Official 2016 GOP thread: Is it really going to be Donald Trump?? (3 Viewers)

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Trump's back in the game, it seems he did not lose Iowa

I'll let his twitter explain (i put the oldest tweets first to make it easier to read):



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

Ted Cruz didn't win Iowa, he stole it. That is why all of the polls were so wrong and why he got far more votes than anticipated. Bad!



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

During primetime of the Iowa Caucus, Cruz put out a release that @RealBenCarson was quitting the race, and to caucus (or vote) for Cruz.



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

Many people voted for Cruz over Carson because of this Cruz fraud. Also, Cruz sent out a VOTER VIOLATION certificate to thousands of voters.



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 2h2 hours ago

The Voter Violation certificate gave poor marks to the unsuspecting voter(grade of F) and told them to clear it up by voting for Cruz. Fraud



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 1h1 hour ago

And finally, Cruz strongly told thousands of caucusgoers (voters) that Trump was strongly in favor of ObamaCare and "choice" - a total lie!



Donald J. Trump ‏@realDonaldTrump 1h1 hour ago

Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified.

Settling up his rationale for leaving the GOP and running third party.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

It's funny, I have zero idea what platforms Rubio has other than he's not Trump or Cruz.

That really should be enough.

 

[Skoo]

Trump getting all indignant about someone else lying is pretty funny.

 

[ffldrew]

It's funny, I have zero idea what platforms Rubio has other than he's not Trump or Cruz.

Bomb everyone/everything

And Love me some Jesus

 

[QuizGuy66]

Gilmore up to 9th now and it could be 8th before New Hampshire!

He's unstoppable

-QG

 

[krista4]

Rand Paul has tapped out.

He has suspended his campaign.

I have taken to Rand during the campaign, wish he would have been able to stick it out through New Hampshire.

Why drop out six days before New Hampshire??

It was nice to hear a voice with some different viewpoints and ideas.

And he just fixed his hair!

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

It's funny, I have zero idea what platforms Rubio has other than he's not Trump or Cruz.

Bomb everyone/everything

Link? Or nah?

Yeah sure

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/12/marco-rubio-calls-more-air-strikes-Syria

http://www.businessinsider.com/marco-rubio-turkey-russia-rand-paul-2015-11

Not as bomb happy as Cruz, but he wants stuff blown up for sure. Is this your date to the dance?

 

[RnR]

It's funny, I have zero idea what platforms Rubio has other than he's not Trump or Cruz.

Bomb everyone/everything

Link? Or nah?

Yeah sure

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/12/marco-rubio-calls-more-air-strikes-Syria

http://www.businessinsider.com/marco-rubio-turkey-russia-rand-paul-2015-11

Not as bomb happy as Cruz, but he wants stuff blown up for sure. Is this your date to the dance?

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

 

[Skoo]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

 

[jamny]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

 

[3C's]

http://www.allenbwest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/odds.jpg

 

[Todem]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

Ridiculous statement. Holy cow man.

 

[Skoo]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

Ridiculous statement. Holy cow man.

How's that?

It's not like these guys are shy about it. They all wanna seem like the toughest MoFo there is, so they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of anyone that looks at them funny.

The funniest part is when they go on and on about how our Armed Forces have been DECIMATED.

Yeah, ok.

As if there's EVER been a decrease in defense spending. We spend more than the next like 15 countries combined on defense.

 

[jamny]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

Ridiculous statement. Holy cow man.

How's that?

It's not like these guys are shy about it. They all wanna seem like the toughest MoFo there is, so they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of anyone that looks at them funny.

The funniest part is when they go on and on about how our Armed Forces have been DECIMATED.

Yeah, ok.

As if there's EVER been a decrease in defense spending. We spend more than the next like 15 countries combined on defense.

Not sure why I bother, but...

Outside of taking out ISIS and leaving the door open to a military solution if Iran gets nukes, who else do they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of?

 

[Blick]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

Ridiculous statement. Holy cow man.

How's that?

It's not like these guys are shy about it. They all wanna seem like the toughest MoFo there is, so they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of anyone that looks at them funny.

The funniest part is when they go on and on about how our Armed Forces have been DECIMATED.

Yeah, ok.

As if there's EVER been a decrease in defense spending. We spend more than the next like 15 countries combined on defense.

Not sure why I bother, but...

Outside of taking out ISIS and leaving the door open to a military solution if Iran gets nukes, who else do they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of?

If Jeb gets his "No Fly Zone" in Syria, we may need them against Russia.

 

[Loan Sharks]

I'm trying to clarify here, because I think most people are in favor of tactical air strikes against ISIS in Syria. Are you trying to define that as something that makes Rubio "bomb happy"?

And as for the second link, there's nothing there that indicates he's advocated anything other than taking a tougher stance. You can insinuate that involves "bombing anyone and everyone" if you'd like, but I think that's probably more your opinion than fact.

Every single Republican in the race other than Rand Paul is bomb happy.

Have you watched any of the debates?

Iran, Russa, China, these guys will bomb whoever whenever. If only we'll give them the chance!!

