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saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
1. For the Republicans, it looks like
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 02:17 AM
Feb 2016

Rand Paul is placing higher than expected, praise be to the Aqua Buddha.

Poor Jeb is still way down and far away. If the Bush campaign had its wits about it, they could do some live footage tomorrow morning -- the day of caucuses -- and show Jeb eating nails for breakfast.

That should inspire any number of Iowa Republicans to flock to their caucus sites to throw their support behind Jeb.

thesquanderer

(11,989 posts)
11. Rand Paul coming in 2nd would be yoooge.
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 11:30 AM
Feb 2016

Nice to see Ben Carson not even making the list.

Wouldn't it be funny if this turned out to be more accurate than all the polls...

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)
12. LOL. I would be impressed. It would be
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 11:34 AM
Feb 2016

the Decline of Selzer and the Dawn of Starbucks!

A reading of the beans would become the final word for the Iowa caucuses!

tomm2thumbs

(13,297 posts)
4. you'd think Jeb would have thrown some of his money at that - coffee for everyone!!
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 03:59 AM
Feb 2016

I don't think he could raise a cloud of dust in an attic!

 

trillion

(1,859 posts)
9. My local caucases have always been 20-30 yearolds and teachers. Some older people but by no means
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:13 AM
Feb 2016

an over 50 trend. That alone tells me it would be Bernie. BUT, I also live in Seattle. So maybe that doesn't mean anything.

 

trillion

(1,859 posts)
10. Can other people share what they saw - age wise at their caucases?
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 05:14 AM
Feb 2016

I think it matters because Hillary is most likely getting older people and non-internet people.

marlakay

(11,473 posts)
13. Thats Seattle lol
Mon Feb 1, 2016, 12:05 PM
Feb 2016

I lived in Leavenworth last ten years, back in CA now, causus was more older folks and a few young people.

But..that said the strong win, thats what i tell folks, because me and another guy talked everyone in our circle into Obama in 08, including some older Hillary folks. I am 59 so in my 50's living there.

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