RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted February 28, 2016 Huge win for Hillary in South Carolina. Maybe as much as 3-1 in her favour over Bernie. Sets her up for big wins on Super Tuesday (which is in 3 days time). Looking more and more like these terribly complicated primaries might end up in two very straightforward outcomes on both sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,941 Posted February 28, 2016 Sanders and Rubio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 2, 2016 So...Super Tuesday is all but done. 11 Democratic Primaries/Caucuses, 11 Republican Primaries/Caucuses. It's all shaping up like this: Democrats Hillary - 7 states - Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (plus American Samoa) Bernie - 4 states - Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Vermont (his home state) Republicans Trump - 8 states - Alabama, Alaska (not quite confirmed but fairly certain), Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia Cruz - 2 states - Oklahoma and Texas (his home state) Rubio - 1 state - Minnesota Kasich - 0 states - Very close 2nd to Trump in Vermont Carson - 0 states - 5th in every contest Basically, as expected, Trump and Clinton tighten their grips. Cruz made a speech advocating everyone to leave the race and let him duke it out with Trump, Rubio says he has no intention of doing that, still thinks he can win, etc. Kasich is holding out for Ohio in 2 weeks time. Carson has released a statement saying he's staying in too (course he has). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 2, 2016 A farmer spells out 'No Trump' using manure from his farm in Ohio. Seems appropriate.SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 2, 2016 So...Super Tuesday is all but done. 11 Democratic Primaries/Caucuses, 11 Republican Primaries/Caucuses. It's all shaping up like this: Democrats Hillary - 7 states - Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (plus American Samoa) Bernie - 4 states - Colorado, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Vermont (his home state) Republicans Trump - 8 states - Alabama, Alaska (not quite confirmed but fairly certain), Arkansas, Georgia, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia Cruz - 2 states - Oklahoma and Texas (his home state) Rubio - 1 state - Minnesota Kasich - 0 states - Very close 2nd to Trump in Vermont Carson - 0 states - 5th in every contest Basically, as expected, Trump and Clinton tighten their grips. Cruz made a speech advocating everyone to leave the race and let him duke it out with Trump, Rubio says he has no intention of doing that, still thinks he can win, etc. Kasich is holding out for Ohio in 2 weeks time. Carson has released a statement saying he's staying in too (course he has). Shows what I know. Alaska called for Cruz. 3 states for him, 7 for the Donald and 1 for Rubio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulh85 101 Posted March 2, 2016 so is it pretty much a forgone conclusion to be hilary v trump now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 2, 2016 Carson is pulling a Gilmore on us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 2, 2016 so is it pretty much a forgone conclusion to be hilary v trump now? Well the theory on the Republican side is that if everyone else gets out, one of the non-Trumps might beat him, but I think that's wishful thinking. Cruz is best placed but has screwed up his best chance, which was the evangelical South (most of which went to Trump on Super Tuesday). Rubio is banking on doing well in big states like Illinois but if he loses to Trump in his home state of Florida in 2 weeks (he's currently down 44%-28% in one poll I read) then it will be almost impossible for him to continue. Kasich is banking on big wins in Ohio and Michigan, which vote in the next couple of weeks (he's Governor of Ohio) but if they don't materialise then he's done. The only one who can realistically win outright now is Trump, the others main aim is to just stop him reaching the required number of delegates and take it to a brokered convention. Think that's probably pie in the sky though. Carson is pulling a Gilmore on us. Nobody knows what's happening with Carson. His top aides say he has no path open to the nomination. The latest hilarious development is that the Republican Establishment are going to offer him the Republican nomination for the vacant Senate seat in Florida in November to encourage him to stop out of the race... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,620 Posted March 2, 2016 so is it pretty much a forgone conclusion to be hilary v trump now? Well the theory on the Republican side is that if everyone else gets out, one of the non-Trumps might beat him, but I think that's wishful thinking. Cruz is best placed but has screwed up his best chance, which was the evangelical South (most of which went to Trump on Super Tuesday). Rubio is banking on doing well in big states like Illinois but if he loses to Trump in his home state of Florida in 2 weeks (he's currently down 44%-28% in one poll I read) then it will be almost impossible for him to continue. Kasich is banking on big wins in Ohio and Michigan, which vote in the next couple of weeks (he's Governor of Ohio) but if they don't materialise then he's done. The only one who can realistically win outright now is Trump, the others main aim is to just stop him reaching the required number of delegates and take it to a brokered convention. Think that's probably pie in the sky though. Carson is pulling a Gilmore on us. Nobody knows what's happening with Carson. His top aides say