Mon
Oct 24 2016
08:41 am
By: R. Neal
The Clinton campaign doesn't seem able to break through the 90% chance of winning threshold at 538's election forecast. As Trump would say, "losers!"
But seriously, now is not the time for complacency. Trump voters are motivated. They will show up. Time for Clinton voters to seal the deal and send that loudmouth grifter packing.
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I know you are being lighthearted, but the way 538 does their statistical analysis and the probabilities on the bell curve, Clinton will never get into the 90s. No matter how sure the polls are.
Don't worry, Randy! She is on her way !
Even here in Tennessee where the GOP candidates up for election OR re-election CHOKE on the words..."I am voting for TRUMP", they KNOW that this gives their opponents more votes.
AND Trump has insulted SO MANY demographics here that Hillary will gain even GOP and Independents' votes: of course WOMEN, People of COLOR, the Disabled, Veterans, especially real heroes like those who were prisoners of WAR, immigrants who are now citizens, Muslims, and many more, some young people casting their first vote for President and older, retired females who will be PROUD to vote for and ELECT our first FEMALE President.
And though our Hillary may not make it to the 90% level, the People of the United States will NOT vote to elect Trump.
A republican strategist on
A republican strategist on Meet the Press yesterday: "...the Trump campaign really doesn't have much of an organization. It's more of a concert tour."
For being such a "successful businessman," Trump is getting outmanaged on the ground by the Clinton campaign's way more professional and businesslike operation.
Motivated
I have never in over fifty years of watching and following elections seen voters as motivated as the Trump supporters. Watch for the Senate candidates that oppose Trump to go down in defeat candidates like Kirk, Johnson, Heck, Ayotte and Young. Three others that are against Trump may have a difficult time like McCain, Portman and Toomey. The Democrats could control the Senate because of the stupidity of the Republican candidates.
Sad!
(in reply to local citizen)
Watch for the Senate candidates that oppose Trump to go down in defeat candidates like Kirk, Johnson, Heck, Ayotte and Young. Three others that are against Trump may have a difficult time like McCain, Portman and Toomey.
Perhaps. Many voters are quite ignorant about actual facts, though, and Trump will be shown to be what a loser he really is. Like Kim Kardashian, he is rich and famous for being rich and famous. Not real impressive for someone you need to actually be useful to anyone other than himself, however.
Portman is way ahead and will
(in reply to local citizen)
Portman is way ahead and will win.
Mark Kirk is going to lose because he's a mediocre Republican running in a Democratic-leaning state against a rock star Democrat. He turned against Trump in an effort to save himself, but it won't be enough. He was behind on Day One, and it had nothing to do with the top of the ticket.
Ron Johnson is in a similar situation, and will lose to Russ Feingold. Ayotte and Toomey are in swing states and have the misfortune to be running for re-election in a presidential election year when Democrats come out to vote.
McCain looks safe and Portman is kicking ass, and they are both outpacing Trump, who is looking kind of weak in Arizona and not too robust in Ohio.
Nevada's going to go blue, but it's probably the Republicans' best chance to flip a senate seat with Heck holding onto a slight lead over Masto for Reid's seat.
One you didn't mention is Roy Blunt, a Trump supporter in a red state who's not looking good against his young Democratic opponent. Doesn't look like Trump love is availing him of much.
You're doing some pro-Trump myth-building, and not much more here.
Duncan says Trump supporters could 'shock the world'
Remember these
from knoxnews.com ...
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Duncan says Trump supporters could 'shock the world'
Which may be true
(in reply to jbr)
but I suspect not in the way that they think.
Duncan has lost every shred of respect
(in reply to jbr)
with his Trump tooting. He and Rudy Giuliani have sunk to gutter level now and have exposed themselves for the ugly, trash-wallowing opportunists they are. Geez, I even voted for that man once, foolishly thinking he had some sense.
Duncan
(in reply to Dahlia)
Duncan is a great man that has done wonderful things for this state and the world. So SHUT UP you evil opportunist. What have you done for anyone? It is not over till its over !
What he's shown.
(in reply to Justsee)
He's a hack.
Duncan is eighth in seniority
(in reply to Justsee)
Duncan is eighth in seniority among House Republicans. We've been sending him up there for so long, we should now be represented by one of the most powerful people in Washington. He should be Majority Whip, Speaker of the House, or at least Chair of the Ways and Means committee, right?
