Trump's Rising Poll Numbers Seal the Deal

[angrychair]

(reposted to correct forum)
In NH, Maine, IA and several places in between, Trump is on the move. No matter the public outcry over his comments. No matter the almost daily announcements of lost business partnerships. No matter that he has now double- and tripled-down on his original comments that called most Mexicans drug dealers and rapists. His poll numbers with Republican voters keeps going up.

The gOP has, as a group, not only refused to condemn Trump but has spent most of the time since his original comments defending them and/or supporting them. It has been a wonder to behold.

Nothing has highlighted and underscored the racism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism that is intrinsically woven into the fabric of the Republican Party than the last several weeks.

There can be little doubt where, as a group, as a Party, they stand on these issues.

Trump is not a anomaly. He is not some vestigial appendage of the larger gOP body. Why are his poll numbers rising? Why does he now have a better chance than ever of being the Republican nominee? Because he says the things they want said. He embodies their highest ideals. He and they are racist, xenophobic narcissists and I assume some, are good people.

[arcane1]

1. Your last sentence...

[Aerows]

7. It's epic.

[valerief]

16. Agreed!

[daleanime]

17. +1

[louis-t]

2. He is their "best and brightest".

[SunSeeker]

3. Great rant. nt

[olddots]

4. these are the fools that elected Ronny .

they choose entertainment over education ----- thats what a Republican really is plain and simple .

[BrotherIvan]

5. Good points

(But I would say the caveat is obviously their polls are as unreliable as our polls.)

[PSPS]

6. Who cares? He isn't really running.

Be sure to get back to me on the July 14th deadline for his financial disclosure filing.

[MineralMan]

8. His rising poll numbers indicate just how far afield

some Republicans are. That anyone would select Donald Trump for anything is completely incredible. I can't imagine how anyone could vote for that doltish excuse for a human being.

[Comrade Grumpy]

10. I know. It's mind-boggling. I just can't take him seriously. How can anyone?

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. he is awful

[MineralMan]

12. He shouldn't be taken seriously by anyone.

I don't think he really is, either, despite the polling numbers. He will be gone after the first few primaries. He's in it for the publicity, for reasons known only to him.

He's a certifiable wacko, though.

[daleanime]

18. I think that was the orginal plan....

but he's done so much damage to his businesses that he may hang around for awhile. Not like he's got anything else to do.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. They voted for Romney the last time....

They admire wealth.

The Donald fits them even better because he thinks this is fine art:

[Buns_of_Fire]

38. It MIGHT be fine art. Is it painted on gen-u-wine black velvet?

That's how us connasewers conasaurs likers of fine art can always tell.

[arely staircase]

33. I think there are actually a lot more racists in the GOP primary base than his numbers suggest

I think he is such an obvious nut that many racists wont back him.

just a hunch

[Comrade Grumpy]

9. Smart Republicans are speaking out against Trump on this. They realize it's political suicide.

I know Jeb Bush has rejected Trump's views.

And at least one other candidate that I know of, though I can't remember which one.

Not all Republicans are batshit crazy racists, but Trump sure appeals to that GOP constituency.

[hifiguy]

13. While not all Repukes are batshit crazy racists

- though I can't think of any who aren't at least politely racist - all the batshit crazy racists are unquestionably Repukes.

[daleanime]

19. True, but the important question is...

are the batshit crazy racists 13, 15, or 20% of the republican party.

[hifiguy]

30. I'd guess something closer to 40%.

Seriously.

[daleanime]

39. God, I hope not.....

It's bad enough thinking that one in five are nuts.

[rufus dog]

32. According to polls 70% aren't sure if Obama was born in the U.S.

The batshit crazy maybe 20% but that tells over 50% are racist.

[Fumesucker]

37. 27%

http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2005/10/lunch-discussions-145-crazification.html

John: Hey, Bush is now at 37% approval. I feel much less like Kevin McCarthy screaming in traffic. But I wonder what his base is --

Tyrone: 27%.

John: ... you said that immmediately, and with some authority.

Tyrone: Obama vs. Alan Keyes. Keyes was from out of state, so you can eliminate any established political base; both candidates were black, so you can factor out racism; and Keyes was plainly, obviously, completely crazy. Batshit crazy. Head-trauma crazy. But 27% of the population of Illinois voted for him. They put party identification, personal prejudice, whatever ahead of rational judgement. Hell, even like 5% of Democrats voted for him. That's crazy behaviour. I think you have to assume a 27% Crazification Factor in any population.

[vankuria]

29. Jeb doesn't have much of a choice

His wife is Mexican and his children probably identify as Latino.

[1970andy]

14. Someone is seriously asking why his numbers are rising?

It's simple. This time of year is a circus. Any Hee Haw cast member or game show host could throw his hat in, and they'd get the same result.

[Fred Sanders]

21. And to prove your very excellent point I give you a graph of the 2012 Clown Car polling:

Everyone got to have second seat in the GOP Car, just like now.

[spanone]

15. it let's the base exercise their right to be racists and bigots while pretending trump is electable

it's also a sad reflection of america

[Z_California]

20. Fantastic OP

Exactly right and that last sentence...

[SleeplessinSoCal]

23. thanks for providing the silver lining of that dark cloud.

And on the 4th of July weekend no less.

[Enthusiast]

24. Some are thoroughly misguided good people.

[Initech]

25. Trump 2016: YOU'RE FIRED AMERICA!!

[libdem4life]

26. It's kind of like your drunk Uncle staggering in the door during Thanksgiving, or Poor Aunt Alice

emerging from the attic during Prayer Meeting. They're family, they are here, so....hmmm.

They have a problem. Maybe they think since Bernie isn't going to go negative, they can get by with just about anything. But it doesn't really work that way. Like tug of war, one side lets go and all the fun is over...at least for those who hung on.

[Hepburn]

27. Lord, love a duck...President Hairball Trump

[freshwest]

34. ROTFLMFAO! That should be his campaign theme! Pleasepleaseplease let them give him the nod! n/t

[Historic NY]

28. Its so funny because he seems to have a populist message............

[vinny9698]

31. Trump is very astute at marketing

Recognize your market, demographics, culture, language, then run a message that appeals to them. Appeals to the GOP hard core base. The base that votes in primaries, will go door to door, donate small amounts of money, but it adds up.
All those properties with has name on them, are not really owned by him but pay a royalty fee to use his name.
http://therealdeal.com/issues_articles/the-8-billion-dollar-man/

[Jamaal510]

35. Every time I look over there,

I remind myself of how lucky Democrats are to be able to field primary candidates who are discussing real issues rather than putting on a circus and offending people.

[B Calm]

36. Our plan is working!

[raouldukelives]

40. This is how it is always done by corporate politics.

You get a wealth crazed madman out front to rant and push the envelope of what can be deemed acceptable by society at large.

Then those that file in behind them seem almost reasonable in retrospect.

And the overall trajectory of both parties and people continue the small slants rightward each cycle until dyed in the wool Republicans from 1972 seem almost like radical leftists.