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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Wed Dec 23, 2015, 07:35 AM Dec 2015

Donald Trump holds commanding lead over the GOP field (latest poll way ahead of Cruz)

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Donald Trump is heading into 2016 with a commanding lead over the GOP field at 39% support, more than double that of his closest competitor, Ted Cruz, a new CNN/ORC poll Wednesday has found.

Cruz picked up 2 percentage points and now sits at 18%, while both Ben Carson and Marco Rubio have lost ground.

Republicans are coming around to the idea that the GOP has its best shot for winning the presidency by nominating the New York real estate mogul. Overall, 46% of voters say the Republicans have a better chance to win in 2016 with Trump as the party’s nominee, while 50% say the GOP has a better chance with someone else at the top of the ticket. In August, just 38% said Trump brought the Republicans their best chance

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Donald Trump holds commanding lead over the GOP field (latest poll way ahead of Cruz) (Original Post) Douglas Carpenter Dec 2015 OP

It's time for Democrats to face the facts Proserpina Dec 2015 #1

Bernie will mop the floor with tRump's hair! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2015 #2

I don't know about the rest of you, but if I had to choose between Trump and Cruz, Vinca Dec 2015 #3

What if you had to choose between Trump and Hillary? oberliner Dec 2015 #4

I'd vote for Hillary, of course. Vinca Dec 2015 #6

That's good to hear oberliner Dec 2015 #7

I mostly refrain from repeating his words but... ellenrr Dec 2015 #5

Cruz will still win Iowa edhopper Dec 2015 #8

Proserpina

(2,352 posts)

1. It's time for Democrats to face the facts

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 07:52 AM

Dec 2015

Trump is for real. His supporters are not going to melt away.

The Democratic opposition must be a candidate who isn't seen socializing with him, mouthing similar proposals, and taking his money or money from people of his class.

Feel the Bern!

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

2. Bernie will mop the floor with tRump's hair!

Reply to Proserpina (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:03 AM

Dec 2015

Bernie & Elizabeth 2016!!!

Vinca

(50,279 posts)

3. I don't know about the rest of you, but if I had to choose between Trump and Cruz,

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:07 AM

Dec 2015

I'd pick Trump. He might be a raving lunatic most of the time, but at least he doesn't want to turn this into a theocracy. You know when Trump shows up with a Bible it's just a prop. Cruz doesn't want to be POTUS, he wants to be head televangelist.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

4. What if you had to choose between Trump and Hillary?

Reply to Vinca (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:12 AM

Dec 2015

That is a something you might actually have to consider.

Vinca

(50,279 posts)

6. I'd vote for Hillary, of course.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:20 AM

Dec 2015

Don't be silly. She's not my preferred candidate, but at least she's not a total crackpot.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

7. That's good to hear

Reply to Vinca (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:23 AM

Dec 2015

I am someone who likes both Hillary and Bernie and would vote for either one with great enthusiasm.

I've been disheartened by Bernie supporters who imply they might not vote for Hillary and Hillary supporters who imply they might not vote for Bernie (not just on DU, but also in real life)

I know it's primary time and folks are passionate about their preferred candidate, but I think it is so important that we all rally together behind whoever ends up being the Democratic nominee to defeat Trump, Cruz, or whatever other lunatic they nominate.

ellenrr

(3,864 posts)

5. I mostly refrain from repeating his words but...

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:16 AM

Dec 2015

Joking about killing journalists!!

and they cheer him.

i am sick...

edhopper

(33,591 posts)

8. Cruz will still win Iowa

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 10:08 AM

Dec 2015

he has a much better ground game there then Trump.
And that is what wins in Iowa.

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