#Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 12, 2016 09:17:30

drsmooth wrote:
SK790 wrote:Learn the mental gymnastics behind the (almost exclusively affluent and white) young Trump supporters: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-trump-bros/

"There is a sentiment among frat guys, lacrosse players and middle class affluent white kids that they are kind of getting persecuted lately," Portnoy told CBS News....



so this is Portnoy's Complaint then


You're assuming a lot of of literary knowledge here, Doc.
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby drsmooth » Tue Apr 12, 2016 09:23:14

JFLNYC wrote:
You're assuming a lot of of literary knowledge here, Doc.


I see what you're saying. I guess I was imagining that a crowd of people who spend an inordinate share of their time jerking off might be familiar with Roth's master(bate)work
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 12, 2016 09:28:15

Good point.
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby pacino » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:00:33

Get out the vote issues in the Trump family
“They had a longtime register and they were, you know, unaware of the rules, and they didn't, they didn't register in time," Trump told Fox & Friends, explaining that Eric and Ivanka Trump would not be voting to make America great again in New York’s April 19 primary. "So they feel very, very guilty."
"They feel very guilty,” Trump reiterated. “But it's fine. I understand that. I think they have to register a year in advance and they didn't. So Eric and Ivanka, I guess, won't be voting." Trump went on to joke that he was considering an adjustment in Eric and Ivanka’s allowances.

Pathetic!

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby MoBettle » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:03:00

The funny part about the delegate stuff is that it's not like Cruz has some sort of next generation campaign. It's clearly less organized than bernies and certainly hillarys. Trump just didn't do the basic stuff that is required of a candidate. Amazing that someone who runs such a great company can't figure out a relatively straight forward process. Sad!
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:03:16

Let's be more like ISIS!
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby Squire » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:09:30

MoBettle wrote:The funny part about the delegate stuff is that it's not like Cruz has some sort of next generation campaign. It's clearly less organized than bernies and certainly hillarys. Trump just didn't do the basic stuff that is required of a candidate. Amazing that someone who runs such a great company can't figure out a relatively straight forward process. Sad!


NBC made a point this morning that overall Trump has received 37% of the votes and has 45% of the delegates so maybe he should shut up.

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby jerseyhoya » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:29:23

pacino wrote:unbound delegates in PA will go with Trump if he wins the state big in order to 'respect the voters', according to Steve Kornacki. Could change things...

Some of them have said they will. Some have said they will support Cruz no matter what. Some have said Trump no matter what. I'm sure there are a few Kasich people, many #neverTrump types, etc. It will matter who actually gets selected.

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby The Crimson Cyclone » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:45:37

162 Republicans are running for the 54 unbound slots in Pennsylvania, and 127 of them - so far - have replied to a survey from the Pittsburgh Tribune review. More than half of them are now saying that if elected as delegates they will simply vote for the candidate who wins their district. Another 20 say they'll vote for Trump and 13 more say they are uncommitted (with several of them indicating that the results in their district will factor into their decision). Only 20 unbound delegate candidates in Pennsylvania now say they'd back Cruz, and only one is leaning toward Kasich.
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby jerseyhoya » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:46:44

Some might be committed to backing who wins the district. I imagine most are not.

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:27:30

Cruz's top campaign staff is really strong, the issue is that their candidate is an unlikable knob not that their campaign lacks talent or organization.
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby The Crimson Cyclone » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:56:21

FTN wrote: im a dick towards everyone, you're not special.

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby Bucky » Tue Apr 12, 2016 12:00:20

JFLNYC wrote:
drsmooth wrote:
SK790 wrote:Learn the mental gymnastics behind the (almost exclusively affluent and white) young Trump supporters: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-trump-bros/

"There is a sentiment among frat guys, lacrosse players and middle class affluent white kids that they are kind of getting persecuted lately," Portnoy told CBS News....



so this is Portnoy's Complaint then


You're assuming a lot of of literary knowledge here, Doc.



literary? he's a hockey guy, right??

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby JUburton » Tue Apr 12, 2016 13:12:45

Latest CT poll has Trump at 50% (CT has a 50% WTA threshold for the 13 at large delegates)

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Tue Apr 12, 2016 13:32:35

The narrative that Trump was fading last week is now going to be replaced by a narrative of a Trump resurgence, neither of which was true.
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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby traderdave » Tue Apr 12, 2016 13:52:09

JFLNYC wrote:Let's be more like ISIS!


Lets make America great again by beheading the wives and children of ISIS militants. - Donald J. Trump

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby jerseyhoya » Tue Apr 12, 2016 14:28:10

Heidi Cruz is doing an event in Medford tomorrow

...why?

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby Bucky » Tue Apr 12, 2016 14:32:23

campaigning for her husband due to the impending NJ primary??

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby jerseyhoya » Tue Apr 12, 2016 14:38:27

Primary isn't for 2 months and Cruz is gonna get smoked in NJ. Go to Pennsylvania or Maryland or Connecticut or something.

Maybe there's a fundraiser in town or something and they're doing a public event as well. Otherwise it's weird.

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Re: #Aprilandmayprimariesmatter (politics thread)

Postby JFLNYC » Tue Apr 12, 2016 14:44:55

Maybe she's getting new head shots taken.
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