drsmooth wrote:

JUburton wrote:

2. You have not decided but are not considering Trump - You're not the audience

nonsense. I wouldn't vote for Mitt, but the man persuaded lots & lots & lots of R voters of his sanity and competence. Believe it or not, many who may have thrown their hands up and voted the ticket will still listen to Romney, & heed his caution, and NOT throw up their hands and vote the straight ticket.

3. You have not decided but are considering Trump - I don't see how if you have any inclination at all to vote for Trump how this would push many people in the opposite direction.

You're kidding, right?

If you see this as a tacit 'if you're a republican, you are allowed to vote for Hillary against Trump but I'm not actually going to say it' then I can buy that.

what?

Primary voters are 1) new to politics 2) old to politics 3) most importantly, a small fraction (15%, give or take) of the voting populace you need to persuade to get a chance to actually be a candidate and compete for actual voters in an actual election that would gain you - or not gain you - an actual political office.

drumpfs' delusion that he has attracted "millions and millions" of ardent would-be voters that will sweep him into the Presidency is just that - a delusion. Romney is talking to a slice of potential Republican primary voters - and donors - and operatives.

He's also confirming for anyone with any doubt that no competent businessperson regards drumpf as a competent businessperson, and that drumpf is a liar and fraud. If I tell you that, sure, be dismissive. When Mitt Romney says that, you, and by you I mean you and a lot of people, need to take that more seriously.

Brantt wrote:

Gimpy wrote:I'd rather see Romney as the Republican nomination than anyone currently alive on the right. I hope he swoops in and steals the nomination.

I take it you are a Democrat.

jerseyhoya wrote:

Brantt wrote:

jerseyhoya wrote:

Doll Is Mine wrote:

The Crimson Cyclone wrote:If I were Donald I'd start collecting signatures since it's pretty evident that they will try to take the nomination from him

According to Howard Fineman, Trump's lawyers are already prepared for what's to come.

Trump's lawyers have already proven not to understand election law in their poorly worked complaints/cease and desist attempts against ads running against Trump, and his main guy defended Trump against old rape charges from his ex-wife by suggesting it's impossible for a husband to rape his wife. I'm gonna guess if it comes down to legal maneuvering and there's any way possible for him to lose, he will lose.

But he only hires the best and brightest, so we're in good shape if he's elected president.

Wait, you don't think the cease and desist letters are actually serious, do you?

It's all for show.

What was the 'show' attempt here - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the ... ps-lawyer/

JUburton wrote:Now, if this is an opening salvo and the rest of the establishment gets in line and they start a media blitz, that's a different story.

mozartpc27 wrote:How come Fivethirtyeight has Trump at 338 delegates and every place else has him at 319?

That is the difference between 538 saying he is "on track" for the nomination and him... not being on track.

mozartpc27 wrote:How come Fivethirtyeight has Trump at 338 delegates and every place else has him at 319?

That is the difference between 538 saying he is "on track" for the nomination and him... not being on track.

EDIT: Well I guess maybe not the difference. 538 says Trump's "target" right now would be 297, so even 319 is ahead of that... but at this point in the game 19 delegates added to Trump's total is a non-trivial amount.

jerseyhoya wrote:Two twitter must follows as well @Taniel and @Redistrict

Gimpy wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Gimpy wrote:I'd rather see Romney as the Republican nomination than anyone currently alive on the right. I hope he swoops in and steals the nomination.

I take it you are a Democrat.

Independent. Romney's pretty moderate. There's a good chance I'd vote for him over Hillary.

JFLNYC wrote:

Gimpy wrote:

Brantt wrote:

Gimpy wrote:I'd rather see Romney as the Republican nomination than anyone currently alive on the right. I hope he swoops in and steals the nomination.

I take it you are a Democrat.

Independent. Romney's pretty moderate. There's a good chance I'd vote for him over Hillary.

You're obviously not part of the 47%.

Gimpy wrote:Romney's moderate for a republican. Weird to mention Obamacare since it was modeled off of the health plan in Massachusetts.

Gimpy wrote:I'd rather see Romney as the Republican nomination than anyone currently alive on the right. I hope he swoops in and steals the nomination.