KITTRODAMUS ANALYSIS: SUPER TUESDAY: 1. King Trump-For better or worse, Trump emerges as the likely candidate for the GOP, unless they rally around Cruz, which is unlikely. His only problem? He still doesn't have a majority of the votes. The rules of the GOP convention may come into play here, but there will be people in the streets if he wins anywhere close to the majority of votes and isn't allowed the nomination.
2. Bernie fights on/Candidate Hillary vs. Trumpolini Bernie did much better than I predicted, winning 4 states (OK, VT, Minn, Colo) and more or less tying in Massachussets. He was blown out in the other 6 states, and Hillary picked up a lot of delegates, putting her total at 543/1000 (wo/w superdelegagtes) to 349/371. The race is still winnable by the Bern, but it is a tough race. Meanwhile, Hillary tries on her candidate voice. '
the power of anti-Trump base voting in the General Election
A lot of liberal pundits believe Trump will have such high negatives it will drive both moderate GOP voters into vote for her and really energize the base guaranteeing her a win vs. Trump. I'd say if the primaries are any indication, this is yet another overblown supposition which underestimates the energizing demogoguery of Trump and overestimates the vague platitudes of HRC. But there's no use predicting anything until we see how Trump plays out on the electoral map.
A lot of liberal pundits believe Trump will have such high negatives it will drive both moderate GOP voters into vote for her and really energize the base guaranteeing her a win vs. Trump. I'd say if the primaries are any indication, this is yet another overblown supposition which underestimates the energizing demogoguery of Trump and overestimates the vague platitudes of HRC. But there's no use predicting anything until we see how Trump plays out on the electoral map.
Trumpolini: the Rich Progressive Racist? Talking out of both sides of the mouth: Its not just for Clintons anymore
Trump has an odd crossover appeal-Republicans may stay out or vote for Hillary and some Democrats may vote for him. He's racist, but also has made noises implying he will raise taxes on the rich, support social security, and possibly even support a government improvement of health care? Like a Mussolini type Fascist, his positions are all over the place, including some positions that are progressive and may have some crossover appeal. He seems especially to be aiming at African Americans. His protectionist stance on China, the TPP and NAFTA, combined with his anti illegal immigration , may tap into some democratic votes as working class voters on the left see that Trump may butter their bread better than HRC. Of course, Trump is a Sphinx. How can anyone believe anything that comes out of his mouth, who totally changes his ptich to fix the audience. Problem is, that's kind of a page out of the Clinton playbook.
Trump has an odd crossover appeal-Republicans may stay out or vote for Hillary and some Democrats may vote for him. He's racist, but also has made noises implying he will raise taxes on the rich, support social security, and possibly even support a government improvement of health care? Like a Mussolini type Fascist, his positions are all over the place, including some positions that are progressive and may have some crossover appeal. He seems especially to be aiming at African Americans. His protectionist stance on China, the TPP and NAFTA, combined with his anti illegal immigration , may tap into some democratic votes as working class voters on the left see that Trump may butter their bread better than HRC. Of course, Trump is a Sphinx. How can anyone believe anything that comes out of his mouth, who totally changes his ptich to fix the audience. Problem is, that's kind of a page out of the Clinton playbook.
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