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alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
Fri Oct 7, 2016, 11:59 PM Oct 2016

The GOPs Real Problem

OK, as of today, nobody believes that Trump can win.

Now, listen. I've been saying for months here that the election isn't close, and that Trump is going to lose big and early. I stand by that, and I think the GOP professionals knew it, and, really, everybody but the most deluded Trumpians know it.

But the GOP could mobilize enough of these cretins to win down ballot. Between the no-votes at the top, the Johnson voters, and the true believing numbskulls, they could cobble together the Congressional votes they needed. But that's all collapsed tonight, perhaps.

The GOP's real problem is if enough Trump voters say, fuck it, it's over, and don't vote. We could see Presidential year turn out on the Dem side, matched with midterm turnout for the GOP, which would be a total catastrophe. They've really sent it all sideways.

Oh, Lord, it's delicious.

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The GOPs Real Problem (Original Post) alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 OP
The GOP will treat Trump like an aberration C_U_L8R Oct 2016 #1
If Sec. Clinton gets 8% in front of Trump nationally Blue Idaho Oct 2016 #2

C_U_L8R

(45,002 posts)
1. The GOP will treat Trump like an aberration
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:03 AM
Oct 2016

Not realizing that Trump is just a symptom of their vile disease.
They're doomed to keep repeating this mistake.

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
2. If Sec. Clinton gets 8% in front of Trump nationally
Sat Oct 8, 2016, 12:07 AM
Oct 2016

It could be a complete disaster for the Republican Party cross the board.

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