I will not vote for trump
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How The Media Failed In Covering Donald Trump
by David Folkenflik NPR | May 6, 2016 6:06 a.m.
http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-how-the-media-failed-in-covering-donald-trump/
by David Folkenflik NPR | May 6, 2016 6:06 a.m.
http://www.opb.org/news/article/npr-how-the-media-failed-in-covering-donald-trump/
Thanks for the article. I found it very interesting. While I think there is probably some overreaction, it does give me a different perspective. I had no intention of voting for a Republican or Democrat in the general election but that article does make me think I should reconsider because of what it may mean for American democracy. And rethinking how the GOP should handle Trump, though at this point any refusal of Trump at the Convention is basically unthinkable.
I was reminded of something I recently read by Redstate.
There were also parts that reminded me some of what I've seen written by some posters on here. Particularly ClimateSanity. The disaffected white voters who are saying enough is enough.
What he says about social media is somewhat familiar and I've had some similar thoughts but he traced several other paths that were new and fascinating. I don't want to get caught up in alarmism but there may be more at stake in this election than I realized. And he even points out that Sanders is evidence of this on the other side, though to a lesser extent.
-are you a trump chump?
-you may want to know why we won't show up in july and november
-we wondered why you didn't show up in 2008 and 2012
-maybe we can get together in 2020
-do you know how long it will take to get the supreme court back?
-good luck with hillary
-you may want to know why we won't show up in july and november
-we wondered why you didn't show up in 2008 and 2012
-maybe we can get together in 2020
-do you know how long it will take to get the supreme court back?
-good luck with hillary
Says the liberal, who has spent the past decade making things like being denied confection commensurate to being crucified
Actually, it wasn't that long ago that anna was to the right of me, and I come out a hair left of dead center in the moderate range. So you might want to talk to her and not at her...if you're this shy of facts.Says the liberal, who has spent the past decade making things like being denied confection commensurate to being crucified
:rotfl: have a great 8 years of Trump, chrys !!
:think: Doesn't he actually have to win the general election once, first?
A long time ago, when Trump started winning, I noted that the principle problem with bemoaning members of the Republican Party was that they'd done this to themselves, made the thing that gives them fits now (either decrying or attempting to justify a late switch to/behind) possible...even likely. If you campaign on "No!" instead of ideas, push the notion of contempt for government unless it's in your pocket and demonize the opposition then you open the field for the person who can sell that emotional appeal wrapped in cynicism and paranoia best. There's a lot of aging white people who are afraid of the changes in the world about them. More now than in any time in our history. And they're pushing back at the perception they've been sold of a culture war and a war on Christians and a marginalization of whites, etc. Trump is just a modern Wallace with a bigger, older, more agitated audience.
The only real question is whether he can play in the larger hall. Because while that group can win you an aging conservative party, it can't win the national election without a lot of help. I think this election will be a referendum on how hopeless and angry the electorate has become. It will be interesting to see.
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I'm a Cruz supporter who said that I would only vote for Trump if he became the Republican nominee. So, I will vote for Trump in the general election unless something really wild happens. We've seen all kinds of wild in this election cycle. I will never vote for Clinton or Sanders, regardless of what happens.
I think most republicans will do what you do.
What would qualify as 'really wild'?
Good question
annabenedetti
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I wonder if Cheney did because GW wouldn't.
cheney would be the vp again
-if
-he thought it would help the republican party
-this is a tough call for everyone
-I feel their pain
-many feel they can control trump
-I think he is just a jerk
-I could never be a trump chump
annabenedetti
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I'd think floating the idea of Cheney as Trump's VP would pretty much unite Democrats and (and maybe a lot of independents) behind either of the Democratic candidates. There are a lot of people on both sides of the aisle who wouldn't want to see Cheney happen.
is that what you want to do?