The leadership keeps on saying that, but I don’t think it’s true. They’re just worried about losing control of the party, losing control to the crazies in the basement.
I’m more scared of a Carson/Jesus ticket. And of course you would have to take Carson’s word that Jesus is running with him because no supporting info of it would be found.
Seriously though, a Trump + Cruz ticket would be hilarious. Some people are min maxing to make sure their crazy stat is maxed.
While Bernie sanders says some good things and he is good at giving speeches to a crowd, I worry about his ability to go head to head with a heavy hitter like Trump.
So does someone semi-reasonable(-sounding, anyway) like Kasich even have a shot at the nomination, or am I dreaming that an actual grownup could be the Republican nominee? I mean, I’ll probably hold my nose and vote for Clinton anyway (I’m voting for Bernie in Oregon’s pointless-for-Presidential-politics May primary), but it would be nice if the Republicans even tried to nominate someone that was reasonable.
I probably would’ve voted for Jon Huntsman over Obama in 2012, but he, like Kasich, apparently didn’t have a chance with primary voters.
Can I ask, why the heck does California of all places wait till freakin’ June to hold its primary elections? By that time the presidential nomination is just a coronation.
Miramon
3187
No doubt some secret deal from 50 years ago that gave them water rights they didn’t deserve.
Oghier
3188
I would have voted for Huntsman, too. There’s a chance I would vote for Kasich over Clinton. But the GOP is headed in a different direction.
Apparently the GOP is stuck in a horrible rut that a candidate that is electable will never be nominated and vice versa.
You realize that recent data shows Sanders has a higher margin of victory against all the Republicans in head to head polling than Clinton? Not to mention he has the largest favorability rating of any the top candidates.
American voters shift to Clinton as the Democrat gains ground against Republicans:
47 - 41 percent over Trump, compared to 46 - 43 percent November 4;
Clinton at 45 percent to Rubio’s 44 percent, compared to a 46 - 41 percent Rubio lead last month;
Clinton tops Cruz 47 - 42 percent, compared to Cruz at 46 percent to Clinton’s 43 percent last month;
Clinton at 46 percent to Carson’s 43 percent compared to Carson’s 50 - 40 percent lead last month.
Sanders does just as well, or even better, against top Republicans:
Topping Trump 49 - 41 percent;
Getting 44 percent to Rubio’s 43 percent;
Beating Cruz 49 - 39 percent;
Leading Carson 47 - 41 percent.
Clinton has a negative 44 - 51 percent favorability rating. Other favorability ratings are:
Negative 35 - 57 percent for Trump;
40 - 33 percent for Carson;
44 - 31 percent for Sanders;
37 - 28 percent for Rubio;
33 - 33 percent for Cruz.
You realize that recent data shows Sanders has a higher margin of victory against all the Republicans in head to head polling than Clinton? Not to mention he has the largest favorability rating of any the top candidates.
American voters shift to Clinton as the Democrat gains ground against Republicans:
47 - 41 percent over Trump, compared to 46 - 43 percent November 4;
Clinton at 45 percent to Rubio’s 44 percent, compared to a 46 - 41 percent Rubio lead last month;
Clinton tops Cruz 47 - 42 percent, compared to Cruz at 46 percent to Clinton’s 43 percent last month;
Clinton at 46 percent to Carson’s 43 percent compared to Carson’s 50 - 40 percent lead last month.
Sanders does just as well, or even better, against top Republicans:
Topping Trump 49 - 41 percent;
Getting 44 percent to Rubio’s 43 percent;
Beating Cruz 49 - 39 percent;
Leading Carson 47 - 41 percent.
Clinton has a negative 44 - 51 percent favorability rating. Other favorability ratings are:
Negative 35 - 57 percent for Trump;
40 - 33 percent for Carson;
44 - 31 percent for Sanders;
37 - 28 percent for Rubio;
33 - 33 percent for Cruz.
Though it may be counter-intuitive, Sanders is the Democrats best hope assuming he can get the nomination.
I didn’t say that, it was the Republican insider admitting to it.
Ah, ok, I hope he realizes that then.
Tim_N
3194
Interesting about the favorability ratings. Add up Clintons and it’s 95. Mostly everyone and their dog has an opinion about her fair or not. Carson 73, it’s net positive now but wait till the next 20 percent who don’t own or watch tv hear about him (or maybe that would help I don’t know). Sanders is 75, there’s still a good chunk who don’t have an opinion, unlike Clinton.
Alstein
3195
To me, those two are worse than Trump. Trump has a chance of doing something differently, those two would just be big business as usual.
That said, if any viable third party pops up this time, I’m voting for them over Hillary. Even an unviable one would probably get my vote.
Better the same as before than someone who is likely to bring on World War III.
Scuzz
3197
In 2008 it was moved to February, a decision which lasted only one election, as in 2012 it was back in June.
I would guess it was a money decision. Elections are expensive and in 2008 the state held elections in Feb (presidential primary) and in June (all other state, county, city, fed offices). So I would venture they decided the Feb date wasn’t worth the money.
Scuzz
3198
“merit”…
and you are wrong, golf is the greatest sport on the face of the earth :)
And for you “California wastes water and should pay for the right to waste water” idiots this course would have used totally recycled water.
Jeb Bush and Mike Murphy, the guy running his ‘Right to Rise’ SuperPAC, have a “Plan C.”
According to another source close to Right to Rise, Murphy has been floating another tactical shift to potential supporters, suggesting that he might spend the bulk of the $75 million to carpet bomb Rubio, Cruz, Carson, Chris Christie — everyone but Trump. The thinking: Making the race into a binary choice between Bush and Trump might be the only way a majority of primary voters go with Bush.
Golf is a good walk ruined.
Scuzz
3201
Mark Twain would agree, but I won’t. :)
