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robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts)
4. As that strategy worked for President Obama in his debate with Romney,
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:12 PM
Aug 2016

Hillary Clinton should also employ it against Trump at all times. The benefits seem to increase by the day.

Will Trump even do debates? Could that possibly put Utah or even Texas in play?

TeamPooka

(24,273 posts)
5. I think Utah is already in play. This new 3rd party GOP guy McMullen is a Mormon from Utah
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:15 PM
Aug 2016

his being in the race is to draw off enough votes from trump in a state where they already hate him for his religious intolerance. an issue they are very sensitive to up there.

robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts)
6. I can't wait to see polls there in a couple weeks.
Tue Aug 9, 2016, 07:22 PM
Aug 2016

It's one thing when it's a libertarian like Johnson, but having a Mormon campaigning against Trump on moral grounds will definitely take votes away. Enough to make Utah blue? Keeping my fingers crossed!

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