him (like 52-48) to attend the debate with like 20 hours or whatever to go.

Just got some Yahoo alert on my phone saying he definitely won't attend.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Even when he doesn't do something, he'll command the biggest headlines, Trump announced that he is going to skip the next debate because he doesn't appreciate the fact that Megyn Kelly isn't nice to him. Our dislike to Kelly is not on her ethics or journalism credibility but because she threw some random "y" in her name which always annoys us, but this will be everybody's loss.

It will be Trump's loss for losing out on a chance to speak right before Iowa, a state which we predict he will lose, it will be FoxNews' loss because the ratings will suck, it will be the other candidates loss because they need trump to pull viewers, I guess it could be Cruz's gain which is by definition our collective loss so that's not good. Jeb might be able to sneak his head out of the locker that Trump keeps shoving him in for a second which I guess is good for him but really who cares at this point

But the real reason he dropped out of this is because it will give him a built-in excuse for why he lost Iowa next week, the LameStream media will be to blame

Did he actually announce he's not coming?

Just because I could I checked his twitter/IG poll and the poll was actually leading for him (like 52-48) to attend the debate with like 20 hours or whatever to go.

Just got some Yahoo alert on my phone saying he definitely won't attend.

Wow what a joke of a sham of a fraud, won't even adhere to his own social media poll.

 

[Righetti]

The New York Times (@nytimes)

1/26/16, 7:28 PM

Breaking News: Donald Trump will not participate in the Republican debate on Thursday, his campaign manager said

nyti.ms/1Vpx9zT

 

[SIDA!]

Watch him change his mind and attend.