Sickening to say the least, but I guess it works on their voters.

Ridiculous statement. Holy cow man.

How's that?

It's not like these guys are shy about it. They all wanna seem like the toughest MoFo there is, so they constantly talk about bombing the crap out of anyone that looks at them funny.

The funniest part is when they go on and on about how our Armed Forces have been DECIMATED.

Yeah, ok.

As if there's EVER been a decrease in defense spending. We spend more than the next like 15 countries combined on defense.

Come on guys Skoo is totally right. Everyone knows that boorish right wingers prefer "dumb" bombs and lefties prefer sophisticated high brow drone assassination strikes that result in a 90% civilian casualty rate.

Democrats love drone kills!

 

[QuizGuy66]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

 

[TobiasFunke]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

How? I've tried bleach but it's a persistent stain.

 

[CBusAlex]

Btw, Gilmore moved up another 2 spots today - he's 10th now

-QG

At this pace, he'll be frontrunner by the weekend.

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

STILL ON PACE

 

[Skoo]

Come on guys Skoo is totally right. Everyone knows that boorish right wingers prefer "dumb" bombs and lefties prefer sophisticated high brow drone assassination strikes that result in a 90% civilian casualty rate.


Democrats love drone kills!

Hey, don't get me wrong, the Democrats are war mongers too in my book (especially Hillary), but not nearly as bad as the GOP.

Those guys never met a war they didn't like.

I just don't understand the denial. It's not like it's a secret that to Republicans, appearing strong on defense is one of if not the most important aspect of their campaigns.

 

[jamny]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

I actually liked Gilmore in the very first debate and wanted to hear more from him.

 

[Eephus]

It's funny, I have zero idea what platforms Rubio has other than he's not Trump or Cruz.

Bomb everyone/everything

Link? Or nah?

Yeah sure

http://crooksandliars.com/2015/12/marco-rubio-calls-more-air-strikes-Syria

http://www.businessinsider.com/marco-rubio-turkey-russia-rand-paul-2015-11

Not as bomb happy as Cruz, but he wants stuff blown up for sure. Is this your date to the dance?

Both want to destroy ISIS. But Rubio is much more hawkish than Cruz. For example, Rubio is an interventionist (establishing safe zones in Syria, regime change/ ousting Assad, etc.), whereas Cruz is not.

Rubio and Jeb(!) have the most neo-con foreign policy. I think the lessons of the past 15 years will hopefully moderate their actions but they haven't really changed their rhetoric.

Rubio does say "when I'm President" more than any other human. There was one instance in the last debate where he started to answer, hit reset, inserted "when I'm President" and resumed. I guess it makes him look confident which presumably tests well. If elected, he'll need a new schtick.

 

[jamny]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

#9

 

[jamny]

Come on guys Skoo is totally right. Everyone knows that boorish right wingers prefer "dumb" bombs and lefties prefer sophisticated high brow drone assassination strikes that result in a 90% civilian casualty rate.


Democrats love drone kills!

Hey, don't get me wrong, the Democrats are war mongers too in my book (especially Hillary), but not nearly as bad as the GOP.

Those guys never met a war they didn't like.

I just don't understand the denial. It's not like it's a secret that to Republicans, appearing strong on defense is one of if not the most important aspect of their campaigns.

The problem is confusing being strong on defense with being bomb happy and wanting war. I don't think any of the candidates from either side hope there is a war if they become President.

 

[3C's]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

I actually liked Gilmore in the very first debate and wanted to hear more from him.

Someone should ask him how his no car tax plan worked out.

 

[joffer]

bout time God got around to talking to Rick.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Pretty please?

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Kathleen McKinley ‏@KatMcKinley

NYT: Why Cuz/Rubio not historic "Neither Mr. Cruz nor Mr. Rubio meets conventional expectations of how Latino pols are supposed to behave"

This is so AWFUL.

NYT - "Obama not really black either".

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Pretty please?

That's so sad.

 

[lod01]

Pretty please?

That's so sad.

That is so awesome!!! A crowd of total losers.

 

[RnR]

Pretty please?

I enjoy the entertainment value of Jebra! as much or maybe even more than The Donald. Great stuff.

 

[3C's]

Pretty please?

http://photo2.ask.fm/272/622/103/-109996984-1tal9f6-7del65l4cenooda/original/file.jpg

Wonder if that was one of the crowds he paid to be there.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

With Santorum out - Gilmore now in the top 8 baby - it's coming

-QG

I actually liked Gilmore in the very first debate and wanted to hear more from him.

Me too - like a concession speech.

 

[jamny]

Santorum endorses Rubio.

 

[Righetti]

Santorum endorses Rubio.

when he called the Rubio headquarters, he was told by aides that instead of endorsing, maybe he would be interested in making a donation instead.