Nope. He's Vice-chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Contrast that to an actual great man, like Howard Baker, who became Senate Majority Leader and White House Chief of Staff. Baker really was one of the most powerful men in Washington, providing actual leadership and conducting himself as a true statesman.
Duncan? Not so much.
+1000
(in reply to Somebody)
+1000
He's not a great man in my opinion
(in reply to Justsee)
And it's quite hilarious that he's falling in line behind Trump because Trump supporters are vehemently against everything Duncan is, which is THE ESTABLISHMENT!
Career politicians like Duncan are exactly what these Trump supporters are voting against. He's a fool and an opportunist and anyone who thinks that orange disgusting PIG is worth a vote is trash to me.
The straight ticket voting,
(in reply to Dahlia)
The straight ticket voting, no matter who or what, does not seem sensible to me.
Trash always talks trash
(in reply to Dahlia)
Duncan will win again. So mind your rage for a battle that you stand a chance to win. You can climb out of your trash can now.
Duncan will win again.
(in reply to Justsee)
Duh.
What a brave prediction.
p.s. How does the Congressman like Trump calling for him to be term limited?
Good luck
Good luck getting (I)s to show up and vote for someone under an active FBI investigation.
I mean really, folks. Good luck with that.
someone under active investigation?
(in reply to MakeItGreat)
Trump by his own admission, cannot release his tax returns because he is being audited. A circumstance that would have put any candidate of any party out of the running a generation ago. Liberal media? Yea, of course. His groping is just a scratch on the surface of his predatory behaviors. This looks so much like a typical GOP dirty trick, it will pull some voters to Hillary as many as might leave her because of it.
Hillary 2016
Bernie 4 ever.
emails not again !!
Lots of arguing on the forums.The Trump supporters are feeling their wild oats right now. One of them called me name when I tried to defend HRC.I called him one in return.
It does look bad.We might get a megalomanic as President.How awful that would be.
I hope this can get cleared up before the election although most experts don't seem to think it will.
The CLINTONS have just shown a lot of bad judgement and it could be fatal for all of us if Trump becomes POTUS.
I might have to become a doomsday prepper at my age.Terrible.
The FAKE E-mail story from FBI's Comey
Great new facts have emerged. Comey was warned over and again NOT to use 'e-mails' to change the direction of our U.S. Election.
So naturally he went ahead with a new "scandal"...and these e-mails were NOT ONLY NOT classified or secret...they had to do with Congressman Weiner's SEX scandals! ! Andy Borowitz wrote a doozy of a column..."Comey is giving awards to those FBI Agents who actually had the courage to TOUCH Weiner's COMPUTER.
So There you have it.
Go, Hillary !
Leak
(in reply to Mary Wilson)
It is anybody's guess what the new emails may contain that have caused the uproar, but it is likely the NYC police found them first since they were involved in the Weiner investigation before the FBI. Possibly too many eyes have seen the information to keep it under cover and Comey knew it would be leaked putting the FBI in a difficult position.
The only people that we know for sure that knows what was on the computer are Hillary, Huma Abedin and Weiner. Instead of asking Comey to reveal what was on the emails, they could do it themselves. It is a shell game by Clinton since she is aware the FBI, by their guidelines, cannot release information during a criminal investigation. But she could be on shaky ground by daring him to release the information. As has been said many times, watch what you wish for it may come true.
Blah blah blah
(in reply to local citizen)
You have no idea what you are talking about.
Yoiu just like to politicize things.
(in reply to local citizen)
Comey violated FBI/JD rules by sending those letters prematurely.
If clinton losses and these turn out to be nothing then Comey will forever be reviled by democrats.
Like I said in the other thread I hope this is an end of Democratic Presidents hiring Repubs as out reach thinking that would promote bipartisanship.
The Repubs hate Obama.I heard some time back there were some who attended local churches who said they believed Obama was the antiChrist.Yes some of them actually believed that. And as we saw with that stupid Gov of Texas some believed US army training in Texas was a front for Obama taking over the state. Utter nonsense.The crazy wing in the Repub party has taken over.
So enough is enough.No more Repubs in Democratic adminstrations ever again.