he has no path open to the nomination. The latest hilarious development is that the Republican Establishment are going to offer him the Republican nomination for the vacant Senate seat in Florida in November to encourage him to stop out of the race... Carson has withdrawn, according to Sky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 2, 2016 so is it pretty much a forgone conclusion to be hilary v trump now? Well the theory on the Republican side is that if everyone else gets out, one of the non-Trumps might beat him, but I think that's wishful thinking. Cruz is best placed but has screwed up his best chance, which was the evangelical South (most of which went to Trump on Super Tuesday). Rubio is banking on doing well in big states like Illinois but if he loses to Trump in his home state of Florida in 2 weeks (he's currently down 44%-28% in one poll I read) then it will be almost impossible for him to continue. Kasich is banking on big wins in Ohio and Michigan, which vote in the next couple of weeks (he's Governor of Ohio) but if they don't materialise then he's done. The only one who can realistically win outright now is Trump, the others main aim is to just stop him reaching the required number of delegates and take it to a brokered convention. Think that's probably pie in the sky though. Carson is pulling a Gilmore on us. Nobody knows what's happening with Carson. His top aides say he has no path open to the nomination. The latest hilarious development is that the Republican Establishment are going to offer him the Republican nomination for the vacant Senate seat in Florida in November to encourage him to stop out of the race... Carson has withdrawn, according to Sky. NYT concurs http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/03/us/politics/ben-carson.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=span-abc-region®ion=span-abc-region&WT.nav=span-abc-region&_r=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,154 Posted March 2, 2016 What are the chances of somebody shooting the Trump? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlotte's Controller 195 Posted March 2, 2016 A better method would be a live flame, at least this would burn the toxic gas that he emits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted March 2, 2016 Ben Carson has dropped out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 2, 2016 He hasn't dropped out. The delusional old weirdo just admitted he has no chances, and won't debate, but he's technically still in the race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,992 Posted March 2, 2016 I recall reading that when President Calvin Coolidge, known for being a man of little words, died, Dorothy Parker remarked "How can they tell?". The same may as well be said for Carson whenever his campaign ends. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted March 3, 2016 He hasn't dropped out. The delusional old weirdo just admitted he has no chances, and won't debate, but he's technically still in the race. I amended it to say that he had dropped out of the next debate, but it didn't get saved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 4, 2016 Who knew that Ted Cruz, the one who let's everyone know 'I'm the most conservative', would be the choice of trannies? strange bedfellows.....to coin a phrase.SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 4, 2016 1. Hillary Clinton 2. Bernie Sanders 3. Donald Trump 4. John Kasich 5. Ted Cruz 6. Marco Rubio The candidates from favorite to least favorite. Trump and Kasich just might switch positions. Trump is being even more of an arrogant little cunt than usual during the debate. Kasich has proven himself worthy of respect with his long list of accomplishments. I'll have to research him more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted March 4, 2016 1. Hillary Clinton 2. Bernie Sanders 3. Donald Trump 4. John Kasich 5. Ted Cruz 6. Marco Rubio The candidates from favorite to least favorite. Trump and Kasich just might switch positions. Trump is being even more of an arrogant little cunt than usual during the debate. Kasich has proven himself worthy of respect with his long list of accomplishments. I'll have to research him more. Kasich is undoubtedly the most moderate conservative and the only one who could work with Democrats to get something done. As a result, while he could get elected in November, he won't be the nominee because the Republican grassroots don't want someone who'll deal with the other side. Trump's calm 'statesman' persona didn't last long. He soon got flustered in the debate. Megyn Kelly's dissection of Trump University was almost too delicious to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 4, 2016 For some reason Carson has now told everyone what they knew already http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35732562 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat O'Falk 3,290 Posted March 5, 2016 Buff Bernie: A Coloring Book For Berniacs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted March 5, 2016 Buff Bernie: A Coloring Book For Berniacs Bernie supporters are just fucking weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 5, 2016 Cruz might win Kansas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted March 5, 2016 Cruz might win Kansas. Did he campaign in ruby slippers and call himself Dorothy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted March 5, 2016 Cruz might win Kansas. Did he campaign in ruby slippers and call himself Dorothy? There's no place like home, Toto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