Rick Santorum basically moved into Iowa over the last year and bragged about spending more time there than any other candidate and spoke often about visiting every one of the 99 counties..

the sad thing is that after all that time he spent, all those miles he drove (probably only using ethanol based gasoline) and all those main debates not invited to, he dropped out after getting only 1738 votes. there were a record 180,000 people who came out to caucus and Santorum got 0.01% of those votes. On an average ballot, Donald Duck gets more votes.. Guys like Kasich and Christie who spent about 10 minutes in Iowa got twice the votes he got..

anyway, he has dropped out.. so those 1738 people must be pissed because they gave it their all

 

[3C's]

Mama bear is mad! http://www.mediaite.com/online/palin-rips-the-dirty-politics-lack-of-accountability-of-cruzs-campaign/

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Pretty please?

I read about that and I thought it was going to be funny when I finally got to watch it - but it's really kind of pitiful. He's turning into the republican Jim Webb. Without the charm.

 

[3C's]

Pretty please?

I read about that and I thought it was going to be funny when I finally got to watch it - but it's really kind of pitiful. He's turning into the republican Jim Webb. Without the charm.

Or the "I could kill you in a heartbeat" stare.

 

[NorvilleBarnes]

Well this is odd. Jimmy Carter sort of endorses Donald Trump

Or at least he'd pick him over Cruz. Thanks Jimmy , where were you 3 days ago.

 

[cubd8]

Well this is odd. Jimmy Carter sort of endorses Donald Trump

Or at least he'd pick him over Cruz. Thanks Jimmy , where were you 3 days ago.

I haven't clicked on the link, but your post makes it sound like the lesser of two evils.

 

[cubd8]

Santorum endorses Rubio.

when he called the Rubio headquarters, he was told by aides that instead of endorsing, maybe he would be interested in making a donation instead.


Rick Santorum basically moved into Iowa over the last year and bragged about spending more time there than any other candidate and spoke often about visiting every one of the 99 counties..

the sad thing is that after all that time he spent, all those miles he drove (probably only using ethanol based gasoline) and all those main debates not invited to, he dropped out after getting only 1738 votes. there were a record 180,000 people who came out to caucus and Santorum got 0.01% of those votes. On an average ballot, Donald Duck gets more votes.. Guys like Kasich and Christie who spent about 10 minutes in Iowa got twice the votes he got..

anyway, he has dropped out.. so those 1738 people must be pissed because they gave it their all

Wasn't Santorum being friendly with Trump? Somewhat surprised, but endorsements are highly overrated in general, much less from somebody who is getting less than 2% of the vote in state that is supposedly his people.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Jeb; finds new ways to self destruct. Unimaginable ways. Beyond painful.

And yes I've demoted him to a semi-colon

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Santorum endorses Rubio.

when he called the Rubio headquarters, he was told by aides that instead of endorsing, maybe he would be interested in making a donation instead.
Rick Santorum basically moved into Iowa over the last year and bragged about spending more time there than any other candidate and spoke often about visiting every one of the 99 counties..


the sad thing is that after all that time he spent, all those miles he drove (probably only using ethanol based gasoline) and all those main debates not invited to, he dropped out after getting only 1738 votes. there were a record 180,000 people who came out to caucus and Santorum got 0.01% of those votes. On an average ballot, Donald Duck gets more votes.. Guys like Kasich and Christie who spent about 10 minutes in Iowa got twice the votes he got..


anyway, he has dropped out.. so those 1738 people must be pissed because they gave it their all

Wasn't Santorum being friendly with Trump? Somewhat surprised, but endorsements are highly overrated in general, much less from somebody who is getting less than 2% of the vote in state that is supposedly his people.

1738/180000 is just under 1.00% not 0.01%

-QG

 

[cstu]

Please clap.



You're done, Jeb...no one comes back from a 'please clap' moment.

 

[cstu]

The only thing that could save him is if he gets on SNL this weekend and does a 'Please Clap' skit.

 

[cstu]

• dnspade
• February 03, 2016 — 02:13 PM

Poor Jeb! He was born with a silver sedative in his mouth....

 

[cstu]

• Ntrain00
• February 03, 2016 — 12:04 PM

This poor guy must be bewildered...."the nation elected my dim-witted brother to two terms and I can't even eclipse double digits in Hayseed Iowa or Neanderthal New Hampshire"

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jeb; finds new ways to self destruct. Unimaginable ways. Beyond painful.

And yes I've demoted him to a semi-colon

-QG

Him turning out to be the dimwitted brother, is the most shocking thing of the whole primary circus IMO.

 

[TripItUp]

Jeb; finds new ways to self destruct. Unimaginable ways. Beyond painful.

And yes I've demoted him to a semi-colon

-QG

Him turning out to be the dimwitted brother, is the most shocking thing of the whole primary circus IMO.

Trump sniffed it out instantly and was on it like white on rice.

 

[SameSongNDance]

Please clap.



You're done, Jeb...no one comes back from a 'please clap' moment.

Mr. Bush finished a fiery riff about protecting the country as commander in chief — “I won’t be out here blowharding, talking a big game without backing it up,” he said — and was met with total silence.

“Please clap,” he said, sounding defeated.

The crowd laughed — and then, finally, clapped.

I almost feel bad for Jeb.